GAME 1 | SEPT. 1, 2018 AT GEORGIA SANFORD STADIUM ATHENS, GEORGIA GOVERNORS FOOTBALL | TWO PRESEASON FCS ALL-AMERICANS | 2017 SGT. YORK TROPHY CHAMPION SETTING THE MARKERS AT THE KICKOFF IN THE POLLS For the first time in program history, Austin Peay finds itself ranked in the STATS FCS Top 25 media poll, checking in at No. 22. The Govsalso AUSTIN PEAY GEORGIA are ranked No. 23 in the AFCA FCS Coaches’ poll. Notable publications GOVERNORS BULLDOGS also have ranked the Govs Top 25. Lindy’s ranked Austin Peay 15th in 2017 RECORD 2017 RECORD its preseason poll, while Athlon and Street & Smith had Austin Peay at 8-4 ■ 7-1 OVC 13-2 ■ 7-1 SEC No. 22, and HERO Sports ranked the Govs No. 25. LAST GAME LAST GAME BRINGING THE HEAT Nov. 18, 2017 vs Eastern Illinois Jan. 8. 2018 vs Alabama HERO Sports, Athlon and Phil Steele named defensive end Jaison W, 28-13 L, 23-26 (OT) Williams and linebacker Gunnar Scholato to their FCS Preseason HEAD COACH HEAD COACH All-America Teams. Williams landed on the second-team for all three, Will Healy Kirby Smart and was named Preseason All-America by Lindy’s and Street & Smith. Richmond (2008) Georgia (1998) HERO Sports and Athlon had Scholato as a third-team selection and 8-15 ■ 3rd season at APSU 21-7 ■ 3rd season at Georgia Phil Steele named him to his fourth team. 8-15 ■ 3 career seasons 21-7 ■ 3 career seasons BORN TO RUN The four top rushers from the 2017 squad that finished sixth in the FCS BROADCAST INFORMATION in rushing yards return in 2018, led by running back Ahmaad Tanner’s TV • ESPN (Beth Mowins, Anthony Becht, Rocky Boiman) 698 yards and eight touchdowns. Four starters along the offensive line In Clarksville: Spectrum (808); CDE (921) return, led by Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference selections Kyle In Nashville: Xfinity (11) Anderton at left tackle and Ryan Rockensuess at left guard. National: DirectTV (206); Dish (140); U-Verse (1602) RADIO • Governors Sports Network (Brian Rives and Van Stokes) THIRD TIME’S A CHARM LIVE STATS • GeorgiaDogs.com Coach Will Healy enters his third season at the helm of the Austin Peay football program as the reigning STATS FCS Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year and Roy Kidd OVC Coach of the Year. He will look to lead the INSIDE THE GEORGIA SERIES Govs to their first FCS Playoff appearance in program history, after be- The Series: First Meeting ing the first team left out of the playoff field a season ago. Series Streak: First Meeting Last Meeting: First Meeting DEFENSIVE TURNAROUND The Governors allowed 22.2 fewer points per game, and surrendered 196.5 fewer yards per game in 2017 than they did in 2016. A big rea- 2018 SCHEDULE son for the turnaround was the run defense, which went from allowing Date Opponent Time (CT)/Result TV 257.8 yards per game in 2016, to 123.3 yards per game in 2017. Sept. 1 at Georgia 2:30 p.m. ESPN RUNNING WITH THE BIG DOGS Sept. 8 Presbyterian 6 p.m. ESPN+ The Governors game against FBS No. 3 Georgia is the highest-ranked Sept. 15 at Morehead State 5 p.m. ESPN+ FBS opponent an OVC member has faced since UT Martin played No. 1 Sept. 22 at UT Martin* 2 p.m. ESPN+ Mississippi State on Nov. 8, 2014. Sept. 29 at Jacksonville State* 3 p.m. ESPN3 Oct. 6 Tennessee State* 6 p.m. ESPN3 Oct. 13 at Southeast Missouri* 1 p.m. ESPN+ BY THE NUMBERS Oct. 27 Tennessee Tech* (HC) 4 p.m. ESPN+ Nov. 3 Eastern Kentucky* 4 p.m. ESPN+ 33 7 Nov. 10 at Eastern Illinois* 1 p.m. ESPN+ Nov. 17 Murray State* 4 p.m. ESPN+ The Governors put up 33 points Austin Peay has scored in seven against UCF in their most recent consecutive matchups against *Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Matchup game against an FBS opponent. FBS opponents, dating back to It was the third-highest point 2015. The Govs have reached total UCF allowed in 14 games double-digit points in five-straight #ForTheLoveOfLandrey in 2017. FBS contests. Landrey, the middle child of Austin Peay offensive line coach and run game coordinator Joshua Eargle and 8 45 Gov sports reporter Kristen Eargle, suf- fers from an incredibly rare gene muta- The Govs won eight games in