The 2022 Austin Peay Governors football team represented Austin Peay State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the ASUN Conference (ASUN), coinciding with the conference's addition of football for that season.[1] They were led by third-year head coach Scotty Walden and played their games at Fortera Stadium in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 27 | 12:00 p.m. | at Western Kentucky* | | | CBSSN | L 27–38 | 13,688 |
| September 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Presbyterian* | | | ESPN+ | W 63–0 | 4,211 |
| September 10 | 3:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State* | | - Fortera Stadium
- Clarksville, TN
| ESPN+ | W 41–0 | 4,516 |
| September 17 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alabama A&M* | | | Youtube | W 28–3 | 7,150 |
| September 24 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 16 Eastern Kentucky | | - Fortera Stadium
- Clarksville, TN
| ESPN+ | W 31–20 | 8,827 |
| October 1 | 4:00 p.m. | at Central Arkansas | No. 22 | | ESPN+ | L 20–49 | 10,124 |
| October 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Murray State* | No. 24 | - Fortera Stadium
- Clarksville, TN
| ESPN+ | W 52–17 | 7,117 |
| October 29 | 3:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State | No. 25 | - Fortera Stadium
- Clarksville, TN
| ESPN+ | L 16–40 | 8,176 |
| November 5 | 4:00 p.m. | at North Alabama | | | ESPN+ | W 38–35 | 5,235 |
| November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at Kennesaw State | | | ESPN+ | W 31–14 | 5,201 |
| November 19 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 8 (FBS) Alabama* | | | ESPN+/SECN+ | L 0–34 | 99,369 |
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Game summaries
At Western Kentucky
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|
Total |
| Governors
|
10
|
7
|
3
|
7 |
27 |
| Hilltoppers
|
7
|
14
|
0
|
17 |
38 |
| Statistics |
APSU |
WKU
|
| First downs |
19 |
19
|
| Total yards |
319 |
388
|
| Rushing yards |
163 |
108
|
| Passing yards |
156 |
280
|
| Turnovers |
4 |
1
|
| Time of possession |
32:39 |
27:31
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Austin Peay |
Passing |
Mike DiLiello |
15/21, 156 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
|
| Rushing |
Josh Samuel |
20 rushes, 77 yards
|
| Receiving |
Drae McCray |
6 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD
|
| Western Kentucky |
Passing |
Austin Reed |
20/34, 280 yards, 4 TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
Davion Ervin-Poindexter |
15 rushes, 49 yards
|
| Receiving |
Daewood Davis |
6 receptions, 124 yards, TD
|
Presbyterian
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|
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Total |
| Blue Hose
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
0 |
| Governors
|
21
|
21
|
14
|
7 |
63 |
Mississippi Valley State
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|
|
|
|
Total |
| Delta Devils
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
0 |
| Governors
|
21
|
20
|
0
|
0 |
41 |
At Alabama A&M
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Total |
| Governors
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
14 |
28 |
| A&M Bulldogs
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
3 |
No. 16 Eastern Kentucky
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Total |
| No. 16 Colonels
|
10
|
10
|
0
|
0 |
20 |
| Governors
|
3
|
0
|
7
|
21 |
31 |
At Central Arkansas
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Total |
| No. 22 Governors
|
0
|
6
|
7
|
7 |
20 |
| Bears
|
7
|
0
|
21
|
21 |
49 |
Murray State
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Total |
| Racers
|
3
|
14
|
0
|
0 |
17 |
| No. 24 Governors
|
21
|
14
|
10
|
7 |
52 |
Jacksonville State
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|
|
Total |
| Gamecocks
|
6
|
10
|
14
|
10 |
40 |
| No. 25 Governors
|
7
|
9
|
0
|
0 |
16 |
At North Alabama
Austin Peay Governors (5-3) vs North Alabama Lions (1-7)
at Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence, AL
- Date:
- Game time: 4:00 pm
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: NW 2 MPH
- Game attendance: 5,235
- Referee: Doug Mercer
- TV: ESPN+
| Statistics
|
Austin Peay
|
North Alabama
|
| First downs |
24 |
22
|
| Plays–yards |
73-544 |
80-463
|
| Rushes–yards |
218 |
260
|
| Passing yards |
326 |
203
|
| Passing: comp–att–int |
19-31-0 |
20-35-1
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| Time of possession |
23:47 |
36:13
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Austin Peay
|
Passing |
Mike DiLiello |
19/31, 326 yards, 3 TD
|
| Rushing |
CJ Evans Jr. |
15 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
|
| Receiving |
Drae McCray |
5 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD
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| North Alabama
|
Passing |
Noah Walters |
20/35, 203 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
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| Rushing |
ShunDerrick Powell |
23 carries, 207 yards, 2 TD
|
| Receiving |
Takairee Kenebrew |
7 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
|
At Kennesaw State
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|
|
|
|
Total |
| Governors
|
0
|
7
|
14
|
10 |
31 |
| Owls
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
14 |
At No. 8 (FBS) Alabama
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Austin Peay |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
| • No. 8 Alabama |
7 |
10 | 10 | 7 |
34 |
- Date: November 19
- Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
- Game start: 11:02 a.m.
