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Harris Named SCAC Tri-Defensive POW

SEWANEE, Tenn. - Brian Dougherty of Centre College, a 6-2, 228-pound defensive lineman from Hopkinsville, Ky., Marcus Harris of Millsaps College, a 5-9, 170-pound sophomore defensive back from Vicksburg, Miss., and Patrick Hayes of Trinity University, a 6-0, 195-pound senior linebacker from Round Rock, Texas, have been selected the SCAC Football Defensive Tri-Players-of-the-Week for games played Saturday, October 28.

Harris, the defending SCAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week, had another stellar game for the Majors' defense this past weekend.

Harris followed up a seven-tackle, two-interception performance in a 31-7 win over DePauw, with two pass breakups, three tackles and three interceptions in a 35-18 win at Sewanee on Saturday. He becomes the first player to pick off three passes in a game since Murray Meadows did it in 1991 against Trinity University.

For the season, Harris is the team's fourth-leading tackler (39), while leading the team in pass breakups (9) and interceptions (5), including a 49-yard interception return for a touchdown. He also has one blocked kick on the season.

Millsaps (5-3, 4-0 SCAC) is sizzling hot after winning its fifth-consecutive game last weekend at Sewanee.

They will try and stay focused this weekend, traveling to Memphis, Tenn., on Saturday to face off with Rhodes College (5-3, 2-2 SCAC). Game time was originally scheduled for a 1:30 p.m. start but was moved to a 1:00 p.m. start due to daylight savings time.

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