Austin Peay announces two new football assistant coaches

Austin Peay head coach Marquase Lovings announced over the weekend the hiring of two assistant coaches. Thirty-five-year coaching veteran Mike Markuson will take over as the Governors’ offensive line coach. It will be the second stint in Clarksville for Markuson, who previously was on the Austin Peay sidelines during the 1990 season. Stephen Smith was hired as the team’s running backs coach. Smith comes to Austin Peay after spending time on the coaching staff at Baylor and Tennessee.