Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Austin Peay Governors
· NCAA - Football
Carter runs for 106 yards, walk-off 23-yard TD as E. Kentucky beats Austin Peay 30-27 in OT
Matt Morrissey threw a 13-yards touchdown pass to Marcus Calwise Jr. with 13 minutes left in regulation and had a 1-yard touchdown run to cap a nine-play, 43-yard drive with 13 seconds left that made it 21-all and forced OT.
Carson Smith kicked a 23-yard field goal to cap the first possession in overtime and give Austin Peay (4-7, 3-5 United Athletic Conference) a 24-21 lead but, two plays later, Carter powered through multiple would-be tackles on his way to the winning the score for the third consecutive game.
Carter had a 3-yard touchdown run with 2:24 left in a 41-34 win over Central Arkansas last week and his 23-yard scoring run with 2:26 to play helped Eastern Kentucky (7-4, 5-2) to a 17-13 win over Tarleton State on Nov. 2.
Carson Smith connected on a 31-yard field goal to open the scoring and, after the Colonels fumbled the ensuing kickoff, Austin Smith threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Head to make it 10-0 with 7:15 left in the first quarter. Jaden Barnes scored on a 60-yard catch-and-run in the second and Romon Copeland Jr. added a 1-yard touchdown run to give Austin Peay a 24-7 lead at halftime.
Barnes finished with eight receptions for 131 yards for the Governors.
How To Watch
How can I watch Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs. Austin Peay Governors?
- TV Channel: Colonels at Governors 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
FG | 1st Period 9:39 | Carson Smith 31 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 1st Period 7:15 | Jackson Head 2 Yd pass from Austin Smith (Carson Smith Kick) |
 |
TD | 1st Period 0:09 | Joshua Carter 1 Yd Run (Patrick Nations Kick) |
|
TD | 2nd Period 12:26 | Jaden Barnes 60 Yd pass from Austin Smith (Carson Smith Kick) |
|
TD | 2nd Period 0:49 | Romon Copeland Jr. 1 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick) |
|
FG | 3rd Period 3:42 | Patrick Nations 36 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 4th Period 13:00 | Marcus Calwise Jr. 13 Yd pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 0:13 | Matt Morrissey 1 Yd Run (Patrick Nations Kick) |
|
FG | 5 0:00 | Carson Smith 23 Yd Field Goal |
|
TD | 5 0:00 | Joshua Carter 23 Yd Run |
Statistics
 EKU |
 APSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1st Downs | 12 |
| 8-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 402 | Total Yards | 287 |
| 230 | Passing | 239 |
| 21/33 | Comp/Att | 23/35 |
| 7.0 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 172 | Rushing | 48 |
| 49 | Rushing Attempts | 19 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 7-45 | Penalties | 10-105 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 38:16 | Possession | 21:44 |
Game Information
Location: Clarksville, TN
Attendance: 6,117 · Capacity:
College Football News
College realignment intel: Texas State, cryptic posts and the Pac-12's next move
Texas State looms as the favorite to join the Pac-12. Why could that happen? What would come next? And what about Memphis?
ESPN 300 linebacker Talanoa Ili chooses USC over UCLA
Four-star linebacker Talanoa Ili, No. 53 in the 2026 ESPN 300, has committed to USC over UCLA, he told ESPN on Sunday, the latest high-profile addition in the Trojans' class, as coach Lincoln Riley prepares for the program's second season in the Big Ten.
Bill Connelly's 2025 college football conference previews
Bill Connelly looks at the top players and prospects, and makes his 2025 projections for every FBS team.
How every five-star college football recruit fits at his new school
There are 21 five-stars in the Class of 2026. We look at how they got to their teams and what they'll do in college.
Sources: Florida gets commitment from 5-star DE JaReylan McCoy
Five-star defensive end JaReylan McCoy has committed to Florida, sources told ESPN, securing his place as the top-ranked pledge in the Gators' 2026 recruiting class after returning for a second visit in the span of three weeks.