Cincinnati used its entire roster. Austin Peay learned the difference between levels of play in the NCAA.
Ralph David Abernathy IV returned the opening kickoff 60 yards and Cincinnati played downhill, while the Governors seemed to be climbing a grease slicked hill.
"We thought we could come in and give these guys a game," quarterback Jake Ryan said but the disappointment was evident as he spoke. "This hurts a lot."
Austin Peay coach, Rick Christophel, from Reading High School and one of three brothers to play QB at the Clarksville, Tennessee University, was disappointed with the Governors.
"When you make a lot of mistakes, nine or ten penalties, three fumbles, two interceptions, you don't give yourself a chance, especially at our level. By the same token, we have to do a better job defensively at being more physical and aggressive."
The Bearcats stinging from its 4-8 season in 2010 wanted to get off to a fast start..
"It was a getting-out-of-the blocks game," Jones said. "We talked about getting out of the blocks with a sprinter's start."
The Bearcats may have even started to fast for its own good. The first three touchdowns scored with :18, 1:09 and 1:34 of possession time. It was not enough time to work through its offensive arsenal.
Finally, on its fourth possession, the Austin Peay defense provided enough resistance for the Bearcats to work through its playbook.
"Austin Peay played as well as they could," Collaros, the UC starting quarterback said. "Really it was on us to execute the offense. We got into a flow on the 15-play drive we had in the second quarter. We got to be on the field a little bit."
The Governors knew they were over matched but game didn't sit well with its quarterback, Jake Ryan. The late scoring did little to ease the sting.
"We knew they would have to make some mistakes but we didn't force them," Ryan said. "We put 10 points on the board, so we REALLY didn't get embarrassed. This one hurt a lot. We came into this game thinking we could give these guys a game. Towards the end we started to move the ball but this hurts a lot."
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About Me
- Gary Schatz
- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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