- Game attendance: 99,639
- Game weather: 49, Sunny, Wind NW @ 3 mph
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Dave Steckel (color), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
| Pregame line |
Over/under
|
| –44.5 |
59
|
| Statistics |
Austin Peay |
Alabama
|
| First downs |
12 |
27
|
| Total yards |
206 |
527
|
| Rushing yards |
59 |
263
|
| Passing yards |
147 |
264
|
| Turnovers |
3 |
3
|
| Time of possession |
24:19 |
35:41
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Austin Peay |
Passing |
Mike DiLiello |
20/32, 147 yards, 2 INTs
|
| Rushing |
CJ Evans Jr. |
14 carries, 51 yards
|
| Receiving |
Drae McCray |
12 receptions, 92 yards
|
| Alabama |
Passing |
Bryce Young |
18/24, 221 yards, 2 TDs
|
| Rushing |
Jase McClellan |
17 carries, 156 yards, 2 TDs
|
| Receiving |
Jermaine Burton |
7 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TDs
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| Scoring summary
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| Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
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Scoring information
|
Score
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| Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
APU
|
ALA
|
| 1st
|
8:28
|
13
|
92
|
6:28
|
ALA
|
Jase McClellan (#2) 1-yard touchdown run, Will Reichard (#16) kick good
|
0
|
7
|
| 2nd
|
6:37
|
8
|
80
|
4:35
|
ALA
|
Jermaine Burton (#3) 4-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Young (#9), Will Reichard (#16) kick good
|
0
|
14
|
| 2nd
|
2:27
|
8
|
34
|
3:09
|
ALA
|
29-yard field goal by Will Reichard (#16)
|
0
|
17
|
| 3rd
|
8:43
|
3
|
65
|
0:58
|
ALA
|
Jase McClellan (#2) 9-yard touchdown run, Will Reichard (#16) kick good
|
0
|
24
|
| 3rd
|
4:57
|
5
|
17
|
2:16
|
ALA
|
30-yard field goal by Will Reichard (#16)
|
0
|
27
|
| 4th
|
13:20
|
8
|
66
|
3:29
|
ALA
|
Jermaine Burton (#3) 10-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Young (#9), Will Reichard (#16) kick good
|
0
|
34
|
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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APU 0
|
ALA 34
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Coaching staff
- Head Coach - Scotty Walden
- Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/safeties coach - Chris Kappas
- Co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach - Akeem Davis
- Defensive Run-Game Coordinator/defensive line coach - Chris Jones
- Co-offensive coordinator/offensive line coach - Ryan Stanchek
- Pass-Game Coordinator/wide receivers coach - Lanear Sampson
- Co-Special teams coordinator/Gov Backs coach - Joe Pappalardo
- Co-Special teams coordinator/linebacker Coach - J.J. Clark
- Running backs coach - Jourdan McNeill
- Tight ends coach - Ryan Yurachek
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