.Maximum Olson, ESPN Staff WriterSep 1, 2024, 03:19 AM ETCloseCovers the Big 12Joined ESPN in 2012Graduate of the University of NebraskaArizona pass receiver Tetairoa McMillan kicked off his strongly anticipated junior period with a record-setting night.The preseason All-American and predicted first-round draught selection put a brand new university record with 304 getting yards as well as 4 goals on 10 catches in the No. 21 Wildcats' 61-39 sway New Mexico.The 6-foot-5, 210-pound wideout provided the first 300-yard performance by an university receiver considering that Ohio Condition's Jaxon Smith-Njigba set up 347 obtaining lawns versus Utah in the 2022 Flower Bowl. Only 5 various other FBS receivers have bested 300 gardens over recent decade.In Arizona's first video game as a member of the Large 12, McMillan registered the second-most receiving backyards in a video game in conference history. His previous job high was a 266-yard video game versus rival Arizona Condition last season.Editor's Picks2 RelatedMcMillan slashed on plays of 69, 17, 78 as well as 40 backyards and also virtually possessed a fifth TD receiving yet was actually dealt with at the 1-yard line. More than half of his acquiring lawns (176) followed the catch." T-Mac is clearly unique, guy," first-year Arizona trainer Brent Brennan said. "He is actually just something else." McMillan skipped opportunity this offseason while bouncing back from a lower leg injury gone through in springtime technique and also said it thought "impressive" to become back in action." These last 4 months, I have actually been grinding and also all set to get back on the field," he claimed. "Having the ability to only have fun with my brothers once again, it's only an accurate blessing. Regardless of the files, I am actually merely delighted to be back on the field along with my siblings." New Mexico kept up with the Wildcats throughout the 1st half and also took a 24-17 lead behind time in the second fourth. Three plays later, McMillan got rid of the Lobos for a 78-yard catch and diminish the sideline to tie it up.Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan became the 7th FBS recipient previously years to leading 300 getting lawns in an activity as well as likewise racked up on plays of 69, 17, 78 and 40 lawns. AP Photo/Darryl Webb" Those big explosives were actually only incredible," Brennan mentioned. "He beats the whole secondary on the significant one down the subsidiary. He is actually spectacular. He is actually an outstanding competition, and also he's likewise not pleased. He resembled, 'Our company can easily play far better.' That's what you expect." Arizona created 627 complete backyards of offense and balanced 11 gardens every play, along with quarterback Noah Fifita tossing for 422 gardens as well as transfer running spines Jacory Croskey-Merritt (New Mexico) and Quali Conley (San Jose Condition) incorporating for 196 hurrying backyards as well as 4 scores.McMillan became some of college soccer's very most prevailing playmakers in 2023 with 90 catches for 1,402 gardens (5th most in the FBS) and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore on a Wildcats crew that won 10 games and also the Alamo Bowl.After Jedd Fisch as well as his training personnel entrusted to manage at Washington in January, Fifita as well as McMillan opted to bypass the move site and remain at Arizona. The past allies at Servite Secondary school in Anaheim, The golden state, intended to maintain participating in with each other and also assist Brennan design a challenger." Everybody within this property, the brotherhood we presently had, the society our experts had actually set in listed below, our company only failed to desire to leave this building," McMillan claimed. "The tradition that our company currently had actually began over listed here, our experts desired to continue this heritage. In the end of the time, we came to Tucson to be system changers. Perhaps, Tucson, y' all may discover honor in our play.".