Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs @ Austin Peay Governors
Austin Peay never trails in beating Gardner-Webb 41-14 for 4th straight win
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- — Mike DiLiello accounted for three touchdowns, Jevon Jackson had 108 yards rushing and a score and Austin Peay beat Gardner-Webb 41-14 on Saturday.
Jackson's 3-yard touchdown run capped a 13-play, 79-yard drive on the first series of the game and Austin Peay (4-2) never trailed on its way to a fourth straight victory. Jackson carried it 25 times and was the only Governor with positive yards on the ground.
DiLiello completed 31 of 41 passes for 372 yards and threw a pair of touchdown passes and had a touchdown run. Tre Shackelford had eight catches for 126 yards receiving while Trey Goodman added five for 101. Jaden Barnes and Brenen Hawkins each made a touchdown catch.
Jaylen King was 19-of-35 passing for 153 yards and threw a touchdown pass and two interceptions, one a pick-6, for Gardner-Webb (2-4). King and Jayden Brown combined for 131 yards rushing on 27 carries.
King connected with Brown on a 17-yard touchdown pass to pull the Bulldogs to 20-14 with 6:00 remaining in the third quarter. DiLiello answered with two TD passes and then added an 8-yard scoring run late in the game.
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Game Information
Clarksville, TN
2025 Standings
| 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 |
| 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 |
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