JACKSON, Miss - The Millsaps Majors dropped a 35-21 decision to DePauw today, ceding sole possession of first place in the SCAC to the Tigers.

The Majors (2-3, 2-1 SCAC) had every chance to win the game, but penalties kept handing the Tigers unearned yardage. Millsaps committed 12 infractions on the day for an astounding 121 yards, most of which came in the first half.

Millsaps struck quickly in the first quarter when Kevin Peters intercepted a pass from Tiger Michael Engle, to give the Majors great field position. Six plays later quarterback Garret Pinciotti connected with a touchdown pass to Jason O'Rear putting Millsaps ahead 7-0.

DePauw answered in the second quarter with fourteen unanswered points off Millsaps' turnovers to claim the halftime lead, 14-7. The first score came with 13:28 remaining in the half after a 15-play drive down the field capped by a four-yard touchdown run. The second came just four minutes later in a 20-yard drive capped by a one-yard touchdown run.

Millsaps came out hungry to start the second half as the Majors' defense forced a quick three-and-out on the Tigers' first possession of the half. After a rare miss from Taylor Russolino on the Majors' first attempt of the half the home team finally caught a break. On the Tigers' next possession Marvis O'Sirio intercepted a pass from Engle giving Millsaps back possession. The Majors took advantage as Garret Pinciotti connected again with Jason O'Rear for a seven yard touchdown pass, evening the score 14-14.

Nearing the end of the third quarter the Tigers regained the lead on an eleven play, forty-nine yard, drive which resulted in a touchdown pass putting the Tigers back on top 21-14.

On the first play of the Majors next drive Garret Pinciotti caught Michael Galatas with a 68 yard touchdown pass tying the game 21-21. Unfortunately, the Majors would not regain the lead.

The Tigers went ahead 35-21 on two rushing touchdowns to seal the victory and improve to 3-0 in the SCAC. Millsaps had five turnovers, to DePauw's three, while Millsaps had 289 yards of total offense to the Tigers 219. Millsaps only had 34 yards of rushing in the game while DePauw had 142.

The Majors take on Huntingdon College for Homecoming next Saturday, October 8 at 1:00.