| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APSU | 21 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| SAC | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
Craig, Harley lead Austin Peay past Sac St. in FCS playoffs
Austin Peay QB Craig scrambles for 18-yard TD
JaVaughn Craig avoids pass rushers and breaks free for an 18-yard touchdown.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- JaVaughn Craig passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, Baniko Harley scored three TDs, and Austin Peay beat Sacramento State 42-28 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs.
Austin Peay plays at No. 5 seed Montana State in the quarterfinals.
Craig was 18-of-28 passing for 204 yards with an interception and added 12 carries for 164 yards, including a 58-yard run that set up his 18-yard scramble for a score that gave the Governors (11-3) a 35-7 lead with 5:26 left in the third quarter.
Austin Peay punted on its first possession but then scored touchdowns on its next three drives. Craig hit DeAngelo Wilson for a 15-yard TD and Harley for a 3-yard score before a 45-yard touchdown run by Harley made it 21-0 late in the first quarter. The fourth-seeded Hornets (9-4) went three-and-out on their first four possessions and had just two first downs in the first half.
The Governors, making their first appearance in the FCS playoffs, set a program record for wins in a season.
Kevin Thomson accounted for all four Sacramento State touchdowns, two passing and two rushing. He finished with 306 yards passing -- 275 in the second half -- and added 87 yard rushing.
Wilson had eight receptions for 132 yards for Austin Peay.
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2024 United Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 8-3 |
| Tarleton State | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Southern Utah | 5-2 | 6-5 |
| Central Arkansas | 3-4 | 6-5 |
| North Alabama | 3-4 | 3-8 |
| Austin Peay | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Utah Tech | 1-6 | 1-10 |
| West Georgia | 1-7 | 4-7 |
2024 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 7-0 | 11-0 |
| UC Davis | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Idaho | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Montana | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Northern Arizona | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Eastern Washington | 3-4 | 4-7 |
| Idaho State | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Weber State | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| Cal Poly | 2-5 | 3-7 |
| Portland State | 2-5 | 2-8 |
| Sacramento State | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| Northern Colorado | 1-6 | 1-10 |
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