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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.
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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Game summaries
Mercer
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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
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First downs |
21 |
12
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Total yards |
286 |
248
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Rushing yards |
170 |
156
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Passing yards |
92 |
115
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Turnovers |
0 |
0
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Time of possession |
32:35 |
27:25
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Mercer |
Passing |
Carter Peevy |
12/17, 115 yards, 1 TD
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Rushing |
Micah Bell |
20 carries, 73 yards
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Receiving |
Ty James |
4 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD
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UNA |
Passing |
Noah Walters |
10/17, 65 yards
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Rushing |
Jalyn Daniels |
3 carries, 49 yards
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Receiving |
Kobe Warren |
6 receptions, 37 yards
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