JACKSON, Miss. -- On Saturday afternoon, the Millsaps College football team welcomed the Colonels of Centre College to Harper Davis Field for a Southern Athletic Association (SAA) matchup. 

The Majors led 7-0 at halftime, but a late Centre touchdown sent the game into overtime. 

The defense came up with a turnover on the opening Colonel play of the second overtime, and a few minutes later Hunter Sellen's field goal gave the Majors the 20-17 win. 

The victory improves the Millsaps record to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the SAA. Centre falls to 2-3 and 0-3 in league play. 

How It Happened
The game was back and forth, especially in the early going with neither team able to get on the scoreboard in the opening quarter.

Centre had the best opportunity. On their opening drive they were moving near the red zone, but Nick Gradnigo erased any hopes of points with an interception in the endzone.

Late in the second quarter the Majors took over in Colonel territory after Centre muffed a punt. Three plays later Amryn Jeffrey connected with Moise Tezzo for a 21-yard touchdown pass. Sellen's PAT attempt was good, and Millsaps led 7-0 with 5:43 left in the 2nd quarter.

That score would hold until the halftime break. 

On the opening possession of the second half Centre was able to march down the field and get a field goal to make it 7-3.

The teams continued to exchange possessions throughout the better part of the second half with both defenses having the upper hand. 

Midway through the 4th quarter Millsaps went on a nine play drive that was capped off with a Sellen 26-yard field goal to push their lead out to 10-3. 

Unfortunately, Centre responded with a touchdown on the ensuing drive to make it 10-10 and the game headed into overtime. 

The Majors opened up the first overtime period with a 7-yard touchdown from Jeffrey to John Bourgeois to take the lead. Centre answered back with a touchdown of their own however to force a second overtime. 

This time Centre started with the ball, but on their very first play Christian Roberts made an outstanding play to intercept a pass and give Millsaps the ball back.

A few plays later Sellen was perfect on a 21-yard field goal attempt to give the Majors the 20-17 win.

Notables
Today marks the first Millsaps win over Centre since November 9, 2013.

Tezzo and Bourgeois both had outstanding days in the receiving department for the Majors. Tezzo led the way with 89 yards on 6 receptions, while Bourgeois added 88 yards on 5 receptions. Both players found the endzone for the Majors. 

On the defensive side of the ball Liam Vincifora was in the Colonel backfield seemingly on every play. He finished the afternoon with 4.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry. 

It was Mickale Massey who led the team with 12 total tackles

What's Next?
The Majors are on the road next week as they travel to Texas for a SAA matchup with Austin College. Saturday's kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.