Austin Peay Governors @ Tennessee State Tigers
1st Quarter
0-yd Penalty
0:00 - 1st
Austin Peay penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
1st & 10 at PEAY 30
Kickoff
0:00 - 1st
John Bell kickoff for 49 yards returned by JaJuan Spillman, tackled by JayR Harper for 13 yards to the TenSt 39, tackled by JayR Harper.
0-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Javarris Williams rush for no gain to the TenSt 39, tackled by Kit Hartsfield.
1st & 10 at TNST 39
14-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Javarris Williams rush for 14 yards to the APeay 47, tackled by Kit Hartsfield for a 1ST down.
2nd & 10 at TNST 39
15-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Javarris Williams rush for 15 yards to the APeay 32, tackled by Amius Smith for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at PEAY 47
0-yd Penalty
15:00 - 1st
Tennessee St penalty 5 yard false start on Enoch Hill accepted.
1st & 10 at PEAY 32
-1-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Javarris Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the APeay 38, tackled by Jason Vanatta and Daniel Becker.
1st & 15 at PEAY 37
14-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Javarris Williams rush for 14 yards to the APeay 24, tackled by Amius Smith and LaDarius Davis.
2nd & 16 at PEAY 38
10-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Javarris Williams rush for 10 yards to the APeay 14, tackled by Amius Smith for a 1ST down.
3rd & 2 at PEAY 24
0-yd Penalty
15:00 - 1st
Austin Peay penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted.
1st & 10 at PEAY 14
4-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Preston Brown rush for 4 yards to the APeay 5, tackled by Nick Clark.
1st & 5 at PEAY 9
4-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Preston Brown rush for 4 yards to the APeay 1, tackled by Kit Hartsfield and Amius Smith for a 1ST down.
2nd & 1 at PEAY 5
1-yd Run
10:53 - 1st
Preston Brown rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & Goal at PEAY 1
Extra Point Good
10:53 - 1st
Eric Benson extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
10:53 - 1st
Eric Benson kickoff for 45 yards returned by Terrence Holt, tackled by Carl Buford for 11 yards to the APeay 36, tackled by Carl Buford.
4-yd Run
10:53 - 1st
Theo Townsend rush for 4 yards to the APeay 40, tackled by Rodney Fritz.
1st & 10 at PEAY 36
4-yd Run
10:53 - 1st
Theo Townsend rush for 4 yards to the APeay 44, tackled by Sidney Tarver.
2nd & 6 at PEAY 40
6-yd Run
10:53 - 1st
Theo Townsend rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Eugene Clifford for a 1ST down.
3rd & 2 at PEAY 44
Pass Completion
10:53 - 1st
T.C. Jennings pass complete to Adrian Mines for 7 yards to the TenSt 43, tackled by Marquez Hall.
1st & 10 at 50
Pass Completion
10:53 - 1st
T.C. Jennings pass complete to Scott Thomas for 2 yards to the TenSt 41, tackled by Kevin Bledsoe.
2nd & 3 at TNST 43
3-yd Run
10:53 - 1st
Theo Townsend rush for 3 yards to the TenSt 38, tackled by Rico Council and Kevin Bledsoe for a 1ST down.
3rd & 1 at TNST 41
-1-yd Run
10:53 - 1st
Theo Townsend rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TenSt 39, tackled by Marquez Hall.
1st & 10 at TNST 38
Sack
10:53 - 1st
T.C. Jennings sacked by Maurice Davis for a loss of 9 yards to the TenSt 48.
2nd & 11 at TNST 39
Pass Completion
10:53 - 1st
T.C. Jennings pass complete to Lanis Frederick for 27 yards to the TenSt 21 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3rd & 20 at TNST 48
1-yd Run
10:53 - 1st
Theo Townsend rush for 1 yard to the TenSt 20, tackled by Kellen Woodard.
1st & 10 at TNST 21
3-yd Run
10:53 - 1st
Theo Townsend rush for 3 yards to the TenSt 17, tackled by Kellen Woodard and Roger Morris.
