#30 Austin Peay FCS Football 2024 Preview

 
 
Austin Peay Governors
 
Overall Rank: #30
 
#3 UAC
 
 
2023 Record: 9-3, 6-0
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Jeff Faris
Offensive Coordinator: Quinn Billerman and Patrick Kugler
Defensive Coordinator: Tripp Weaver
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Kaden Williams, RB, 20 yards
Passing: Jake Johnson, QB, 12 yards
Receiving: Jaden Barnes, WR, 204 yards
Tackles: Hosea Knifeley Jr., LB, 51
Sacks: Hosea Knifeley Jr., LB, 3.0
Interceptions: Jaden Lyles, DB, 1
 
Other Key Returnees: OL Chandler Kirton, LB Garrett Hawkins, DB Christian Lewis, DL KT Owens
 
Key Losses: QB Mike DiLiello, RB Jevon Jackson, WR Tre Shackelford, WR Trey Goodman, WR Kam Thomas, WR Kenny Odom, OL Isaiah Wright, OL Jalen Armstrong, LB Tyler Long, LB Sam Howard, DB Xavier Smith, DB Kory Chapman, DB Michael Ruttlen Jr., CB Jevon McIver Jr., DL J’Vian McCray, DE Travis Bates, DB Cedarius Doss, DL Jau’Von Young
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 152.7 (55th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 274.1 (13, 2)
Total Offense: 426.8 (14, 2)
Scoring Offense: 34.1 (9, 1)
Rushing Defense: 145.7 (53, 3)
Pass Defense: 250.3 (105, 5)
Total Defense: 396.0 (86, 3)
Scoring Defense: 24.4 (42, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.08 (62, 5)
Sacks: 1.50 (96, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 3.00 (104, 7)