Parson leads Austin Peay over West Georgia 24-10

On Saturday, Austin Peay secured a 24-10 victory over West Georgia at Carrollton, Georgia. Quarterback Chris Parson was the driving force behind the win, rushing for two touchdowns and completing 12 of 21 passes for 139 yards. His 7-yard touchdown run put Austin Peay ahead 10-7 late in the second quarter, and his 1-yard scoring run extended the lead to 14-10 with just over a minute remaining in the third quarter.

Courtland Simmons added 77 yards rushing and a crucial short-yardage touchdown for the governors. West Georgia, currently ranked No. 12 in the Stats Perform FCS poll, entered the game with a 1-6 record. Colton Fitzgerald threw for 324 yards and one touchdown, while intercepting a pass, but the governors fell short. West Georgia will next host Tarleton State on Saturday.