• The loss was APSU's fifth straight and dropped them to 2-6 overall (1-4 OVC). With only three games remaining, it assured the Govs of a losing season-their third straight.
• Stephen Stansell kicked a 35-yard first-quarter field goal to make it 59 straight games APSU has gone without being shutout.
• Both Terrence Holt (132 yards) and Ryan White (107) each rushed for 100 yards against Eastern Illinois. It was the ninth 100-yard rushing game in White's career and fifth in Holt's. It also was the second time each rushed for 100 yards this season.
• Austin Peay lost for the first time when Terrence Holt rushed for 100 yards and only the third time when White did such.
• Terrence Holt finished with 235 all-purpose yards (24 punt, 85 kickoff return, 130 rushing). It was only the second this season that the 2009 FCS all-purpose yards leader finished with more than 200 all-purpose yards.
• Senior defensive tackle Antonio Faulkner finished with two tackles for loss against Eastern Illinois. It was the fourth time this season he has been credited for two or more tackles for loss in the same game.
• Austin Peay was credited with two quarterback sacks, both by freshman-defensive end Iosua Siliva and defensive tackle Reese Bulmash.
• Sophomore linebacker Darrick Dillard finished with a team-best 11 tackles, including eight solo stops. Fellow linebacker Zac Burkhart ended with eight stops.
• The Governors were unable to take advantage of a strong wind in the first quarter, scoring just three points while committing a pair of turnovers (fumbles). Meanwhile, Eastern Illinois used the wind in the second quarter to score 21 points. In fact, Eastern Illinois scored two TDs in the final 1:35 to hold a 21-3 halftime lead.
• Austin Peay's four turnovers (three fumbles, one interception) were the most by the Govs since they have turnovers against Cumberland in the opener.
• Terrence Holt's 11-yard third-quarter TD was the 25^th of his career.
• After three quarters Austin Peay had been charged with six penalties compared to just one by Eastern Illinois.
• Since rejoining the Ohio Valley Conference the Governors own a 1-2 record against Eastern Illinois. The Govs won 15-13 in Charleston two years ago but lost at home 30-20 last season.
• APSU entered the EIU contest as the FCS's worst against the run (260 yards per game). Then Govs limited Eastern Illinois to only 100 yards rushing. However, the Govs permitted 219 yards passing, including two long late first-half TDs.
• Stout winds from the south/southwest limited Ryan Key to a 33-yard punting average. All three of his punts were against the wind.
• Stephen Stansell's 52-yard third-quarter field goal attempt was partially blocked.
• All three of Stansell's kickoffs were with the wind and sailed through the end zone.

Quotes from APSU Coach Rick Christophel:

"We've got to get better at what we're trying to do. I believe our scheme is getter better, but kids have got to understand down and distance situations.

"We had two plays where we got caught out of position, defensively. Those two big plays (which led to EIU touchdowns) hurt us and they were both against guys who have been playing very well. That tells us that they didn't know the down-distance situation and didn't know what was going on on the field. We've got to do a better job making them aware of that.

We've got to do a better job wearing down opposing defenses. As coaches, we've got to do a better job of getting a third (running) back involved. Jontamion Forrest has got to get more involved, because he's a bigger back that runs some people over. We've got some things for him to do. We've got to get some speed on the edge; we've got Terrence (Holt) on the edge and Ryan (White) has done a good job between the tackles.

We still haven't gotten a complete game. I couldn't have said last week where we were going. I feel a lot better this week, especially with the running game and our defense. We're a capable football team;  we've just got to keep staying on the same things so our kids will understand. We've got to get through the injury bug. We'll find answers. Believe me, we'll find the right answers."