Southeast Missouri (2-5, 1-3 OVC) at Austin Peay (0-7, 0-5 OVC)
Game Information
Date: Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012
Kickoff Time: 4 p.m., CT
Location: Clarksville, Tenn.
Weather Forecast: Mostly Cloudy, 60 degrees
Site: Governors Stadium (10,000)
Surface: Polytan Mega Grass
Series Record: Southeast leads, 10-6
Coaches: Tony Samuel (61-105 overall, 27-48 at Southeast, 16-35 OVC). Rick Christophel (18-44 overall, 18-44 at APSU, 13-32 OVC).
Southeast Missouri Game Notes
Media Coverage
Redhawks Radio Network: K103 FM (KEZS), flagship; 1440 AM (KSIM); 903 AM (KWOC); 1470 AM (KMAL). Erik Sean, Play-by-Play.
Video Webcast: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats: LetsGoPeay.com
Facebook: GoSoutheast
Twitter: @GoSoutheast
Quick Hits
Series History
The Redhawks hold a 10-6 advantage in their all-time series against Austin Peay. Southeast is 9-2 in its last 11 meetings with the Governors. The Redhawks beat APSU in each of the last two seasons.
Terrell Closing in on 1,000 Yards
Levi Terrell is Southeast's leading rusher with 844 yards on 142 carries this season. He has scored two rushing touchdowns and is averaging nearly six yards (5.9) per carry. Terrell enters this week's game needing 156 yards to get 1,000 this year. Tennessee State's Trabis Ward (1,076) is currently the only 1,000-yard rusher in the Ohio Valley Conference this season, but Terrell (844) and Eastern Kentucky's Matt Denham (978) are next in line to surpass the mark. Henry Harris was the last Southeast player to get 1,000 rushing yard in a season when he finished with 1,735 in 2010.
Peiffer Eyes 100 Tackles
Southeast linebacker
Blake Peiffer is on pace to get 100 tackles in a season for the second-straight year. Peiffer, who currently has a team-high 82 tackles, recorded 10 or more a total of 15 times in his career. He has posted double-digit tackles in 13 of his last 16 starts. Peiffer set the school's single-season record with 151 stops in 2011. Adam Casper (108 in 2006; 112 in 2007) was the last Southeast player to get 100 tackles in back-to-back seasons.
Defense Plays Well
Southeast's defense allowed 27 points and 320 yards of total offense against UT Martin (Oct. 20). It marked the fewest yards of total offense and second-fewest points the Redhawks have given up this year.
Blake Peiffer turned in a game-high 12 tackles. Peiffer registered 10 or more tackles four times this season. He has had double-digit tackles in 14 of his last 18 games.
Davis Scores
Spencer Davis caught his first touchdown pass of the season against UT Martin (Oct. 20. Davis' 18-yard TD reception tied the game at 7-7 with 3:40 left in the first quarter. It was Davis' first touchdown catch in seven games and first since Nov. 5, 2011 (vs. Central Methodist). He finished with five receptions for 67 yards against the Skyhawks, matching his career-high in catches.
Brock Moves to Fourth in the Nation in Interceptions
Tylor Brock moved into a tie for fourth in the nation in interceptions when he had his team-high fourth pick against UT Martin (Oct. 20). Brock intercepted Derek Carr's fourth-down pass in Southeast's own end zone and ran 47 yards. That play later led to a field goal for the Redhawks. Brock is now tied for fifth in career interceptions (10) and third in career interception return yards (282) at Southeast.
Coleman Returns
Fullback
Ron Coleman carried the ball eight times for 23 yards and caught two passes for 33 yards against UT Martin (Oct. 20). Coleman returned to make his first start since suffering a knee injury in the Mars Hill College game on Sept. 8.
Redhawks Total Up Yards
Southeast gained 414 yards of total offense, marking the second-straight game where it has finished with at least 400 yards. The Redhawks held a 414-320 advantage against UT Martin (Oct. 20), the most it has outgained an opponent this season. Prior to that, Southeast turned in a season-high 510 yards of total offense against Tennessee State (Oct. 13).
Southeast Reaches More Season-Highs
The Redhawks established season-highs in first downs, total plays and fourth-down conversions against UT Martin (Oct. 20). Southeast recorded 27 first downs and ran a total of 77 plays, averaging a 5.4 yards per play. It was the third time Southeast ran over 70 plays in a game this season. In addition, the Redhawks were a perfect 3-of-3 on fourth down.
Lathrop Gets Job Done
Redshirt-freshman quarterback
Scott Lathrop amassed 214 yards of total offense (153 passing, 61 rushing), while throwing for one touchdown and rushing for another against UT Martin (Oct. 20). It marked the second-straight game where Lathrop finished with over 200 total yards. He ranks second on the team with 394 rushing yards and has a team-high four rushing touchdowns this year. Lathrop also completed 72-of-117 passes (61.5 percent) for 816 yards and six TDs. He ranks ninth in the Ohio Valley Conference in passing average (116.6 ypg) and eighth in pass efficiency (130.2 rating).