Austin Peay Governors at Tarleton State Texans
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Tarleton State edges Austin Peay 45-44 in OT on failed 2-point try
Corbin Poston kicked a 41-yard field goal with 4 seconds left to pull Tarleton State (11-1, 7-1 United Athletic Conference) even at 38, forcing OT. Victor Gabalis threw a 27-yard touchdown pass on the Texans' second play for a 45-38 lead.
Parson scored on a 25-yard first-down run before misfiring on the two-point try. The redshirt sophomore had a career day for Austin Peay (7-5, 4-4), completing 17 of 30 passes for 293 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. He also rushed 21 times for 194 yards and two scores.
Gabalis totaled 311 yards on 23-for-44 passing. Tylan Hines rushed 19 times for a career-high 215 yards and his 40-yard touchdown run evened the score at 28-all early in the third quarter. Cody Jackson caught 10 passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Trevon West hauled in six passes for 100 yards and a score.
Parson had a 51-yard run on the first play from scrimmage for Austin Peay. He threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Shemar Kirk two plays later for a 7-0 lead. Parson followed with three touchdown passes to Kamari Maxwell covering 8, 45 and 12 yards to put the Governors up 28-14 at halftime.
Gabalis had a 35-yard touchdown pass to West prior to Hines' long scoring run that tied it.
The tie lasted five plays before Parson raced 24 yards for a touchdown on the sixth, and Austin Peay took a 35-28 lead into the final quarter. Gabalis tied it 35-all on a 7-yard run with 3:33 remaining.
The Texans tied Abilene Christian atop the standings, but the Wildcats won the tiebreaker by virtue of their 31-28 victory over Tarleton State on Nov. 1.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Governors at Texans 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:41 | Shemar Kirk 14 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 10:32 | Dawson Hearne 2 Yd pass from Daniel Greek (Brad Larson Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:43 | Kamari Maxwell 8 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:07 | Kamari Maxwell 45 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:37 | Cody Jackson 16 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Brad Larson Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:45 | Kamari Maxwell 12 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:59 | Trevon West 35 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Brad Larson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:49 | Tylan Hines 40 Yd Run (Brad Larson Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:27 | Chris Parson 24 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:33 | Victor Gabalis 7 Yd Run (Brad Larson Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:01 | Carson Smith 29 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 0:04 | Corbin Poston 41 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Cody Jackson 27 Yd pass from Victor Gabalis (Brad Larson Kick) |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Chris Parson 25 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 APSU |
 TAR |
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|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 4-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 570 | Total Yards | 549 |
| 308 | Passing | 313 |
| 18/31 | Comp/Att | 24/45 |
| 9.9 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 262 | Rushing | 236 |
| 43 | Rushing Attempts | 32 |
| 6.1 | Yards per rush | 7.4 |
| 2-15 | Penalties | 3-25 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:12 | Possession | 27:48 |
Game Information
Location: Stephenville, TX
Attendance: 18,488 · Capacity:
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