2nd & 9 at TNST 20
Pass Completion
10:53 - 1st
T.C. Jennings pass complete to Adrian Mines for 8 yards to the TenSt 9, tackled by Ozzie Harrell for a 1ST down.
3rd & 6 at TNST 17
-1-yd Run
10:53 - 1st
Theo Townsend rush for a loss of 1 yard to the TenSt 10, tackled by Anthony Levine and Maurice Davis.
1st & Goal at TNST 9
Pass Completion
10:53 - 1st
T.C. Jennings pass complete to Scott Thomas for 7 yards to the TenSt 3, tackled by Anthony Levine.
Pass Completion
2:14 - 1st
T.C. Jennings pass complete to Jon Sanders for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3rd & Goal at TNST 3
Extra Point Missed
2:14 - 1st
John Bell extra point MISSED.
Kickoff
2:14 - 1st
John Bell kickoff for 41 yards returned by Ronald Evans, tackled by Ricky Thomas for 5 yards to the TenSt 34, tackled by Ricky Thomas.
28-yd Run
2:14 - 1st
JaJuan Spillman rush for 28 yards to the APeay 38, tackled by LaDarius Davis out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at TNST 34
5-yd Run
2:14 - 1st
Javarris Williams rush for 5 yards to the APeay 33, tackled by Kevis Buckley.
1st & 10 at PEAY 38
10-yd Run
2:14 - 1st
JaJuan Spillman rush for 10 yards to the APeay 23, tackled by Daniel Swenson for a 1ST down.
2nd & 5 at PEAY 33
23-yd Run
0:27 - 1st
Javarris Williams rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & 10 at PEAY 23
0-yd Penalty
0:27 - 1st
Tennessee St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
1st & Goal at PEAY 3
Extra Point Good
0:27 - 1st
Eric Benson extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
0:27 - 1st
Eric Benson kickoff for 48 yards returned by Terrence Holt for 10 yards to the TenSt 30, Tennessee St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Kevin Bledsoe accepted.
Pass Completion
0:09 - 1st
T.C. Jennings pass complete to Adrian Mines for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & 10 at PEAY 47
Extra Point Missed
0:09 - 1st
Two-point conversion attempt, Jay Courtney rush FAILED.
Kickoff
0:09 - 1st
John Bell kickoff for 32 yards returned by Ronald Evans, tackled by Kelvin Young for 2 yards to the TenSt 40, tackled by Kelvin Young.
2nd Quarter
3-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Javarris Williams rush for 3 yards to the TenSt 43, tackled by Rocky Peeler.
1st & 10 at TNST 40
2-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Javarris Williams rush for 2 yards to the TenSt 45, tackled by Daniel Becker and Rocky Peeler.
2nd & 7 at TNST 43
Pass Completion
15:00 - 2nd
Antonio Heffner pass complete to JaJuan Spillman for 19 yards to the APeay 36, tackled by Kevis Buckley for a 1ST down.
3rd & 5 at TNST 45
0-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Javarris Williams rush for no gain to the APeay 36, tackled by Daniel Becker.
1st & 10 at PEAY 36
Pass Completion
15:00 - 2nd
Antonio Heffner pass complete to Javarris Williams for 11 yards to the APeay 25, tackled by Jason Vanatta and Amius Smith for a 1ST down.
2nd & 10 at PEAY 36
12-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Javarris Williams rush for 12 yards to the APeay 13, tackled by Rocky Peeler for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at PEAY 25
-3-yd Run
15:00 - 2nd
Javarris Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the APeay 16, tackled by Spencer Gulmire.
1st & 10 at PEAY 13
(11:36 - 2nd) Timeout Tennessee State, clock 11:36.
5-yd Run
11:36 - 2nd
JaJuan Spillman rush for 5 yards to the APeay 11, tackled by Spencer Gulmire.
2nd & 13 at PEAY 16
2-yd Run
11:36 - 2nd
Antonio Heffner rush for 2 yards to the APeay 9, tackled by Kelvin Young.
3rd & 8 at PEAY 11
Field Goal Good
10:06 - 2nd
Eric Benson 26 yard field goal GOOD.
