North Alabama Lions at Austin Peay Governors
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Parson accounts for 6 TDs in Austin Peay's 56-28 win over North Alabama
Parson threw two touchdown passes, including 79-yarder to Kirk, and ran for a 10-yard score in leading the Governors (5-3, 3-2 United Athletic Conference), ranked No. 23 in the FCS coaches poll, to a 28-7 halftime lead.
Parson was 17-of-24 passing for 311 yards and added 53 on the ground. Kirk collected his 132 yards receiving on just three catches. Javious Bond had a 60-yard TD run and finished with 96 on eight carries. Montreze Smith Jr. made two interceptions.
Destin Wade was 26-of-49 passing for 330 yards and two touchdowns for the Lions (2-6, 1-3) but was intercepted three times. He added 60 yards and a TD rushing. Noah Gregg had 106 yards on five catches.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 8:30 | Shemar Kirk 6 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:53 | Javious Bond 9 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:12 | Shemar Kirk 79 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:10 | Destin Wade 31 Yd Run (Chandler Dixon Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:53 | Chris Parson 10 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:31 | Javious Bond 60 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:45 | KJ Fields 2 Yd Run (Chandler Dixon Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:39 | Amarie Rogers 5 Yd pass from Destin Wade (Chandler Dixon Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:03 | Shemar Kirk 47 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:47 | Tanaka Scott 11 Yd pass from Destin Wade (Chandler Dixon Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:43 | Chris Parson 37 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:39 | Chris Parson 6 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick) |
Statistics
 UNA |
 APSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 11-20 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 |
| 2-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 472 | Total Yards | 577 |
| 330 | Passing | 311 |
| 26/49 | Comp/Att | 17/24 |
| 6.7 | Yards per pass | 13.0 |
| 142 | Rushing | 266 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 7.6 |
| 5-41 | Penalties | 12-103 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:38 | Possession | 27:22 |
Game Information
Location: Clarksville, TN
Attendance: 7,773 · Capacity:
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