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MedDawg
11-23-2019, 07:37 PM
https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2019/11/23/apsu-football-beats-eastern-illinois-ovc-champions-for-first-time-since-1977/

Clarksville, TN – For the first time since 1977, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) football team is the class of the Ohio Valley Conference.
The word ‘incredible’ gets thrown around a lot, but this is nothing short of incredible.

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The Austin Peay State University Football team are the OVC Champions for 2019. (Robert Smith, APSU Sports Information)
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It’s not just that Austin Peay State University’s football team were doormats of the league for years–they were cellar-dwellers for decades at a time, the perennial last-place choice at league media day year-in and year-out.
Entire classes of players came and went without winning nine games, which these APSU Govs just did for the first time in program history.
It is a new day. And despite the coolness and the precipitation in Clarksville tonight, it is glorious. The Govs are OVC champions.
Austin Peay State University got on the board first; after pinning Eastern Illinois deep and forcing a punt, the Govs took over and march 61 yards in less than four minutes. The first scoring drive featured a healthy dose of JaVaughn Craig (https://letsgopeay.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6275) Rivers and Baniko Harley (https://letsgopeay.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6290); first was a 16-yard hookup to move the Govs into Panther territory, then a clutch 13-yard scramble by the senior quarterback on fourth down. Finally, Craig Rivers hit Harley from 13 yards out to get the Govs on the board for the first time.
Just when it looked as though the Govs were going to have the game in hand, disaster struck. After leading Austin Peay into the Eastern Illinois red zone, Craig Rivers lofted a pass toward DeAngelo Wilson (https://letsgopeay.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6347) but led him too far and wound up in the hands of J.J. Ross. The Panthers would march 75 yards, with Darshon McCullough going the last 47 himself on the second quarter’s first snap to tie the game.
The Govs needed less than two minutes to answer. Craig Rivers hit Harley for gains of 30 and 39 yards to get the Govs inside the EIU 10, then took it the last five himself for the score, his season’s seventh on the ground.
When the offense stalled or the defense simply needed to catch its breath, Craig Rivers–formerly doing business as JaVaughn Craig (https://letsgopeay.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6275) before adding Rivers to his last name this week in honor of his stepfather–was the man the Govs turned to.
It’s a microcosm of the season, really; way back in week two, when Jeremiah Oatsvall (https://letsgopeay.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6316) went down and things looked dire, it was Craig Rivers emerging from the proverbial phone booth, ready to be Superman, that helped save the Govs season.
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Late in the first half, after Austin Peay State University forced a punt with 2:30 to play, the signal-caller engineered a four-play scoring drive that saw him Prince Momodu (https://letsgopeay.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6309) for 14 yards and Gorel Soumare (https://letsgopeay.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6335) for 12 before running the final 19 on his own to send the Govs into the break with a 21-7 lead. When another Craig Rivers-to-Harley toss, this from nine yards out, made the score 28-7, that was the build to crescendo. When the APSU Govs stopped the ensuing Eastern Illinois drive on downs at midfield, taking over with 2:30 to play in the third and holding a three-score lead, that was the moment reality set in.
The APSU Govs were gonna do this. They were going to be Ohio Valley Conference Champions and go to the FCS playoffs.
Just because we hadn’t gotten to mention him yet, Craig Rivers hit DeAngelo Wilson (https://letsgopeay.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6347) for a 40-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter, but by that point, it was over. There was too much momentum. This program had come too far to relinquish that kind of lead. The universe is simply not that cruel.
The players and coaches deserve all the credit, here. In modern FCS football history, joining up with Austin Peay State University football had never been a cause celebre; it was likely to lead to more questions than answers. The past must be acknowledged; their struggle helped lead to this incredible moment we all got to witness Saturday night.
That era had ended a while ago for those in the know. In practicality if not necessarily in record, it ended the second this senior class, with program-changers like Craig Rivers, Kentel Williams (https://letsgopeay.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6346), Trent Taylor (https://letsgopeay.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6338) and Juantarius Bryant (https://letsgopeay.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6272) in the fold, elected to come to Clarksville. That perception ended among our league brethren when the Govs won eight games and the first of three straight Sgt. York Trophy’s in 2017.
Tonight, Austin Peay changed a nation’s mind. Twenty-four teams get to vie for the FCS title. For the first time ever, Austin Peay State University will be one of them.
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The clock has just hit zero as I type this from the Fortera Stadium press box. The scene on the field is unlike any I could ever conceive of, before we all learned to hope and before this program was raised from irrelevance. Players deliriously hugging. Coaches slipping on championship tees. “OVC! OVC! OVC!” chants spontaneously breaking out all over the place. It is a lovefest, with players and administrators, coaches and fans commingling as they celebrate. It’s just the beginning. Sunday at 11:00am we’re hosting a watch party in the Dunn Center. It’s where APSU football will find out its opponent for the opening round of the FCS playoffs.
What a sentence. What a day. What an incredible rise for the Govs.
Dawgology
11-23-2019, 08:01 PM
If Cohen isn’t hiring Hudspeth in two weeks he needs to be canned with Moorhead.
Cooterpoot
11-23-2019, 08:15 PM
Hud won’t be hired. Thankfully
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 08:43 PM
Hud won’t be hired. Thankfully

