2024 Austin Peay Governors football team explained

Year:2024
Team:Austin Peay Governors
Sport:football
Conference:United Athletic Conference
Short Conf:UAC
Record:4–8
Conf Record:3–5
Head Coach:Jeff Faris
Hc Year:1st
Off Coach:Quinn Billerman
Oc Year:1st
Def Coach:Tripp Weaver
Dc Year:1st
Stadium:Fortera Stadium

The 2024 Austin Peay Governors football team represented Austin Peay State University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Governors were coached by first-year head coach Jeff Faris and played at Fortera Stadium in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Schedule

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Game summaries

at Louisville (FBS)

See also: 2024 Louisville Cardinals football team.

Statistics APSU LOU
First downs 9 23
Total yards 106 571
Rushing yards 34 293
Passing yards 72 278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–24–1 27–34–0
Time of possession 29:10 30:50
Team Category Player Statistics
Austin PeayPassing Austin Smith 11–16, 53 yards, INT
Rushing Lavell Wright 7 carries, 23 yards
Receiving Jaden Barnes 3 receptions, 30 yards
LouisvillePassing 18–24, 232 yards, 4 TD
Rushing 5 carries, 123 yards, TD
Receiving 7 receptions, 83 yards, TD

No. 10 Southern Illinois

See also: 2024 Southern Illinois Salukis football team.

Statistics SIU APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 7 Central Arkansas

See also: 2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team.

Statistics UCA APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Alabama A&M

Statistics AAMU APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southern Utah

See also: 2024 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team.

Statistics SUU APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Utah Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at West Georgia

See also: 2024 West Georgia Wolves football team.

Statistics APSU UWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Utah Tech

See also: 2024 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team.

Statistics APSU UTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 8 Tarleton State

See also: 2024 Tarleton State Texans football team.

Statistics TAR APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tarleton State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at North Alabama

See also: 2024 North Alabama Lions football team.

Statistics APSUUNA
First downs 26 20
Total yards 528 394
Rushing yards 122 116
Passing yards 406 278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–35–1 25–39–1
Time of possession 33:48 26:12
Team Category Player Statistics
Austin Peay Passing Austin Smith 31/35, 406 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing La'Vell Wright 14 carries, 61 yards
Receiving Jaden Barnes 12 receptions, 241 yards, 3 TD
North Alabama Passing TJ Smith 25/39, 278 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jayvian Allen 10 carries, 62 yards
Receiving Dakota Warfield 7 receptions, 84 yards

vs. No. 15 Abilene Christian

See also: 2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team.

Statistics ACU APSU
First downs 26 17
Total yards 526 415
Rushing yards 171 107
Passing yards 355 308
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–42–0 18–32–0
Time of possession 30:58 29:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Abilene Christian Passing Maverick McIvor 25/42, 355 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Sam Hicks 16 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD
Receiving JJ Henry 3 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD
Austin Peay Passing Austin Smith 18/32, 308 yards, 2 TD
Rushing La'Vell Wright 17 carries, 66 yards, TD
Receiving Jaden Barnes 6 receptions, 179 yards, 2 TD

vs. Eastern Kentucky

See also: 2024 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team.

Statistics EKU APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Chattanooga

See also: 2024 Chattanooga Mocs football team.

Statistics UTC APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Chattanooga Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 Austin Peay Football Schedule. FBSchedules. March 21, 2024.
  2. Web site: Governors Announce 2024 Football Slate With Seven Games at Fortera Stadium. Austin Peay State University, Department of Athletics. March 21, 2024.