With the abbreviated fall football schedule in the books and basketball season still a month away, we here at Austin Peay State University have been taking a look back at each of our photographer's favorite photos from the past 365 or so days. With no photographers left in the batting order, we decided to once again turn to the man who has taken more photos of the Govs than everyone else on staff here at Austin Peay combined.

So in this special-edition finale of Through the Lens, we take a look back at Robert Smith's all-time favorite Austin Peay photos from his 50 years behind the lens in Clarksville!

This is "The Block" from the 2003 season. It was a single frame shot, as I was shooting with flashes at Bridgestone Arena. Austin Peay's Josh Lewis blocked Murray State's Cuthbert Victor's last-second shot to send the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament semifinal game into overtime. The Govs would go on to win the game in the overtime, 59-56.

I love the expressions on the faces of the Austin Peay players as they celebrated their second-straight OVC Championship after defeating Eastern Illinois in 2010.

The pride on Austin Peay head coach Dave Loos face as he looked at the Gold Record he received while the team celebrates after winning the program's fourth OVC Championship in March of 2008.

Winning championships always make for great expressions, like when the Austin Peay Lady Govs won the 2009 OVC Championship game against Eastern Illinois  in Nashville.

Austin Peay center Chris Horton always made for great photos. Here he pulls down a rebound against Belmont forward Evan Bradds during an OVC game at the Curb Event Center in Nashville.

Who says you have to look where you are throwing. Austin Peay pitcher Levi Primasing throws against Eastern Illinois during the OVC opener on a Sunday at Raymond C. Hand Park.

The largest megaphone was used by Evans Peay during the first half of an OVC Tournament quarterfinal game between Austin Peay and Eastern Kentucky at the Dunn Center in 2007.

Players are reflected in the horn of Austin Peay State University Governors Marching band member John Barron as he plays while the Govs walk to the stadium before the start of the Homecoming game in 2013.

Austin Peay first baseman Dre Gleason grabs a Middle Tennessee foul ball from over the wall during mid-week action in 2015 at Raymond C. Hand Park.

Austin Peay players and fans pull down the goal posts after the Govs defeated Morehead State to snap its 29-game losing streak in 2017. 

A flying catch by Austin Peay's Imani Willis as the Govs took on Morehead during OVC action at Raymond C. Hand Park.  

Austin Peay's Bobbye Hill, Zac Schlader and Rhet Wierzba celebrate their OVC Championship win after they defeated Tennessee Tech, 63-57, in Nashville 2003.

My second time shooting in Neyland Stadium. This time it was Austin Peay taking on Tennessee. Here wide receiver Javier Booker has a pass slip through his fingers in the end zone as Tennessee defensive back Max Arnold defends.

The look on Austin Peay center Chris Horton as he dunks the ball against  UT Martin during an OVC game at the Dunn Center.

The Gov is always watching as Austin Peay held the 2019 Austin Peay Invitational at Fortera Stadium.

Everybody was chasing him but he could not be stopped, as Austin Peay's Terrence Holt returns a punt 67 yards for a touchdown against Tennessee State.

Austin Peay's Jackie Verseman throws during the Ed Temple Classic at the Gentry Center on the campus of Tennessee State in Nashville. 

Watching the bubble get bigger.  Dylan Riner shows his bubble-producing prowess as Britte Underwood watches in the Governors dugout. 

After Austin Peay players dumped water over coach Will Healy, his son Eli, wanted to get in on the fun so he got to pour a cup over his fathers head.

Austin Peay's Gerlonda Hardin celebrates after the Lady Govs won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship for the fourth time in 2003.

Belmont's Craig Bradshaw did not get a shot off in time at the final buzzer as Austin Peay defeated Belmont to advance to the Championship game OVC Tournament back in 2016.

Austin Peay wide receiver Javier Booker is taken down by Eastern Kentucky's Sheldon Fleming during OVC action at Governors Stadium. Fleming was called for a face mask penalty on the play.

Austin Peay running back Jay Bailey cries on the shoulder of head coach Bill Schmitz following a win in his final game as a Governor at Valparaiso in 2002.

Austin Peay players Travis Beech,  Jacob Shroeder, Adam Muston and winning pitcher Jeff Mault celebrate after winning the OVC regular-season championship in 2004. 

I have always liked the great expression from Austin Peay's Anthony Davis as he dunked the ball.

This was a three photo series of Austin Peay wide receiver Adrian Mines as he pulled off the helmet of Jacksonville State cornerback T.J. Heath after he nearly intercepted a pass during an OVC contest at Governors Stadium.

My all time favorite volleyball photo as Austin Peay's Amy Walk makes a one-finger kill on Eastern Kentucky's Jessica Sabath during an Ohio Valley Conference match at the Dunn Center. Watching the kill is Austin Peay's Jamie deTurck.

Keeping your eye on the ball, as Austin Peay's Jeff Hughes pitches against Murray State during a 2008 OVC game at Raymond C. Hand Park.

Facial expressions alway help make a photo, as Austin Peay forward Melvin Baker shoots against Murray State during OVC action in 2010.

Austin Peay's Emily Pollock lets out a winning scream as she celebrates after winning the OVC Championship in 2009.

Austin Peay catcher Trey Lucas loses his facemask as he blocks a pitch against Tennessee Tech in a 2007 game of an OVC doubleheader at Raymond C. Hand Park.

Dust flies from Katelyn Smith's mitt as the Governors took on Trevecca in a fall doubleheader at Cathi Maynard Stadium-Cheryl Holt Field.

Austin Peay players celebrate after breaking the 18-game losing streak with a 20-13 win over Murray State in 2014 OVC action at Governors Stadium.