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Football By Corey Adams

Postgame Notes: Austin Peay vs. Tennessee State

Postgame Notes: Austin Peay vs. Tennessee State

  • Saturday marked the 18th time Austin Peay has met Tennessee State in football.
  • With the loss, the Govs have lost the last four meetings in the series (6-12 all-time). In addition, APSU has still yet to win at William J. Hale Stadium.
  • Austin Peay extends its road losing streak to 36 games, with the last victory coming against the Tigers in 2010 at LP Field, now Nissan Stadium.
  • The Govs are now the lone winless team in Ohio Valley Conference play (0-6).
  • It's the first game in 2015 that the Governors have failed to score a touchdown. The last time APSU has been held out of the endzone was 2014 at Jacksonville State.
  • Austin Peay held the Tigers to only 76 passing yards, the lowest total allowed by the Govs since Culver-Stockton in 2012 (31 yards).
  • After struggling to run the football versus Jacksonville State last week, the Govs amped its ground game up against TSU to rush for 122 yards, the fifth 100+ team rushing performance this year.
  • Redshirt freshman Kendall Morris led APSU with 76 rushing yards, 75 of which came in the first half.
  • The Govs began the game with a field goal, the first opening drive score since Nov. 16, 2013 against Southeast Missouri.
  • With an Evan Toby blocked punt in the first half, Austin Peay has now had six punts blocked in nine games, including eight total blocks on special teams.
  • Austin Peay's defense held TSU to 13 total yards in first quarter.
  • After a successful scoring drive to begin the game, Austin Peay totaled just 23 yards on its next five possessions.
  • The Govs put together a 10-play, 57-yard drive on its final first-half drive, leading to Logan Birchfield's second field goal of the afternoon.
  • APSU outgained the Tigers 151-105 in the first half.
  • Senior Adam Noble led the team in tackles with 10, his first double-digit performance this season.
  • In the third quarter, junior cornerback Roderick Owens picked off TSU's first pass of the half, his third interception of 2015.
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Players Mentioned

Kendall Morris

#22 Kendall Morris

RB
5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
Adam Noble

#45 Adam Noble

LB
6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
Roderick Owens

#1 Roderick Owens

DB
5' 11"
Junior
Evan Toby

#42 Evan Toby

PK
6' 0"
Senior
Logan Birchfield

#85 Logan Birchfield

K
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kendall Morris

#22 Kendall Morris

5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
RB
Adam Noble

#45 Adam Noble

6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
LB
Roderick Owens

#1 Roderick Owens

5' 11"
Junior
DB
Evan Toby

#42 Evan Toby

6' 0"
Senior
PK
Logan Birchfield

#85 Logan Birchfield

5' 10"
Freshman
K