Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Eastern Kentucky University vs. Austin Peay
Fortera Stadium
Austin Peay University
Clarksville, TN
November 3, 2018
© 2018 by Ron Harrison
Eastern Kentucky University trailed 13-3 at halftime but rallied in the second half sparked by some big defensive plays to earn a 17-13 come-from-behind victory. Easter Kentucky University recorded 21 first downs and 360 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized five times for 50 yards and had two passes intercepted. Austin Peay recorded 15 first downs and 261 yards of total offense. They were penalized nine times for 102 yards and lost three fumbles.
Daryl McCleskey led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 81 yards on 14 carries. LJ Scott carried the ball 18 times for 73 yards. Alphonso Howard added 67 yards on 16 carries. Alphonso Howard completed five of 14 passes for 56 yards with two interceptions. Parker McKinney completed seven of eight passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. Jackson Beerman caught three passes for 59 yards. Neiko Creamer added two receptions for 33 yards. Dan Paul recorded two receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown. Leodis Moore III led the defense with five solo and three assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards and intercepted two passes, one he returned 35 yards for a touchdown. Steven Crowder added three solo and five assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a one yard loss. Cornelius Floyd recorded six solo tackles. TJ Comstock added two solo and two assisted tackles and intercepted a pass.
Kente Williams led Austin Peay’s ground game with 83 yards on 12 carries. Jeremy Oatsvall carried the ball 12 times for 73 yards and a touchdown. Jeremy Oatsvall completed nine of 23 passes for 71 yards with three interceptions. DJ Montgomery caught three passes for 27 yards. Gorel Soumare added three receptions for 26 yards. Kente Williams returned three kickoffs for 87 yards with a long return of 29 yards. Devin Stuart punted five times for a 40.4 average with a long punt of 46 yards with two punts inside the 20 yard line. L. Birchfield connected on field goals of 45 and 43 yards. Trent Taylor led the defense with nine solo and one assisted tackles. G. Scholato added five solo and five assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling six yards. Kordel Jackson recorded seven solo tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling six yards and intercepted a pass he returned 15 yards. Malik Davis added two solo and five assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a six yard loss and intercepted a pass.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Austin Peay | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| APSU | - | Jeremy Oatsvall 5 yard run (L. Birchfield kick) |
| EKU | - | Sam Hayworth kicks a 35 yard field goal |
| APSU | - | L. Birchfield kicks a 45 yard field goal |
| APSU | - | L. Birchfield kicks a 43 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | Leodis Moore III 35 yard interception return (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| EKU | - | Dan Paul 20 yard pass from Parker McKinney (Sam Hayworth kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Daryl McCleskey | 14 | 81 | 5.8 | 25 |
| LJ Scott | 18 | 73 | 4.1 | 23 |
| Alphonso Howard | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 15 |
| Parker McKinney | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
| Jaelin Carter | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 2 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Alphonso Howard | 14-5-2 | 56 | 0 | 25 |
| Parker McKinney | 8-7-0 | 89 | 1 | 20 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jackson Beerman | 3 | 59 | 0 | 25 |
| Neiko Creamer | 2 | 33 | 0 | 18 |
| Dan Paul | 2 | 29 | 1 | 20 |
| Daryl McCleskey | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Jaelin Carter | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Adam Valiga | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| LJ Scott | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| Austin Peay | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Kente Williams | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 38 |
| Jeremy Oatsvall | 12 | 73 | 6.1 | 30 |
| Tre Nation | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 18 |
| Prince Momodu | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 11 |
| Baniko Harley | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 |
| Ahmaad Tanner | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
| DeAngel Wilson | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jeremy Oatsvall | 23-9-3 | 71 | 0 | 17 |
| DeAngel Wilson | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baniko Harley | 1-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| DJ Montgomery | 3 | 27 | 0 | 13 |
| Gorel Soumare | 3 | 26 | 0 | 11 |
| Kad Goulbourne | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Kente Williams | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tre Nation | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the APSU Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for today’s games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.