Austin Peay has promoted associate head coach Marquase Lovings to interim head football coach for the Governors' upcoming season. Lovings takes over days after Mark Hudspeth resigned after one season for personal reasons.
Austin Peay football coach Mark Hudspeth, who led the program to a record 11 wins and an Ohio Valley Conference championship last season, resigned abruptly on Friday.
Coach Mark Hudspeth was rewarded with a contract extension through 2024 after his debut season with Austin Peay resulted in the Governors' first playoff appearance.
Isaiah Ifanse ran for 196 yards and a touchdown and passed for a touchdown to lead Montana State to a 24-10 win over Austin Peay in the FCS quarterfinals on Friday night.
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JaVaughn Craig passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, Baniko Harley scored two TDs, and Austin Peay beat Sacramento State 42-28 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs.
JaVaughn Craig threw two of this three touchdown passes in the third quarter when Austin Peay took control and rolled to a 42-6 win over Furman on Saturday in the Governors’ first FCS playoff game.
JaVaughn Craig threw three touchdowns and ran for two more and Austin Peay beat Eastern Illinois 35-7 for the Ohio Valley Conference championship on Saturday.
JaVaughn Craigthrew two touchdown passes to DeAngelo Wilson, Prince Momodu ran for two scores and Austin Peay overwhelmed Murray State 42-7 on Saturday.
Kentel Williams rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns and Austin Peay breezed to a 38-24 victory over Tennessee-Martin on Saturday.
JaVaughn Craig threw for 238 and three touchdowns, the third one for the go-ahead score in overtime, and Austin Peay defeated Eastern Kentucky 28-21 on Saturday.
JaVaughn Craig passed for 294 yards and five touchdowns and ran for 84 yards and two TDs to help Austin Peay beat Tennessee Tech 58-21 on Saturday.
Cameron Rosendahl threw two second-half touchdown passes to Steven Newbold as Tennessee State scored the final 17 points and the Tigers beat Austin Peay 26-24 on Saturday to snap a six-game skid.
Ahmaad Tanner punched into the end zone from 2 yards out for the game-winning score midway through the fourth quarter as Austin Peay knocked off Southeast Missouri State to give Austin Peay a 28-24 win over Southeast Missouri State in an Ohio Valley...
JaVaughn Craig accounted for five touchdowns and Austin Peay stunned Jacksonville State 52-33 in the Ohio Valley Conference opener for both teams on Saturday.
Kentel Williams ran for two touchdowns and Kordell Jackson returned two interceptions for touchdowns as Austin Peay spoiled Mercer's home opener, 48-34 on Saturday night.
Breylin Smith nailed Lujuan Winningham on two scoring strikes in the fourth quarter as Central Arkansas rallied to beat Austin Peay 24-16 on Saturday afternoon.
Jeremiah Oatsvall threw for three touchdowns and three interceptions, DeAngelo Williams had three touchdown catches and Austin Peay won its season opener for the first time since 2010 by scoring 24 second-quarter points to wallop North Carolina...
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 7-1 | 11-4 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Tennessee Tech | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Murray State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tennessee State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | W. Healy | Eddie Robinson Award |
