WEEK FIVE RESULTS
Austin Peay [42] def. New Haven [17]
North Alabama [20] def.
EKU [16]
Tarleton State [56] def. Chicago State [21]
Abilene Christian [35] def.
West Florida [7]
NOTABLES
- Austin Peay was everywhere on the field tonight en route to a 42-17 win over New Haven. Quarterback Chris Parson went 19-for-23 for 309 yards and four touchdowns, Marvin Sims caught six passes for 141 yards and one score while Denver Harper returned an 82-yard punt and a missed field goal attempt from New Haven - both for touchdowns.
- Leo Glover showed up and showed out tonight with 19 total tackles, two tackles for loss, and two interceptions in North Alabama’s four-point win over EKU. In total, the Lion defense picked off EKU four times with the other two interceptions coming from Anthony Young.
- Tarleton State’s run game was unstoppable tonight with 392 yards, making up over 66 percent of the Texans total offense (589 yards). Miequle Brock had a monster game on the ground with 149 yards on 16 carries - both career highs for the junior.
- Dillon Williams led the charge for Abilene Christian’s defense with 17 total tackles, a new career-high for the senior defensive back and his third game of the season with 10+ tackles.
STANDINGS THRU WEEK FIVE
|
OVR |
CONF |
| Austin Peay |
5-1 |
1-0 |
| North Alabama |
4-2 |
1-0 |
| Abilene Christian |
2-4 |
1-0 |
| Tarleton State |
5-0 |
0-0 |
| West Georgia |
1-4 |
0-0 |
| Central Arkansas |
2-3 |
0-1 |
| EKU |
1-4 |
0-1 |
| West Florida |
3-2 |
1-2 |
NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE (WEEK SIX)
Saturday, Oct. 10
West Florida vs. Northeastern State // 5 p.m. ET // ESPN+
West Georgia at EKU // 6 p.m. ET // ESPN+
Tarleton State at Austin Peay // 7 p.m. ET // ESPN+
Central Arkansas at Abilene Christian // 8 p.m. ET // ESPN+