4th & 6 at PEAY 9
0-yd Penalty
10:06 - 2nd
Tennessee St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Kickoff
10:06 - 2nd
Eric Benson kickoff for 66 yards returned by Terrence Holt, tackled by Riley Howard for 31 yards to the APeay 40, tackled by Riley Howard.
2-yd Run
10:06 - 2nd
Theo Townsend rush for 2 yards to the APeay 42, tackled by Johnny Butts.
1st & 10 at PEAY 40
Pass Completion
10:06 - 2nd
T.C. Jennings pass complete to Lanis Frederick for 19 yards to the TenSt 39, tackled by Eugene Clifford for a 1ST down.
2nd & 8 at PEAY 42
1-yd Run
10:06 - 2nd
Theo Townsend rush for 1 yard to the TenSt 38, tackled by Ramond Willis.
1st & 10 at TNST 39
0-yd Penalty
10:06 - 2nd
Austin Peay penalty 5 yard false start on Stanley Brooks accepted.
2nd & 9 at TNST 38
Incompletion
10:06 - 2nd
T.C. Jennings pass incomplete.
2nd & 14 at TNST 43
Sack
10:06 - 2nd
T.C. Jennings sacked by Larry Williford for a loss of 13 yards to the APeay 44.
3rd & 14 at TNST 43
Punt
10:06 - 2nd
Ryan Key punt for 25 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the TenSt 31.
4th & 27 at PEAY 44
6-yd Run
9:58 - 2nd
Javarris Williams rush for 6 yards to the TenSt 37, tackled by Daniel Swenson.
1st & 10 at TNST 31
9-yd Run
9:58 - 2nd
Preston Brown rush for 9 yards to the TenSt 46, tackled by JayR Harper for a 1ST down.
2nd & 4 at TNST 37
0-yd Penalty
9:58 - 2nd
Tennessee St penalty 10 yard illegal block on Cecil Newton accepted.
1st & 10 at TNST 46
Pass Completion
9:58 - 2nd
Antonio Heffner pass complete to Brandon Belvin for 10 yards to the TenSt 46, tackled by Daniel Swenson and Ricky Thomas.
1st & 20 at TNST 36
14-yd Run
9:58 - 2nd
Antonio Heffner rush for 14 yards to the APeay 40, tackled by Ricky Thomas for a 1ST down.
2nd & 10 at TNST 46
40-yd Run
4:25 - 2nd
Javarris Williams rush for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & 10 at PEAY 40
Extra Point Good
4:25 - 2nd
Eric Benson extra point GOOD.
Kickoff
4:25 - 2nd
Eric Benson kickoff for 60 yards returned by Terrence Holt, tackled by Ty'Ron Johnson for 16 yards to the APeay 26, tackled by Ty'Ron Johnson.
4-yd Run
4:25 - 2nd
Ryan White rush for 4 yards to the APeay 30, tackled by Malcolm Crawford and Maurice Davis.
1st & 10 at PEAY 26
Incompletion
4:25 - 2nd
Trent Caffee pass incomplete to Darryl Miller.
2nd & 6 at PEAY 30
Incompletion
4:25 - 2nd
Trent Caffee pass incomplete to Scott Thomas.
3rd & 6 at PEAY 30
Punt
4:25 - 2nd
Ryan Key punt for 31 yards, fair catch by JaJuan Spillman at the TenSt 39.
4th & 6 at PEAY 30
2-yd Run
4:17 - 2nd
Dante' Thomas rush for 2 yards to the TenSt 41, tackled by Chris Newell.
1st & 10 at TNST 39
Pass Completion
4:17 - 2nd
Antonio Heffner pass complete to Dante' Thomas for 8 yards to the TenSt 49, tackled by Daniel Becker for a 1ST down.
2nd & 8 at TNST 41
13-yd Run
4:17 - 2nd
JaJuan Spillman rush for 13 yards to the APeay 38, tackled by Jason Vanatta for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at TNST 49
10-yd Run
4:17 - 2nd
JaJuan Spillman rush for 10 yards to the APeay 28, tackled by Jason Vanatta for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at PEAY 38
11-yd Run
4:17 - 2nd
Dante' Thomas rush for 11 yards to the APeay 17, tackled by Daniel Becker for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at PEAY 28
3-yd Run
4:17 - 2nd
Dante' Thomas rush for 3 yards to the APeay 14, tackled by P.R. Morris.
