2023 North Alabama Lions football team
American college football season
The 2023 North Alabama Lions football team represented the University of North Alabama as a member of the United Athletic Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Brent Dearmon, the Lions played home games at the Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama.
Offseason
Recruits
Name |
Pos. |
Hometown
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Camden Allison |
DB |
McKenzie, Tennessee
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Kaden Cooper |
ATH |
Opelika, Alabama
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Chris Cotton |
LB |
Tallahassee, Florida
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Kendrick Davis |
LB |
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Omareon Finch |
WR |
Attalla, Alabama
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Izayah Fletcher |
WR |
Hartselle, Alabama
|
Seth Hampton |
LB |
Alabaster, Alabama
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Avery Howard |
DL |
Tallahassee, Florida
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Jyheam Ingram |
DL |
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
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Dennis Moody |
RB |
Frisco, Texas
|
Amaire Rogers |
TE |
Maumelle, Arkansas
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Brody Stewart |
OL |
Andalusia, Alabama
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Isaiah Tate |
QB |
Germantown, Tennessee
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John Taylor |
DB |
Fort Deposit, Alabama
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Michael Towner |
DL |
Prichard, Alabama
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Ryan Walker |
OL |
Alabaster, Alabama
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Transfer Portal
Outgoing Transfers
Incoming Transfers
Sources:[1] [2] [3] [4]
Personnel
Roster
2023 North Alabama Lions Football
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Quarterbacks
- 2 – TJ Smith – Junior (6'2, 200)
- 6 – Noah Walters – Sophomore (6'0, 190)
- 7 – Ben Harris – Sophomore (6'1, 203)
- 17 – Isaiah Tate – Freshman (6'0, 165)
- Carson Creehan – Freshman (6'4, 210)
- Brayson Edwards – Freshman (6'1, 183)
- Cade Golden – Freshman (6'0, 175)
- Colton Shaffer – Freshman (6'5, 220)
Running backs
- 1 – Demarcus Lacey – Sophomore (6'0, 181)
- 4 – Parker Driggers – Junior (6'0, 198)
- 11 – Jalyn Daniels – Sophomore (5'9, 168)
- 28 – Myles Murphy – Freshman (5'8, 193)
- 34 – Dennis Moody – Freshman (5'11, 180)
- 38 – Nic Strong – Freshman (5'10, 190)
- Maleek Pope – Freshman (5'9, 197)
Wide receivers
- 0 – Dakota Warfield – Senior (6'1, 197)
- 3 – JJ Evans – Junior (6'3, 203)
- 5 – Takairee Kenebrew – Senior (6'2, 190)
- 8 – Justin Luke – Sophomore (5'11, 180)
- 9 – David Florence – Grad Student (5'10, 185)
- 14 – Kobe Warden – Junior (5'9, 155)
- 18 – KJ Fields – Freshman (6'0, 186)
- 23 – Kaden Cooper – Freshman (6'0, 180)
- 26 – Winston Sweeting – Senior (6'0, 190)
- 80 – Sawyer Heptinstall – Sophomore (6'2, 197)
- 81 – Ollie Finch Jr. – Sophomore (6'1, 182)
- 82 – Ryan Shoop – Freshman (6'3, 178)
- 83 – Nikki Taylor – Freshman (5'9, 159)
- 84 – Omareon Finch – Freshman (6'2, 179)
- 85 – Izayah Flecther – Freshman (6'2, 170)
- Daniel Cooper – Freshman (6'0, 170)
Tight ends
- 19 – Kenny Rawls – Junior (6'3, 228)
- 30 – Jakob Cummings – Senior (6'0, 218)
- 36 – Erin Outley – Sophomore (6'4, 255)
- 86 – Amarie Rogers – Freshman (6'5, 254)
- 87 – Nathan Brockway – Freshman (6'4, 215)
- 88 – Kaleb Heatherly – Sophomore (6'6, 255)
Kicker/Punter
- 35 – Adam Watford – Freshman (5'11, 175) (P)
- 37 – Sam Contorno – Junior (5'9, 177) (K)
- 42 – Thomas Dowis – Sophomore (6'1, 205) (K)
