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24
Southwestern (TX) SU 3-5 , 1-4
27
Winner Millsaps MC 5-3 , 3-2
Southwestern (TX) SU
3-5 , 1-4
24
Final
27
Millsaps MC
5-3 , 3-2
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
SU Southwestern (TX) 14 3 0 7 24
MC Millsaps 7 7 13 0 27

Game Recap: Football |

FB Falls In Narrow Defeat Against Millsaps College, 27-24

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI - Southwestern University Football struggled in the third quarter, but rallied back in the fourth coming up three points short against Millsaps College on Saturday afternoon, 27-24. 

The Pirates dropped their third game of the season by a three-point margin as they move to 3-5 overall and 1-4 in conference play. Junior receiver Graydon Thompson was dominant today making history with three touchdowns. The junior surpassed the new age program single-season touchdown record with his tenth of the season. The previous record of eight set by Austin Castilleja in 2021. 

GAME HIGHLIGHTS
  • Millsaps College entered play at 5-3 overall and 2-2 in conference with a notable win against Maryville University. 
  • The Pirates got off to a nightmare start as the Major scored on two passing plays to opening the game. 
  • However, Southwestern answered as senior DJ James forced a fumble on the punt and recovered it. 
  • Junior Jacob Smith tied the game with a pass to Thompson for the touchdown, 7-7. 
  • Sophomore Jaxon Sims took the squad down the field as quarterback before the half completing multiple short intermediate throws. 
  • The drive was capped off by another Thompson receiving touchdown from Sims. The touchdown sealed the record and gave the Pirates a 14-7 lead. 
  • Junior Jameer Martin and sophomore Braeden Cundiff each made two massive tackles to force a long 39-yard field goal. The kick was missed as we entered the second 14-7. 
  • However, Millsaps forced an quick punt and marched down to tie the game with a strong air attack. 
  • Junior Tycen Williams and Smith carried the run game into field goal range as freshman Chase Lanham converted the 32-yard field goal to take the lead before halftime. 
  • Southwestern struggled to move the sticks in the third quarter, while Millsaps scored 14 third quarter points to take the 27-17 lead. 
  • The Pirates cut the lead to three points starting the fourth quarter with another Sims to Thompson touchdown grab. 
  • SU built another scoring opportunity before Sims tossed an interception with eight minutes left to play. 
  • James returned the favor with his own interception, denying the Major scoring opportunity. 
  • Southwestern received one last shot with 48 seconds to play on their own 20. 
  • The drive was brought all the way down to the Majors 43. The final play was intercepted as the Pirates lost 27-24. 
UP NEXT
Southwestern travels down to Memphis next Saturday to take on Rhodes College at noon. 
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