Austin Peay Governors at Eastern Kentucky Colonels
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Mitchell's kick return, Tisdale's pick-6 lead Eastern Kentucky's 34-20 upset over Austin Peay
Eastern Kentucky (3-3, 1-1 United Athletic Conference) didn't score an offensive touchdown until 4:33 remaining, when Myles Burkett scored on a quarterback keeper to give the Colonels their first lead.
The Colonels had 68 total yards at halftime and zero rushing yards, but were led by special teams. Mitchell took a kickoff the length of the field with 53 seconds left in the first quarter.
They trailed 17-7 inside the final two minutes of the first half, but a 43-yard field goal from Buzz Flabiano and Tisdale's pick-six knotted things up.
No. 16 in the FCS coaches poll, Austin Peay (4-3, 2-2) retook the lead with an eight-play, 74-yard field goal drive in the span of 60 seconds to end the half.
Flabiano missed a 46-yard field goal, then responded with a career-long 51-yarder later in the third quarter to knot it at 20-20.
The Colonels got a fourth-and-1 stop with 11:11 left in the fourth on a failed keeper from Chris Parson. Their ensuing drive was extended due to a personal foul call on Myles Wiley, and Burkett scored to take the first lead of the game.
Governors receiver Jaden Robinson had eight catches for 145 yards, but dropped a surefire conversion on third-and-11 with 2:59 remaining.
Three plays later, Brady Hensley broke free for a 72-yard touchdown run to double the Colonels' lead.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 1:06 | Chris Parson 11 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:53 | T.J. Mitchell 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:00 | Carson Smith 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:25 | Courtland Simmons 15 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:07 | Buzz Flabiano 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:00 | Vito Tisdale 19 Yd Interception Return (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Carson Smith 18 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 2:01 | Buzz Flabiano 51 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 4:33 | Myles Burkett 21 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:26 | Brady Hensley 72 Yd Run (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
Statistics
 APSU |
 EKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 8-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-8 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 473 | Total Yards | 347 |
| 283 | Passing | 175 |
| 22/38 | Comp/Att | 18/24 |
| 7.4 | Yards per pass | 7.3 |
| 190 | Rushing | 172 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 5.1 | Yards per rush | 6.1 |
| 9-85 | Penalties | 5-55 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:47 | Possession | 28:13 |
Game Information
Location: Richmond, KY
Attendance: 5,753 · Capacity:
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