After three decades of steady growth in the number of teams and student-athletes, colleges and universities large and small, private and public, east and west, are slashing millions of dollars from their sports budgets. Colleges have dismissed athlet… more »

The shoulder pads and cleats get put on as the daisies bloom and the birds return just in time for spring football. Austin Peay begins its session in earnest today at 7 p.m. The Govs will practice for the next four weeks every Monday, Tuesday and Thu… more »

There's not even a clear-cut way for Austin Peay to think about the bye week. The only succinct thing is the Govs dropped their sixth straight game, and fell to 0-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference after losing to Murray State 32-12 Saturday night at Go… more »

Loss of Samford gives teams open slot for extra game. Eastern replaced the opening in its 2008 schedule with another game against a Football Bowl Subdivision team. The Panthers had that opportunity because Samford left the Ohio Valley Conference f… more »

Jacksonville State was picked to finish first in the Ohio Valley Conference for the 2008 season. Eastern Kentucky was a close second, and Eastern Illinois - not far behind - rounded out the top three. Two points separated the Colonels from the Gameco… more »

The accolades for quarterback Gary Orr were numerous in high school. For instance, he was a first-team Class 5A Tennessee all-state selection by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. But other numbers didn’t wow the college football recruiters. A… more »

It's certainly the biggest game Austin Peay has played since its return to scholarship football. And the Govs' season opener against No. 2 North Dakota State on Thursday is probably the program's biggest since playing Cincinnati in 1985 and 1993. APS… more »

North Dakota State takes to its familiar home field Thursday night with a veteran group, a veteran coaching staff and an expected ranking in the top 25 poll. For being a new team on the Division I Football Championship Subdivision block, the second-r… more »

Austin Peay at North Dakota State - When: 7 p.m. Thursday - Radio: 970 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Austin Peay State University spent about 10 years playing non-scholarship footb… more »

Second scrimmage will fine-tune team. They really don't know who's in the lead to be the starter. But the hope is one of Austin Peay's five running backs will stand out and claim the top job during today's scrimmage at 5 p.m. at Governors Stadium.… more »

No, there wasn't a party at Governors Stadium during Austin Peay's practice Thursday morning, although it sounded like one. Govs coach Rick Christophel had music blaring through the sound system to simulate some of the noise they will hear in the Far… more »

Wednesday practice may have been Austin Peay's best this week, and especially attitude-wise. But animation and passion is what Govs coach Rick Christophel wants to see. Any mistakes made can be fixed. That's what practice is for. "I thought the te… more »

Admittedly, and statistically, Lanis Frederick's junior campaign came nowhere close to the record-setting season he had as a sophomore. In 2006, the Clarksville native broke Austin Peay's single-season records for receptions (77) and receiving yards… more »

Austin Peay practiced in helmets and shorts Tuesday afternoon. The session was more of a teaching and refining practice after the team watched tape from Monday's scrimmage. "It was very important, because it's the little things that help you win f… more »

Govs start out flat, but pick up pace. The morning air was a little more crisp than the way Austin Peay came out for its first scrimmage Monday at Governors Stadium. And the man who matters most noticed. "I was a little disappointed in our enth… more »