# 2024 Austin Peay Governors football team

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

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 11:00 a.m. | at Louisville* | L&N Federal Credit Union StadiumLouisville, KY | ACCN | L 0–62 | 47,067 |
| September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 10 Southern Illinois* | Fortera StadiumClarksville, TN | ESPN+ | L 17–31 | 8,124 |
| September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 7 Central Arkansas | Estes StadiumConway, AR | ESPN+ | L 17–45 | 9,167 |
| September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Alabama A&M* | Fortera StadiumClarksville, TN | ESPN+ | W 59–16 | 7,947 |
| September 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Southern Utah | Fortera StadiumClarksville, TN | ESPN+ | L 17–28 | 3,988 |
| October 5 | 1:00 p.m. | at West Georgia | University StadiumCarrollton, GA | ESPN+ | W 20–16 | 2,674 |
| October 19 | 3:00 p.m. | at Utah Tech | Greater Zion StadiumSt. George, UT | ESPN+ | W 13–7 | 3,133 |
| October 26 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 8 Tarleton State | Fortera StadiumClarksville, TN | ESPN+ | L 17–27 | 8,219 |
| November 2 | 4:00 p.m. | at North Alabama | Braly Municipal StadiumFlorence, AL | ESPN+ | W 31–17 | 7,286 |
| November 9 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 15 Abilene Christian | Fortera StadiumClarksville, TN | ESPN+ | L 34–35 | 3,741 |
| November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky | Fortera StadiumClarksville, TN | ESPN+ | L 27–30 $^{OT}$ | 6,117 |
| November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | Chattanooga* | Fortera StadiumClarksville, TN | ESPN+ | L 17–24 | 6,105 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |||||||

## Game summaries
### at Louisville (FBS)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals (FBS) | 10 | 28 | 21 | 3 | 62 |
at L&N Stadium • Louisville, KY
* Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
* Game time: 12:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV announcers (ACCN): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst), and Morgan Uber (sideline)
| 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 Peay | Passing | Austin Smith | 11–16, 53 yards, INT |
| Austin Peay | Rushing | Lavell Wright | 7 carries, 23 yards |
| Austin Peay | Receiving | Jaden Barnes | 3 receptions, 30 yards |
| Louisville | Passing | Tyler Shough | 18–24, 232 yards, 4 TD |
| Louisville | Rushing | Isaac Brown | 5 carries, 123 yards, TD |
| Louisville | Receiving | Ja'Corey Brooks | 7 receptions, 83 yards, TD |

### No. 10 Southern Illinois

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 10 Salukis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
* Date: September 7, 2024
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* Game attendance: 8,124
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Alex Gould, Ethan Schmidt
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Southern Illinois | Passing |
| Southern Illinois | Rushing |
| Southern Illinois | Receiving |
| Austin Peay | Passing |
| Austin Peay | Rushing |
| Austin Peay | Receiving |

### at No. 7 Central Arkansas

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 7 Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR
* Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
* Game time: 6:00 PM CST
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan McLemore, JB Brazeal
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Central Arkansas | Passing |
| Central Arkansas | Rushing |
| Central Arkansas | Receiving |
| Austin Peay | Passing |
| Austin Peay | Rushing |
| Austin Peay | Receiving |

### vs. Alabama A&M

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
* Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
* Game time: 6:00 PM CST
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Alex Gould, Ethan Schmidt
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Alabama A&M | Passing |
| Alabama A&M | Rushing |
| Alabama A&M | Receiving |
| Austin Peay | Passing |
| Austin Peay | Rushing |
| Austin Peay | Receiving |

### vs. Southern Utah

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Thunderbirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
* Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
* Game time: 1:00 PM CST
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Ethan Schmidt, Colby Wilson
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Southern Utah | Passing |
| Southern Utah | Rushing |
| Southern Utah | Receiving |
| Austin Peay | Passing |
| Austin Peay | Rushing |
| Austin Peay | Receiving |

### at West Georgia

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA
* Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
* Game time: 1:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Logan Maddox, Parker Gore, Carlie Pair
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Austin Peay | Passing |
| Austin Peay | Rushing |
| Austin Peay | Receiving |
| West Georgia | Passing |
| West Georgia | Rushing |
| West Georgia | Receiving |

### at Utah Tech

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailblazers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, UT
* Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
* Game time: 2:00 p.m.
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Rod Zundel, Max Christensen III
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Austin Peay | Passing |
| Austin Peay | Rushing |
| Austin Peay | Receiving |
| Utah Tech | Passing |
| Utah Tech | Rushing |
| Utah Tech | Receiving |

### vs. No. 8 Tarleton State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 8 Texans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
* Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
* Game time: 3:00 PM CST
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Ethan Schmidt, Colby Wilson
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Tarleton State | Passing |
| Tarleton State | Rushing |
| Tarleton State | Receiving |
| Austin Peay | Passing |
| Austin Peay | Rushing |
| Austin Peay | Receiving |

### at North Alabama

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| UNA -7.5 | 53.5 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Governors | 10 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| Lions | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
at Braly Stadium • Florence, AL
* Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
* Game time: 4:00 PM CST
* Game weather: SW at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy • Temp: 73 °F (23 °C)
* Game attendance: 7,286
* Referee: John Kellermeier
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Benjamin Ray (play-by-play) and Bryan Neece (analyst)
| Statistics | APSU | UNA |
| 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 |
| Austin Peay | Rushing | La'Vell Wright | 14 carries, 61 yards |
| Austin Peay | Receiving | Jaden Barnes | 12 receptions, 241 yards, 3 TD |
| North Alabama | Passing | TJ Smith | 25/39, 278 yards, TD, INT |
| North Alabama | Rushing | Jayvian Allen | 10 carries, 62 yards |
| North Alabama | Receiving | Dakota Warfield | 7 receptions, 84 yards |

### vs. No. 15 Abilene Christian

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 15 Wildcats | 14 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Governors | 14 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 34 |
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
* Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
* Game time: 3:00 PM CST
* Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: E 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
* Game attendance: 3,741
* Referee: Jeremee Tate
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Alex Gould, Ethan Schmidt
| 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 |
| Abilene Christian | Rushing | Sam Hicks | 16 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD |
| Abilene Christian | Receiving | JJ Henry | 3 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD |
| Austin Peay | Passing | Austin Smith | 18/32, 308 yards, 2 TD |
| Austin Peay | Rushing | La'Vell Wright | 17 carries, 66 yards, TD |
| Austin Peay | Receiving | Jaden Barnes | 6 receptions, 179 yards, 2 TD |

### vs. Eastern Kentucky

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Colonels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
* Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
* Game time: 1:00 PM CST
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Ethan Schmidt, Colby Wilson
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Eastern Kentucky | Passing |
| Eastern Kentucky | Rushing |
| Eastern Kentucky | Receiving |
| Austin Peay | Passing |
| Austin Peay | Rushing |
| Austin Peay | Receiving |

### vs. Chattanooga

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Mocs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
* Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
* Game time: 1:00 PM CST
* Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Ethan Schmidt, Colby Wilson
* Statistics
* First downs
* Total yards
* Rushing yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: Comp–Att–Int
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Chattanooga | Passing |
| Chattanooga | Rushing |
| Chattanooga | Receiving |
| Austin Peay | Passing |
| Austin Peay | Rushing |
| Austin Peay | Receiving |