American college football season
2018 Austin Peay Governors football |
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Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
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Record | 5–6 (3–5 OVC) |
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Head coach | |
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Offensive coordinator | Wesley Satterfield (3rd season) |
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Defensive coordinator | Brandon Cooper (2nd season) |
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Home stadium | Fortera Stadium |
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Seasons |
The 2018 Austin Peay Governors football team represented Austin Peay State University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Governors, led by third-year head coach Will Healy, played their home games at Fortera Stadium as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 5–6, 3–5 in OVC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.
On December 5, head coach Will Healy resigned to become the head coach at Charlotte.[1] He finished at Austin Peay with a three-year record of 13–21.
Preseason
On July 20, 2018, the media covering the OVC released their preseason poll with the Governors predicted to finish in second place.[2] On July 23, the OVC released their coaches poll with the Governors also predicted to finish in second place.[3]
Media poll Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
1 | Jacksonville State | 134 (14) |
2 | Austin Peay | 114 (1) |
3 | UT Martin | 96 |
4 | Tennessee State | 91 |
5 | Eastern Illinois | 83 |
6 | Eastern Kentucky | 64 |
7 | Murray State | 39 |
8 | Southeast Missouri State | 35 |
9 | Tennessee Tech | 19 |
Coaches poll Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
1 | Jacksonville State | 126 (14) |
2 | Austin Peay | 112 (4) |
3 | UT Martin | 95 |
4 | Eastern Illinois | 73 |
5 | Eastern Kentucky | 69 |
6 | Tennessee State | 64 |
7 | Southeast Missouri State | 62 |
8 | Murray State | 24 |
9 | Tennessee Tech | 23 |
Preseason All-OVC team
The Governors had five players selected to the preseason all-OVC team.[4]
Offense Jeremiah Oatsvall – QB Ryan Rockensuess– G Kyle Anderton – T | Defense Jaison Williams – DL Gunnar Scholato– DB |
Award watch lists
Award | Player | Position | Year |
Buck Buchanan Award[5] | Jaison Williams | DE | JR |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 3 (FBS) Georgia* | No. 22 | - Sanford Stadium
- Athens, GA
| ESPN | L 0–45 | 92,746 |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Presbyterian* | | - Fortera Stadium
- Clarksville, TN
| ESPN+ | W 24–0 | 5,166 |
September 15 | 5:00 p.m. | at Morehead State* | | - Jayne Stadium
- Morehead, KY
| ESPN+ | W 78–40 | 5,955 |
September 22 | 2:00 p.m. | at UT Martin | No. 24 | - Graham Stadium
- Martin, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)
| ESPN+ | L 7–37 | 1,497 |
September 29 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 8 Jacksonville State | | | ESPN3 | L 32–48 | 19,388 |
October 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Tennessee State | | - Fortera Stadium
- Clarksville, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)
| ESPN3 | W 49–34 | 12,201 |
October 13 | 1:00 p.m. | at Southeast Missouri State | | | ESPN+ | L 27–31 | 6,467 |
October 27 | 4:00 p.m. | Tennessee Tech | | - Fortera Stadium
- Clarksville, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)
| ESPN+ | W 41–10 | 7,236 |
November 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky | | - Fortera Stadium
- Clarksville, TN
| ESPN+ | L 13–17 | 6,094 |
November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | at Eastern Illinois | | | ESPN+ | L 21–52 | 2,149 |
November 17 | 4:00 p.m. | Murray State | | - Fortera Stadium
- Clarksville, TN
| ESPN+ | W 48–23 | 7,113 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Game summaries
At Georgia
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 22 Governors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No. 3 (FBS) Bulldogs | 17 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 45 |
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Blue Hose at Austin Peay Governors
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Blue Hose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Governors | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CT
- Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: SW 2 mph
- Game attendance: 5,166
- Referee: Stephen Hazle
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
- First Quarter
- No scoring
- Second Quarter
- (6:27) AP – Oatsvall 13 yard rush, Birchfield kick
- (1:30) AP – Birchfield 24 yard FG
- Third Quarter
- (10:52) AP – Momodu 3 yard rush, Birchfield kick
- Fourth Quarter
- (11:50) AP – Craig 8 yard rush, Birchfield kick
| - Top Passers
- PRES – John Walker: 12/23, 94 yards, 1 INT
- AP – JaVaughn Craig: 11/18, 127 yards
- Top Rushers
- PRES – Jarius Jeter: 16 carries, 61 yards
- AP – JaVaughn Craig: 8 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
- Top Receiving
- PRES – Keith Pearson: 4 receptions, 38 yards
- AP – DJ Montgomery: 10 receptions, 114 yards
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At Morehead State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Governors | 22 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 78 |
Eagles | 14 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 40 |
At UT Martin
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 24 Governors | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Skyhawks | 6 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 37 |
At Jacksonville State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Governors | 9 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 32 |
No. 8 Gamecocks | 0 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 48 |
Tennessee State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Tigers | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 34 |
Governors | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
At Southeast Missouri State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Governors | 6 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
Redhawks | 3 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 31 |
Tennessee Tech
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Golden Eagles | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Governors | 6 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 41 |
Eastern Kentucky
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Colonels | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Governors | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
At Eastern Illinois
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Governors | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Panthers | 14 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 52 |
Murray State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Racers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
Governors | 14 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 48 |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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STATS FCS | 22 | RV | RV | 24 | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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Coaches | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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References
- ^ "Charlotte hires Will Healy as football coach | Charlotte Observer". Archived from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Media Pollsters Tab Jacksonville State as 2018 OVC Football Preseason Favorites".
- ^ "Jacksonville State Picked as 2018 Ohio Valley Conference Football Favorites".
- ^ "SEMO's Terry, JSU's Bridges Named OVC Preseason Football Players of the Year".
- ^ "FCS football: 2018 Buck Buchanan Award watch list announced". August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
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