APSU was on a four game losing streak heading into the game on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Southeast Missouri.

Behind the two-headed ground assault of Ryan White and Terrence Holt, the two made their presence felt in a big way racking up 328 yards. They helped end a four-game skid by APSU, winning 24-14 at Houck Stadium.

APSU improved to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference. Meanwhile, SEMO lost their fifth straight game falling to 1-5 overall and 0-4 In the OVC.

White rushed for a career-best 228 yards on 32 carries with his first touchdown of the season, and Holt chipped in 100 yards on 23 carries and two scores. It was the second time this season that both White and Holt have rushed for over 100 yards or more in the same game, the first since the season opener against Newberry.

APSU had to overcome four turnovers (three of which were interceptions) and 12 penalties to before the offense would get something going.

SEMO extended their lead to 14-3 after a 69-yard interception. APSU continued to respond with the White-Holt combo and it proved to be lethal.

With SEMO looking as if they had the game wrapped up, APSU had other thoughts going seven plays for 56 yards. The Govs used a little over three minutes to score for the first time in the half cutting the lead to 14-10 with a six-yard run by Holt.

APSU defense turned up the heat, by forcing an interception from SEMO’s Matt Scheible who threw it to Jeremy Ross.

White rushed for 25 yards on three carries to score his first touchdown of the season to push APSU ahead 17-14 for the first lead of the game.

After another three and out, APSU took over at their own 36-yard line. The Govs chopped seven minutes off the clock with a 13-play drive towards another touchdown run by Holt.

The defense again came up big, holding SEMO to a fourth and 13 at SEMO’s 29 yard line. APSU picked off a Scheible pass, but this time Antwaun Majors came up with the interception returning for 23 yards to the SEMO 32-yard line to seal the win. APSU totaled 418 yards total to SEMO’s 154 yards and 37:24 to 22:34 for time of possession.

Holt, who came into the game leading the nation in all-purpose yards, finished with 179 total yards, while White had 234 yards total.

Jake Ryan, who had his first start, finished 9-of-17 93 yards and three interceptions.

Defensively, APSU held SEMO to 22 total yards the second half, and were lead by Tremayne Townsend’s nine tackles and Daniel Becker’s seven. Kicker Stephen Stansell was 1-of-2 on field goals, hitting a 41 yarder to end the first half. The field goal came after APSU rushed the kicking team on the field with 10 seconds left in the first half. Stansell missed a 43 yarder at the end of the third quarter.

White was named OVC offensive player of the week by gaining 248 yards in the come from behind win against Southeast Missouri.

His teammate, freshman safety Jeremy Ross was named OVC newcomer of the week with his fumble recovery and interception for a touchdown.

APSU is off this week and will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 24, to face No. 17 Eastern Kentucky at home with a 6 p.m kickoff.The Govs stay at home for their homecoming game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks Saturday, Oct. 31.

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