All he does is win. His resume is outstanding. He’d win more than Mullen did here. That’s the next step.
Cooterpoot
11-23-2019, 08:47 PM
Not an SEC HC. Not happening.
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 08:54 PM
Not an SEC HC. Not happening.

We shall see.
Bark
11-23-2019, 09:11 PM
If Cohen isn’t hiring Hudspeth in two weeks he needs to be canned with Moorhead.

All he does is win. Hire the man.
Dawgology
11-23-2019, 09:13 PM
Not an SEC HC. Not happening.

Just cause, huh? It’s why MSU has that average tradition. Our decision makers are just too smart...
War Machine Dawg
11-23-2019, 09:16 PM
Hud isn't my first choice, but we could do way worse. I like this Abilene Christian coach. Score isn't reflecting it, but he's coaching circles around Jughead tonight. And he's got a good resume.
Cooterpoot
11-23-2019, 09:16 PM
I told you. He’s not an SEC head coach. The folks hiring know that too. Is he better than Jo? Yes, my dog’s vomit is too though.
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 09:28 PM
Hud would have coached us to 10-2 last year. He would have coached us to 8-4 this year. He would have about the same or better record than Mullen over the past 5 years. But he’s not an SEC coach. So let’s don’t hire him.
cheewgumm
11-23-2019, 09:32 PM
Don?t worry, Cohen will make the smart choice***
FriarsPoint
11-23-2019, 09:37 PM
I told you. He’s not an SEC head coach. The folks hiring know that too. Is he better than Jo? Yes, my dog’s vomit is too though.

Greg Byrne thought enough of him that he was runner up to Mullen and he made Mullen put him on staff. Yeah. Sorry, I’m not buying.
Dawgology
11-23-2019, 09:44 PM
I told you. He’s not an SEC head coach. The folks hiring know that too. Is he better than Jo? Yes, my dog’s vomit is too though.

Based on what exactly? Easy to say but really hard to bring solid facts to that statement.
Lumpy Chucklelips
11-23-2019, 09:44 PM
The things people are saying about Hud are the same things that were said about Kermit Davis. I think a lot of people on here grade a person by how they look, or talk, or whatever hell else doesn't matter. I don't know if Hud could run an SEC program or not. But neither do the multitude of folks who are saying for a fact that he definitely can't.
Cooterpoot
11-23-2019, 09:50 PM
I’m simply telling you we aren’t hiring him. You guys can believe what you want. And I’d say Howland is doing just fine.
MetEdDawg
11-23-2019, 09:55 PM
Hud would have coached us to 10-2 last year. He would have coached us to 8-4 this year. He would have about the same or better record than Mullen over the past 5 years. But he’s not an SEC coach. So let’s don’t hire him.

I hate when people do this to bolster their side. You have no clue what he would have done last year. You can guess. But don't say he would have. Use real facts to defend yourself, not conjecture and supposition
Quaoarsking
11-23-2019, 09:59 PM
All he does is win. His resume is outstanding. He’d win more than Mullen did here. That’s the next step.

Except when ULL fired him for having 3 straight losing seasons and getting them on probation...
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 10:28 PM
I hate when people do this to bolster their side. You have no clue what he would have done last year. You can guess. But don't say he would have. Use real facts to defend yourself, not conjecture and supposition

Ok. You lobbed up a softball. Look at HUD’s record as a head coach everywhere he’s been been. Including Louisville. How’s that for facts? He has proven what he would do here.
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 10:30 PM
Except when ULL fired him for having 3 straight losing seasons and getting them on probation...

After taking them I n their best run in program history. Then the NCAA went out of their way to say Hud was not involved. But carry on.
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 10:32 PM
We don’t deserve to win. Our fanbase is a bunch of losers. Screw it. Let’s just keep Moorehead.
MetEdDawg
11-23-2019, 10:34 PM
Ok. You lobbed up a softball. Look at HUD’s record as a head coach everywhere he’s been been. Including Louisville. How’s that for facts? He has proven what he would do here.

No he hasn't. He got FIRED from a Sun Belt school. Fired. He didn't leave. He got asked to leave.

