• Home
  • Sports
    • Baseball
    • Basketball (Men)
    • Basketball (Women)
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Hockey
    • Soccer (Men)
    • Soccer (Women)
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track & Field
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling
  • Columnists
    • Hank Bonecutter
    • Chris Austin
    • Colby Wilson
  • Contact
  • Purchase Photos
    • RSS Feed
      • Clarksville Sports Network
        Clarksville Sports Network is Clarksville-Montgomery County's exclusive sporting news web site. We provide extensive coverage on area sporting events. We also feature a running news feed on the latest Clarksville area sporting news, and the most comprehensive photo galleries of area athletes in action
      • High Schools
        • Clarksville Academy
        • Clarksville High
        • Fort Campbell
        • Kenwood
        • Montgomery Central
        • Northeast
        • Northwest
        • Rossview
        • West Creek
      • Colleges
        • Austin Peay State University
        • Belmont University
        • Lipscomb University
        • Tennessee State University
        • University of Kentucky
        • University of Tennessee
        • Vanderbilt University
      • Pro Sports
        • Atlanta Braves
        • Nashville Sounds
        • St. Louis Cardinals
        • Tennessee Titans
        « Older: Busse’s top-20 leads Austin Peay Govs in Richmond Newer: Open Letter from APSU Football Coach Will Healy »

        Instant Peay Play: With streak behind them, OVC season looms for Govs Football

        By Chris Austin | September 18, 2017 | Email This Post Print This Post
        • Facebook
        • Twitter
        • Tumblr
        • Pinterest
         

        Instant Peay Play - APSU SportsClarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s football team put one big hurdle behind them September 16th, 2017 with its victory over Morehead State, at Fortera Stadium, to end the nation’s longest overall losing streak at 29 games, but now they must refocus and get ready for Ohio Valley Conference play and a couple of another streaks they want to put to bed as soon as possible.

        The others are a current 21-game losing streak in OVC contests, dating back to October 18th, 2014, when the Govs handed Murray State a 20-13 loss in Clarksville, while they also have a 45-game losing streak in road games – dating back to September 18th, 2010 — when the Governors handed Tennessee State a 26-23 setback at the then LP Field.

        APSU Football defeated Morehead State 69-13 Saturday night at Fortera Stadium.

        APSU Football defeated Morehead State 69-13 Saturday night at Fortera Stadium.

        But while the Govs were picked to finish last in the conference’s preseason poll, this season’s Govs have shown already they aren’t the same team that carry those current streaks – of which one has already been dispatched.

        And there would be not better way to end both streaks than this coming weekend, September 23rd, as the Govs travel to Murray State.

        While both teams enter the matchup with identical 1-2 records it’s the Govs that carry the momentum coming off a win, while Murray State has lost two straight – including blowing a 10-point lead in a 28-21 road loss to Missouri State last Saturday.

        And if an Austin Peay-Murray State matchup isn’t enough, the contest will also be a matchup of the two highest scoring teams in the conference.

        Coming into the game, Murray State leads the OVC in scoring by putting up an average of 33.7 points per game in its first three games, while the Govs are second in the conference – averaging 31.0 points per game.

        But while both teams have put points on the board this season, it will be the Govs defense that may give Austin Peay an advantage, with APSU giving up less than 24 points per game – including two of those games coming against FBS teams, while Murray State has given up just over 25 points per game and 40 more yards per game to opponents.

        And while getting off to a good start to conference play would be big in of its self for the Govs, the Murray State game is also big in the fact that Austin Peay’s next three opponents could be argued are the three toughest they will play in OVC play with Tennessee Martin coming to town on September 30th, followed by games versus nationally-ranked Jacksonville State and Tennessee State to follow.

        While none of these games — including the Murray State game — will be easy for the Govs this year’s team has shown so far that they are up to the challenge and should be competitive week in and week out in OVC play and in that see two more unwanted streaks come to an end.


        About Chris Austin

          Chris Austin

          Chris Austin is a graduate of Clarksville High School and Austin Peay State University.
          Chris is a former Head Softball Coach for APSU, and assistant basketball coach for CHS.

          Chris has worked at the Leaf-Chronicle, and WJZM News/Talk/Sports radio. Has also worked at the Sports Information Department at APSU, and has covered championship events for the Ohio Valley Conference and NCAA.

