JACKSON- The Millsaps Majors were not selected as one of the eight at-large teams for the Division-III football championships, ending their season at 9-1. 

"Obviously, it is very disappointing," coach Aaron Pelch said. "But this news can't not take away from what our team accomplished this year, a lot of teams would love to win five games, we won nine."

Unfortunately, nine was not enough in the eyes of the NCAA selection committee. The Majors were eligible for one of three "Pool B" bids, designated for independents and for conference champions that do not receive an automatic bid. With the SAA in its second year of a two-year probationary period, the Majors met that criteria. 

However, the NCAA selected Wesley, Framingham State and soon-to-be SAA football member Washington University-St. Louis as the three pool B teams. Washington University at 8-2 had a 10-7 overtime win over Rhodes, which may have been one of the deciding factors in the committee selecting them over the Majors. 

"I feel for the seniors who don't get another game," Pelch said. "These men bought into a system four years ago and helped us get to where we are today." 

The Majors at 9-1, close out a season where they won the most games since the 11-win 2008 team. Millsaps also claimed a share of its second straight SAA title and finish the regular season ranked #23 in the final regular season D3football.com poll.  and the final AFCA Coaches' Poll.