CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Austin Peay football team welcomed longtime rivals Eastern Kentucky to town on Saturday. It was a big game for the Govs, who entered with a 7-2 overall record and were looking to win their third game in a row.
Luckily for the Govs, they didn’t have too many problems in this one. The team had a commanding 34-17 lead at halftime and ended up winning 55-31. The win moves the Govs to 8-2 overall and 4-1 in UAC play. The team is now in prime position to not only have a home playoff game, but also a first-round bye.
All-around performance leads to huge win
If there’s been anything to nitpick about the Govs this season, it’s that the team has frequently started slowly. That wasn’t the case Saturday, though, as the Govs got started in the best possible way.
Kaden Williams returned the opening kickoff 100 yards to the house to put the Govs up 7-0 immediately. The Colonels couldn’t get anything done on offense, and then the Govs added a field goal to make it a 10-0 game. Williams scored again on a rushing touchdown, making it a 17-0 game after the first quarter…