American college football season
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 * ACCN L 0–62 47,067
September 7 6:00 p.m. No. 10 Southern Illinois * ESPN+ L 17–31 8,124
September 14 6:00 p.m. at No. 7 Central Arkansas ESPN+ L 17–45 9,167
September 21 6:00 p.m. Alabama A&M *Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN ESPN+ W 59–16 7,947
September 28 1:00 p.m. Southern Utah Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN ESPN+ L 17–28 3,988
October 5 1:00 p.m. at West Georgia ESPN+ W 20–16 2,674
October 19 3:00 p.m. at Utah Tech ESPN+ W 13–7 3,133
October 26 3:00 p.m. No. 8 Tarleton State Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN ESPN+ L 17–27 8,219
November 2 4:00 p.m. at North Alabama ESPN+ W 31–17 7,286
November 9 3:00 p.m. No. 15 Abilene Christian Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN ESPN+ L 34–35 3,741
November 16 1:00 p.m. Eastern Kentucky Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN ESPN+ L 27–30 6,117
November 23 1:00 p.m. Chattanooga *Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN ESPN+ L 17–24 6,105
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Game summaries
at Louisville (FBS)
See also: 2024 Louisville Cardinals football team
Game One – Austin Peay Governors (0-0) at Louisville Cardinals (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary
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, 2024Game 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)
Game information
First quarter
(10:48) LOU – Brock Travelstead 30-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 4:12; Louisville 3–0 )
(8:10) LOU – Ja'Corey Brooks 9-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:36; Louisville 10–0 )
Second quarter
(14:51) LOU – Keyjuan Brown 4-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 5:07; Louisville 17–0 )
(10:55) LOU – Jadon Thompson 33-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 1:56; Louisville 24–0 )
(7:17) LOU – Mark Redman 21-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:27; Louisville 31–0 )
(0:10) LOU – Jadon Thompson 5-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:15; Louisville 38–0 )
Third quarter
(8:04) LOU – Isaac Brown 77-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:15; Louisville 45–0 )
(2:39) LOU – Ramon Puryear 0-yard fumble recovery (Cooper Ranvier kick) (Louisville 52–0 )
(0:17) LOU – Duke Watson 7-yard run (Nick Keller kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:12; Louisville 59–0 )
Fourth quarter
(5:00) LOU – Brock Travelstead 38-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:53; Louisville 62–0 )
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
Rushing
Lavell Wright
7 carries, 23 yards
Receiving
Jaden Barnes
3 receptions, 30 yards
Louisville
Passing
Tyler Shough
18–24, 232 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Isaac Brown
5 carries, 123 yards, TD
Receiving
Ja'Corey Brooks
7 receptions, 83 yards, TD
No. 10 Southern Illinois
See also: 2024 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
Game Two – No. 10 Southern Illinois Salukis (0–1) vs Austin Peay Governors (0–1) – Game summary
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, 2024Game time : 6:00 p.m. CST Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)Game attendance : 8,124TV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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
Game Three – Austin Peay Governors (0–2) vs No. 7 Central Arkansas Bears (1–1) – Game summary
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, 2024Game time : 6:00 PM CSTGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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
See also: 2024 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team
Game Four – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (2–1) vs Austin Peay Governors (0–3) – Game summary
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, 2024Game time : 6:00 PM CSTGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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
Game Five – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1–3) vs Austin Peay Governors (1–3) – Game summary
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, 2024Game time : 1:00 PM CSTGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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
Game Six – Austin Peay Governors (1–4) at West Georgia Wolves (1–3) – Game summary
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, 2024Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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
Game Seven – Austin Peay Governors (2–4) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–7) – Game summary
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, 2024Game time : 2:00 p.m.Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV announcers (ESPN+) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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
Game Eight – No. 8 Tarleton State Texans (6–1) vs Austin Peay Governors (3–4) – Game summary
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, 2024Game time : 3:00 PM CSTGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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
Pregame line
Over/under
UNA -7.5
53.5
Game Nine – Austin Peay Governors (3–5) vs North Alabama Lions (3–6) – Game summary
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, 2024Game time : 4:00 PM CSTGame weather : SW at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy • Temp: 73 °F (23 °C)Game attendance : 7,286Referee : John KellermeierTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Benjamin Ray (play-by-play) and Bryan Neece (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(10:50) APSU – Carson Smith 37-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:59; APSU 3-0 )
(3:56) APSU – Jaden Barnes 57-yard pass from Austin Smith (Carson Smith kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:59; APSU 10-0 )
Second quarter
(13:24) APSU – Jaden Barnes 31-yard pass from Austin Smith (Carson Smith kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:37; APSU 17-0 )
(8:17) UNA – Scott Payne 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:07; APSU 17-3 )
(1:16) APSU – Ramon Copeland Jr 14-yard pass from Austin Smith (Carson Smith kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:01; APSU 24-3 )
Third quarter
(13:25) UNA – TJ Smith 14-yard run (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:27; APSU 24-10 )
(5:40) UNA – Ben Harris 19-yard pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:44; APSU 24-17 )
Fourth quarter
(7:21) APSU – Jaden Barnes 49-yard pass from Austin Smith (Carson Smith kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:12; APSU 31-17 )
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
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
Game Ten – No. 15 Abilene Christian Wildcats (6–3) vs Austin Peay Governors (4–5) – Game summary
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, 2024Game time : 3:00 PM CSTGame weather : Rain • Temperature : 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind : E 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)Game attendance : 3,741Referee : Jeremee TateTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
(12:35) APSU – Jaden Barnes 58-yard pass from Austin Smith, Carson Smith kick (Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 0:55; Austin Peay 7–0 )
(9:58) ACU – JJ Henry 66-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:31; Tied 7–7 )
(6:39) APSU – La'Vell Wright 2-yard run, Carson Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:13; Austin Peay 14–7 )
(3:52) ACU – JJ Henry 44-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:42; Tied 14–14 )
Second quarter
(10:38) APSU – Carson Smith 29-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 52 yards, 8:06; Austin Peay 17–14 )
(8:24) APSU – Jaden Barnes 73-yard pass from Austin Smith, Carson Smith kick (Drive: 1 play, 73 yards, 0:11; Austin Peay 24–14 )
(0:16) APSU – Carson Smith 33-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 50 yards, 4:59; Austin Peay 27–14 )
Third quarter
(6:23) ACU – Sam Hicks 14-yard run, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 5:12; Austin Peay 27–21 )
(0:55) ACU – Sam Hicks 15-yard run, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:25; Abilene Christian 28–27 )
Fourth quarter
(11:54) APSU – Austin Smith 1-yard run, Carson Smith kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:53; Austin Peay 34–28 )
(3:07) ACU – Jed Castles 15-yard pass from Maverick McIvor, Ritse Vaes kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:12; Abilene Christian 35–34 )
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
Game Eleven – Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6–4) vs Austin Peay Governors (4–6) – Game summary
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, 2024Game time : 1:00 PM CSTGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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
Game Twelve – Chattanooga Mocs (6–5) vs Austin Peay Governors (4–7) – Game summary
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, 2024Game time : 1:00 PM CSTGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV announcers (ESPN+ ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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
References
"2024 Austin Peay Football Schedule" . FBSchedules . Retrieved March 21, 2024.
"Governors Announce 2024 Football Slate With Seven Games at Fortera Stadium" . Austin Peay State University, Department of Athletics . Retrieved March 21, 2024.
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