SEMO vs. Austin Peay football

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Zack Smith (9) races up the sideline during a kick return in the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State inside linebacker Zach Hall (5) sacks Austin Peay quarterback Elijah Shepard (6) during the university's homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State running back Marquis Terry (3) looks for a running route during the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State quarterback Daniel Santacaterina (10) keeps his hands warm on the sideline during the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State quarterback Daniel Santacaterina (10) runs the ball during the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State defenders Octavius McClatchey (22) and Zach Hall (5) force Austin Peay running back Tre Nation (4) out of bounds during the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson (6) pushes for extra yards while being brought down by Austin Peay's Keawvis Cummings (3) and Evan Beddoe (20) during the university's homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State offensive players Lucas Orchard (65), Drew Forbes (76), Junior Pierre (78) and Zack Smith (9) celebrate with wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson (6) after the team's first touchdown in the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State offensive line members Drew Forbes (76) and Lucas Orchard (65) celebrate with Kristian Wilkerson (6) after scoring the team's first touchdown in the team's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State running back Marquis Terry (3) watches from the sideline during the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State running back Marquis Terry (3) pushes for extra yardage as he is brought down during the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Zack Smith (9) looks over his shoulder after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Gavin Webb (86) laughs as offensive lineman Jimmy Keutzer (72) pretends to take photos of wide receiver Zack Smith (9) wearing the "Sign Off" pendant after his touchdown in the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State head coach Tom Matukewicz walks down the sideline during the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Austin Peay quarterback Jeremiah Oatsvall (6) is tackled during a run in Southeast Missouri State's homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State offensive lineman Nate Korte (68) watches Eric Williams (88) celebrate with tight end Austin Crump (84) after Crump's touchdown in the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State defenders Al Young (1) and Justin Swift (33) make their way back to the line as Bydarrius Knighten (2) expresses his frustration after being called for pass interference during the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State football head coach Tom Matukewicz, center right, looks toward the sideline after losing the lead to Austin Peay late in the fourth quarter of the university's homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Zack Smith (9) approaches Jerrick Orr (4) as he celebrates a first down in the fourth quarter of the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Zack Smith (9) beats on the helmet of Jerrick Orr (4) as quarterback Daniel Santacaterina (10) talks to him after throwing to Orr for a first down in the fourth quarter of the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State players Austin Crump (84) and Junior Pierre (78) stand over a pile of players while awaiting a ruling from the referee during the final seconds of the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. The referee ruled the play by Southeast Missouri State running back Marquis Terry (not pictured) to be a touchdown. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State quarterback Daniel Santacaterina (10) talks to wide receiver Jerrick Orr (4) on the sideline after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State quarterback Daniel Santacaterina (10) celebrates with wide receiver Zack Smith (9) after reclaiming the lead late in the fourth quarter of the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Zack Smith (9) watches teammate Jerrick Orr (4) hold up the "Sign Off" chain during the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State wide receiver Jerrick Orr (4) pumps up the crowd during the final seconds of the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State football coach Tom Matukewicz talks to wide receiver Jerrick Orr (4) late in the fourth quarter of the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State players raise their helmets as the alma mater is played after the university's homecoming game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)