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Austin Peay's football team used a dominant first quarter to set the tone, rolling to a 52-10 non-conference victory against Lindenwood, Saturday, at Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Missouri.
Carder Henry, APSU Athletics

DiLiello named TSWA Offensive Player of the Week after leading Govs to third-straight win

October 03, 2023

By: Casey Crigger, Director of Athletics Communications

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After leading Austin Peay State University's football team to a 52-10 win over Lindenwood and helping the Governors rack up 690 yards of total offense – the third-best mark in program history – quarterback Mike DiLiello was named the Tennessee Sports Writer's Association's Offensive Player of the Week, Tuesday.

DiLiello completed 15-of-30 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 46 yards and a touchdown. The Pembroke Pines, Florida native fired touchdowns of 42, 46, and 46 yards in the first six minutes of the contest and closed the first quarter with a 12-yard rushing touchdown.

With DiLiello's 349 yards leading the team, the Govs passed for 420 yards, which was the fourth-best single-game total in Austin Peay history and the most since DiLiello threw for 441 yards on his own against ETSU, Sept. 16.

After throwing for three scores against the Lions, DiLiello's 33 career touchdown passes are tied with Draylen Ellis for fourth most in program history. DiLiello also moved past Jeremiah Oatsvall and ranks sixth in program history with 3,792 passing yards during his APSU career.

With his 10th career rushing touchdown as a Gov, DiLiello also ranks fifth in APSU history in rushing touchdowns by a quarterback.

Through five games this season, DiLiello ranks fourth in the FCS in passing touchdowns (12), fifth in points responsible for (84), 11th in total offense (292.0), 12th in passing yards per game (269.0), 14th in completions per game (21.8), 17th in passing efficiency (154.1), and 18th in completion percentage (.673) – he leads the United Athletic Conference in all eight categories. DiLiello also ranks sixth nationally and second in the UAC with 1,345 passing yards this season.

DiLiello and the Austin Peay football team are off during Week 6 before returning home to host a 1 p.m., Oct. 14 contest against Gardner-Webb at Fortera Stadium in Clarksville. Single-game and group tickets for the remainder of the 2023 football season are available online through TicketMaster or by calling the Austin Peay Athletics ticket office at 931-221-PEAY (7329).

For news and updates throughout the 2023 season, follow Govs football on X (@GovsFB) and Instagram (@GovsFootball) or stay tuned here at LetsGoPeay.com.

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