JACKSON – The renewal of the backyard brawl series Saturday night at Harper Davis Field brought together a coach known for his offensive brilliance against a former coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Resumes aside, it helps to have talent and Mississippi College had it on display, stomping past Millsaps College 52-28.

Second-year Choctaw coach Norman Joseph, a Vicksburg native, trotted out an experienced crew that featured three former junior college wide receivers, a Division I-AA transfer linemen and plenty of other speedsters. The result was 564 yards in total offense against coach Mike Dubose’s defense which starts three former Vicksburg Gators.

&#8220Hats off to MC, they were really good and we just blew a bunch of assignments,” said Millsaps safety Ray Kline, a Vicksburg High product who appeared to be playing short-handed on defense against the tall and swift Choctaw receiving corps. Kline led the Majors with seven solo tackles, two assists and one pass break up.

&#8220They had some big-time athletes who made big plays. We just made too many mental mistakes,” Kline said.

All four of MC’s receiver set had at least one play of more than 51 yards. Charmer Moore, a senior from Panama City, Fla., had 148 yards receiving on five catches. His big play was an 82-yard touchdown off a halfback pass that essentially sealed it for the Choctaws at 45-21 late in the third quarter.

&#8220We knew coming in they were good, especially the receivers,” Dubose said. &#8220But I think we must have missed 30 assignments on our coverages. The half-back pass was a big example. We had two safeties play it wrong. They like to jump screens and Norman saw that and made a good call against us.”

Former Southwest Community College receiver Jake Allen cut up the Majors in the first half with three touchdown receptions, the longest being 75 yards. Marcus Terry, an East Mississippi product, had 108 yards receiving, including a 61-yard TD for the game’s first score.

&#8220We did go out and get some productive players but we also have some who are in the second year in the program and they understand better what we want,” Joseph said. &#8220It paid off with some big plays tonight.”

The bad news for the Choctaws, who were 2-8 last year in Norman’s first season, was the potential season-ending loss to quarterback Adam Shaffer.

The former Jackson Academy quarterback shredded Millsaps in the first half, going 15 of 20 for 286 yards and five touchdowns. But late in that same half, he took off on a scramble and hurt his knee.

&#8220It was his knee,” Norman said. &#8220We don’t know how bad it is. He had a great first half, just looked tremendous back there.”