Kaden Williams opens game with touchdown as Austin Peay tops EKU 55-31
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 12:42 AM
Last updated Nov 8, 2026
Austin Peay secured a 55-31 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday night in Clarksville, Tennessee. Kaden Williams ignited the scoring with a 100-yard kickoff return, and Chris Parson contributed significantly with three total touchdowns. The Governors led 34-17 at halftime but saw Eastern Kentucky close the gap to 34-31 midway through the third quarter before sealing the game with a late touchdown and a defensive score. Austin Peay improved to 8-2, marking their seventh win in eight games. They will host Abilene Christian next week, while Eastern Kentucky will play Central Arkansas at home.
- •Kaden Williams scored on a 100-yard kickoff return.
- •Chris Parson totaled three touchdowns for Austin Peay.
- •Myles Burkett threw four touchdown passes for Eastern Kentucky.
- •Austin Peay led 34-17 at halftime.
- •Keith Charney scored a pick-6 late in the game.
- 12:42 AMYahoo Sports — Williams scores on opening kickoff and Parson accounts for 3 TDs, leading Austin Peay over EKU 55-31
"(AP) — Chris Parson accounted for three touchdowns, Kaden Williams took the opening kickoff 100 yards into the end zone, and Austin Peay rolled to a 55-31 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday night. Parson completed 13 of 21 passes for 194 yards and threw one touchdown pass and an interception.
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