          Chris is an avid sports fan and can be found at most Austin Peay State University sports events.

          Web Site: http://www.clarksvillesportsnetwork.com
          Email: chris_austin24@yahoo.com

        Sections

        Austin Peay State University, Colleges, Football, NCAA, Ohio Valley Conference, Schools, Sports, Tennessee State University

        Topics

        APSU, Austin Peay, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville TN, FBS, Fortera Stadium, Governors, Govs, Jacksonville State., LP Field, Missouri State., Morehead State, Murray State, Ohio Valley Conference, OVC, Sept. 16th, Sept. 30th, Tennessee State, Tennessee-Martin

        Related Posts

        1. Instant Peay Play: 2017 Austin Peay Football Govs looking to end streaks
        2. Instant Peay Play: Volleyball Govs surging as start of OVC schedule looms
        3. Instant Peay Play: Football Govs will draw their share of attention at OVC Media Day
        4. Instant Peay Play: Busy week for Govs, Lady Govs could include new baseball coach announcement
        5. Instant Peay Play: Football Govs have positives despite low pick in preseason polls

      • Recent Posts
        • Big Day Two bumps Govs up to top-five finish at the 2019 OVC Indoor Championships
        • Govs roll in second half to take down Southeast Missouri
        • Lady Vols Fall To No. 21/22 Texas A&M
        • Austin Peay Govs down Redhawks for third consecutive win
        • Nashville Predators defeat the L A Kings 2-1 take Central Division lead
        • Austin Peay Govs come back twice, fall in extras to Braves
        • Maynard’s, Morton to be inducted into Red Coat Society
        • Austin Peay Govs face McNeese, Lamar on Gulf Coast road swing
        • Walker leads the way for the Govs to open OVC Indoor Championships
        • Bat Govs to co-host 2019 Mule Mix Classic, starting Thursday
      • Archives
          September 2017
          M T W T F S S
          « Aug   Oct »
           123
          45678910
          11121314151617
          18192021222324
          252627282930  
        • 2019: J F M A M J J A S O N D
        • 2018: J F M A M J J A S O N D
        • 2017: J F M A M J J A S O N D
        • 2016: J F M A M J J A S O N D
        • 2015: J F M A M J J A S O N D
        • 2014: J F M A M J J A S O N D
        • 2013: J F M A M J J A S O N D
        • 2012: J F M A M J J A S O N D
        • 2011: J F M A M J J A S O N D
      • Latest Tweets
        • Big Day Two bumps Govs up to top-five finish at the 2019 OVC Indoor Championships #clarksville #apsu #track #ovc… twitter.com/i/web/status/10989…

          About 3 hours ago

        • Govs roll in second half to take down Southeast Missouri #claksville #apsu #basketball #ovc #ncaa #sports… twitter.com/i/web/status/10988…

          About 6 hours ago

        • Lady Vols Fall To No. 21/22 Texas A&M #clarksville #tennesseeladyvols #basketball #sec #ncaa #sports… twitter.com/i/web/status/10988…

          About 8 hours ago

        • Austin Peay Govs down Redhawks for third consecutive win #clarksville #apsu #basketball #ovc #ncaa #sports… twitter.com/i/web/status/10988…

          About 9 hours ago

        • Nashville Predators defeat the L A Kings 2-1 take Central Division lead clarksvillesportsnetwork.com/2… pic.twitter.com/kydaOByzJj

          About 10 hours ago

      • Sports
      • Baseball
      • Basketball (Men)
      • Basketball (Women)
      • Cross Country
      • Football
      • Golf
      • Hockey
      • Soccer (Men)
      • Soccer (Women)
      • Softball
      • Tennis
      • Track & Field
      • Volleyball
      • Wrestling
      • Schools
      • Clarksville Academy
      • Clarksville High
      • Fort Campbell
      • Kenwood
      • Montgomery Central
      • Northeast
      • Northwest
      • Rossview
      • West Creek
      • Other Sites
      • Bonehead Promotions
      • Clarksville Online
      • Discover Clarksville
      • Intelligent Design
      • Contact Us
      • Phone: (931) 624.8562
      • Email: news@clarksvillesportsnetwork.com
      • Mail:
        Bonehead Promotions
        551 Stratford Way
        Clarksville, TN 37043
      • © 2017 Clarksville Sports Network, LLC.
        All rights reserved.