FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Tacttm1]

1)  Nice photos, RooBro...thanks for putting them up!

2)  This weekend is Family Day at Millsaps so there might be a few more non-football families that will be there for the activities and game.  Sure hope so, the extra support is welcome.

[Patriot_Pride]

1)  Nice photos, RooBro...thanks for putting them up!

2)  This weekend is Family Day at Millsaps so there might be a few more non-football families that will be there for the activities and game.  Sure hope so, the extra support is welcome.

Family Day? I didn't see or hear anything about that. Is that on the Millsaps website somewhere? I need to get the fam together then and make it out Saturday. I heard there were a lot of new tailgating rules in the end zones, so it will be interesting to see. There weren't any parents in the end zone against Belhaven, and maybe 35 students in the opposite end zone. We need all we can get. I swear the better we get, the smaller the crowd. Just doesn't make sense.

[Ralph Turner]

1)  Nice photos, RooBro...thanks for putting them up!

2)  This weekend is Family Day at Millsaps so there might be a few more non-football families that will be there for the activities and game.  Sure hope so, the extra support is welcome.

Family Day? I didn't see or hear anything about that. Is that on the Millsaps website somewhere? I need to get the fam together then and make it out Saturday. I heard there were a lot of new tailgating rules in the end zones, so it will be interesting to see. There weren't any parents in the end zone against Belhaven, and maybe 35 students in the opposite end zone. We need all we can get. I swear the better we get, the smaller the crowd. Just doesn't make sense.

Respectfully, yes it does.  The loss of the novelty and complacency have set in.

[millsaps mom]

The tailgaters have moved up to by the baseball field.  I did get a letter at some point about it being parents weekend and some sort of bbq prior to game time, but for the life of me, I cannot recall where it will be held. 

Nice pics roo,  could it hurt to do maybe one of our punter??? hint hint hint. Why does my child not get any love?

I am headed to Jackson alone this weekend. Hubby heading away again. 

GO MAJORS

[RooBro]

Sorry M&M, I havent shot a football game in about 4 1/2 years. I was only on the field for the first half and I wasn't in position to get the only Millsaps punt of the first half. I guess we will have to play again!

[Tacttm1]

2 more Majors make SCAC POTW!!!!!!!  Congrats to Bowser and Galatas!!


Looked all over the Millsaps web and can't find the Family Day infor....but I know there are special recitals/concerts, BBQ and some other activities.

[frank_ezelle]

Link to Millsaps Family Day information:

http://www.millsaps.edu/devoff/relations/family_weekend.shtml

[TigerDad]

Nice pics roo,  could it hurt to do maybe one of our punter??? hint hint hint. Why does my child not get any love?

mom ... hope your punter is very busy this week!  tex ... can you catch a few photos for millsaps mom?  As far as I'm concerned, the more Majors punts, the better!  

[frank_ezelle]

Being such a nice guy, I take photos of the opposing team's punter just about every time they punt.  Of course, I end up deleting all of those photos unless Millsaps blocks the punt. 

Unlike the group of photographers from D3Sports, my goal isn't to get good photos of both teams and I wouldn't expect a fan of another team to capture (or keep) good photos of the Millsaps players.  And unlike TigerDad, I'm hoping that Tex only gets a chance to photograph our extra point kicker and not our punter.

While this week's game may not be able to top the conclusion of the 2007 game, I have a feeling that it's going to be a great game from start to finish.

[Ralph Turner]

Being such a nice guy, I take photos of the opposing team's punter just about every time they punt.  Of course, I end up deleting all of those photos unless Millsaps blocks the punt. 

So much for altruism...

We know your real motives now.   

[Patriot_Pride]

Nice pics roo,  could it hurt to do maybe one of our punter??? hint hint hint. Why does my child not get any love?

GO MAJORS

If I'm not mistaken, the media guide I bought had Millsaps' punter on the front cover. In all my years of watching football, I can't say I've ever seen a punter on the front cover, except for maybe at the University of Tennessee. That's showing plenty of love in my book.

He is having another strong year with his average, which is good to see. We just need some help with punt coverage.

[Ron Boerger]

If I'm not mistaken, the media guide I bought had Millsaps' punter on the front cover. In all my years of watching football, I can't say I've ever seen a punter on the front cover, except for maybe at the University of Tennessee. That's showing plenty of love in my book.

And for those who cannot find the Millsaps media guide in their local stores , see here.  Mr. Lawrimore is one of those featured. 

[rooski]

2 more Majors make SCAC POTW!!!!!!!  Congrats to Bowser and Galatas!!

