DiLiello's 3 TDs lead Austin Peay over North Alabama 38-35
FLORENCE, Ala. -- — Mike DiLiello threw three touchdown passes and Austin Peay held off North Alabama 38-35 on Saturday night.
DiLiello's 68-yard touchdown pass to Kellen Stewart on the second play of the third quarter capped the Governors' run of 31 unanswered points. But North Alabama answered with ShunDerrick Powell's 32-yard touchdown run and a 23-yarder from Noah Walters to pull to 31-28 with 9:27 remaining.
DiLiello's 13-yard TD pass to Drae McCray pushed the Governors' lead back to 10 points with 6:25 remaining. Walters threw a 32-yard pass to Demarcus Lacey with 16 seconds to play for North Alabama.
DiLiello was 20-of-32 passing for 326 yards. McCray made six catches for 110 yards. Stewart and James Burns combined for 170 yards receiving and two touchdowns for Austin Peay (6-3, 2-2 ASUN).
Powell had 207 yards rushing on 23 carries and a pair of touchdowns for the Lions (1-8, 0-5). Walters finished with two touchdown passes and one on the ground.
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2023 United Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 6-0 | 9-3 |
| Central Arkansas | 4-2 | 7-4 |
| Southern Utah | 4-2 | 6-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 4-2 | 5-6 |
| Tarleton State | 4-2 | 8-3 |
| Abilene Christian | 3-3 | 5-6 |
| North Alabama | 1-5 | 3-8 |
| Utah Tech | 1-5 | 2-9 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-6 | 3-8 |
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