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Tennessee State comeback bid falls short in season opener at Austin Peay

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February 28, 2021
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CLARKSVILLE —  Tennessee State gave a valiant effort trying to overcome a large first-quarter deficit before falling to Austin Peay 27-20 at Fortera Stadium on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

The Tigers found themselves down 20-0 midway through the first quarter as Austin Peay scored on the first play of each of its first three drives. Despite the deficit, the Tigers started to find a rhythm on both sides of the ball.

“I think we’re going in the right direction,” said head coach Rod Reed. “I’m proud of this team. You can’t spot good teams margins like that in the first half and expect to win on the road. We have to be better at starting fast. I thought we ended strong tonight. Just have to end strong.”

The defense stepped up after giving up 186 yards on the Govs first three plays and held them to 181 yards for the final three and a half quarters.

The offense would get going as redshirt sophomore Deveon Bryant registered his first collegiate touchdown pass late in the second quarter, finding Vincent Perry in the end zone to make the score 20-7 at halftime.

Antonio Zita cut the score in half with a 35-yard field goal midway through the third quarter, but the Govs responded with a touchdown to extend the lead to 27-10.

The Tigers fought back with another Zita field goal and a six-yard scoring pass from Isaiah Green to Cam Wyche.

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The Big Blue made one final stop to get the ball back with 1:32 remaining on the clock.

Green completed three passes on the final drive to move down to the AP 24.  The final pass attempt as the clock hit zero fell short of the end zone, securing the win for the Govs.

Courtesy: Tennessee State Athletics 

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