NCAA - Football

FINAL
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 17
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Austin Peay Governors 35
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Fortera Stadium · 7,043 att.

Match Report

Parson, Simmons lead Austin Peay in 35-17 win over Gardner-Webb

— Chris Parson threw for 308 yards and a touchdown, Courtland Simmons ran for two touchdowns and Austin Peay beat Gardner-Webb 35-17 on Thursday night in a season opener for both teams.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

GWEB APSU
22
1st Downs
22
3-13
3rd down efficiency
4-13
2-5
4th down efficiency
3-4
344
Total Yards
483
312
Passing
308
27/49
Comp/Att
14/21
6.4
Yards per pass
14.7
32
Rushing
175
20
Rushing Attempts
47
1.6
Yards per rush
3.7
2-5
Penalties
6-50
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
23:21
Possession
36:39

Top Performers

GWEB

  • Cole Pennington C/ATT 27/49 · YDS 312 · AVG 6.4
  • Aidan Bonde NO 2 · YDS 75 · AVG 37.5
  • Tyler Simpson FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 36
  • Jalile Bost REC 2 · YDS 63 · AVG 31.5

APSU

  • Chris Parson C/ATT 14/21 · YDS 308 · AVG 14.7
  • Denver Harper REC 3 · YDS 108 · AVG 36.0
  • Logan Leftrick NO 3 · YDS 102 · AVG 34.0
  • Marvin Sims REC 3 · YDS 78 · AVG 26.0

Highlights

00:08 Tyler Simpson kicks 36-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:32 Touchdown! Courtland Simmons scores vs. Gardner-Webb Watch on ESPN 00:33 Cole Pennington airs it out for 43-yard touchdown pass Watch on ESPN 00:43 Tae'shaun Johnson picks off Austin Peay Governors Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 13:30 17-35

    Adrian Cormier 1 Yd Run (Andrew Bontekoe Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 1:58 10-35

    Courtland Simmons 19 Yd Run (Nick Guagliano Kick)

    Q3
  3. Touchdown 8:03 10-28

    Chris Parson 4 Yd Run (Nick Guagliano Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 3:22 10-21

    Denver Harper 49 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Nick Guagliano Kick)

    Q2
  5. Touchdown 7:08 10-14

    Isaiah Groves 1 Yd Run (Nick Guagliano Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 13:29 10-7

    Jalile Bost 43 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Tyler Simpson Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 1:12 3-7

    Courtland Simmons 1 Yd Run (Nick Guagliano Kick)

    Q1
  8. Field Goal 4:17 3-0

    Tyler Simpson 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. APSU

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:34 · End of Half

    Q4
  2. GWEB 1:34

    10 plays, 48 yards, 2:27 · Downs

    Q4
  3. APSU 4:01

    15 plays, 59 yards, 9:29 · Downs

    Q4
  4. GWEB 13:30

    11 plays, 75 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 13:30 17-35

    Adrian Cormier 1 Yd Run (Andrew Bontekoe Kick)

    Q4
  6. APSU 1:58

    3 plays, 48 yards, 1:19 · Touchdown

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 1:58 10-35

    Courtland Simmons 19 Yd Run (Nick Guagliano Kick)

    Q3
  8. GWEB 3:17

    3 plays, -6 yards, 1:02 · Punt

    Q3
  9. APSU 4:19

    7 plays, 32 yards, 3:42 · Missed FG

    Q3
  10. APSU 8:03

    5 plays, 62 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 8:03 10-28

    Chris Parson 4 Yd Run (Nick Guagliano Kick)

    Q3
  12. GWEB 9:54

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:22 · Punt

    Q3
  13. APSU 10:16

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:55 · Punt

    Q3
  14. GWEB 12:11

    7 plays, 31 yards, 2:49 · Interception

    Q3
  15. GWEB

    0 plays, -5 yards, 0:12 · End of Half

    Q2
  16. APSU 0:12

    3 plays, 8 yards, 0:55 · Punt

    Q2
  17. GWEB 1:07

    8 plays, 60 yards, 2:09 · Downs

    Q2
  18. APSU 3:22

    3 plays, 62 yards, 1:12 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 3:22 10-21

    Denver Harper 49 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Nick Guagliano Kick)

    Q2
  20. GWEB 4:34

    7 plays, 26 yards, 2:30 · Downs

    Q2
  21. APSU 7:08

    10 plays, 79 yards, 6:15 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 7:08 10-14

    Isaiah Groves 1 Yd Run (Nick Guagliano Kick)

    Q2
  23. GWEB 13:29

    2 plays, 47 yards, 0:43 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 13:29 10-7

    Jalile Bost 43 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Tyler Simpson Kick)

    Q2
  25. APSU 14:12

    2 plays, 1 yard, 0:41 · Interception

    Q2
  26. GWEB 14:53

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:12 · Punt

    Q2
  27. APSU 1:12

    7 plays, 79 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 1:12 3-7

    Courtland Simmons 1 Yd Run (Nick Guagliano Kick)

    Q1
  29. GWEB 4:17

    16 plays, 73 yards, 6:08 · Field Goal

    Q1
  30. Field Goal 4:17 3-0

    Tyler Simpson 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  31. APSU 10:25

    8 plays, 33 yards, 4:35 · Punt

    Q1

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