ATLANTA- Millsaps Majors kicker Beau Brady and wide receiver Zander Romano were named the Southern Athletic Association Special Teams and Offensive Player of the Week, respectfully.
Each were honored for their role in the Majors wild 28-27 overtime comeback win over Centre College at home on Saturday.
Romano caught 11 balls for 152 yards and a 37-yard touchdown on Saturday. Four of his catches moved the sticks for first downs, plus the long score. Romano was also on the receiving end of the Brady onside kick that enabled the comeback to continue.
Brady was perfect on the day, drilling both field goals and extra points in the win over Centre. Brady connected from 25 yards and drilled the game-tying kick from 39 yards with just over a minute remaining. He also had a picture-perfect onside kick that Romano recovered, allowing for the game-tying kick to take place. His extra point in overtime proved to be the game-winning point after the Majors stuffed the Centre two-point try.
The Majors at 9-0 moved to #19 in the D3football poll and #17 in the AFCA coaches' poll. They will go for a perfect 10-0 regular season and outright SAA crown this Saturday at Rhodes. Kick off from Memphis is set for 1pm.