Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Austin Peay State University vs. Eastern Kentucky University
Roy Kidd Stadium
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
November 2, 2019
© 2019 by Ron Harrison
Austin Peay defeated Eastern Kentucky 28-21 in overtime today. Eastern Kentucky trailed 21-10 in the final quarter but rallied to tie the score and force overtime. Austin Peay got the ball first in overtime and immediately scored on a 25 yard touchdown pass from JaVaughn Craig to Kentel Williams and a conversion kick by Logan Birchfield. Eastern Kentucky then got the ball but was unable to score. Austin Peay recorded 16 first downs and 301 yards of total offense. They were penalized 10 times for 99 yards and lost a fumble. Eastern Kentucky recorded 18 first downs and 303 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized nine times for 80 yards and had three passes intercepted.
JaVaughn Craig led Austin Peay’s ground game with 46 yards on 10 carries. Kentel Williams carried the ball nine times for 16 yards. Ahmaad Tanner recorded 16 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. JaVaughn Craig completed 21 of 35 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns. DeAngelo Wilson caught seven passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. Baniko Harley added six receptions for 63 yards. Kentel Williams added five receptions for 44 yards and a touchdown. Prince Momodu caught a one yard touchdown pass. Josh Alexander returned three kickoffs for 91 yards with a long return of 44 yards. Isaiah Norman led the defense with six solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a two yard loss. Juantarius Bryant added five solo and four assisted tackles. Jack McDonald chipped in with six solo and two assisted tackles. Josephus Smith recorded three solo and five assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling six yards. Shaun Whittinghill, Pat Walker, and Kordell Jackson each intercepted a pass with return yardage of 0, 38, and 8 yards respectively.
Daryl McCleskey led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 145 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. Alonzo Booth carried the ball 12 times for 24 yards. Parker McKinney added 23 yards on 10 carries. Parker McKinney completed 16 of 31 passes for 111 yards with three interceptions. Keyion Dixon caught six passes for 48 yards. Ethan Bradds caught three passes for 42 yards. Quentin Pringle returned one kickoff for 35 yards and Jerome Gross returned a punt for 11 yards. Corey Glass led the defense with four solo and six assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a six yard loss. Ben Bascom added three solo and six assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a four yard loss. Steven Crowder recorded three solo and three assisted tackles. Quinten Floyd recovered a fumble.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Austin Peay State University | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 21 |
| EKU | - | Daryl McCleskey 12 yard run (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| APSU | - | DeAngelo Wilson 49 yard pass from JaVaughn Craig (Logan Birchfield kick) |
| EKU | - | Sam Hayworth kicks a 33 yard field goal |
| APSU | - | Ahmaad Tanner 1 yard run (Logan Birchfield kick) |
| APSU | - | Prince Momodu 1 yard pass from JaVaughn Craig (Logan Birchfield kick) |
| EKU | - | Daryl McCleskey 9 yard run (Parker McKinney pass from Keyion Dixon) |
| EKU | - | Sam Hayworth kicks a 28 yard field goal |
| APSU | - | Kentel Williams 25 yard pass from JaVaughn Craig (Logan Birchfield kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| JaVaughn Craig | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 13 |
| Kentel Williams | 9 | 16 | 1.8 | 6 |
| Ahmaad Tanner | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Baniko Harley | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 |
| Devin Stuart | 1 | -9 | -9.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| JaVaughn Craig | 35-21-0 | 238 | 3 | 49 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| DeAngelo Wilson | 7 | 105 | 1 | 49 |
| Baniko Harley | 6 | 63 | 0 | 17 |
| Kentel Williams | 5 | 44 | 1 | 25 |
| Gorel Soumare | 2 | 25 | 0 | 13 |
| Prince Momodu | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | ||||
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Daryl McCleskey | 21 | 145 | 6.9 | 52 |
| Alonzo Booth | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | 5 |
| Parker McKinney | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | 10 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Parker McKinney | 31-16-3 | 111 | 0 | 29 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Keyion Dixon | 6 | 48 | 0 | 11 |
| Ethan Bradds | 3 | 42 | 0 | 29 |
| Matt Wilcox Jr. | 3 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| Daryl McCleskey | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Jackson Beerman | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the EKU Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for today’s game.
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.