US EditionHow MTSU Football Must Regroup From Austin Peay Loss in Time to Face Wisconsin
Austin Peay gained 341 total yards and limited Middle Tennessee to 153 yards, marking their first FBS win since 1987 and snapping a 12-game losing streak.
- Austin Peay Governors stunned Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders with a 34-14 win at Floyd Stadium on Saturday, marking their first FBS victory since 1987.
- Early, Austin Peay jumped to a 21-0 first-half lead as Chris Parson threw two touchdown passes and the Governors outgained Middle Tennessee 225-100 in yards.
- Late in the fourth, Austin Peay sealed the 34-14 win with Carson Smith's 40-yard field goal and a two-yard touchdown run by backup Austin Smith, after running 45 times with seven players contributing.
- MTSU struggled offensively, gaining just 153 total yards and failing all third downs as Coach Derek Mason said a strong Wisconsin performance would help move past the loss.
- The result also snapped a 12-game losing streak in the rivalry, boosted Austin Peay Governors' confidence before visiting Georgia, and exposed MTSU secondary's coverage issues allowing 7.1 yards per completion.
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