GAME 5 | SEPT. 28, 2019 | 2 PM VS JACKSONVILLE STATE FORTERA STADIUM CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE GOVERNORS FOOTBALL | 2018 FCS ALL-AMERICAN ALL-PURPOSE BACK | BACK-TO-BACK SGT. YORK TROPHY CHAMPION SETTING THE MARKERS AT THE KICKOFF PRESEASON ALL-OVC ■ Senior running back Kentel Williams and redshirt senior Kyle Anderton earned recognition on the Preseason All-OVC Team. It is AUSTIN PEAY JACKSONVILLE STATE the second straight year Anderton has earned the distinction and GOVERNORS GAMECOCKS the first for Williams. 2019 RECORD 2019 RECORD A NEW LEADER AT THE HELM 2-2 ■ 0-0 OVC 3-1 ■ 0-0 OVC ■ Veteran head coach Mark Hudspeth enters his first season at the LAST GAME LAST GAME reins of the Governors’ football program. Austin Peay football’s Sept. 21, 2019 at ETSU Sept. 21, 2019 vs. North Ala. 20th head coach brings 14 years of head coaching experience in L, 14-20 W, 30-12 the NCAA, leading then-Division II North Alabama for seven seasons HEAD COACH HEAD COACH and Louisiana-Lafayette for another seven. Last week, he picked Mark Hudspeth John Grass his seconds win as APSU head coach. Delta State (1992) Jacksonville State (1990) GETTING OVER THE HUMP 2-2 ■ 1st season at APSU 55-13 ■ 6th season at JSU ■ The Govs are searching for their first appearance in the FCS Playoffs 97-61 ■ 15 career seasons 55-13 ■ 6 career seasons after narrowly missing out in 2017. Hudspeth brings a wealth of BROADCAST INFORMATION postseason experience, making trips to the postseason in 10 of his TV • 14 seasons as a head coach, including three Division II national Barry Gresham (Play-by-Play) semifinal appearances with North Alabama and five New Orleans Patton Cook (Analyst) Bowl appearances and four bowl victories at Louisiana-Lafayette. Bree Houston (Sideline) RIVAL RANKINGS RADIO • Governors Sports Network ■ For the third time since 2009, multiple ranked foes will visit Fortera Brian Rives (Play-by-Play) Stadium, with the 11th-ranked Gamecocks joining Central Arkansas Van Stokes (Analyst) as ranked opponents hosted by the Govs. In two of those seasons, Scott Chase (Sideline) the Govs won at least one of those games, defeating 18th-ranked LIVE STATS • LetsGoPeay.com UT Martin in 2017 and 20th-ranked Eastern Kentucky in 2009. INSIDE THE JSU SERIES PROTECTION The Series: Jacksonville State leads, 20-6-3, dating back to 1947 ■ The Govs lead the nation with no fumbles lost and are still eighth Series Streak: Jacksonville State, 12 wins nationally in sacks allowed per game (0.50). Only Sacred Heart Last Meeting: JSU won, 48-32, Sept. 29, 2018 in Jacksonville (t-1st in fumbles lost, t-3rd in sacks allowed per game) and Youngstown State (t-1st in fumbles lost, t-10th in sacks allowed per 2019 SCHEDULE game) have been as diligent as the Govs at protecting both the QB Date Opponent Time (CT)/Result TV and the football. Aug. 29 North Carolina Central W, 41-10 ESPN+ Sept. 7 No. 18/20 Central Arkansas L, 16-24 ESPN+ BY THE NUMBERS Sept. 14 at Mercer W, 48-34 ESPN+ Sept. 21 at ETSU L, 14-20 ESPN+ Sept. 28 No. 11/12 Jacksonville State* 2 p.m. ESPN+ 3 33 Oct. 12 Southeast Missouri* 2 p.m. ESPN+ When DeAngelo Wilson caught With two interception returns Oct. 19 at Tennessee State* 4:30 p.m. ESPN+ three touchdown passes against for a touchdown against Mercer, Oct. 26 at Tennessee Tech* 1:30 p.m. ESPN+ North Carolina Central, he Kordell Jackson tied the FCS Nov. 2 at Eastern Kentucky* 12 p.m. ESPN3 became the third Gov since single-game record, shared Nov. 9 UT Martin (HC)* 3 p.m. ESPN+ 2016 with a three-touchdown between 33 players. That also Nov. 16 at Murray State* 1 p.m. ESPN+ reception game. In the previous set the single-game program Nov. 23 Eastern Illinois 2 p.m. ESPN+ 78 years of Austin Peay record. *Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Matchup football, Governor receivers had combined for just seven three- COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S score outings. 