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10-14-2012, 01:55 PM
RICHMOND, Ky. â Senior quarterback T.J. Pryor added two more records to the one he already held as Eastern Kentucky University rolled to a 45-14 victory over Austin Peay on Saturday at Roy Kidd Stadium.
Typically, completing your first seven passes â two of which were for touchdowns â leading your team to scores on four of its first five possessions and staking your team to a 28-7 halftime lead is impressive on its own. Pryor did all that and broke a pair of school passing records in the process.
On Easternâs first offensive play, Pryor hit a wide open Cameron Baily for an 84-yard scoring pass. That tied the school mark of 46 career touchdown passes held by Jim Guice. In the second quarter, Pryor hooked up with Tyrone Goard from 28 yards out to break the record and give the Colonels a 21-0 lead.
Pryorâs second touchdown pass was his sixth straight completion to start the game and the 479th of his career. That broke Josh Grecoâs school record of 478 completions. Two weeks ago in a victory over Tennessee-Martin, Pryor broke Easternâs record for career passing yards.
On EKUâs next possession, Matt Denham ran it in from five yards out, his second scoring run of the game and the Colonelsâ fourth score in their first five possessions.
Eastern Kentucky rolled up 302 yards of offense in the first half, out-gaining the Governors by 87 yards despite holding the ball for four fewer minutes. EKUâs four scoring drives were on one, nine, six and two plays. Two of the drives lasted 11 and 48 seconds.
Justin Bellâs 16-yard interception return for a touchdown with 9:21 left in the third quarter gave the Colonels a 35-7 lead and put the game away.
Jake Ryan accounted for both of Austin Peayâs scores. He completed a 4-yard pass to Darryl Clack in the second quarter and a 38-yard touchdown pass to Mikhail Creech in the third quarter. Ryan went 19-for-32 for 173 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Colonels finished with 474 yards of offense â 219 on the ground and 255 through the air. Pryor passed for 232 yards. He was 8-for-13 with two scores and an interception. Denham ran for 114 yards to go along with his two touchdowns. Bailey caught three passes for 125 yards and a touchdown.
The Governors finished with 316 yards of offense. APSU turned the ball over three times, compared to just one for Eastern.
The Colonels will play at Tennessee Tech on Saturday. The game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.
NOTES
Austin Peay has not won in Richmond since 1977. The Governors are now 2-21 all-time in Richmond.
T.J. Pryor tied the EKU record for career touchdown passes on the Colonels first offensive play. He broke the record in the second quarter with his second scoring toss of the game and 47th of his career. Jim Guice (1965-68) held the record.
T.J. Pryorâs second quarter touchdown pass to Tyrone Goard was the 479th completion of his career, breaking the school mark of 478 set by Josh Greco (2004-07).
Matt Denham has rushed for 100 yards or more in 13 of his last 15 games.
Stanley Absanonâs 82-yard kick-off return in the second quarter was the longest by the Colonels this season. The previous long was 38 yards.
Justin Bell intercepted his second pass of the season, and sixth of his career, in the third quarter. He returned it 16 yards for a touchdown.
Ichiro Vance made his first career interception in the third quarter.
After scoring just two touchdowns in five red zone appearances last week at Tennessee State, the Colonels scored on all four trips into the red zone against Austin Peay, finishing with three touchdowns and one field goal.
Matt Denham now needs 64 yards to move into EKUâs career top-10 rushing list.
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Typically, completing your first seven passes â two of which were for touchdowns â leading your team to scores on four of its first five possessions and staking your team to a 28-7 halftime lead is impressive on its own. Pryor did all that and broke a pair of school passing records in the process.
On Easternâs first offensive play, Pryor hit a wide open Cameron Baily for an 84-yard scoring pass. That tied the school mark of 46 career touchdown passes held by Jim Guice. In the second quarter, Pryor hooked up with Tyrone Goard from 28 yards out to break the record and give the Colonels a 21-0 lead.
Pryorâs second touchdown pass was his sixth straight completion to start the game and the 479th of his career. That broke Josh Grecoâs school record of 478 completions. Two weeks ago in a victory over Tennessee-Martin, Pryor broke Easternâs record for career passing yards.
On EKUâs next possession, Matt Denham ran it in from five yards out, his second scoring run of the game and the Colonelsâ fourth score in their first five possessions.
Eastern Kentucky rolled up 302 yards of offense in the first half, out-gaining the Governors by 87 yards despite holding the ball for four fewer minutes. EKUâs four scoring drives were on one, nine, six and two plays. Two of the drives lasted 11 and 48 seconds.
Justin Bellâs 16-yard interception return for a touchdown with 9:21 left in the third quarter gave the Colonels a 35-7 lead and put the game away.
Jake Ryan accounted for both of Austin Peayâs scores. He completed a 4-yard pass to Darryl Clack in the second quarter and a 38-yard touchdown pass to Mikhail Creech in the third quarter. Ryan went 19-for-32 for 173 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Colonels finished with 474 yards of offense â 219 on the ground and 255 through the air. Pryor passed for 232 yards. He was 8-for-13 with two scores and an interception. Denham ran for 114 yards to go along with his two touchdowns. Bailey caught three passes for 125 yards and a touchdown.
The Governors finished with 316 yards of offense. APSU turned the ball over three times, compared to just one for Eastern.
The Colonels will play at Tennessee Tech on Saturday. The game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.
NOTES
Austin Peay has not won in Richmond since 1977. The Governors are now 2-21 all-time in Richmond.
T.J. Pryor tied the EKU record for career touchdown passes on the Colonels first offensive play. He broke the record in the second quarter with his second scoring toss of the game and 47th of his career. Jim Guice (1965-68) held the record.
T.J. Pryorâs second quarter touchdown pass to Tyrone Goard was the 479th completion of his career, breaking the school mark of 478 set by Josh Greco (2004-07).
Matt Denham has rushed for 100 yards or more in 13 of his last 15 games.
Stanley Absanonâs 82-yard kick-off return in the second quarter was the longest by the Colonels this season. The previous long was 38 yards.
Justin Bell intercepted his second pass of the season, and sixth of his career, in the third quarter. He returned it 16 yards for a touchdown.
Ichiro Vance made his first career interception in the third quarter.
After scoring just two touchdowns in five red zone appearances last week at Tennessee State, the Colonels scored on all four trips into the red zone against Austin Peay, finishing with three touchdowns and one field goal.
Matt Denham now needs 64 yards to move into EKUâs career top-10 rushing list.
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10-20-2012, 12:00 AM
Way to go EKU
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