Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Austin Peay University vs. Eastern Kentucky University
Roy Kidd Stadium
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
November 11, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Austin Peay earned a 31-24 come-from-behind victory over Eastern Kentucky to improve their record to 7-4 for the season. Eastern Kentucky record drops to 3-7. Eastern Kentucky led 24-7 in the third quarter but Austin Peay scored 24 unanswered points to claim the win. Jeremiah Oatsvall scored on an eight yard run and Logan Birchfield added the conversion kick with 53 seconds left in the game to give the Governors the winning margin. Keawvis Cummings intercepted a Tim Boyle pass in the end zone in the closing seconds to ensure the victory. Austin Peay recorded 20 first downs and 443 yards of total offense. The Governors were penalized four times for 30 yards and lost a fumble. Eastern Kentucky recorded 18 first downs and 317 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized four times for 26 yards and had a pass intercepted.
Ahmaad Tanner led Austin Peay’s ground game with 90 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Jeremiah Oatsvall carried the ball 18 times for 64 yards and a touchdown. Kentel Williams recorded 54 yards on nine carries. Jeremiah Oatsvall completed 11 of 15 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns. Kyran Moore caught two passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. Ahmaad Tanner added two receptions for 41 yards. DJ Montgomery recorded two receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown. Gorel Soumare also caught two passes for 25 yards. Daryl Rollins-Davis returned two kickoffs for 46 yards with a long return of 23 yards. Kyran Moore returned two kickoffs for 46 yards with a long return of 25 yards. Gunnar Scholato led the defense with six solo and four assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 10 yard loss. Malik Davis also recorded six solo and four assisted tackles. James Tobin recorded four solo and two assisted tackles. Keawvis Cummings intercepted a pass.
Daryl McCleskey led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 55 yards on 13 carries. LJ Scott carried the ball five times for 37 yards. Tim Boyle completed 22 of 36 passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Ryan Markush caught nine passes for 69 yards and two touchdowns. Neiko Creamer added four receptions for 54 yards. BK Smith caught three passes for 44 yards. LJ Scott returned one kickoff for 34 yards. Keith Wrzuszczak punted six times for a 40.7 average with a long punt of 48 yards and three punts inside the 20 yard line. Jeffrey Canady led the defense with five solo and five assisted tackles. Jordan Whitfield added seven solo and two assisted tackles. Luder Jean Louis recorded five solo and three assisted tackles with three of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 20 yards. Taquan Evans added four solo and two assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 14 yard loss. Ben Bascom recovered a fumble he returned for 37 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Austin Peay University | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| EKU | - | Lucas Williams kicks a 21 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | Ryan Markush 9 yard pass from Tim Boyle (Alonzo Bush run) |
| EKU | - | Lucas Williams kicks a 33 yard field goal |
| APSU | - | Ahmaad Tanner 1 yard run (Logan Birchfield kick) |
| EKU | - | Ryan Markush 7 yard pass from Tim Boyle (Lucas Williams kick) |
| EKU | - | Lucas Williams kicks a 36 yard field goal |
| APSU | - | Kyran Moore 59 yard pass from Jeremiah Oatsvall (Logan Birchfield kick) |
| APSU | - | DJ Montgomery 17 yard pass from Jeremiah Oatsvall (Logan Birchfield kick) |
| APSU | - | Cole Phillips kicks a 42 yard field goal |
| APSU | - | Jeremiah Oatsvall 8 yard run (Logan Birchfield kick) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Ahmaad Tanner | 14 | 90 | 6.4 | 33 |
| Jeremiah Oatsvall | 18 | 64 | 3.6 | 22 |
| Kentel Williams | 9 | 54 | 6.0 | 16 |
| Kyran Moore | 4 | 21 | 5.2 | 9 |
| Daryl Rollins-Davis | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 |
| DJ Montgomery | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jeremiah Oatsvall | 15-11-0 | 203 | 2 | 59 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Kyran Moore | 2 | 100 | 1 | 59 |
| Ahmaad Tanner | 2 | 41 | 0 | 36 |
| DJ Montgomery | 2 | 28 | 1 | 17 |
| Gorel Soumare | 2 | 25 | 0 | 16 |
| Kentel Williams | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Josh Alexander | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Daryl McCleskey | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 9 |
| LJ Scott | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 26 |
| Ethan Thomas | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 10 |
| Ryan Markush | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
| Alonzo Booth | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
| Tim Boyle | 1 | -10 | -10.0 | ) |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tim Boyle | 36-22-1 | 213 | 2 | 27 |
| Austin Scott | 5-2-0 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ryan Markush | 9 | 69 | 2 | 18 |
| Neiko Creamer | 4 | 54 | 0 | 18 |
| BK Smith | 3 | 44 | 0 | 27 |
| Dan Paul | 3 | 24 | 0 | 12 |
| Cameron Fogle | 3 | 24 | 0 | 9 |
| LJ Scott | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Jaelin Carter | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Eastern Kentucky University 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.