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Austin Peay Governors 34
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 14
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MTSU077014
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium · 18,505 att.

Match Report

FCS Austin Peay defeats Middle Tennessee for its first win over FBS team since 1987

— Chris Parson threw two touchdown passes and Austin Peay rolled from the start in a 34-14 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

APSU MTSU
19
1st Downs
13
7-17
3rd down efficiency
0-12
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-4
343
Total Yards
153
193
Passing
109
14/27
Comp/Att
16/37
7.1
Yards per pass
2.9
150
Rushing
44
47
Rushing Attempts
22
3.2
Yards per rush
2.0
9-88
Penalties
4-50
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
38:35
Possession
21:25

Top Performers

APSU

  • Gavin Myers NO 5 · YDS 181 · AVG 36.2
  • Chris Parson C/ATT 11/20 · YDS 142 · AVG 7.1
  • Carson Smith FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 40
  • Javious Bond NO 2 · YDS 62 · AVG 31.0

MTSU

  • Ashton Logan NO 8 · YDS 367 · AVG 45.9
  • Nicholas Vattiato C/ATT 15/36 · YDS 104 · AVG 2.9
  • John Howse IV NO 1 · YDS 35 · AVG 35.0
  • Jekail Middlebrook CAR 11 · YDS 48 · AVG 4.4

Highlights

00:21 End Zone! Courtland Simmons scores 1-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:23 Nick Vattiato throws 5-yard touchdown pass to Nahzae Cox Watch on ESPN 00:19 Jaycob Neely comes up with the sack Watch on ESPN 00:20 Chris Parson throws 4-yard touchdown pass to Jackson Head Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 7:42 34-14

    Austin Smith 2 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 12:48 27-14

    Carson Smith 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 2:56 24-14

    Nahzae Cox 14 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q3
  4. Field Goal 11:04 24-7

    Carson Smith 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 0:45 21-7

    Nahzae Cox 5 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 6:03 21-0

    Jackson Head 4 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 2:38 14-0

    Courtland Simmons 1 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick)

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 9:45 7-0

    Jaden Robinson 22 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick)

    Q1
  1. APSU

    2 plays, -1 yard, 1:15 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. MTSU 1:15

    3 plays, -12 yards, 0:52 · Punt

    Q4
  3. APSU 2:07

    3 plays, -5 yards, 1:49 · Punt

    Q4
  4. MTSU 3:56

    11 plays, 18 yards, 3:46 · Downs

    Q4
  5. APSU 7:42

    7 plays, 28 yards, 3:52 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 7:42 34-14

    Austin Smith 2 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick)

    Q4
  7. MTSU 11:34

    3 plays, -11 yards, 1:07 · Punt

    Q4
  8. APSU 12:48

    5 plays, 25 yards, 2:07 · Field Goal

    Q4
  9. Field Goal 12:48 27-14

    Carson Smith 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  10. MTSU 14:55

    4 plays, 6 yards, 1:01 · Downs

    Q4
  11. APSU 0:56

    5 plays, 14 yards, 2:00 · Punt

    Q3
  12. MTSU 2:56

    5 plays, 44 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 2:56 24-14

    Nahzae Cox 14 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q3
  14. APSU 5:02

    3 plays, -1 yard, 0:57 · Punt

    Q3
  15. MTSU 5:59

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:34 · Punt

    Q3
  16. APSU 7:33

    3 plays, 8 yards, 2:18 · Punt

    Q3
  17. MTSU 9:51

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:13 · Punt

    Q3
  18. APSU 11:04

    9 plays, 52 yards, 3:56 · Field Goal

    Q3
  19. Field Goal 11:04 24-7

    Carson Smith 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  20. APSU

    1 play, 5 yards, 0:45 · End of Half

    Q2
  21. MTSU 0:45

    6 plays, 67 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 0:45 21-7

    Nahzae Cox 5 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Jacob Hathaway Kick)

    Q2
  23. APSU 2:19

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:27 · Punt

    Q2
  24. MTSU 3:46

    5 plays, 4 yards, 2:17 · Punt

    Q2
  25. APSU 6:03

    17 plays, 89 yards, 9:30 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 6:03 21-0

    Jackson Head 4 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick)

    Q2
  27. MTSU 0:33

    4 plays, 21 yards, 2:05 · Punt

    Q1
  28. APSU 2:38

    8 plays, 53 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown

    Q1
  29. Touchdown 2:38 14-0

    Courtland Simmons 1 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick)

    Q1
  30. MTSU 5:44

    4 plays, 6 yards, 0:45 · Downs

    Q1
  31. APSU 6:29

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:42 · Punt

    Q1
  32. MTSU 8:11

    5 plays, 17 yards, 1:34 · Punt

    Q1
  33. APSU 9:45

    7 plays, 63 yards, 3:51 · Touchdown

    Q1
  34. Touchdown 9:45 7-0

    Jaden Robinson 22 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick)

    Q1
  35. MTSU 13:36

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:24 · Punt

    Q1

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