North Alabama Lions @ Austin Peay Governors
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 | |
APSU | 7 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
Parson accounts for 6 TDs in Austin Peay's 56-28 win over North Alabama
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- — Chris Parson passed to Shemar Kirk for three touchdowns and ran for three more scores as Austin Peay defeated North Alabama 56-28 on Saturday night.
Parson threw two touchdown passes, including 79-yarder to Kirk, and ran for a 10-yard score in leading the Governors (5-3, 3-2 United Athletic Conference), ranked No. 23 in the FCS coaches poll, to a 28-7 halftime lead.
Parson connected on a 47-yard score to Kirk for a 42-21 lead at the end of the third quarter before adding 37- and 6-yard rushing TDs.
Parson was 17-of-24 passing for 311 yards and added 53 on the ground. Kirk collected his 132 yards receiving on just three catches. Javious Bond had a 60-yard TD run and finished with 96 on eight carries. Montreze Smith Jr. made two interceptions.
Destin Wade was 26-of-49 passing for 330 yards and two touchdowns for the Lions (2-6, 1-3) but was intercepted three times. He added 60 yards and a TD rushing. Noah Gregg had 106 yards on five catches.
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Game Information
Clarksville, TN
2025 Standings
| United Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State | 5-0 | 9-0 |
| Abilene Christian | 3-1 | 4-4 |
| Austin Peay | 3-2 | 5-3 |
| West Georgia | 3-3 | 6-3 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-2 | 3-5 |
| Southern Utah | 2-2 | 3-5 |
| North Alabama | 1-3 | 2-6 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| Utah Tech | 0-4 | 1-7 |
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