Austin Peay Governors at Central Arkansas Bears
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ShunDerrick Powell scores 3 TDs to power Central Arkansas past Austin Peay 45-17 in UAC opener
Jaden Barnes scored on a 36-yard run to pull Austin Peay even at 10-10 two minutes into the second quarter but the Bears answered with four straight touchdowns.
Hale broke free for his long touchdown run to start the Central Arkansas run and Will McElvain hit Powell from 12 yards out to give the Bears a 24-10 halftime lead. Hale opened the fourth quarter with a 4-yard run and Powell scored from the 11 to make it 38-10. Austin Smith snapped the Central Arkansas run with a 36-yard toss to Jaden Barnes with 1:57 left, but Powell raced 63 yards for the final score.
McElvain completed 13 of 18 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown with an interception to lead the Bears (2-1, 1-0). Powell carried 22 times for 173 yards and Hale had 14 carries for 145.
Smith was 15 of 26 for 159 yards and a touchdown and an interception.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 6:43 | Carson Smith 39 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 1:09 | Jake Gaster 40 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:10 | Trejan Bridges 59 Yd Punt Return (Jake Gaster Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:58 | Jaden Barnes 36 Yd Run (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:29 | Darius Hale 51 Yd Run (Jake Gaster Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:24 | ShunDerrick Powell 12 Yd pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:10 | Darius Hale 4 Yd Run (Jake Gaster Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:35 | ShunDerrick Powell 11 Yd Run (Jake Gaster Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:57 | Jaden Barnes 36 Yd pass from Austin Smith (Carson Smith Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:24 | ShunDerrick Powell 63 Yd Run (Jake Gaster Kick) |
Statistics
 APSU |
 CARK |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 3-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-10 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 332 | Total Yards | 433 |
| 186 | Passing | 118 |
| 17/30 | Comp/Att | 13/18 |
| 6.2 | Yards per pass | 6.6 |
| 146 | Rushing | 315 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 41 |
| 4.6 | Yards per rush | 7.7 |
| 10-105 | Penalties | 6-65 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:16 | Possession | 32:44 |
Game Information
Location: Conway, AR
Attendance: 9,167 · Capacity:
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