- 92 – Nathan Ogletree – Freshman (6'2, 170) (P/K)
- 96 – Jack RIce – Freshman (6'1, 165) (K/P)
- Zach Aird – Freshman (5'10, 170) (K)
Long snappers
- 47 – Nathan Curry – Freshman (6'0, 198)
- 53 – Evan Godwin – Freshman (5'11, 200)
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Offensive Lineman
- 51 – Ryan Walker – Freshman (6'3, 260)
- 55 – Edgar Amaya – Freshman (6'3, 315)
- 57 – Amir Graham – Freshman (5'11, 275)
- 63 – Brody Stewart – Freshman (6'2, 310)
- 65 – Collin Wright – Freshman (6'3, 308)
- 67 – Logan McInnish – Sophomore (6'4, 340)
- 68 – Stevie Young – Senior (6'4, 293)
- 72 – Witt Mitchum – Sophomore (6'6, 295)
- 73 – Edgerrin Watson – Freshman (6'2, 270)
- 74 – Gage Saint – Junior (6'4, 289)
- 75 – Will Derico – Senior (6'4, 312)
- 76 – Fau Tai’Vai – Junior (6'2, 340)
- 77 – Mickel Clay – Junior (6'5, 278)
- 79 – Raykwon Goldthwaite – Freshman (6'8, 310)
- La’Charles Taylor – Junior (6'4, 320)
Defensive Lineman
- 0 – Kam’ron Green – Junior (6'4, 230)
- 15 – Makenly Newbill – Grad Student (6'1, 255)
- 16 – Javen Augustus – Sophomore (6'4, 206)
- 33 – E.J. Colbert – Sophomore (6'0, 252)
- 44 – Philip Ossai – Senior (6'0, 258)
- 45 – Tyrik Daniels – Sophomore (5'11, 228)
- 50 – Grant Wisdom – Junior (5'11, 278)
- 54 – Jyheam Ingram – Freshman (6'1, 280)
- 56 – Trenton Townsend – Junior (6'4, 295)
- 58 – Elijah Elmore – Sophomore (6'0, 300)
- 99 – Kaleb Brown – Sophomore (6'0, 280)
- Chauncey Myers – Grad Student (6'1, 270)
Defensive Tackles
- 91 – Jake McCluskey – Freshman (6'0, 267)
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Linebackers
- 4 – Rush Landell – Junior (6'3, 215)
- 6 – Gallil Guillaume – Senior (6'1, 227)
- 8 – Shaun Myers – Junior (6'1, 208)
- 10 – Amauri Floyd – Junior (6'1, 210)
- 21 – Ashaad Williams – Sophomore (6'2, 178)
- 22 – A.J. Phillips – Junior (6'0, 225)
- 31 – Andrew Leak – Sophomore (6'0, 215)
- 38 – Garrick Ponder – Freshman (6'2, 229)
- 40 – Aidan Robinson – Sophomore (6'2, 216)
- 46 – Phil McDuff – Sophomore (6'0, 221)
- 48 – Seth Hampton – Freshman (5'11, 210)
- 52 – Kendrick Davis – Freshman (6'0, 218)
- 94 – Jamarion Augustus – Sophomore (6'3, 205)
- 98 – Chris Cotton – Freshman (6'0, 200)
- Boone Swinney – Freshman (5'10, 200)
Defensive Ends
- 41 – Tyler Antkowaik – Junior (6'5, 238)
- 90 – Avery Johnson – Freshman (6'3, 240)
- 97 – Elijah Hartnett – Freshman (6'1, 247)
- Zacchaeus Dixon – Freshman (6'2, 240)
Defensive Backs
- 1 – Edwin White Schultz – Junior (6'1, 205)
- 3 – K.J. Trujillo – Junior (6'0, 180)
- 5 – Ryan Madison – Sophomore (5'11, 187)
- 7 – Philjae Bien-Amie – Freshman (5'11, 185)
- 9 – Gregory Reddick – Junior (5'11, 195)
- 12 – Jaquan Woods – Sophomore (5'8, 164)
- 13 – Barry Womack – Senior (6'2, 187)
- 20 – A.J. Seay – Sophomore (6'0, 185)
- 24 – Cameron Jamar – Sophomore (5'8, 178)
- 25 – Keenan Hill – Freshman (5'11, 173)
- 27 – Camden Allison – Freshman (6'0, 185)
- 29 – Jaylen Powell – Sophomore (5'11, 190)
- 39 – Josiah Hixon – Freshman (5'8, 188)
- 43 – Kyler Murks – Sophomore (6'1, 185)
- 49 – Kenan Jones – Sophomore (6'2, 178)
- Cody Collinsworth – Sophomore (6'0, 190)
- Allen Smith – Junior (5'9, 170)
- John Taylor – Freshman (6'0, 160)
Legend
- Redshirt
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Source:[5]
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Coaching Staff
North Alabama Lions coaches [6]
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Head coach
Assistant coaches
- Brock Caraboa – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
- Kevin Wewers – Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
- Luke Roth – Special Teams Coordinator/Nickels
- Jake Bentley – Quarterbacks/Video Coordinator
- Morgan Cruce – Running Backs/Director of Football Operations
- Samie Parker – Wide Receivers
- Richard Hutchings – Offensive Line