a The Govs scored a program- tion. A GoFundMe account was set up season for the first time since record 45 touchdowns in 2017. to help with Landrey’s medical needs, the 1977 team that won the The nation’s sixth-ranked rushing and Georgia fans responded with kind- OVC. The 7½-game improvement attack also set school records ness. To read more of Landrey’s amaz- from 2016 was the seventh-best in rushing touchdowns (32) and ing story, turn to page 11. turnaround in FCS history. rushing yards (3,105). LETSGOPEAY.COM | @LETSGOPEAY | @AUSTINPEAYFB | #LETSGOPEAY GOVS OFFENSIVE TWO-DEEP Selected 2017 OVC Freshman of the Year Year GP Cmp-Att Yds TD/Int #6 JEREMIAH OATSVALL Media’s 2018 OVC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year 2017 12 80-141 1148 7/4 6-1, 200, SO, BRENTWOOD, TENN. CAR 12 80-141 1148 7/4 Career-high in passing (209) at UCF (10/28/17) Year GP Car-Yds YPC TD QB Second-best pass efficiency rating for a season at APSU (135.8) 2017 12 94-453 4.8 6 First Gov since 2006 to rush for 4 TDs in a game (9/16/17) Year GP Cmp-Att Yds TD/Int #3 JAVAUGHN CRAIG 2017 11 38-71 366 3/3 6-2, 205, JR, CHATTANOOGA, TENN. OVC Co-Offensive Player of the Week 9/16 CAR 16 80-148 881 9/5 Started first seven games in 2017 #21 AHMAAD TANNER Named to the 2017 OVC All-Newcomer Team Year GP Car-Yds YPC TD Career high 105 yards at TTU (11/4/17) 2017 12 16-698 5.1 8 6-0, 200, SO, DALTON, GA. -or- Scored game-winning TD at TSU (10/14/17) CAR 12 16-698 5.1 8 TB Scored two TDs in season finale vs. EIU (11/18/17) #4 TRE NATION 13 carries for 71 yards and a TD against TTU (11/4/17) Year GP Car-Yds YPC TD 5-11, 212, JR, LEEDS, ALA. 7 carries for 59 yards and a TD against MOR (9/16/17) 2017 10 57-194 3.4 2 Transfer from Illinois prior to 2017 season CAR 10 57-194 3.4 2 #10 GOREL SOUMARE Second-leading returning receiver Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD Appeared in all 12 games and started five in 2017 2017 12 13-177 13.6 0 6-3, 210, R-SO, DANDRIDGE, TENN. Career-best four receptions against TSU (10/14/17) CAR 12 13-177 13.6 0 WR Redshirted in 2016 #7 KADEEM GOULBOURNE Started six games in 2017 Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD Caught two passes for 29 yards at Miami U. (9/9/17) 2017 12 8-79 9.9 0 6-4, 211, JR, WESTON, FLA. Season-high three catches vs. UTM (9/30/17) CAR 12 8-79 9.9 0 #8 JOSH ALEXANDER Kicked off sophomore campaign with rushing TD at UC (8/31/17) Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD Lined up in the backfield and slot as a freshman 2017 12 8-49 6.1 0 5-9, 184, JR, NORCROSS, GA. WR Two catches for career-best 29 yards at UTM (10/8/16) CAR 19 16-107 6.7 0 #11 DEANGELO WILSON Played in 10 games in 2017 Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD Caught one pass for 11 yards at MSU (9/23/17) 2017 10 1-11 11.0 0 5-10, 160, SO., BOWLING GREEN, KY. One-yard rush at Cincinnati (8/31/17) CAR 10 1-11 11.0 0 #18 TREY PRUITT Caught first career TD at UCF (10/28/17) Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD 6-5, 211, SO, MT. JULIET, TENN. Made his first career start against SEMO (10/21/17) 2017 12 4-14 3.5 1 TE Started four games as a freshman CAR 12 4-14 3.5 1 #9 ELIJAH BROWN Started two of the final three games of 2017 Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD 6-3, 246, SO, MORRISTOWN, TENN. Caught two passes for 15 yards at MSU (9/23/17) 2017 12 4-31 7.8 0 CAR 12 4-31 7.8 0 #1 DJ MONTGOMERY Leading returning receiver in 2018 Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD 6-2, 205, SR, DURANT, MISS. Finished second in catches (19) and yards (228) in 2017 2017 12 19-228 12.0 3 Tied team lead with three receiving TDs in 2017 CAR 12 19-228 12.0 3 WR Caught five passes for 54 yards vs. JSU (10/7/17) #15 TERRIUS CALLAHAN Scored first collegiate TD on rush against UTM (9/30/17) Year GP Rec-Yds YPC TD 2017 10 1- 17 17.0 0 5-10, 185, R-SO, CARTERSVILLE, GA. Pulled in his first grab as a Gov against MSU (9/23/17) Made APSU debut at UC (8/31/17) CAR 10 1- 17 17.0 0 #22 PRINCE MOMODU Appeared in 10 games and started at TSU (10/14) Year GP Car-Yds YPC TD 6-0, 204, JR, BRENTWOOD, TENN.