LAGRANGE, Ga. - The Millsaps Majors had the lead late in the fourth quarter but couldn't hold on, falling in overtime 27-21 to the LaGrange Panthers.

The Majors got off to a good start forcing a LaGrange punt on the opening drive of the game, but the Panthers (1-1) got on the board first following a Major interception that was returned by Chris Prewett 37 yards for the score.

The Majors (0-2) got the evener at the beginning of the second quarter with a big rush from \#Shane Bowser\#. The junior out of Pass Christian put six on the board for Millsaps with a 63-yard carry across the goal line.

LaGrange came down on their next possession and retook the lead on three straight passing plays capped with a 38-yarder to put the Panthers back up 14-7, setting the halftime deficit for the Majors at seven.

Millsaps came out of the break hungry and drove 60 yards down the field following the kickoff over the opening five minutes of the half to tie the score at 14. Combined rushes from Bowser and three complete passes from \#Konnor Joplin\# sparked the 12-play drive to keep the Majors in the game.

\#Will Hawkins\# and the Millsaps defense stepped up on the Panthers' next drive and forced a punt, returning the ball to Joplin who led another long drive down the field, including a 32-yard pass to \#Michael Galatas\#, that gave the Majors their first lead of the game, 21-14. \#Chris Skinner\# found the endzone on a fourth-and-goal from the one to secure the lead.

LaGrange was unable to answer until midway through the fourth quarter. After converting on a fourth-and-two from the 21, the Panthers were able to force the ball over the line to tie the game for the third time.

\#Ellis Thompson\# gave the Majors a huge opportunity to put the game away with just over five minutes to play after recovering a Panther fumble at midfield. Unfortunately, after driving down all the way to the LaGrange 14 yard line \#Julious Allen\# fumbled himself at the one yard line to give the Panthers the ball back with just 1:36 remaining in regulation.

Turnovers continued haunt the Majors as the final minute ticked away. After forcing a LaGrange punt with 37 seconds remaining, Joplin went for the long ball to try and put the Majors back on top but was intercepted at the 28 yard line by Chris Prewett.

The Majors then went four-and-out on the first possession of overtime and the Major defense couldn't match the performance of the home team, who scored the game winning touchdown on the second series from the 25.

The Majors will return to Harper Davis Field next Saturday, September 18 as they host Austin College for both teams' SCAC openers. Kickoff is slated for 1:00 p.m. in Jackson.