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Parson, Simmons lead Austin Peay in 35-17 win over Gardner-Webb

— Chris Parson threw for 308 yards and a touchdown, Courtland Simmons ran for two touchdowns and Austin Peay beat Gardner-Webb 35-17 on Thursday night in a season opener for both teams.
Aug 27, 2026, 11:01 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Field Goal
4:17 - 1st
3
GWEB
0
APSU
Tyler Simpson 36 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 73 yards, 6:08
Austin Peay Governors
Touchdown
1:12 - 1st
3
GWEB
7
APSU
Courtland Simmons 1 Yd Run (Nick Guagliano Kick)
7 plays, 79 yards, 2:58
2nd Quarter
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Touchdown
13:29 - 2nd
10
GWEB
7
APSU
Jalile Bost 43 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Tyler Simpson Kick)
2 plays, 47 yards, 0:43
Austin Peay Governors
Touchdown
7:08 - 2nd
10
GWEB
14
APSU
Isaiah Groves 1 Yd Run (Nick Guagliano Kick)
10 plays, 79 yards, 6:15
Austin Peay Governors
Touchdown
3:22 - 2nd
10
GWEB
21
APSU
Denver Harper 49 Yd pass from Chris Parson (Nick Guagliano Kick)
3 plays, 62 yards, 1:12
3rd Quarter
Austin Peay Governors
Touchdown
8:03 - 3rd
10
GWEB
28
APSU
Chris Parson 4 Yd Run (Nick Guagliano Kick)
5 plays, 62 yards, 1:51
Austin Peay Governors
Touchdown
1:58 - 3rd
10
GWEB
35
APSU
Courtland Simmons 19 Yd Run (Nick Guagliano Kick)
3 plays, 48 yards, 1:19
4th Quarter
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Touchdown
13:30 - 4th
17
GWEB
35
APSU
Adrian Cormier 1 Yd Run (Andrew Bontekoe Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:28
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