2023 North Alabama Lions football team
| 2023 North Alabama Lions football | |
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| Conference | United Athletic Conference |
| Record | 3–8 (1–5 UAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Kevin Wewers (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Brock Caraboa (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Braly Municipal Stadium |
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| No. 18 Austin Peay $^ | 6 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Arkansas | 4 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Utah | 4 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Kentucky | 4 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tarleton State* | 4 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abilene Christian | 3 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Utah Tech* | 1 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| Kaden Cooper | ATH | Opelika, Alabama |
| Chris Cotton | LB | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Kendrick Davis | LB | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Omareon Finch | WR | Attalla, Alabama |
| Izayah Fletcher | WR | Hartselle, Alabama |
| Seth Hampton | LB | Alabaster, Alabama |
| Avery Howard | DL | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Jyheam Ingram | DL | Muscle Shoals, Alabama |
| Dennis Moody | RB | Frisco, Texas |
| Amaire Rogers | TE | Maumelle, Arkansas |
| Brody Stewart | OL | Andalusia, Alabama |
| Isaiah Tate | QB | Germantown, Tennessee |
| John Taylor | DB | Fort Deposit, Alabama |
| Michael Towner | DL | Prichard, Alabama |
| Ryan Walker | OL | Alabaster, Alabama |
Transfer Portal
Outgoing Transfers
| Name | Pos. | New school |
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| ShunDerrick Powell | RB | Central Arkansas |
| Christon Taylor | LB | Tennessee State |
| Denzel Holder | OL | Tennessee State |
| Micah Bland | DL | Arkansas State |
Incoming Transfers
| Name | Pos. | Previous school |
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| Witt Mitchum | OL | Kansas State |
| Edwin White-Schultz | DB | Kansas |
| Andrew Leak | LB | MTSU |
| A.J. Seay | DB | Presbyterian |
| Amauri Floyd | LB | Robert Morris |
| Gregory Reddick | DB | Saint Francis |
| Erin Outley | TE | Arkansas |
| J.J. Evans | WR | Auburn |
| Edgar Amaya | OL | Colorado |
| T.J. Smith | QB | Florida Atlantic |
| Rush Landell | DB | Memphis |
| Philjae Bien-Aime | DB | Central Florida |
| Kaleb Brown | DL | Coahoma Community College |
| Elijah Elmore | DL | Iowa Western Community College |
| Makenly Newbill | DL | Savannah State University |
| Jaylen Powell | DB | Northwest Mississippi Community College |
Personnel
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Kicker/Punter
Long snappers
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Offensive Lineman
Defensive Lineman
Defensive Tackles
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Linebackers
Defensive Ends
Defensive Backs
Legend
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Coaching Staff
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Head coach Assistant coaches
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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* |
| ESPN+ | L 21–37 | 8,836 |
| September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
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Game Summaries
at No. 20 Mercer
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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)
- Sources: [9]
| Statistics | Mercer | UNA |
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| 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 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| 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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Chattanooga
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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)
- Sources: [10]
| Statistics | UTC | UNA |
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| First downs | 29 | 21 |
| Total yards | 488 | 517 |
| Rushing yards | 183 | 280 |
| Passing yards | 311 | 271 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:19 | 25:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| UTC | Passing | Chase Artopoeus | 22/46, 311 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ailym Ford | 24 carries, 90 yards | |
| Receiving | Javin Whatley | 6 receptions, 106 yards | |
| UNA | Passing | Noah Walters | 16/28, 271 yards, 4 TD's |
| Rushing | Jalyn Daniels | 8 carries, 147 yards, 2 TD's | |
| Receiving | Takairee Kenebrew | 5 receptions, 172 yards, 3 TD's |
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at Tarleton State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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+
- Sources: [11]
| Statistics | Tarleton State | UNA |
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| First downs | 17 | 32 |
| Total yards | 481 | 563 |
| Rushing yards | 182 | 220 |
| Passing yards | 299 | 343 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 23:47 | 36:13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Tarleton State | Passing | Victor Gabalis | 13/22, 299 yards, 4 TD's, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kayvon Britton | 14 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Keylan Johnson | 6 receptions, 219 yards, 4 TD's | |
| 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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at Tennessee Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • 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+
- Sources: [12]
| Statistics | TTU | UNA |
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| First downs | 19 | 15 |
| Total yards | 296 | 259 |
| Rushing yards | 99 | 178 |
| Passing yards | 197 | 81 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 23:47 | 36:13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| TTU | Passing | Hayes Gibson | 9/18, 133 yards |
| 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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UT Martin
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • 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)
- Sources: [13]
| Statistics | UTM | UNA |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • 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)
- Sources: [14]
| Statistics | EKU | UNA |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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+
- Sources: [15]
| Statistics | ACU | UNA |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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)
- Sources: [16]
| Statistics | Utah Tech | UNA |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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+
- Sources: [17]
| Statistics | AP | UNA |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • 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)
- Sources: [18]
| Statistics | UCA | UNA |
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| 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 |
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| 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
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 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)
- Sources: [19]
| Statistics | FSU | UNA |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Individual leaders
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| # | 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 | ||
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| # | 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]
Media Affiliates
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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