Austin Peay’s Tanner wins weekly OVC award

Behind career bests in rushing yards and touchdowns, Austin Peay graduate running back Ahmaad Tanner picked up the Ohio Valley Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week award Sunday. The Dalton, GA native posted career highs in rushing yards-148- and rushing touchdowns-three-to help the Governors end a three-game skid with a fifth-straight victory against Murray State 47-6. Austin Peay plays at OVC leader UT Martin on Saturday.