Austin Peay State University Governors sports coverage.
Austin Peay begins a four-game road trip with a 4 p.m., Saturday contest at Western Kentucky.
The victory was the third straight for the 3-4 Governors, who halted 5-2 Samford’s five-game winning streak in the process.
With its five-game road trip over, Austin Peay returns home for a 7 p.m., Monday contest against Middle Tennessee.
Austin Peay (2-5) trailed by 12 points at halftime and by double digits for most of the third quarter.
The Governors will return to action 7 p.m., Saturday, when they play host to Samford.
Morris hopes to be the first Governor to lead the team in rushing in back-to-back seasons since Ryan White (2008-09).
Austin Peay resumes its overall five-game road trip with a noon, Friday contest against Vanderbilt in Nashville.
The announcement was made late Monday, nine days after Austin Peay concluded the 2015 season with an 0-11 record.