Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles @ Austin Peay Governors
Tennessee Tech beats Austin Peay 41-7
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Michael Birdsong threw four touchdowns as Tennessee Tech beat Austin Peay 41-7 on Saturday.
Birdsong was 19-of-27 for 280 yards passing for the Golden Eagles (1-1, 1-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Yeedee Thaenrat ran for 84 yards and a score on 14 carries and Nick Madonia kicked two field goals. Tennessee Tech amassed 493 total yards and held Austin Peay to 243.
Thaenrat scored on a 25-yard run early in the first quarter and Birdsong threw three touchdowns in the first half, including a 39-yarder to Jordan Smith, to help lift Tennessee Tech a 28-0 lead at the break.
Birdsong hit Brock McCoin for a 10-yard score with 6:07 left in the third quarter and Madonia's two field goals in the fourth sealed the win for the Golden Eagles.
Timarious Mitchell threw for 128 yards and a score for the Governors (0-2, 0-1). He also ran for 64 yards on nine carries.
Game Information
Clarksville, TN
2025 Standings
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 8-0 | 9-3 |
| Western Carolina | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Samford | 1-7 | 1-11 |
| VMI | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited 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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