- Thomas Johnston – Defensive Line
- De’Von Lockett – Defensive Backs
- Wesley White – Offensive Analyst
- Kyle Persons – Defensive Analyst
- Kerryon Johnson – Director of Player Development
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 26 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. No. 20 Mercer* | | ESPN | L 7–17 | 5,566 |
September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Chattanooga* | | ESPN+ | W 41–27 | 9,361 |
September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tarleton State | | ESPN+ | L 31–52 | 20,127 |
September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tennessee Tech* | | ESPN+ | W 20–7 | 7,676 |
September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | UT Martin* | - Braly Municipal Stadium
- Florence, AL
| ESPN+ | L 21–37 | 8,836 |
September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky | - Braly Municipal Stadium
- Florence, AL
| ESPN+ | L 22–32 | 11,430 |
October 14 | 3:00 p.m. | at Abilene Christian | | ESPN+ | L 13–30 | 10,383 |
October 21 | 6:00 p.m. | Utah Tech | - Braly Municipal Stadium
- Florence, AL
| ESPN+ | W 31–30 | 8,840 |
October 28 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 20 Austin Peay | | ESPN+ | L 39–49 | 8,698 |
November 4 | 4:00 p.m. | Central Arkansas | - Braly Municipal Stadium
- Florence, AL
| ESPN+ | L 14–27 | 9,003 |
November 18 | 5:30 p.m. | at No. 4 (FBS) Florida State* | | The CW | L 13–58 | 79,560 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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[7][8]
Game Summaries
at No. 20 Mercer
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
North Alabama |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Mercer |
7 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
- Date: August 26
- Location: Cramton Bowl
- Game start: 2:36 p.m.
- Game attendance: 5,566
- Game weather: 102, Sunny, Wind S @ 7 mph
- Referee: Brian Holland
- TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (color), and Taylor McGregor (sideline)
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Statistics |
Mercer |
UNA
|
First downs |
21 |
12
|
Total yards |
286 |
248
|
Rushing yards |
170 |
156
|
Passing yards |
92 |
115
|
Turnovers |
0 |
0
|
Time of possession |
32:35 |
27:25
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Mercer |
Passing |
Carter Peevy |
12/17, 115 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Micah Bell |
20 carries, 73 yards
|
Receiving |
Ty James |
4 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD
|
UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
10/17, 65 yards
|
Rushing |
Jalyn Daniels |
3 carries, 49 yards
|
Receiving |
Kobe Warren |
6 receptions, 37 yards
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
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Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
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North Alabama
|
#20 Mercer
|
1st
|
10:06
|
9
|
49
|
4:54
|
MER
|
Ty James 14-yard touchdown reception from Carter Peevy, Reice Griffith kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
1:44
|
6
|
51
|
3:18
|
UNA
|
TJ Smith 3-yard touchdown run, Sam Contorno kick good
|
7
|
7
|
2nd
|
4:40
|
11
|
59
|
3:19
|
MER
|
24-yard field goal by Riece Griffith
|
7
|
10
|
4th
|
11:45
|
8
|
41
|
3:44
|
MER
|
Micah Bell 3-yard touchdown run, Riece Griffith kick good
|
7
|
17
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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7
|
17
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Chattanooga
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Chattanooga |
0 |
10 | 10 | 7 |
27 |
• North Alabama |
14 |
7 | 0 | 20 |
41 |
- Date: September 2
- Location: Braly Stadium
- Game start: 6:02 p.m.
