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
2025 Standings
| OVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| United Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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