Austin Peay earned its first Ohio Valley Conference championship since 1977 on Saturday and for that will host its first ever post season game this week. The Governors will entertain Furman University at Fortera Stadium Saturday at noon. The winner will face Sacramento State in the second round a week from Saturday.
Austin Peay senior quarterback JaVaughn Craig was named Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week Sunday. The Chattanooga native accounted for 292 yards of total offense and five touchdowns in Saturday’s win over Eastern Illinois.