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[Patriot_Pride]

I think you're being pretty kind.  Rhodes hasn't shown much this year and has been blown out by all of the contenders so far.  48-17 'saps.

Still being kind? Millsaps wins 38-22 thanks to an 84-yard interception return for a score. Other than that, we were awful.

If we play like that, Tyler Osterman or not, Centre blows us out next weekend in Jackson.

[frank_ezelle]

It wasn't the best game I've seen Millsaps play and let's give credit to the Rhodes team for coming to play.  I also was impressed with the number of Rhodes fans who came to support their team.  

One thing that was obvious in the first half was the lack of energy on the Millsaps sideline in the first half.  At least there wasn't the level of energy that I've become accustomed to seeing.  Might be because the students are off for fall break so the crowd was small.  Maybe there was a little bit of a mental letdown after going the last 4 weeks with road games at Austin, DePauw, and Huntingdon sandwiched around a home game with Trinity.  Maybe there was some overlooking Rhodes and thinking about Centre.

Again, give credit to Rhodes for playing tough and also give credit to Millsaps for picking it up a good bit in the second half and pulling away for a comfortable win.  It's not an effort that will be good enough to beat Centre, and it's not the effort I expect to see when they play Centre next weekend with a Homecoming Crowd supporting a Millsaps team that must win next week to extend the consecutive SCAC Championships streak.

(After posting this, I made my first run through the photos I took at the game.  It's looks like I had an off day as well--I'll have to pick it up for the Centre game.)

[frank_ezelle]

Here's a note for Millsaps fans that I think you will all appreciate, especially the former players.

Next week is Homecoming which means they have the Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony.  I'm not sure who all will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, but I know the Distinguished Service Award will be given to long time Millsaps employee Cowboy Skinner.  What a great choice for the award!

Cowboy has worked at Millsaps for about 30 years, a streak that was interrupted by a brief retirement a few years back.  Most of those years have been served in the athletic department, doing those things before and after games and practices that are necessities but rarely get much recognition.  It's not just the work done, but the attitude and the pride taken in doing a job right, the pride he takes in the Millsaps athletes and teams--he's an important member of the Millsaps family and congratulations to those who are behind the selection of this year's award.  You could not have made a better selection.

[Tex]

Fun day in San Antonio.  Got kinda hot in the stands.  Hotter on the field though.  Not much to say really.  Good day to be the home team in SA.

[D3_DPUFan]

The Majors will dominate Centre.

[rooski]

More disappointment. Jekelish described it. But here's my version.

The team is better than it's been. But, oh the turnovers!!!

Playing at home in perfect weather on Homecoming, the QB throws three TD's and runs for 100yds and another TD, the team has 420 yards of offense, and loses, and it's not really the fault of the defense.  -  ugh...

But I'm still going to Memphis next week.

PS: Our punter/DB Josh Willis will undergo surgery for torn ACL on Thursday. Please keep him in mind.

[Tacttm1]

Millsaps will need to do a much better job in just about every area for next weeks game.

random notes:

1) Peters's TD intercept was outstanding and showed just hoiw he stays in the game
2) Punting was a bit off today..couldn't see if there was much pressure or just some unusually low and short punts for Lawrimore
3) Bowser is one heck of a player...would have liked to see more of him in the first half
4) Keep hoing we'll see a rout somewhere so maybe the rookie QB from Alabama will gety a snap or two
5) Good to see solid performances each week from kicker Rusolino, that must give the coaches some breathing room
6) The comment about lack of energy in the first half is spot on....players and crowd
7) "Heard" more from Coach Dubos this game than usual...he even jumped on a couple coaches this game...

Still glad to get the W and have the team with a positive mindset for Homecoming Saturday!

[Patriot_Pride]

Millsaps will need to do a much better job in just about every area for next weeks game.

random notes:

1) Peters's TD intercept was outstanding and showed just hoiw he stays in the game
2) Punting was a bit off today..couldn't see if there was much pressure or just some unusually low and short punts for Lawrimore
3) Bowser is one heck of a player...would have liked to see more of him in the first half
4) Keep hoing we'll see a rout somewhere so maybe the rookie QB from Alabama will gety a snap or two
5) Good to see solid performances each week from kicker Rusolino, that must give the coaches some breathing room
6) The comment about lack of energy in the first half is spot on....players and crowd
7) "Heard" more from Coach Dubos this game than usual...he even jumped on a couple coaches this game...

Still glad to get the W and have the team with a positive mindset for Homecoming Saturday!

Strongly agree with all your points. And on #4, Caldwell is No. 5 on the depth chart, so he will not see time this year.

