Bearcats Roll Over APSU 72-10

Isiah Pead ran 2 TD for the Cats against Austin Peay

The 2011 Bearcats football season got off to about the best start possible. True freshman, Ralph David Abernathy returned the opening kick-off 60 yards for the 'Cats. On the first play from scrimmage, Collaros handed off to Isiah Pead who ran 40 yards untouched to give the Bearcats a very early 6-0 as freshman, Tony Miliano missed the PAT.

The Governors of Austin Peay got off to a good start in their first drive before senior linebacker, J.K. Schaffer intercepted the pass from Jake Ryan. Isiah Pead would find the end zone again from 13 yards out to make it 13-0 Bearcats. They would finish off the 1st quarter as Zach Collaros connected with junior transfer, Kenbrell Thompkins and the 'Cats led 20-0.

The 2nd quarter was just as mean to the Governors, if not worse. Collaros would connect on a 34-yard touchdown pass to senior D.J. Woods to make it 27-0. The Bearcats were not done there. Collaros would connect on two more TD passes in the 2nd with sophomore, Anthony McClung for passes of eight and twenty-nine yards to make it 41-0 UC at the half.

Sophomore QB, Munchie Legaux took over in the 2nd half for the Bearcats who extended their lead in the 3rd quarter to 51-3 on a field goal from Miliano and an 5-yard touchdown run from Legaux, his first college touchdown.

The 4th quarter saw true freshman, Akise Teague the reigning Mr.Football in Ohio score his first touchdown on a four yard run. Teague finished with two carries for 13 yards. Sophomore transfer QB, Jordan Luallen ran in a TD from 11 yards out and Adam Fearing scored a TD to finish off the game and break 70 points for the Bearcats with a 14 yard run for touchdown.

Schaffer INT

Zach Collaros finished the day 12 of 19 for 134 yards and 4 touchdown passes. Isiah Pead carried the ball 7 times for 87 yards and 2 touchdowns. Anthony McClung caught 3 passes for 48 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Kenbrell Thompkins, D.J. Woods, Munchie Legaux, Adam Fearing, Jordan Luallen and Akise Teague also put TD's on the board for UC.


Defense for the Bearcats was exceptional. Aaron Roberson and J.K. Schaffer intercepted passes for the Bearcats and the defense also forced three turnovers via the fumble. The Bearcat defense also held the Governors to a total of 277 yards of offense.

Next week the Bearcats travel to Knoxville, TN to take on an SEC foe in the Volunteers of Tennessee (1-0) on ESPN2 at 3:30pm on 9/11