- Game attendance: 9,361
- Game weather: 85, Sunny, Wind NW @ 5 mph
- Referee: Gabriel Tomlin
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Benjamin Ray (play-by-play) and Brian Neece (color)
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Statistics |
UTC |
UNA
|
First downs |
29 |
21
|
Total yards |
488 |
517
|
Rushing yards |
183 |
280
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Passing yards |
311 |
271
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Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
Time of possession |
34:19 |
25:41
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UTC |
Passing |
Chase Artopoeus |
22/46, 311 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Ailym Ford |
24 carries, 90 yards
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Receiving |
Javin Whatley |
6 receptions, 106 yards
|
UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
16/28, 271 yards, 4 TD's
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Rushing |
Jalyn Daniels |
8 carries, 147 yards, 2 TD's
|
Receiving |
Takairee Kenebrew |
5 receptions, 172 yards, 3 TD's
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
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Chattanooga
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North Alabama
|
1st
|
11:54
|
8
|
88
|
3:02
|
UNA
|
Takairee Kenebrew 25-yard touchdown reception from Noah Walters, Sam Contorno kick good
|
0
|
7
|
1st
|
6:00
|
1
|
59
|
0:08
|
UNA
|
Takairee Kenebrew 59-yard touchdown reception from Noah Walters, Sam Contorno kick good
|
0
|
14
|
2nd
|
14:00
|
9
|
80
|
2:26
|
UNA
|
Takairee Kenebrew 21-yard touchdown reception from Noah Walters, Sam Contorno kick good
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0
|
21
|
2nd
|
12:36
|
4
|
75
|
1:39
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UTC
|
Sam Phillips 8-yard touchdown reception from Chase Artopoeus, Jude Kelley kick good
|
7
|
21
|
2nd
|
8:09
|
7
|
56
|
2:31
|
UTC
|
27-yard field goal by Jude Kelley
|
10
|
21
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3rd
|
12:05
|
1
|
36
|
0:05
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UTC
|
Chris Houston 36-yard touchdown reception from Chase Artopoeus, Jude Kelley kick good
|
17
|
21
|
3rd
|
6:12
|
9
|
53
|
3:32
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UTC
|
20-yard field goal by Jude Kelley
|
20
|
21
|
4th
|
14:58
|
10
|
63
|
4:55
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UTC
|
Gino Appleberry 2-yard touchdown run, Jude Kelley kick good
|
27
|
21
|
4th
|
8:49
|
3
|
64
|
1:01
|
UNA
|
Jalyn Daniels 10-yard touchdown run, Sam Contorno kick no good
|
27
|
27
|
4th
|
6:17
|
5
|
53
|
1:57
|
UNA
|
Dakota Warfield 10-yard touchdown reception from Noah Walters, Sam Contorno kick good
|
27
|
34
|
4th
|
1:00
|
2
|
90
|
0:50
|
UNA
|
Jalyn Daniels 81-yard touchdown run, Sam Contorno kick good
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27
|
41
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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27
|
41
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at Tarleton State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
North Alabama |
14 |
14 | 3 | 0 |
31 |
• Tarleton State |
14 |
3 | 21 | 14 |
52 |
- Date: September 9
- Location: Memorial Stadium
- Game start: 6:45 p.m.
- Game attendance: 20,127
- Game weather: Sunny
- Referee: JT Tate
- Television network: ESPN+
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Statistics |
Tarleton State |
UNA
|
First downs |
17 |
32
|
Total yards |
481 |
563
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Rushing yards |
182 |
220
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Passing yards |
299 |
343
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Turnovers |
1 |
1
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Time of possession |
23:47 |
36:13
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Tarleton State |
Passing |
Victor Gabalis |
13/22, 299 yards, 4 TD's, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Kayvon Britton |
14 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Keylan Johnson |
6 receptions, 219 yards, 4 TD's
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UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
36/63, 343 yards, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Demarcus Lacey |
16 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD's
|
Receiving |
David Florence |
8 receptions, 82 yards
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
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Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
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North Alabama
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Tarleton State
|
1st
|
6:59
|
10
|
49
|
3:53
|
UNA
|
Jalyn Daniels 1-yard touchdown run, Sam Contorno kick good
|
7
|
0
|
1st
|
5:24
|
4
|
34
|
0:54
|
UNA
|
Demarcus Lacey 2-yard touchdown run, Sam Contorno kick good
|
14
|
0
|
1st
|
3:38
|
7
|
75
|
1:46
|
TSU
|
Derrel Kelley III 12-yard touchdown run, Adrian Guzman kick good
|
14
|
7
|
1st
|
0:36
|
3
|
53
|
0:55
|
TSU
|
Keylan Johnson 13-yard touchdown reception from Victor Gabalis, Adrian Guzman kick good
|
14
|
14
|
2nd
|
8:52
|
9
|
67
|
3:52
|
UNA
|
Demarcus Lacey 9-yard touchdown run, Sam Contorno kick good
|
21
|
14
|
2nd
|
4:19
|
6
|
46
|
2:46
|
UNA
|
Noah Walters 3-yard touchdown run, Sam Contorno kick good
|
28
|
14
|
2nd
|
2:14
|
5
|
8
|
1:52
|
TSU
|
25-yard field goal by Adrian Guzman
|
28
|
17
|
3rd
|
12:05
|
1
|
64
|
0:10
|
TSU
|
Keylan Johnson 13-yard touchdown reception from Victor Gabalis, Adrian Guzman kick good
|
28
|
24
|
3rd
|
9:29
|
10
|
53
|
3:21
|
UNA
|
39-yard field goal by Sam Contorno
|
31
|
24
|
3rd
|
8:02
|
4
|
73
|
1:21
|
TSU
|
Keylan Johnson 55-yard touchdown reception from Victor Gabalis, Adrian Guzman kick good
|
31
|
31
|
3rd
|
4:17
|
6
|
70
|
2:30
|
TSU
|
Kayvon Britten 8-yard touchdown run, Adrian Guzman kick good
|
31
|
38
|
4th
|
12:36
|
4
|
24
|
1:35
|
TSU
|
Keylan Johnson 16-yard touchdown reception from Victor Gabalis, Adrian Guzman kick good
|
31
|
45
|
4th
|
10:36
|
|
|
|
TSU
|
Interception returned 50 yards for touchdown by Robert Rios, Adrian Guzman kick good
|
31
|
52
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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31
|
52
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at Tennessee Tech
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• North Alabama |
10 |
7 | 3 | 0 |
20 |
Tennessee Tech |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
- Date: September 16
- Location: Tucker Stadium
- Game start: 6:02 p.m.
