2024 Austin Peay Governors football team

2024 Austin Peay Governors football
2024 Austin Peay Governors football
Conference	United Athletic Conference
Record	1–4 (0–2 UAC)
Head coach	Jeff Faris (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Quinn Billerman (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Tripp Weaver (1st season)
Home stadium	Fortera Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

The 2024 Austin Peay Governors football team will represent Austin Peay State University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Governors will be coached by first-year head coach Jeff Faris and play at Fortera Stadium in Clarksville, Tennessee.

2024 United Athletic Conference standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 16 Abilene Christian	2	–	0	3	–	2
No. 5 Central Arkansas	1	–	0	4	–	1
No. 14 Tarleton State	1	–	0	4	–	1
Eastern Kentucky	1	–	0	3	–	2
Southern Utah	1	–	0	2	–	3
North Alabama	1	–	1	1	–	5
Utah Tech	0	–	1	0	–	5
Austin Peay	0	–	2	1	–	4
West Georgia*	0	–	3	1	–	3

Note: West Georgia is ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. As of October 3, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	11:00 a.m.	at Louisville*	L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium Louisville, KY	ACCN	L 0–62	47,067
September 7	6:00 p.m.	No. 10 Southern Illinois*	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+	L 17–31	8,124
September 14	6:00 p.m.	at No. 7 Central Arkansas	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	ESPN+	L 17–45	9,167
September 21	6:00 p.m.	Alabama A&M*	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+	W 59–16	7,947
September 28	1:00 p.m.	Southern Utah	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+	L 17–28	3,988
October 5	1:00 p.m.	at West Georgia	University Stadium Carrollton, GA	ESPN+
October 19	3:00 p.m.	at Utah Tech	Greater Zion Stadium St. George, UT
October 26	3:00 p.m.	Tarleton State	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+
November 2	4:00 p.m.	at North Alabama	Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	ESPN+
November 9	3:00 p.m.	Abilene Christian	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+
November 16	1:00 p.m.	Eastern Kentucky	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+
November 23	1:00 p.m.	Chattanooga*	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at Louisville (FBS)

Game One – Austin Peay Governors (0-0) at Louisville Cardinals (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Austin Peay	0	0	0	0	0
Louisville (FBS)	10	28	21	3	62

at L&N Stadium • Louisville, KY

Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ACCN): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

(10:48) LOU – Brock Travelstead 30-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 4:12; Louisville 3–0)
(8:10) LOU – Ja'Corey Brooks 9-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:36; Louisville 10–0)

Second quarter

(14:51) LOU – Keyjuan Brown 4-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 5:07; Louisville 17–0)
(10:55) LOU – Jadon Thompson 33-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 1:56; Louisville 24–0)
(7:17) LOU – Mark Redman 21-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:27; Louisville 31–0)
(0:10) LOU – Jadon Thompson 5-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:15; Louisville 38–0)

Third quarter

(8:04) LOU – Isaac Brown 77-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:15; Louisville 45–0)
(2:39) LOU – Ramon Puryear 0-yard fumble recovery (Cooper Ranvier kick) (Louisville 52–0)
(0:17) LOU – Duke Watson 7-yard run (Nick Keller kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:12; Louisville 59–0)

Fourth quarter

(5:00) LOU – Brock Travelstead 38-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:53; Louisville 62–0)

Statistics	APSU	LOU
First downs	9	23
Total yards	106	571
Rushing yards	34	293
Passing yards	72	278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–24–1	27–34–0
Time of possession	29:10	30:50

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Austin Peay	Passing	Austin Smith	11–16, 53 yards, INT
	Rushing	Lavell Wright	7 carries, 23 yards
	Receiving	Jaden Barnes	3 receptions, 30 yards
Louisville	Passing	Tyler Shough	18–24, 232 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Isaac Brown	5 carries, 123 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ja'Corey Brooks	7 receptions, 83 yards, TD

No. 10 Southern Illinois

Game Two – No. 10 Southern Illinois Salukis (0–1) vs Austin Peay Governors (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 10 Salukis	0	0	0	0	0
Governors	0	0	0	0	0

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

Date: September 7, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game attendance: 8,124
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SIU	APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 7 Central Arkansas

Game Three – Austin Peay Governors (0–2) vs No. 7 Central Arkansas Bears (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Austin Peay	0	0	0	0	0
No. 7 Central Arkansas	0	0	0	0	0

at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM CST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UCA	APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Alabama A&M

Game Four – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (2–1) vs Austin Peay Governors (0–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Alabama A&M	0	0	0	0	0
Austin Peay	0	0	0	0	0

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM CST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AAMU	APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Alabama A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Southern Utah

Game Five – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–3) vs Austin Peay Governors (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Southern Utah	0	0	0	0	0
Austin Peay	0	0	0	0	0

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM CST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	SUU	APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at West Georgia

Game Six – Austin Peay Governors (1–4) at West Georgia Wolves (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Austin Peay	0	0	0	0	0
West Georgia	0	0	0	0	0

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	APSU	UWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
West Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Utah Tech

Game Seven – Austin Peay Governors at Utah Tech Trailblazers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Austin Peay	0	0	0	0	0
Utah Tech	0	0	0	0	0

at Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, UT

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	APSU	UTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Utah Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Tarleton State

Game Eight – Tarleton State Texans vs Austin Peay Governors – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tarleton State	0	0	0	0	0
Austin Peay	0	0	0	0	0

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 3:00 PM CST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TAR	APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at North Alabama

Game Nine – Austin Peay Governors vs North Alabama Lions – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Austin Peay	0	0	0	0	0
North Alabama	0	0	0	0	0

at Braly Stadium • Florence, AL

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 4:00 PM CST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	APSU	UNA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
North Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Abilene Christian

Game Ten – Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Austin Peay Governors – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Abilene Christian	0	0	0	0	0
Austin Peay	0	0	0	0	0

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 3:00 PM CST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ACU	APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Abilene Christian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Eastern Kentucky

Game Eleven – Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Austin Peay Governors – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eastern Kentucky	0	0	0	0	0
Austin Peay	0	0	0	0	0

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM CST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	EKU	APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Chattanooga

Game Twelve – Chattanooga Mocs vs Austin Peay Governors – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chattanooga	0	0	0	0	0
Austin Peay	0	0	0	0	0

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
Game time: 1:00 PM CST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UTC	APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chattanooga	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "2024 Austin Peay Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ "Governors Announce 2024 Football Slate With Seven Games at Fortera Stadium". Austin Peay State University, Department of Athletics. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

[1] "2024 Austin Peay Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

[2] "Governors Announce 2024 Football Slate With Seven Games at Fortera Stadium". Austin Peay State University, Department of Athletics. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

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