SAN ANTONIO, Texas – No. 23 Trinity University was too tough for the Millsaps football team on Saturday, defeating the Majors by a score of 46-0. Senior defensive back Cade Broussard totaled a career-high 12 tackles at Multi-Sport Stadium in Texas.

Junior linebacker Josh Smith also had double-digit tackles for the Millsaps (1-5, 1-2 SAA) with 11.

Sophomore defensive lineman Zack Clark was all over the field with seven tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one tackle for loss.

Kuasim Mayers, Osiris Jackson and Keiwon Rogers all tallied one tackle for loss.

Punter Ethan Klapatch averaged 40.8 yards on 10 attempts, with three of his kicks travelling over 50 yards.

Offensively, sophomore running back Jaidon Horton averaged seven yards a carry on three attempts.

Junior starting quarterback Kaleb Thompson's absence was felt as Trinity outgained Millsaps 563-72 in total yards. The Tigers also demonstrated why they are one of the best teams in the nation defensively as they held the Majors to season lows in first downs gained (eight) and converted third downs (2-13).

Trinity (5-0, 3-0 SAA) struck first with a 70-yard touchdown run up the middle on the second play from scrimmage.

Midway through the first quarter, a one-yard touchdown run for the Trinity would be called back for holding. The Tigers would then be forced to settle for a field goal attempt that sailed wide left to keep the game at 7-0.

Following a three-and-out by the Majors, Trinity would capitalize on good field position with a 42-yard flare pass for a touchdown to give them a 14-0 lead with 1:29 remaining in the first quarter.

Trinity would take a commanding three score lead when they connected on a 23-yard back shoulder pass with 10:43 remaining in the second quarter. That would be the final score of the half as Millsaps trailed Trinity 20-0 at the intermission on a failed two-point conversion try.

Special team miscues to start the second half would plague the Majors. On a drive that started on the nine-yard line, the Majors stalled for another three-and-out. The ensuing punt would be blocked into the back of the endzone to extend Trinity's lead to 22-0.

The Tigers then chewed up clock with a 12-play, five-minute touchdown drive to put the game out of reach at 29-0. Trinity would add on 17 more points for a 46-0 victory.

Millsaps will next host Centre College at Harper Davis Field on Saturday, Oct. 23, beginning at 12 p.m. CT.


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