Austin Peay upsets Jacksonville State 52-33 in OVC opener
JaVaughn Craig accounted for five touchdowns and Austin Peay stunned Jacksonville State 52-33 in the Ohio Valley Conference opener for both teams on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
33
Austin Peay Governors
52
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVST | 7 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 33 |
| APSU | 10 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
Fortera Stadium · 7,027 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Sam Houston Bearkats | W 47-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/28/26 | @ New Mexico State Aggies | W 24-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/13/26 | vs Florida International Panthers | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/7/26 | @ Kennesaw State Owls | W 27-26 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | W 23-13 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:54 33-52
Josh Pearson 3 Yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 3:01 27-52
JaVaughn Craig 0 Yd Fumble Return (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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Touchdown 6:55 27-45
Josh Pearson 16 Yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 10:03 21-45
KJ Stepherson 4 Yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Bryant Wallace Kick)
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Touchdown 1:42 14-45
Zerrick Cooper 8 Yd Run (Bryant Wallace Kick)
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Touchdown 11:26 7-45
Gorel Soumare 48 Yd pass from JaVaughn Craig (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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Touchdown 14:12 7-38
JaVaughn Craig 4 Yd Run (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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Touchdown 0:59 7-31
JaVaughn Craig 3 Yd Run (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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Touchdown 2:46 7-24
Kentel Williams 2 Yd Run (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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Touchdown 11:16 7-17
Kentel Williams 4 Yd Run (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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Touchdown 0:37 7-10
Jaelen Greene 2 Yd Run (Bryant Wallace Kick)
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Touchdown 5:10 0-10
DeAngelo Wilson 72 Yd pass from JaVaughn Craig (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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Field Goal 8:40 0-3
Logan Birchfield 22 Yd Field Goal
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APSU
4 plays, 10 yards, 1:54 · End of Game
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JVST 1:54
4 plays, 54 yards, 1:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:54 33-52
Josh Pearson 3 Yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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APSU 3:01
7 plays, 52 yards, 3:54 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:01 27-52
JaVaughn Craig 0 Yd Fumble Return (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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JVST 6:55
4 plays, 70 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:55 27-45
Josh Pearson 16 Yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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APSU 8:30
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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JVST 10:03
18 plays, 65 yards, 4:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:03 21-45
KJ Stepherson 4 Yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Bryant Wallace Kick)
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APSU 14:53
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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JVST 1:42
11 plays, 79 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:42 14-45
Zerrick Cooper 8 Yd Run (Bryant Wallace Kick)
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APSU 4:58
8 plays, 33 yards, 5:04 · Punt
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JVST 10:02
5 plays, 14 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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APSU 11:26
3 plays, 64 yards, 1:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:26 7-45
Gorel Soumare 48 Yd pass from JaVaughn Craig (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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JVST 12:40
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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APSU 14:12
2 plays, 59 yards, 0:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:12 7-38
JaVaughn Craig 4 Yd Run (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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APSU
5 plays, 26 yards, 0:54 · Missed FG
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JVST 0:54
0 plays, -5 yards, 0:05 · Fumble
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APSU 0:54
4 plays, 18 yards, 0:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:59 7-31
JaVaughn Craig 3 Yd Run (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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JVST 1:46
3 plays, 13 yards, 1:00 · Interception
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APSU 2:46
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:46 7-24
Kentel Williams 2 Yd Run (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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JVST 4:36
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:06 · Interception
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APSU 6:42
6 plays, 16 yards, 3:38 · Punt
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JVST 10:20
5 plays, 22 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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APSU 11:16
10 plays, 60 yards, 4:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:16 7-17
Kentel Williams 4 Yd Run (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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JVST 0:37
8 plays, 65 yards, 4:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:37 7-10
Jaelen Greene 2 Yd Run (Bryant Wallace Kick)
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APSU 5:10
2 plays, 88 yards, 0:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:10 0-10
DeAngelo Wilson 72 Yd pass from JaVaughn Craig (Logan Birchfield Kick)
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JVST 5:50
7 plays, 30 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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APSU 8:40
7 plays, 15 yards, 1:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:40 0-3
Logan Birchfield 22 Yd Field Goal
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JVST 10:24
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:38 · Interception
Showing the last 40 of 42 events.
Team Stats
JVST
APSU
26
1st Downs
21
5-14
3rd down efficiency
8-16
3-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
363
Total Yards
466
301
Passing
220
27/53
Comp/Att
15/21
5.7
Yards per pass
10.5
62
Rushing
246
23
Rushing Attempts
50
2.7
Yards per rush
4.9
5-57
Penalties
14-141
4
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
0
27:14
Possession
32:46
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