On July 20, 2018, the media covering the OVC released their preseason poll with the Governors predicted to finish in second place.[ 2] [ 3]
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Jacksonville State
134 (14)
2
Austin Peay 114 (1)
3
UT Martin
96
4
Tennessee State
91
5
Eastern Illinois
83
6
Eastern Kentucky
64
7
Murray State
39
8
Southeast Missouri State
35
9
Tennessee Tech
19
Coaches poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Jacksonville State
126 (14)
2
Austin Peay 112 (4)
3
UT Martin
95
4
Eastern Illinois
73
5
Eastern Kentucky
69
6
Tennessee State
64
7
Southeast Missouri State
62
8
Murray State
24
9
Tennessee Tech
23
Preseason All-OVC team
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The Governors had five players selected to the preseason all-OVC team.[ 4]
Offense
Jeremiah Oatsvall – QB
Ryan Rockensuess– G
Kyle Anderton – T
Defense
Jaison Williams – DL
Gunnar Scholato– DB
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 1 2:30 p.m. at No. 3 (FBS ) Georgia * No. 22 ESPN L 0–4592,746 September 8 6:00 p.m. Presbyterian * ESPN+ W 24–05,166 September 15 5:00 p.m. at Morehead State * ESPN+ W 78–405,955 September 22 2:00 p.m. at UT Martin No. 24 ESPN+ L 7–371,497 September 29 3:00 p.m. at No. 8 Jacksonville State ESPN3 L 32–4819,388 October 6 6:00 p.m. Tennessee State Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN (Sgt. York Trophy) ESPN3 W 49–3412,201 October 13 1:00 p.m. at Southeast Missouri State ESPN+ L 27–316,467 October 27 4:00 p.m. Tennessee Tech Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN (Sgt. York Trophy) ESPN+ W 41–107,236 November 3 4:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN ESPN+ L 13–176,094 November 10 1:00 p.m. at Eastern Illinois ESPN+ L 21–522,149 November 17 4:00 p.m. Murray State Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN ESPN+ W 48–237,113 *Non-conference game Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 22 Governors
0
0
0
0
0
No. 3 (FBS ) Bulldogs
17
21
7
0
45
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Austin Peay Governors
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Blue Hose
0
0
0 0 0
Governors 0
10
7 7 24
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
Date : September 8Game time : 6:00 p.m. CTGame weather : Temperature : 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather : Overcast • Wind : SW 2 mph Game attendance : 5,166Referee : Stephen HazleTV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
No scoring Second Quarter (6:27) AP – Oatsvall 13 yard rush, Birchfield kick
(1:30) AP – Birchfield 24 yard FG Third Quarter (10:52) AP – Momodu 3 yard rush, Birchfield kick Fourth Quarter (11:50) AP – Craig 8 yard rush, Birchfield kick
Top Passers PRES – John Walker: 12/23, 94 yards, 1 INT
AP – JaVaughn Craig: 11/18, 127 yards Top Rushers PRES – Jarius Jeter: 16 carries, 61 yards
AP – JaVaughn Craig: 8 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving PRES – Keith Pearson: 4 receptions, 38 yards
AP – DJ Montgomery: 10 receptions, 114 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Governors
22
21
14
21
78
Eagles
14
12
14
0
40
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 24 Governors
7
0
0
0
7
Skyhawks
6
0
17
14
37
At Jacksonville State
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1
2
3
4
Total
Governors
9
3
14
6
32
No. 8 Gamecocks
0
14
14
20
48
1
2
3
4
Total
Tigers
7
14
6
7
34
Governors
7
21
14
7
49
At Southeast Missouri State
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1
2
3
4
Total
Governors
6
7
0
14
27
Redhawks
3
0
7
21
31
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Eagles
0
3
7
0
10
Governors
6
14
21
0
41
1
2
3
4
Total
Colonels
3
0
7
7
17
Governors
7
6
0
0
13
1
2
3
4
Total
Governors
0
7
7
7
21
Panthers
14
21
3
14
52
1
2
3
4
Total
Racers
10
7
0
6
23
Governors
14
7
7
20
48
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final STATS FCS 22 RV RV 24 RV — — — — — — — — Coaches 23 24 23 21 RV — — — — — — — —