And Austin Peay is a far cry from SEC football. He hasn't proven anything. And I'm assuming you mean Louisville, MS. So now you are using his HS time from over 20 years ago to bolster your argument?

Come on man.
MetEdDawg
11-23-2019, 10:35 PM
We don’t deserve to win. Our fanbase is a bunch of losers. Screw it. Let’s just keep Moorehead.

This is your problem. Because we don't want Hud, you start dealing in absolutes. Oh well screw it no one wants to win because no one sees it the way I do.

Childish. Moorhead should go. Doesn't mean Hud is the guy.
Quaoarsking
11-23-2019, 10:35 PM
After taking them I n their best run in program history. Then the NCAA went out of their way to say Hud was not involved. But carry on.

So ... you agree that "all he does is win" is not a correct description of his record.
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 10:41 PM
Met, you are obviously blinded by your dislike for him. For whatever reason. I never said hire him because of his high school record. But you need to consider his record his entire time. That’s what I said. He won everywhere he coached. Talk to ULL folks. They love him. I work with some of them.

Btw, he’s not my top candidate. Napier is my favorite, but Hud would win big at State.

You argue like a liberal. Emotional.
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 10:43 PM
So ... you agree that "all he does is win" is not a correct description of his record.

No. I don’t agree. Look at facts. Not emotions. Look at his record. His ENTIRE COACHING CAREER RECORD.
OLJWales
11-23-2019, 10:45 PM
How many fking jobs has he had in the last 9 months? Hell, I thought he was still an assistant at bamer
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 10:45 PM
You guys are family regardless of how we disagree on Hud. Again, he’s not my favorite. But I like him and think he would do great here. I’m done with this discussion. Hopefully we hire Napier. Good night.
MetEdDawg
11-23-2019, 10:46 PM
Met, you are obviously blinded by your dislike for him. For whatever reason. I never said hire him because of his high school record. But you need to consider his record his entire time. That’s what I said. He won everywhere he coached. Talk to ULL folks. They love him. I work with some of them.

Btw, he’s not my top candidate. Napier is my favorite, but Hud would win big at State.

You argue like a liberal. Emotional.

Emotional? Hardly. I just don't think he's the right guy. Getting fired at ULL doesn't help his case for me. But emotional? That's hilarious.

He's won a lot yes. But Moorhead has won over his entire coaching record too. That hasn't worked for us. Hud is not the guy for me. We need someone younger and we need someone that has not been fired from a job for not performing. That's big in my book.
Liverpooldawg
11-23-2019, 10:51 PM
Hud won?t be hired. Thankfully
Yep
Quaoarsking
11-23-2019, 10:57 PM
No. I don’t agree. Look at facts. Not emotions. Look at his record. His ENTIRE COACHING CAREER RECORD.

The fact is that he didn't win very much in the three-year stretch where he got fired for having 0 losing seasons.

If you'd said "he wins more than he loses," I'd agree. But you said "all he does is win," which win you ignore emotions and look only at facts, is false.
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 11:12 PM
The fact is that he didn't win very much in the three-year stretch where he got fired for having 0 losing seasons.

If you'd said "he wins more than he loses," I'd agree. But you said "all he does is win," which win you ignore emotions and look only at facts, is false.


106-63. I’ll take it.
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 11:13 PM
The fact is that he didn't win very much in the three-year stretch where he got fired for having 0 losing seasons.

If you'd said "he wins more than he loses," I'd agree. But you said "all he does is win," which win you ignore emotions and look only at facts, is false.

You’re right though. If I said all Saban does is win I’d be wrong by your ideology. Saban loses every now and then.
Liverpooldawg
11-23-2019, 11:20 PM
You’re right though. If I said all Saban does is win I’d be wrong by your ideology. Saban loses every now and then.

So HUD is Saban......laughing my a$$ off.
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 11:25 PM
So HUD is Saban......laughing my a$$ off.

Lmao too!!!!! Hahahaha!!!! Who the **** said that??!? What a dumbass.

Liverpool, surely you’re not that dumb.
MrKotter
11-23-2019, 11:27 PM
I told you. He’s not an SEC head coach. The folks hiring know that too. Is he better than Jo? Yes, my dog’s vomit is too though.
It?s funny how you run around here being billy badass shooting down every coach anybody mentions yet your sad little chicken shit coward ass has yet to mention the one you think is ideal. Since you know so much let us here who is the one you know is the best, realistic fit. Got a feeling you list shit
Quaoarsking
11-23-2019, 11:31 PM
You’re right though. If I said all Saban does is win I’d be wrong by your ideology. Saban loses every now and then.

