Austin Peay holds first spring scrimmage

I-AA.org has posted an update on Austin Peay's first scrimmage of the spring.

The scrimmage was marred by inconsistency, including penalties and turnovers, but some good individual performances give the Governors' fan base plenty of reason for hope as they move toward their 2007 re-entry into OVC football play.

Junior QB Mark Cunningham started slowly but had a solid finish, completing seven-of-nine passes for 128 yards and two TDs.

Redshirt freshman QB Gary Orr, in his first scrimmage behind center, led a run-dominated drive that culminated in a 1-yard bootleg for a score.

Redshirt freshman FB Wes Osborne, junior RB Chris Fletcher and sophomore RB Tom Mix all had solid days running the ball for the Governors.

OVC football fans will have to wait until Nov. 12 to see how competitive Peay will really be when they rejoin the conference. That's the day they travel to Murray, Ky., to face the Racers.