Chris Parson leads Austin Peay over North Alabama 27-21
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 2:26 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Chris Parson accounted for three touchdowns in Austin Peay's 27-21 victory against North Alabama on Saturday night in Florence, Alabama. Parson threw two touchdown passes and rushed for another score, including a pivotal 22-yard run that gave Austin Peay a 17-14 lead. North Alabama regained the advantage briefly with a 74-yard touchdown pass from Destin Wade to Xavier Johnson. However, Parson responded quickly with a 41-yard touchdown pass to Denver Harper. Later, Hamilton DiBoyan's 30-yard field goal capped a lengthy drive, sealing the game for Austin Peay. The Governors improved to 7-2 overall and 3-1 in the United Athletic Conference. North Alabama fell to 4-4 and 1-2 in the conference.
- •Austin Peay moves to 7-2 and remains in contention for the conference title.
- •Chris Parson threw for 215 yards and rushed for 61 yards.
- •Destin Wade had 247 passing yards and two touchdowns for North Alabama.
- •Austin Peay's next game is against Eastern Kentucky on Nov. 7.
- •North Alabama will face Central Arkansas next Saturday.
- 2:26 AMYahoo Sports — Parson accounts for 3 TDs as Austin Peay holds off North Alabama 27-21
"(AP) — Chris Parson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead Austin Peay to a 27-21 victory over North Alabama on Saturday night. Parson broke loose on a 22-yard touchdown run to give Austin Peay a 17-14 lead late in the third quarter.
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