Definitely well deserved! Those 2 guys are f-u-n to watch.

But I want to call attention to #92 Mason Burrell. He has already received special recognition this season for his play on the Millsaps defensive line. In my book he was a real key to the 2nd half turn around for the Majors against AC.

However, please allow me call attention to him this week for his conduct on the field Saturday in Sherman. This young man was the epitome of a competitor and a sportsman at the same time. You could not help but see his love for the game he plays, his incredible desire and competitive nature and the sportsmanship he demonstrated throughout the day. It was an absolute joy to watch him play football. And the respect he showed his opponent warmed my heart. This Saturday he was a credit to himself, his family, and his team and his school - and I wanted you to know.

[scacsports]

I was in attendance last Saturday in Sherman, and what a game!  Here's my review of the Roos' near upset...

 
_{Andy Braly, QB Austin College}

Coach Gage and Austin College nearly hung on for the upset win against the defending SCAC champs despite having QB Andy Braly playing with a hurt shoulder and four of their starting lineman sit out due to injury; ironically days after the AC offensive line graced the front page of d3football.com for their Team of the Week honors.

The front seven of MC was the difference in stopping the AC rushing attack of Hasten and Braly.  Hawkins and Sager of Millsaps were impressive with 9 and 8 tkls, repsectively.  And Sager added an int to seal the win.  But the rush defense of MC was not the only crucial part of the Major's win.

Despite muffing two AC kickoffs, Galatas averaged 40 yds per KO return including a 92 yd score.  Bowser added KO returns of 66 and 51 to give the Majors an avg starting field position at their own 42 yd line.

 
_{Chris Graves, QB Millsaps College}

However, AC had their own chances to win the game as Andy Braly took advantage of the Majors crowding the line of scrimmage and went over the top for 180 yds on 8 of 14 passing. 

Ross Hasten nearly hit the century mark grinding out 94 yds on the ground including a 40 yd scamper in the 1st qtr in which Hasten was stopped just short of the goal line.  Hasten lead all rushers in yardage despite the Majors crowding the line of scrimmage and putting eight and sometimes nine men in the box to try and stop him.

 
_{Ross Hasten, RB Austin College}

Defensively for the Roos, Millsaps QB Chris Graves was held to just 218 yds on 19 of 40 passing.  Junior safety Evan coachmen led the charge getting his 3rd and 4th ints of the season, one of which he took back 74 yds for the td. 

Defensive tackle Todd Murray and linebacker Tanner Martin added a sack and int, respectively.  And senior cornerback Matt Finke had a solid performance adding 10 tkl.

Three plays down the stretch proved to be crucial for Austin College, perhaps costing them the game:

1.  The first was a missed PAT with 5:10 left in the 4th qtr following Coachmen's 74 yd int return.  Instead of a ten point lead, the Roos led just 30-21.

2.  Leading by just two points with 3:30 left in the game, a costly Funderburg fumble gave the Majors the ball on the AC 26, needing just a FG to win.

3.  Four plays later with 2:13 left on the clock, Graves throws an errant pass that was dropped by AC backup AJ Graham, who was temporarily in for an injured Matt Finke.


If Austin College had either made their final PAT and played OT, not fumbled on their end of the field with 3 minutes left, or had made the apparent int with 2 minutes left then perhaps they might have slipped by the #1 team in the SCAC with one of the biggest wins in recent AC history.

However, despite those crucial game changing plays for Austin College, Millsaps earned the win with consistent run defense and special teams play.

The 2009 season is already living up to the hype as one of the closest races in recent SCAC history.  Millsaps hosts undefeated Trinity this week in a battle of the SCAC titans while Austin College travels to Centre College a week after Centre's upset of #20 DePauw.

The SCAC is still wide open.

[frank_ezelle]

On a board that too often has been limited to talk about DePauw, Millsaps and Trinity, it's good to see some passionate fans from another team join the mix.  I'd love to see that kind of representation for all the teams/players in the SCAC.

Speaking of the players in the SCAC, I want to thank you rooski for taking the time to post the kind words about Mason Burrell.  While that combination of heart, desire, and sportsmanship is very special, I also know that these are qualities shared by athletes at every school and in every sport in the SCAC.  I believe that's a primary reason all of us here support D3 sports and our favorite teams so passionately.  I know it's the primary reason behind what I do for Millsaps.

Rooski, just so you'll know, I did a cut and paste of your post and emailed it to Mason.  There's no doubt that it will be greatly appreciated.