- Game attendance: 7,676
- Game weather: 70, Light Rain, Wind N @ 5 mph
- Referee: Douglas Mercer
- Television network: ESPN+
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Statistics |
TTU |
UNA
|
First downs |
19 |
15
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Total yards |
296 |
259
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Rushing yards |
99 |
178
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Passing yards |
197 |
81
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Turnovers |
5 |
3
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Time of possession |
23:47 |
36:13
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
TTU |
Passing |
Hayes Gibson |
9/18, 133 yards
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Rushing |
Marcus Knight |
11 carries, 39 yards
|
Receiving |
Brad Clark |
6 receptions, 108 yards
|
UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
7/13, 55 yards, 2 INT's
|
Rushing |
Demarcus Lacey |
23 carries, 139 yards
|
Receiving |
Kobe Warden |
2 receptions, 28 yards
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Scoring summary
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Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
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North Alabama
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Tennessee Tech
|
1st
|
10:51
|
4
|
4
|
1:19
|
UNA
|
42-yard field goal by Sam Contorno
|
3
|
0
|
1st
|
4:47
|
|
|
|
TTU
|
Interception returned 85 yards for touchdown by Jacque McGowen, Hayden Olsen kick good
|
3
|
7
|
1st
|
1:10
|
|
|
|
UNA
|
Interception returned 44 yards for touchdown by AJ Seay, Sam Contorno kick good
|
10
|
7
|
2nd
|
7:37
|
4
|
33
|
1:44
|
UNA
|
TJ Smith 26-yard touchdown reception from Noah Walters, Sam Contorno kick good
|
17
|
7
|
3rd
|
0:16
|
9
|
29
|
4:10
|
UNA
|
32-yard field goal by Sam Contorno
|
20
|
7
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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20
|
7
|
|
UT Martin
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• UT Martin |
7 |
3 | 13 | 14 |
37 |
North Alabama |
14 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
21 |
- Date: September 23
- Location: Braly Stadium
- Game start: 6:02 p.m.
- Game attendance: 8,836
- Game weather: Sunny
- Referee: Brandon McCain
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Benjamin Ray (play-by-play) and Brian Neece (color)
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Statistics |
UTM |
UNA
|
First downs |
21 |
23
|
Total yards |
480 |
391
|
Rushing yards |
308 |
95
|
Passing yards |
172 |
296
|
Turnovers |
2 |
1
|
Time of possession |
30:38 |
29:22
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UTM |
Passing |
Kinkead Dent |
13/30, 172 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Sam Franklin |
32 carries, 221 yards, 2 TD's
|
Receiving |
Trevonte Rucker |
4 receptions, 60 yards
|
UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
30/52, 286 yards, 3 TD's
|
Rushing |
Parker Driggers |
6 carries, 33 yards
|
Receiving |
Kobe Warden |
11 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD
|
Eastern Kentucky
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Eastern Kentucky |
15 |
14 | 0 | 3 |
32 |
North Alabama |
7 |
0 | 7 | 8 |
22 |
- Date: September 30
- Location: Braly Stadium
- Game start: 6:03 p.m.
- Game attendance: 11,430
- Game weather: Sunny
- Referee: Matthew Jones
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Benjamin Ray (play-by-play) and Brian Neece (color)
|
Statistics |
EKU |
UNA
|
First downs |
18 |
29
|
Total yards |
460 |
560
|
Rushing yards |
204 |
135
|
Passing yards |
256 |
425
|
Turnovers |
2 |
4
|
Time of possession |
27:04 |
32:56
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
EKU |
Passing |
Parker McKinney |
14/21, 256 yards, 2 TD's, 2 INT's
|
Rushing |
Joshua Carter |
20 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Jaden Smith |
4 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
|
UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
21/32, 348 yards, 2 TD's, 2 INT's
|
Rushing |
Noah Walters |
7 carries, 56 yards
|
Receiving |
Takairee Kenebrew |
5 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD
|
at Abilene Christian
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
North Alabama |
0 |
7 | 6 | 0 |
13 |
• Abilene Christian |
3 |
10 | 3 | 14 |
30 |
- Date: October 14
- Location: Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium
- Game start: 3:02 p.m.
