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Majors post record-setting day at Rhodes, 70-31

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Millsaps Majors set two single-game scoring records today with their 70-31 win over the Rhodes Lynx.

The combined 101 points bests the mark set by Rhodes and Centre on September 15, 2001 (99 total points) and Millsaps' 70 points is the most points scored by a single team in a conference game. The Majors broke thier own record of 68 points scored at Colorado College on November 3, 2007.

The Majors (4-3, 3-1 SCAC) got on the board first and never looked back with a 40-yard pass to Dustin Fawcett from Garrett Pinciotti. The only longer passing touchdown on the day came at the end of the second quarter as Shane Bowser connected with Fawcett for a 70-yard touchdown as time expired in the first half.

Millsaps scored six passing touchdowns on the day, Thomas Theriot had two shot passes for six, and Jason O'Rear and Michael Galatas each had one.

Shane Bowser, in addition to his touchdown pass, had two rushing touchdowns of his own with a long of 28. Julious Allen and Taylor Weaver each added one rushing TD.

The Majors' ten touchdowns on the day tied the previous school record set in the Colorado College game in 2007. Taylor Russolino surpassed his personal best 8 PATs and set a new school record with 10 sucessful points after.

The Majors amassed 596 yards of total offense (good for third all-time) compared to just 395 for the homestanding Lynx.

Will Hawkins paced the Major defense again this week with 10 tackles including a 25-yard interception return. Greg Blasiar and Marvis O'Sirio also collected interceptions on the day for 11 and two yards, respectively. Joiner Stewart compiled two sacks for 11 yards-lost.

The Majors will travel up to Danville, Kentucky next weekend as they take on the Centre College Colonels in a 2:00 p.m. Eastern start time.
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