[frank_ezelle]

Coach DuBose was more vocal during the game, and then he had the team laughing about something when they met on the field after the game.  I was too far away to catch the gist of his comments, but my suspicion is that he wanted to put this game behind the team as soon as possible and move on to preparing for Centre.  BTW, I noticed that the JV game for Monday has been cancelled.  It wouldn't surprise me if this was because the full focus needs to be on Centre this week.

You know, it wasn't too long ago that Millsaps fans would have been pleased with a 4-3 record, a 3-1 SCAC record, and a win over Trinity.  Now that level of success has some people wondering what's wrong.  In my mind, nothing is wrong.

Millsaps lost a lot of talent from the 2008 team, both on the field and also off the field with the loss of 4 coaches.  I have faith in the group that has replaced all this talent, but that's a lot of transition to absorb, especially with the most difficult schedule that I can remember at Millsaps:

---Millsaps lost in 2OT at MS College, a team that just move to 5-1 with today's win over #3 UMHB (the MS College loss was to an NAIA team).
---Millsaps lost by 2 at DePauw, a team that is 4-1 and returned almost all of thier starters from an 8-2 team in 2008.
---Millsaps lost 47-36 at Huntingdon, another 5-1 team with NCAA playoff hopes (lose was at UW-Oshgosh).  Millsaps was in good shape in this game until the starting QB was knocked out of the game midway through the 3rd quarter.

That's 3 road games against teams with legitimate NCAA playoff hopes.  Keep in mind that Millsaps has also played yet another 5-1 team in Trinity.  Maybe the 2008 team would have won all these games, maybe not.  It isn't important.  What's important is that Millsaps was right there close to victory against all these teams and now they have Centre for a home game. 

Millsaps needs to win the home games with Centre and BSC and take care of the Sewanee game on the road.  Do that and they are the SCAC champion.  Maybe a co-champion and with no guarantee of the AQ from the SCAC, but the SCAC Championship is nothing to sneeze at.  Win the next two games and that guarantees a championship.  This team can do that.  Add a win over BSC and that's momentum if the team does get an NCAA bid--and maybe a rematch with MS College. 

There's still a lot on the line and a lot to be gained over the last third of the season.  I have faith in Millsaps going 3-0 for the remainder of the regular season, and I have hope that they will get a chance to add more victories in the post season.

[Patriot_Pride]

BTW, I noticed that the JV game for Monday has been cancelled.  It wouldn't surprise me if this was because the full focus needs to be on Centre this week.

Frank,
I called the SID at Millsaps on Tuesday of last week, and he told me the JV game was cancelled due to the fact that Belhaven couldn't support a full team. Unfortunate for the young guys, because I know a lot of parents really enjoy the games and are sometimes the only times they see their son on the field. They will have one final game at MS College the 26th I believe at MS College, which has about 150 players so there shouldn't be a problem there.

Great win for MS College yesterday too, what a boost for the Choctaws seeking a postseason berth and ASC title.

[frank_ezelle]

A shame for both the Millsaps and Belhaven players that the game won't be played.  It is needed experience for the players who will be counted on the future and a nice reward for the work that these guys are putting in at practice.  I've had people think that it's a little excessive/obsessive for me to take photos at JV games--then I point out to them that JV football is the second largest sports team at Millsaps.  Now if I start doing intramural games, that would be obsessive.

The October 26 game at MC is going to be a tough scheduling problem for me.  It's the busiest day of the month at my paying job and my time table is dependent on how quickly others get finished with various end of month stuff.  If at all possible, I'll be at the game to get a few more JV photos.

[Tacttm1]

INS_Major:

You are propbably right that the Fifth on the depth chart QB won't get any reps this year, just some wishes on my part.  This stems from the 'word' that the kid has a pocket awareness and a very strong arm coupled with a fast cehck off on the receivers...at least in practice!

   

[Patriot_Pride]

INS_Major:

You are propbably right that the Fifth on the depth chart QB won't get any reps this year, just some wishes on my part.  This stems from the 'word' that the kid has a pocket awareness and a very strong arm coupled with a fast cehck off on the receivers...at least in practice!

   

He was also the 5A Player of the Year in Alabama last year, so I'd like to see him on the field soon as well. Just watching him in practice, he came into camp about 25 lbs heavier than his senior year, so that could be something to watch. He might be a talent down the road though.

Tyler Caldwell Bio: http://gomajors.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=513&path=football

[KentATM]

Fun homecoming marred by AC shooting themselves in the foot over and over.  They were clearly the better team and they simply gave it away.


I hope Gage now understands why you don't ever run a pointless play at the end of a half though he has been coaching long enough that he should have known better.  KNEE THE BALL!

geez. 

[D3_DPUFan]

Random observations...

Centre has quietly won 10 straight games, the third longest win streak in DIII;

Centre is the homecoming game for both Millsaps and Trinity;

If the 5A Player of the Year in Alabama is 5th string...the Majors must have some depth!