- Game attendance: 10,383
- Game weather: 70, Sunny, Wind N at 16 mph
- Referee: Brad Carrell
- Television network: ESPN+
|
Statistics |
ACU |
UNA
|
First downs |
13 |
23
|
Total yards |
333 |
423
|
Rushing yards |
127 |
191
|
Passing yards |
206 |
232
|
Turnovers |
0 |
5
|
Time of possession |
23:15 |
36:43
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
ACU |
Passing |
Maverick McIvor |
12/24, 206 yards, 2 TD's
|
Rushing |
Rovaughn Banks Jr. |
10 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Tristan Golightly |
3 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD
|
UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
28/43, 232 yards, 2 TD's, 4 INT's
|
Rushing |
Demarcus Lacey |
18 carries, 72 yards
|
Receiving |
Takairee Kenebrew |
4 receptions, 59 yards, 1 TD
|
Utah Tech
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Utah Tech |
0 |
10 | 7 | 13 |
30 |
• North Alabama |
7 |
10 | 7 | 7 |
31 |
- Date: October 21
- Location: Braly Stadium
- Game start: 6:03 p.m.
- Game attendance: 8,840
- Game weather: 80, Sunny, Wind E at 13 mph
- Referee: Reid Jackson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Benjamin Ray (play-by-play) and Brian Neece (color)
|
Statistics |
Utah Tech |
UNA
|
First downs |
24 |
23
|
Total yards |
505 |
420
|
Rushing yards |
108 |
302
|
Passing yards |
397 |
118
|
Turnovers |
0 |
0
|
Time of possession |
28:15 |
31:45
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Utah Tech |
Passing |
Kobe Tracy |
26/40, 397 yards, 3 TD's
|
Rushing |
Ronnie Walker Jr. |
13 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Jaivian Lofton |
4 receptions, 105 yards
|
UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
13/19, 118 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Noah Walters |
12 carries, 105 yards
|
Receiving |
Dakota Warfield |
2 receptions, 35 yards, 1 TD
|
at No. 20 Austin Peay
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
North Alabama |
6 |
12 | 8 | 13 |
39 |
• Austin Peay |
17 |
22 | 7 | 3 |
49 |
- Date: October 28
- Location: Fortera Stadium
- Game start: 3:03 p.m.
- Game attendance: 8,698
- Game weather: 78, Cloudy, Wind N @ 8 mph
- Referee: Zach Erdmann
- Television network: ESPN+
|
Statistics |
AP |
UNA
|
First downs |
23 |
20
|
Total yards |
520 |
408
|
Rushing yards |
167 |
57
|
Passing yards |
353 |
351
|
Turnovers |
0 |
0
|
Time of possession |
34:39 |
25:11
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
AP |
Passing |
Mike DiLiello |
20/25, 353 yards, 6 TD's
|
Rushing |
Jevon Jackson |
30 carries, 160 yards
|
Receiving |
Trey Goodman |
5 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD
|
UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
29/52, 351 yards, 5 TD's
|
Rushing |
Noah Walters |
9 carries, 31 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Dakota Warfield |
7 receptions, 88 yards
|
No. 25 Central Arkansas
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• No. 25 Central Arkansas |
14 |
7 | 3 | 3 |
27 |
North Alabama |
0 |
0 | 8 | 6 |
14 |
- Date: November 4
- Location: Braly Stadium
- Game start: 4:02 p.m.
- Game attendance: 9,003
- Game weather: Sunny
- Referee: Drew Myers
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Benjamin Ray (play-by-play) and Brian Neece (color)
|
Statistics |
UCA |
UNA
|
First downs |
21 |
15
|
Total yards |
400 |
275
|
Rushing yards |
152 |
63
|
Passing yards |
248 |
212
|
Turnovers |
0 |
2
|
Time of possession |
35:02 |
24:58
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
UCA |
Passing |
Will McElvain |
22/33, 248 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Darius Hale |
16 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Jarrod Barnes |
9 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
|
UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
21/36, 212 yards, 2 TD's, 2 INT's
|
Rushing |
Noah Walters |
14 carries, 55 yards
|
Receiving |
Takairee Kenebrew |
7 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD's
|
at No. 4 (FBS) Florida State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
North Alabama |
13 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
13 |
• No. 4 (FBS) Florida State |
0 |
24 | 14 | 20 |
58 |
- Date: November 18
- Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
- Game start: 6:40 p.m.