If facts are an ideology now, OK, but Saban has never had a losing season in his whole career, while Hud got fired for having 3 in a row. And Saban hasn't even had a season worse than #11 in the final AP poll in over a decade, while Hud's 3 most recent FBS seasons were losing seasons. There's a huge difference there, and obviously I would agree with someone saying "all he does is win" about Saban.
War Machine Dawg
11-23-2019, 11:39 PM
Emotional? Hardly. I just don't think he's the right guy. Getting fired at ULL doesn't help his case for me. But emotional? That's hilarious.

He's won a lot yes. But Moorhead has won over his entire coaching record too. That hasn't worked for us. Hud is not the guy for me. We need someone younger and we need someone that has not been fired from a job for not performing. That's big in my book.

There's 2 types of coaches: Those who have been fired and those who will be fired. If not being fired is your criteria, you're never hiring anyone.
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 11:40 PM
Now I’ve got the board comparing Hud to Saban.
Game over. I won. Lmao.
You guys need to slow your roll. I don’t want Hud as our first choice but the way y’all are talking, if we can’t get Saban we should hire Hud. Damn this thread turned crazy.
dawgday166
11-23-2019, 11:42 PM
There's 2 types of coaches: Those who have been fired and those who will be fired. If not being fired is your criteria, you're never hiring anyone.

Belichick??
TALL DAWG
11-23-2019, 11:45 PM
If facts are an ideology now, OK, but Saban has never had a losing season in his whole career, while Hud got fired for having 3 in a row. And Saban hasn't even had a season worse than #11 in the final AP poll in over a decade, while Hud's 3 most recent FBS seasons were losing seasons. There's a huge difference there, and obviously I would agree with someone saying "all he does is win" about Saban.

Was he actually fired or did he resign before actually being fired??
I would like to know the true facts on this issue.
Cooterpoot
11-23-2019, 11:46 PM
It?s funny how you run around here being billy badass shooting down every coach anybody mentions yet your sad little chicken shit coward ass has yet to mention the one you think is ideal. Since you know so much let us here who is the one you know is the best, realistic fit. Got a feeling you list shit

17 off. You mad cause I said we aren’t hiring him? Take that shit up with the people doing the hiring.
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 11:49 PM
17 off. You mad cause I said we aren’t hiring him? Take that shit up with the people doing the hiring.

Great answer. About what the board expected.
War Machine Dawg
11-23-2019, 11:51 PM
Belichick??

No kidding. Arguably the greatest coach in NFL history was fired once. Sometimes getting fired makes you better. Hell, look no further than O at LSU. For the record, Hud ain't Belichick or even close. But he's a damn good coach and we could do, and currently have, way worse. That said, Hud isn't in my top 5 list. He's my "break glass in case of emergency" option.
DownwardDawg
11-23-2019, 11:52 PM
No kidding. Arguably the greatest coach in NFL history was fired once. Sometimes getting fired makes you better. Hell, look no further than O at LSU. For the record, Hud ain't Belichick or even close. But he's a damn good coach and we could do, and currently have, way worse. That said, Hud isn't in my top 5 list. He's my "break glass in case of emergency" option.

Great post!!!
msstate7
11-23-2019, 11:57 PM
Belichick??

Our best coach on campus was fired
Cooterpoot
11-23-2019, 11:58 PM
Great answer. About what the board expected.

I’m just telling you what I was told. Sorry I can’t tell you who the next coach will be. Just telling you what I was told. Napier isn’t the guy either I don’t think. He’s wanting it though. We’ll know soon.
Liverpooldawg
11-23-2019, 11:59 PM
Our best coach on campus was fired

Yep. McKeen
Noxdog
11-24-2019, 12:00 AM
Not this shit again, please.

It's like hiring Matty Luke.

Damn.
Noxdog
11-24-2019, 12:00 AM
Hud won?t be hired. Thankfully

We can only pray.
msstate7
11-24-2019, 12:01 AM
Yep. McKeen

I was talking about Vic
Noxdog
11-24-2019, 12:02 AM
No he hasn't. He got FIRED from a Sun Belt school. Fired. He didn't leave. He got asked to leave.

And Austin Peay is a far cry from SEC football. He hasn't proven anything. And I'm assuming you mean Louisville, MS. So now you are using his HS time from over 20 years ago to bolster your argument?

Come on man.

Quit using logic. It's misplaced here.
Noxdog
11-24-2019, 12:04 AM
Yep

Liver, thanks.
Todd4State
11-24-2019, 01:47 AM
We’re not going to find a perfect candidate with no blemishes. Just doesn’t exist.

MSU’s problem is and has been trying to find someone that can outsmart and our gimmick the SEC when we really need someone that’s a good coach that really wants to be at MSU.

So if Norvell and Napier turn us down Hud probably would be a solid choice.