NCAA Football

North Alabama Lions (2-2)


Seay's pick-6 sparks North Alabama to 20-7 win over Tennessee State

COOKVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A.J. Seay gave North Alabama the lead for good with a 44-yard interception return and the Lions defeated Tennessee Tech 20-7 on Saturday night.

Sam Contorno's 42-yard field goal opened the scoring for North Alabama (2-2). The Golden Eagles (0-3) grabbed a 7-3 lead when Jacquez McGowan picked off Noah Walters and returned it 85 yards for a touchdown with 4:46 left in the first quarter. Roberts answered with his pick-6 off a pass by Ethan Roberts with 70 seconds left in the quarter, giving the Lions a lead they never relinquished.

Backup QB TJ Smith hit Walters for a 26-yard score and a 17-7 lead after three quarters. Contorno capped the scoring with a 32-yard field goal in the final period.

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Leaders
Passing Yards: N. Walters733
Passing TDs: N. Walters4
Rushing Yards: D. Lacey347
Rushing TDs: J. Daniels3
Receiving Yards: T. Kenebrew228
Receiving TDs: T. Kenebrew3
Interceptions: None 
Schedule 2023
Date Opponent Result / Time
8/26 at Mercer L 7 - 17
9/2 vs. Chattanooga W 41 - 27
9/9 at Tarleton State L 31 - 52
9/16 at Tennessee Tech W 20 - 7
9/23 vs. UT Martin 4:00 PT5:00 MT6:00 CT7:00 ET11:00 GMT7:00 北京时间4:00 MST5:00 CST6:00 EST
9/30 vs. Eastern Kentucky 4:00 PT5:00 MT6:00 CT7:00 ET11:00 GMT7:00 北京时间4:00 MST5:00 CST6:00 EST
10/14 at Abilene Christian 1:00 PT2:00 MT3:00 CT4:00 ET8:00 GMT4:00 北京时间1:00 MST2:00 CST3:00 EST
10/21 vs. Utah Tech 4:00 PT5:00 MT6:00 CT7:00 ET11:00 GMT7:00 北京时间4:00 MST5:00 CST6:00 EST
10/28 at Austin Peay 1:00 PT2:00 MT3:00 CT4:00 ET8:00 GMT4:00 北京时间1:00 MST2:00 CST3:00 EST
11/4 vs. Central Arkansas 2:00 PT3:00 MT4:00 CT5:00 ET9:00 GMT5:00 北京时间2:00 MST3:00 CST4:00 EST
11/18 at 4 Florida State TBA
United Athletic
  Conference Overall
Tarleton State 1-0 2-1
Abilene Christian 0-0 2-1
Stephen F. Austin 0-0 2-1
Austin Peay 0-0 1-2
Central Arkansas 0-0 1-2
Dixie State 0-0 1-2
Eastern Kentucky 0-0 0-3
Southern Utah 0-0 0-3
North Alabama 0-1 2-2
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