#24 Austin Peay FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Austin Peay Governors
 
Overall Rank: #24
 
#1 UAC
 
 
2022 Record: 7-4, 3-2 (ASUN)
2022 Postseason: None
Coach: Scotty Walden (17-11 at Austin Peay, 25-17 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Jared Kaster and Lanear Sampson
Defensive Coordinator: J.J. Clark and Chris Jones
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: CJ Evans, Jr., RB, 647 yards
Passing: Mike DiLiello, QB, 2,480 yards
Receiving: Trey Goodman, WR, 401 yards
Tackles: Kory Chapman, DB, 63
Sacks: Kory Chapman, DB, 2
Interceptions: Kory Chapman, DB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Jevon Jackson, LB Darryl Rogan, DL Jau’Von Young, LB Hosea Knifeley Jr., DB Cedarius Doss, DB Jaheim Ward
 
Key Losses: WR Drae McCray, WR James Burns, LB Antoine Williams, DL Kwame Sutton, DB Shamari Simmons, DB Demetries Ford, DB Ethan Caselberry, LB Joshua Rudolph, DL Chuck Manning, DB Devin Smith, DL Aaron Odom
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 189.3 (26th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 234.5 (43, 3)
Total Offense: 423.8 (26, 3)
Scoring Offense: 31.5 (33, 4)
Rushing Defense: 128.5 (29, 2)
Pass Defense: 188.7 (17, 1)
Total Defense: 317.2 (8, 1)
Scoring Defense: 22.2 (28, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.09 (50, 3)
Sacks: 2.00 (56, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.82 (99, 6)