.Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 1, 2024, 03:19 AM ETCloseCovers the Large 12Joined ESPN in 2012Graduate of the Educational institution of NebraskaArizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan began his very expected junior season along with a record-setting night.The preseason All-American as well as predicted first-round draft selection placed a brand new college document along with 304 getting lawns as well as 4 goals on 10 catches in the No. 21 Wildcats' 61-39 get New Mexico.The 6-foot-5, 210-pound wideout delivered the first 300-yard performance by a college recipient because Ohio State's Jaxon Smith-Njigba put up 347 getting yards versus Utah in the 2022 Flower Bowl. Just 5 various other FBS receivers have actually beat 300 backyards over recent decade.In Arizona's very first activity as a member of the Huge 12, McMillan registered the second-most acquiring lawns in a video game in conference background. His previous profession high was actually a 266-yard game against rival Arizona State final season.Editor's Picks2 RelatedMcMillan slashed on plays of 69, 17, 78 and also 40 yards and also almost had a 5th TD receiving but was tackled at the 1-yard line. More than half of his acquiring lawns (176) happened after the catch." T-Mac is obviously unique, male," first-year Arizona instructor Brent Brennan pointed out. "He's simply another thing." McMillan missed opportunity this offseason while recouping from a lesser leg accident gone through in springtime method as well as said it experienced "amazing" to be back at work." These last four months, I've been actually grinding as well as all set to get back on the area," he mentioned. "Having the ability to simply enjoy with my siblings once more, it's simply a true blessing. Regardless of the documents, I am actually simply happy to become back on the field along with my brothers." New Mexico stayed on top of the Wildcats throughout the 1st one-half and also took a 24-17 top late in the 2nd quarter. Three plays later, McMillan got rid of the Lobos for a 78-yard catch as well as diminish the side project to match it up.Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan came to be the 7th FBS receiver before decade to leading 300 acquiring gardens in an activity and additionally counted on plays of 69, 17, 78 and also 40 gardens. AP Photo/Darryl Webb" Those significant dynamites were actually just unbelievable," Brennan stated. "He outran the whole secondary on the huge one down the sideline. He's remarkable. He is actually an excellent competitor, and he's likewise not completely satisfied. He was like, 'We can play much better.' That's what you hope for." Arizona made 627 complete lawns of outburst as well as balanced 11 yards per play, with quarterback Noah Fifita tossing for 422 lawns and also transfer operating spines Jacory Croskey-Merritt (New Mexico) and Quali Conley (San Jose Condition) integrating for 196 rushing gardens and also 4 scores.McMillan emerged as among college volleyball's most dominant playmakers in 2023 with 90 catches for 1,402 yards (fifth most in the FBS) and also 10 goals as a sophomore on a Wildcats group that gained 10 games as well as the Alamo Bowl.After Jedd Fisch as well as his coaching team entrusted to consume at Washington in January, Fifita and also McMillan decided to bypass the transfer site and remain at Arizona. The previous colleagues at Servite Senior high school in Anaheim, California, wanted to always keep playing with each other and help Brennan build a challenger." Everyone in this particular building, the league our experts presently had, the society our experts had embeded in below, our experts only failed to wish to leave this structure," McMillan said. "The tradition that we presently had continued listed here, our team wished to continue this heritage. In the end of the time, our company related to Tucson to be program changers. Perhaps, Tucson, y' all can easily find honor in our play.".