423 SESQUICENTENNIAL DeAngelo Wilson’s 423 receiving This year, college football is celebrat- yards through four weeks ranks ing 150 years of gridiron action at 62 5 him eighth nationally and second campuses across the nation. All . Even after finally surrendering a in the OVC. For comparison’s teams across the nation are wear- ing 150 Anniversary patches on their 100-yard day last week against sake, Austin Peay’s leading uniforms, with celebrations planned ETSU, the Govs 62.5 rushing ypg receiver in 2014--just six short ® seemingly each week. To keep up with mark still ranks fourth nationally years ago--had 314 yards for the all the action, use #FCS_CFB150 on and leads the OVC. entire season. social media. LETSGOPEAY.COM | @LETSGOPEAY | @AUSTINPEAYFB | #LETSGOPEAY GOVS OFFENSIVE TWO-DEEP Came on in relief and led the Govs with 63 rush yds vs. UCA (9/7) Year GP Cmp-Att Yds TD/Int #3 JAVAUGHN CRAIG Appeared in six games, making three starts, in 2018 2019 4 50-98 655 3/3 CAR 26 158-299 1901 14/9 6-2, 210, SR, CHATTANOOGA, TENN. 6-of-8 for 119 yards and 2 TD at MOR (Sept. 15) QB Ran for 108 yards and a score in the opener against PC (Sept. 8) Made two appearances in 2018 vs. TTU and EIU Year GP Cmp-Att Yds TD/Int #15 KAM WILLIAMS 2019 0 0-2 0 0/0 6-2, 190, R-SO, MEMPHIS, TENN. Rushed twice for 27 yards against EIU CAR 2 0-2 0 0/0 #5 KENTEL WILLIAMS 68 yards, 2 TD at Mercer (9/14) Year GP Car-Yds YPC TD Opened 2019 with 208 AP yards vs. NCCU (8/29) 2019 4 64-331 5.2 3 6-0, 190, SR, KNOXVILLE, TENN. 2019 Preseason FCS All-American CAR 35 372-2377 6.4 18 TB 2018 Third-Team FCS All-American All-Purpose back #21 AHMAAD TANNER A dozen carries for 66 yards and the lone rushing score vs. NCCU Year GP Car-Yds YPC TD 6-0, 200, JR, DALTON, GA. Surpassed 1,000 career rush yards at EIU (11/10/18) 2019 4 28-109 3.9 1 Toted the ball 17 times for 98 yards vs. PC (9/9/18) CAR 26 240-1146 4.8 10 #8 KEENAN BARNES Broke out with 105 yards and nine catches at Mercer (9/14) Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD Went up the ladder for an 8-yd TD reception vs. NCCU (8/29) 2019 4 15-178 11.9 1 6-3, 208, R-SR, MADISON, MISS. Used new redshirt rule as a senior after playing four games CAR 4 15-178 11.9 1 WR Preseason All-Sun Belt at Louisiana in 2017 #10 GOREL SOUMARE Nabbed first-career TD at EIU (11/10/18) Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD Caught season-high three passes vs. EKU (11/3/18) 2019 4 2-30 15.0 0 6-3, 210, R-JR, DANDRIDGE, TENN. Caught a 14-yard pass at SEMO (10/13/18) CAR 27 23-269 11.7 1 6 #11 DEANGELO WILSON Ripped ETSU (9/21) for 9 catches, 137 yards and a TD Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD Team-high six receptions against UCA (9/7) 2019 4 27-423 15.7 4 5-10, 160, JR, BOWLING GREEN, KY. 6 catches, 106 yards and 3 TD in the 1st half vs. NCCU (8/29) CAR 25 56-912 16.3 11 WR Career-high 7 catches for 99 yards and two TD vs MUR (11/10) #17 JOSH ALEXANDER Secured season’s first catch at ETSU (9/21) Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD Lost much of junior season with injury 2019 4 1-9 9.0 0 5-9, 184, SR, NORCROSS, GA. Lined up in the backfield and slot as a freshman CAR 26 19-126 6.6 0 #9 ELIJAH BROWN Appeared in 11 games as a sophomore Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD 6-3, 246, JR, MORRISTOWN, TENN. Led all TE with 6 catches 2019 4 1-9 9.0 0 One of three Govs with 2+ catches at MOR (9/15/18) CAR 27 11-64 5.8 0 TE Made season’s first catch against PC (9/9/18) #7 KADEEM GOULBOURNE Season’s first catch came at ETSU (9/21) Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD 6-4, 211, SR, WESTON, FLA. Providing TE depth with large, strong frame 2019 4 1-20 20.0 0 Closed season with at least one catch in three straight games CAR 27 14-167 11.9 0 #2 BANIKO HARLEY Former QB has become featured target Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD 6-1, 181, JR, BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 76-yard TD vs. UCA (9/7) was APSU’s longest play in 2019 2019 4 9-188 20.9 2 4 catches, 68 yards vs. NCCU (8/29); also threw a 40-yd TD CAR 19 17-370 21.8 4 WR 3 catches for 86 yards and 2 scores vs. TTU (10/27/18) #23 GEORDON POLLARD Just one season of football at Pinson Valley HS Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD 2019 3 0-0 N/A 0 6-2, 186, FR, PINSON, ALA. Helped team to state title as a senior Transitioned to football after excelling at basketball CAR 3 0-0 N/A 0 #77 KYLE ANDERTON #54 SETH JOHNSON 6-3, 302, R-SR, GALLATIN, TENN.