CLARKSVILLE, TN – Kicker Grant Paulette booted a 33-yard field goal with two seconds remaining, sending Austin Peay State University football team into jubilation on the home sideline of Fortera Stadium after the Govs secured a 34-31 win against 13th-ranked Murray State, Saturday.

A second-half shootout gave the Govs (4-5, 4-2 in Ohio Valley Conference play) a second-straight win against a top-25 opponent after Austin Peay knocked off Jacksonville State a week ago.

Kicker Grant Paulette boots a 33-yard field goal with two seconds remaining, sending Austin Peay State University football team to a 34-31 win against 13th-ranked Murray State, April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)
Austin Peay State University football played Murray State April 3, 2021. (Ryan Vinson)

Murray State (5-1, 5-1 OVC) will face the Gamecocks next week to decide the OVC for the 2020-21 season.

The Govs close out the spring 2021 Ohio Valley Conference season 2 p.m., Sunday, with a visit to Eastern Illinois.

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