- Game attendance: 76,560
- Game weather: 72, Clear, Wind NW @ 7 mph
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (The CW): Tom Werme (play-by-play), James Bates (color), and Trevor Scales (sideline)
|
Statistics |
FSU |
UNA
|
First downs |
26 |
14
|
Total yards |
521 |
226
|
Rushing yards |
248 |
143
|
Passing yards |
273 |
83
|
Turnovers |
0 |
2
|
Time of possession |
28:18 |
31:42
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
FSU |
Passing |
Tate Rodemaker |
13/23, 217 yards, 2 TD's
|
Rushing |
C.J. Campbell Jr. |
3 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Jaheim Bell |
2 receptions, 59 yards
|
UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
13/26, 65 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
J.J. Evans |
1 carry, 49 yards
|
Receiving |
Dennis Moody |
3 receptions, 30 yards
|
Scoring summary
|
Quarter
|
Time
|
Drive
|
Team
|
Scoring information
|
Score
|
Plays
|
Yards
|
TOP
|
UNA
|
FSU
|
1st
|
7:15
|
7
|
86
|
3:36
|
UNA
|
Takairee Kenebrew 13-yard touchdown reception from Noah Walters, Sam Contorno kick good
|
7
|
0
|
1st
|
1:57
|
8
|
80
|
3:46
|
UNA
|
JJ Evans 6-yard touchdown reception from Noah Walters, Sam Contorno kick blocked
|
13
|
0
|
2nd
|
12:31
|
10
|
60
|
4:26
|
FSU
|
23-yard field goal by Ryan Fitzgerald
|
13
|
3
|
2nd
|
8:38
|
2
|
7
|
0:33
|
FSU
|
Trey Benson 4-yard touchdown run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick good
|
13
|
10
|
2nd
|
5:04
|
4
|
52
|
1:42
|
FSU
|
Caziah Holmes 3-yard touchdown run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick good
|
13
|
17
|
2nd
|
0:40
|
4
|
80
|
0:41
|
FSU
|
Lawrance Toafili 17-yard touchdown run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick good
|
13
|
24
|
3rd
|
2:16
|
12
|
76
|
4:32
|
FSU
|
Caziah Holmes 26-yard touchdown reception from Tate Rodemaker, Ryan Fitzgerald kick good
|
13
|
31
|
3rd
|
1:12
|
1
|
24
|
0:05
|
FSU
|
Keon Coleman 24-yard touchdown reception from Tate Rodemaker, Ryan Fitzgerald kick good
|
13
|
38
|
4th
|
14:37
|
1
|
70
|
0:11
|
FSU
|
CJ Campbell Jr 70-yard touchdown run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick good
|
13
|
45
|
4th
|
3:43
|
8
|
70
|
4:45
|
FSU
|
Brock Glenn 11-yard touchdown run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick good
|
13
|
52
|
4th
|
0:00
|
|
|
|
FSU
|
Quindarrius Jones 50-yard blocked field goal return
|
13
|
58
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
|
13
|
58
|
|
Statistics
Team
|
North Alabama |
Opp
|
Scoring |
252 |
366
|
Points per Game |
22.91 |
33.27
|
First Downs |
227 |
232
|
Rushing |
88 |
81
|
Passing |
112 |
124
|
Penalty |
27 |
27
|
Rushing yards |
1786 |
1942
|
Avg per play |
4.3 |
4.5
|
Avg per game |
162.4 |
176.5
|
Rushing touchdowns |
11 |
19
|
Passing yards |
2504 |
2827
|
Att-Comp-Int |
413-240-13 |
326-187-8
|
Avg per pass |
6.06 |
8.67
|
Avg per catch |
10.43 |
15.12
|
Avg per game |
227.64 |
257.00
|
Passing touchdowns |
23 |
24
|
Total Offense |
4290 |
4769
|
Plays |
828 |
757
|
Avg per play |
5.2 |
6.3
|
Avg per game |
390.0 |
433.5
|
Fumbles-Lost |
18-11 |
18-7
|
Penalties-Yards |
80-746 |
80-709
|
Avg per game |
67.82 |
64.45
|
|
