Tennessee State Tigers @ Austin Peay Governors
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TNST | 0 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 31 |
PEAY | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
German lifts Tennessee State by Austin Peay 31-27
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Michael German threw for 395 yards and four touchdowns, the last a 5-yarder to Isaiah Freeman with 34 seconds left, as Tennessee State rallied to beat Austin Peay 31-27 on Saturday.
The Tigers (5-6, 2-5 Ohio Valley Conference) overcame three turnovers and 15 penalties for 167 yards to end a five-game losing streak.
German completed 30 of 46 passes, including touchdowns of 58, 24 and 4 yards to Weldon Garlington in the second half after falling behind 17-3. Garlington had eight receptions for 143 yards and German became the school leader in completions (627).
The winning drive covered 50 yards in 2:11 after a short punt, capped when Freeman hauled in a short slant and dragged a defender over the goal line.
The Governors (1-9, 1-5), who were penalized a timeout in each quarter because their special camouflage uniforms had the nicknames of nearby Ft. Campbell units on the back.
Game Information
Clarksville, TN
2026 Standings
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| United Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Alabama | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Florida | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Georgia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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