GOVS-EAGLES POSTGAME QUOTES

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JAVAUGHN CRAIG'S COMMENTS

GOVS-EAGLES POSTGAME NOTES

FROM THE TOP

• The 69 points scored by the Governors offense were the most since scoring 73 against Morehead State in the 1994 Homcoming contest.
• It is the Govs largest margin of victory (55) since defeating Kentucky Wesleyan to start the 1994 season.
• Austin Peay's 10 rushing touchdowns broke both the program and Ohio Valley Conference record. That total was one shy of the FCS record set in 2004.
• A Fortera Stadium record 8,152 were in attendance for the Governors victory.
• The win was Austin Peay's first since 2014 against Murray State (38-31) at then Governors Stadium.

CAPTAINS/COIN TOSS

• Nickelback Malik Boynton and quarterback JaVaughn Craig were the captains for a third consecutive game.
• Morehead State won the toss and elected to receive.
• The Governors are 1-2 on coin tosses this season.

SERIES UPDATE

• Austin Peay won its second straight contest against Morehead State, following its 23-21 victory during the 2006 season.
• It is the Governors 18th victory in the series that began in the 1962 season.
• Austin Peay improves to 11-9 against Morehead State in games played in Clarksville.

LINEUP

• Sophomore Shaun Whittinghill got the start on at defensive end, his first start this season and eighth career.
• Freshman Isaiah Norman also got his first collegiate start, and game played, at strong safety.
• Sophomore JaVaughn Craig made his sixth consecutive start under center for the Govs.
• Austin Peay utilized the same starting 11 on offense for a second-straight game.

OFFENSIVE SPARKS

• Austin Peay finished the game with 668 offensive yards, its most since posting an OVC record 701 yards against Kentucky Wesleyan in 1994.
• 492 yards of that offensive effort came through the running game, its second-best running attack since the 1996 season.
• Kentel Williams finished with 203 rushing yards while playing only one half, he amassed that total on eight rushing attempts – a 25.4 yard per attempt average.
• Prince Momodu (68 yards), Tre Nation (59 yards) and Jeremiah Oatsvall (51 yards) also had 50-yard rushing outings.
• Quarterback JaVaughn Craig finished with four rushing touchdowns, becoming the first Governor to rush for four scores in a game since Chris Fletcher in 2006.
• Austin Peay's 10 rushing touchdowns broke the OVC record set in in 1995 by UT Martin against Bethel.
• The Governors scored the game's first touchdown, giving them their first lead of the 2017 season.
• Six different Govs scored all via the ground game.

DEFENSIVE STANDS                                

• Nate Howard, making his first start for the Governors, led the team with eight tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry.
• Howard's 3.5 tackles for loss are the most by an APSU defender since Antonio Faulkner against Cumberland in 2010.
• Jeremiah Mitchell and Gunnar Scholato also had eight tackles each. 29 Governors recorded a tackle in the contest.
• The Governors picked off three passes and scored on each of the ensuing possession.
• The three interceptions were the Governors most since 2012 when they had three picks against both Culver-Stockton and UT-Martin.
• Trent Taylor's first quarter interception was his first career pick.
• Malik Boynton made his first career interception in the third quarter.
• Dekeivis Perry intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter, it was his first career INT.
• Austin Peay also had seven pass breakups, its most since a 2011 contest at Murray State.

SPECIAL TEAMS                        

• Austin Peay blocked two kicks in the game – its first multi-blocked kick contest since knocking down three kicks against Southeast Missouri in 2008.
• Gunnar Scholato blocked a 33-yard field goal attempt by Morehead State in the second quarter.
• Derrick James blocked a PAT in the fourth quarter but the ensuing return by the Govs defense was negated by penalty.
• The Governors only punt attempt on the night came off the foot of quarterback Jeremiah Oatsvall in the second quarter. His 17-yard punt finished inside the 20-yard line.