AP’s Birchfield named OVC Specialist of the Week

Austin Peay kicker Logan Birchfield was named Sunday as the Ohio Valley Conference Specialist of the Week. Against Eastern Kentucky Saturday, Birchfield drilled a 45-yard field goal in the second quarter and later in the quarter, he booted a 43-yarder to become the first Austin Peay kicker to hit multiple 40-plus yard field goals in the same game since 2008.

Birchfield becomes the second Gov to earn an OVC Player of the Week honor this season. The Governors return to action Saturday at Eastern Illinois.