|
North Alabama |
Opp
|
Punt-Yards |
58-2442 |
48-2038
|
Avg per punt |
42.10 |
42.46
|
Avg per punt net |
39.78 |
39.67
|
Punt Return-Yards |
14-54 |
17-75
|
Avg per punt return |
3.86 |
4.41
|
Kickoffs-Yards |
48-2870 |
69-4184
|
Avg per kick |
59.79 |
60.35
|
Avg per kick net |
43.29 |
46.75
|
Kickoff Return-Yards |
20-298 |
19-412
|
Avg per kickoff return |
14.90 |
21.68
|
Interceptions-Yards |
8-72 |
13-193
|
Avg per play |
9.00 |
14.85
|
Time of possession / game |
30:00 |
30:00
|
3rd Down Conversions (Pct%) |
56-179 (31.28%) |
54-153 (35.29%)
|
4th Down Conversions (Pct%) |
25-43 (58.14%) |
6-20 (30%)
|
Touchdowns Scored |
35 |
46
|
Field Goals-Attempts |
4-9 |
15-18
|
PAT-Attempts |
24-28 |
41-42
|
Sack by Yards |
17-93 |
25-185
|
Misc Yards |
0 |
52
|
Onside kicks |
0-2 |
0-1
|
Red zone scores |
25-35 (71.43%) |
38-45 (84.44%)
|
Red zone touchdowns |
23-35 (65.71%) |
26-45 (57.77%)
|
Attendance |
47,470 |
132,010
|
Date/Avg per date |
5-9,494 |
6-22,002
|
Neutral Site |
0-0
|
|
Individual leaders
Passing Statistics
|
# |
NAME |
POS |
RAT |
CMP |
ATT |
YDS |
AVG/G |
CMP% |
TD |
INT |
LONG
|
6 |
Noah Walters |
QB |
121.56 |
224 |
382 |
2346 |
213.27 |
58.64 |
21 |
13 |
59
|
2 |
TJ Smith |
QB |
124.46 |
14 |
26 |
140 |
28 |
53.85 |
2 |
0 |
26
|
7 |
Ben Harris |
QB |
87.80 |
2 |
4 |
18 |
9 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
11
|
|
TOTALS |
|
121.12 |
240 |
413 |
2504 |
227.64 |
58.11% |
23 |
13 |
59
|
Rushing Statistics
|
# |
NAME |
POS |
ATT |
GAIN |
AVG |
TD |
LONG |
AVG/G
|
1 |
Demarcus Lacey |
RB |
121 |
620 yrds |
4.9 |
3 TDs |
45 |
53.55
|
6 |
Noah Walters |
QB |
104 |
532 yrds |
3.7 |
2 TDs |
37 |
35.18
|
11 |
Jayln Daniels |
RB |
16 |
223 yrds |
13.9 |
3 TDs |
81 |
74.33
|
4 |
Parker Driggers |
RB |
65 |
236 yrds |
3.4 |
0 TDs |
20 |
27.38
|
34 |
Dennis Moody |
RB |
40 |
119 yrds |
2.7 |
1 TD |
45 |
53.55
|
23 |
Kaden Cooper |
WR |
16 |
76 yrds |
4.3 |
0 TDs |
27 |
6.27
|
30 |
Jakob Cummings |
TE |
14 |
69 yrds |
4.9 |
1 TD |
20 |
6.27
|
3 |
JJ Evans |
WR |
1 |
64 yrds |
64.0 |
0 TDs |
64 |
5.82
|
14 |
Kobe Warden |
WR |
9 |
60 yrds |
4.9 |
0 TDs |
28 |
4.00
|
2 |
TJ Smith |
QB |
20 |
69 yrds |
0.7 |
1 TD |
15 |
2.80
|
9 |
David Florence |
WR |
1 |
4 yrds |
4.0 |
0 TDs |
4 |
0.36
|
28 |
Myles Murphy |
RB |
3 |
3 yrds |
1.0 |
0 TDs |
2 |
0.75
|
18 |
KJ Fields |
WR |
1 |
2 yrds |
2.0 |
0 TDs |
2 |
0.18
|
7 |
Ben Harris |
QB |
3 |
13 yrds |
-0.7 |
0 TDs |
8 |
-1.00
|
|
TOTALS |
|
415 |
2090 yrds |
4.3 |
11 TDs |
81 |
162.36
|
Source:[20]
Radio
- Florence - WLX (98.3/103.5)
TV
TV ratings
Opponent
|
Outlet
|
Viewers
|
Rating
|
No. 20 Mercer
|
ESPN
|
457,000
|
0.27
|
Chattanooga
|
ESPN+
|
†
|
†
|
at Tarleton State
|
ESPN+
|
†
|
†
|
at Tennessee Tech
|
ESPN+
|
†
|
†
|
UT Martin
|
ESPN+
|
†
|
†
|
Eastern Kentucky
|
ESPN+
|
†
|
†
|
at Abilene Christian
|
ESPN+
|
†
|
†
|
Utah Tech
|
ESPN+
|
†
|
†
|
at No. 20 Austin Peay
|
ESPN+
|
†
|
†
|
Central Arkansas
|
ESPN+
|
†
|
†
|
at No. 4 Florida State
|
The CW
|
1,330,000
|
0.7
|
All totals via Sports Media Watch.[21] Streaming numbers not included. † - Data not available.
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