Postgame Notes: Austin Peay at Eastern Kentucky

The Governors fall to 4-43 all-time against Eastern Kentucky, and have lost four straight dating back to 2011.
The loss was Austin Peay's 34^th consecutive road loss, the longest streak in the nation – three more than FBS Kansas and four more than second-place FCS institution VMI, both of whom suffered road losses on Saturday.
The Governors have lost 15 straight on the road at Eastern Kentucky, a streak that dates back to 1977.
Austin Peay's 151 rushing yards against Eastern Kentucky were its season high and nearly equaled its season total of 186 rushing yards coming into the contest. That snapped a three-game streak where Austin Peay failed to gain 100 yards on the ground as a team.
Redshirt freshman Kendall Morris posted a career-best 75 yards rushing on 15 carries, the best rushing performance by a Governor in 2015.
Austin Peay has now lost four consecutive conference-opening contests and 15 of its last 18.
Junior Devon Jones had a career day. The tight end-turned-safety posted a career-high 10 tackles—the first double-digit tackling effort by a Governor this season—and assisted on a tackle for loss.
For the fifth game in a row dating back to last season, Austin Peay failed to record a quarterback sack.
After combining to go 5-for-31 on third-down against Southern Miss and Vanderbilt, the Governors were a respectable 6-for-15 on third-down conversions against the Colonels.
Jones (10 tackles), sophomore Benedict Louis (eight), sophomore Zach Stuart (eight) and freshman James Bond (four) posted career-high tackling numbers.
Eastern Kentucky scored on nine of its first 10 possessions, including a sequence of five consecutive touchdown drives.
After entering with a plus-three turnover margin, Austin Peay lost the turnover battle against EKU, turning the ball over twice without forcing a takeaway. It's the first time in 2015 the Govs didn't force at least one turnover.
Austin Peay has suffered a blocked punt in three of four contests this season.

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Players Mentioned

#23 Devon Jones: S; 6' 3"; Junior

#41 Benedict Louis: LB; 5' 11"; Sophomore

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

#16 Zach Stuart: LB; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#39 James Bond: DB; 5' 11"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#23 Devon Jones
: 6' 3"; Junior
: S

#41 Benedict Louis
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: LB

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

#16 Zach Stuart
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: LB

#39 James Bond
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: DB