Postgame Notes: Austin Peay at Southern Miss

Austin Peay is now 0-2 all-time against Conference USA opponents.
The Govs had 12 first downs Saturday – four rushing, four passing and four via penalties.
Austin Peay suffered a blocked punt for the second consecutive game. The Governors had just two punts blocked in 98 attempts in 2014.
Southern Miss outgained Austin Peay 514 to 189 – its largest disparity since a 511-yard difference (655-144) at Jacksonville State, Nov. 1, 2014.
Austin Peay's 189 total offensive yardage mark was its lowest since posting 144 total yards in last season's Jacksonville State match-up.
Southern Miss tailback Ito Smith had 184 yards total offense – five fewer than Austin Peay's total offensive tally.
The Govs were 2-for-16 on third-down conversions, and did not convert on third down until their last drive of the game.
The Governors converted as many fourth down attempts (two) as third down attempts—in 13 fewer tries.
After missing the season opener due to an appendectomy, senior Evan Toby punted eight times for a 42.9 average, including a 60-yarder to pin Southern Miss inside their own 20-yard line.
Toby's 60-yarder was the first by an Austin Peay punter since Ben Campbell against Murray State, Oct. 18, 2014.
Austin Peay controlled the clock in this one, holding the ball for 37:08, including 12:09 in the fourth quarter alone.
After being held to two yards on three carries in the opener, freshman Kendall Morris saw his role expand and he responded with 54 yards on 17 carries.
Sophomore Dekeivis Perry posted a career-high five tackles.
For the second week in a row, sophomore Nicholis Matiere-Bey posted five tackles, and added 1.5 TFL against the Golden Eagles.
Senior Adam Noble posted three total tackles, the last being the 150^th of his career.
The loss to Southern Miss was Austin Peay's 17^th in a row against an FBS opponent dating back to 1987.
The loss in Hattiesburg stretched Austin Peay's road losing streak to 32 games, longest in Division I.

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Players Mentioned

#80 Ben Campbell: P; 6' 5"; Senior

#44 Nicholis Matiere-Bey: DT; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#22 Kendall Morris: RB; 5' 10"; Redshirt Freshman

#45 Adam Noble: LB; 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior

#42 Evan Toby: PK; 6' 0"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#80 Ben Campbell
: 6' 5"; Senior
: P

#44 Nicholis Matiere-Bey
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: DT

#22 Kendall Morris
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Freshman
: RB

#45 Adam Noble
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Senior
: LB

#42 Evan Toby
: 6' 0"; Senior
: PK