1st & 10 at PEAY 17
(0:20 - 2nd) Timeout Tennessee State, clock 00:20.
0-yd Run
0:20 - 2nd
Dante' Thomas rush for no gain to the APeay 14.
2nd & 7 at PEAY 14
Incompletion
0:20 - 2nd
Antonio Heffner pass incomplete to JaJuan Spillman.
3rd & 7 at PEAY 14
Field Goal Good
0:10 - 2nd
Eric Benson 31 yard field goal GOOD.
4th & 7 at PEAY 14
Kickoff
0:10 - 2nd
Eric Benson kickoff for 68 yards returned by Terrence Holt, tackled by Sherard Graddick for 37 yards to the APeay 39, tackled by Sherard Graddick.
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
Eric Benson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Terrence Holt, tackled by Ty'Ron Johnson for 19 yards to the APeay 25, tackled by Ty'Ron Johnson.
3rd Quarter
5-yd Run
15:00 - 3rd
Theo Townsend rush for 5 yards to the APeay 30, tackled by Sidney Tarver.
1st & 10 at PEAY 25
10-yd Run
15:00 - 3rd
Theo Townsend rush for 10 yards to the APeay 40, tackled by Eugene Clifford for a 1ST down.
2nd & 5 at PEAY 30
Incompletion
15:00 - 3rd
T.C. Jennings pass incomplete to Adrian Mines, broken up by Anthony Levine.
1st & 10 at PEAY 40
Pass Completion
15:00 - 3rd
T.C. Jennings pass complete to Adrian Mines for 8 yards to the APeay 48, tackled by Marquez Hall.
2nd & 10 at PEAY 40
11-yd Run
15:00 - 3rd
Theo Townsend rush for 11 yards to the TenSt 41, tackled by Eugene Clifford for a 1ST down.
3rd & 2 at PEAY 48
12-yd Run
15:00 - 3rd
Theo Townsend rush for 12 yards to the TenSt 29, tackled by Larry Williford for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at TNST 41
Pass Completion
15:00 - 3rd
T.C. Jennings pass complete to Adrian Mines for 16 yards to the TenSt 13, tackled by Ty'Ron Johnson for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at TNST 29
10-yd Run
15:00 - 3rd
Ryan White rush for 10 yards to the TenSt 3, tackled by Sidney Tarver for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at TNST 13
3-yd Run
11:56 - 3rd
Ryan White rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & Goal at TNST 3
2pt Conversion
11:56 - 3rd
Two-point conversion attempt, T.C. Jennings rush GOOD.
Kickoff
11:56 - 3rd
John Bell kickoff for 66 yards returned by JaJuan Spillman, tackled by JayR Harper for 31 yards to the TenSt 35, tackled by JayR Harper.
4-yd Run
11:56 - 3rd
Javarris Williams rush for 4 yards to the TenSt 39, tackled by Nick Clark.
1st & 10 at TNST 35
0-yd Run
11:56 - 3rd
Javarris Williams rush for no gain to the TenSt 39, tackled by P.R. Morris.
2nd & 6 at TNST 39
21-yd Run
11:56 - 3rd
Antonio Heffner rush for 21 yards to the APeay 40, tackled by Jason Vanatta for a 1ST down.
3rd & 6 at TNST 39
22-yd Run
11:56 - 3rd
Javarris Williams rush for 22 yards to the APeay 40, tackled by Tremayne Townsend, Austin Peay penalty 9 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at PEAY 40
6-yd Run
11:56 - 3rd
Javarris Williams rush for 6 yards to the APeay 3, tackled by Daniel Becker for a 1ST down.
1st & 1 at PEAY 9
3-yd Run
9:15 - 3rd
Javarris Williams rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1st & Goal at PEAY 3
Extra Point Good
9:15 - 3rd
Eric Benson extra point GOOD.
Game Information
Nashville, TN


2025 Standings
FCS
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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