JACKSON, MS--Millsaps' (1-2 0-0 SCAC) plan against Belhaven (3-1 2-1 MSC NAIA) was to control the line of scrimmage and burn time off of the clock in order to keep the Blazers near unstoppable passing attack led by senior quarterback and reigning Mid-South Conference Offensive Player of the Year Brian Zbydneiwski off the field.

In the previous two games the Majors did exactly that with both Tyson Roy and Eryc Lorino running for or near 100 yards in both games. But in Saturday's 27-10 loss at the hands of the Blazers Lorino was held to just two yards on three carries and Roy was held to 46 yards rushing on 11 attempts. Roy had 53 yards receiving and 22 yards on kick returns to give him 121 total yards which included a 48 yard reception in the first quarter.

The Majors offense attack received a boost in the first quarter when quarterback Brandon Morris was replaced with true freshman Raymece Savage. Savage led the Majors down the field setting up a chipshot field goal for Tyler Alford from 32 yards out to put the Majors on the scoreboard 7-3.

Savage led the only touchdown scoring drive for the Majors in the second quarter after defensive tackle Matt McCain forced a fumble from a Blazer wideout that was recoved by Kirk Jackson at the Blazers 34-yard line.

Roy moved the ball down to the 25-yard line before Savage connected with receiver Josh Hanna in the endzone with under a minute to go before the half cutting the Blazers lead to 14-10.

The Blazers held the Majors scoreless in the second half while tacking on two more scores although one of the extra point attempts was blocked leaving a the score at 27-10.

The Majors were led again on defense by linebacker Marshall Brown who collected 11 tackles, including 9 solo stops, followed by freshman linebacker Stephen Parr with 8 total tackles.

Safety Ross Rutledge, middle linebacker Emmitt Johnson and linebacker Cedric Lawrence had six tackles each. Freshmen DB's Ronnie Wheat and Johnathan Tuck made a majority of their five tackles each on special teams. Wheat had one tackle for loss for 13 yards including one bone-jarring hit on special teams and Tuck had one pass break up. Freshman linebacker Robbie Domke had the lone Majors sack of the Z-man for a loss of five yards and cornerback Ray Kline forced a fumble.

Savage finished with a respectable line of 11-19 for 119 yards and one touchdown while Zbydneiwski finished well below his average game passing going 25-35 for 256 yards and no touchdowns with his longest pass going for 26 yards.

Savage completed passes to five receivers led by Hanna with 3 catches for 34 yards and one touchdown. Christian Johnson also caught three passes for 25 yards and Louis Conley and Ryan Hooper caught two balls apiece. "Zeb" hit eight different receivers.

The Majors have the weekend of Oct. 1-3 off in order to prepare for the first conference matchup of the season with Centre College Oct. 9. Kick off is scheduled for 6 p.m. Order your tickets by phone to pick up at the Millsaps College athletic offices at 601-974-1191. You can also stop by the offices and purchase your tickets for $6 or pay the same amount at the gate Oct 9. Children 12 and under get in free. Go Majors!