Box Score Millersville, Pa. - A true freshman making his debut against the No. 7 team in Division II is not ideal, but Millersville's Connor Casey turned in a historic performance Saturday against Bloomsburg, throwing for 313 yards and two scores. Bloomsburg, however, proved too much for the Marauders and left Chyrst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium with its perfect record intact and a 38-14 win.

Casey, the first Millersville (1-5, 0-3 PSAC East) true freshman to start a game since 2002, completed 30-of-43 passes, marking the most pass completions and the most yards by a Marauder true freshman on record. It was also the first time since 2010 that a Millersville QB completed 30 passes and threw for 300 yards. He had 187 yards in the first half, which was more passing yards than in any of the previous 16 games.

His favorite target was senior Mike Jones, who totaled 13 catches--the most by a Marauder since Ryan Clift's 13 in 2003. Jones finished with 108 yards and delivering the first 100-yard receiving game by a Marauder since Jamal Smith on Oct. 30, 2010. Jones also caught a 55-yard strike from Casey, which was the longest pass play since 2010. Dominic Sanders caught a career-high nine passes for 98 yards.

Despite Casey's day, the Huskies (6-0, 3-0 PSAC East) were their overpowering selves, rushing for 340 yards. The No. 2 rushing offense in Division II received 143 yards on 11 carries from Franklyn Quiteh and 110 yards on 15 totes from Eddie Mateo. Both runners entered the game ranked in the top 10 in Division II for rushing yards per game.

Millersville outscored Bloomsburg 14-3 in the second half, but the halftime deficit was 35-0. Millersville missed opportunities to keep the game within striking distance early. On the second offensive possession, Casey drove the Marauders to the Bloomsburg 27 using three completions including a 32-yard hook-up with Trenton Petrovich that was the first catch by a Millersville tight end this season. On the next play, however, Myron Myles was stripped of the ball, and Bloom's Jarrett Pidgeon pounced on it.

The Marauders also missed a pair of field goals. The second of the two was blocked after a drive stalled at the Bloomsburg seven with 3:08 to go in the half. To compound the problem for the Marauders, Terrell Oglseby scooped up the loose ball and scooted 92 yards for a touchdown.

Casey was sharp from the start, completing 18-26 passes for 187 yards in the first half alone but had no points to show for the performance until a 15-play, 82-yard drive mid-way through the third quarter. Casey capped the drive by squeezing a pass between defenders to Jones in the back of the end zone from four yards away.

With just under seven minutes left in the game, Casey completed a 27-yard pass down the sideline to Jeff Buchanan, setting up a 24-yard touchdown toss to Shane Doughty, who elevated and hauled in the pass in the back of the end zone. Buchanan's catch was the first of his career, and Doughty's was his first career touchdown.

Casey was Millersville's fifth starting quarterback since the start of the 2011 season and the third of 2012. With both Ted Stachitas and Sean Quarterman out with injuries, Casey became the first Marauder QB this season to not throw an interception in a game. He also led his team in rushing with 35 yards on 10 carries.

Jones' touchdown catch was his third of the season, giving him five total scores on the year.

Lou Brown led the defense with 10 stops and two pass breakups.

Millersville hosts Cheyney on Oct. 13 on its annual Homecoming weekend. Game time is 3:30 p.m.