Box Score Final Statistics | Postgame Notes | Photo Gallery

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Kyle Snyder threw for a career-high 334 yards and a single-game record five touchdowns to lead Southeast Missouri (5-6, 3-4) to a commanding 42-7 win over Austin Peay (1-10, 1-7) Saturday afternoon at Missouri National Guard Field/Houck Stadium.
 
Snyder threw touchdown passes to four different receivers, completing 19-of-27 passes along the way. He became the first Southeast quarterback to get over 300 passing yards in a game since Houston Lillard finished with 331 vs. Missouri State on Sept. 20, 2008.
 
Snyder's five touchdown passes tied Jack Tomco (vs. UT Martin, 2002) for Southeast's single-game record. His strong effort also helped the Redhawks snap a four-game losing streak and improve to 4-1 at home this season.
 
"I was pleased with how we played today," said Southeast head coach Tom Matukewicz. "We won the turnover margin and I'm proud of our coaches and players."
 
Southeast scored on its first two drives to build an early lead.
 
After Dakota Vincil's 32-yard field goal sailed to the left of the upright, Snyder completed a 28-yard pass to Adrian Davis on the next play.
 
Four plays later, Snyder completed a 23-yard pass to Ron Coleman and polished off the 8-play, 80-yard march with an 11-yard touchdown pass to DeMichael Jackson. Snyder's last pass of the drive came off the hands of Paul McRoberts and landed in the arms of Jackson, as the Redhawks went ahead, 7-0, with 8:31 left in the first quarter.
 
APSU punted and Southeast took possession at its own 23-yardline. Immediately after a 1-yard run by Jackson, Snyder threw a 71-yard touchdown pass to Spencer Davis. Davis sprinted down the near sideline on the longest TD reception of his career.
 
Ryan McCrum missed a 39-yard field goal early in the second quarter. APSU then consumed 8:17 on its next drive, but had nothing to show for it.
 
Eriq Moore intercepted Trey Taylor's pass on a 4^th-and-9 at the Southeast-29, but a pass interference penalty kept the lengthy drive alive.
 
APSU later faced a 3^rd-and-Goal at the Redhawks 5-yardline when Moore intercepted Taylor again. This time, the play would stand as Southeast took over on downs at its own two.
 
Jackson carried the ball four times for 69 yards to key the Redhawks next score after the turnover. On the third play of the drive, Jackson broke free for a career-long 58-yard run and finished things off with a 2-yard run to widen Southeast's lead to 21-0 with 1:49 to play in the second quarter.
 
The 98-yard drive marked the Redhawks longest since Brandon Beck scored on a 5-yard run to end a 13-play, 99-yard march against Jacksonville State on Sept. 29, 2012.
 
Southeast continued to pick apart the Governors in the second half.
 
On the first play of the third quarter, Snyder hooked up with McRoberts on a 70-yard touchdown pass to increase the Redhawks lead to 28-0. The 70-yard touchdown reception was the second-longest of McRoberts' career.   
 
Snyder then threw two more touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to put the game on ice. He threw a 13-yard strike to A. Davis and delivered a 15-yard pass to McRoberts for the final two scores.
 
APSU avoided the shutout when Damian Whitfield picked off Snyder and ran 12 yards to the end zone with 10:29 left in the third quarter.
 
Snyder now has 20 touchdown passes this season and stands second among Southeast's all-time single-season leaders. He ran his career total to 26 touchdown passes and ranks seventh all-time in school history.
 
Along with a 300-yard passer, the Redhawks also had a 100-yard receiver and 100-yard rusher. McRoberts caught six passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns and Jackson ran for 122 yards and a TD.
 
Southeast registered a season-high 531 yards of total offense, as well.
 
Defensively, the Redhawks forced three turnovers and did not allow a point. Wisler Ymonice paved the way with 12 tackles, while Reggie Jennings and Daniel Siehndel followed with 11 apiece. Moore and Kinzer each had an interception and Lloyd Laufili Time recovered a fumble.
 
The Redhawks close out their 2014 season at home against No. 3 Jacksonville State on Nov. 22. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., CT.