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2023 North Alabama Lions football team

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2023 North Alabama Lions football
ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference
Record3–8 (1–5 UAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Wewers (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBrock Caraboa (1st season)
Home stadiumBraly Municipal Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 United Athletic Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
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  
North Alabama   1 5     3 8  
Utah Tech*   1 5     2 9  
Stephen F. Austin   0 6     3 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Note: Tarleton State and Utah Tech are ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transitions from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 262:30 p.m.vs. No. 20 Mercer*ESPNL 7–175,566
September 26:00 p.m.Chattanooga*ESPN+W 41–279,361
September 96:00 p.m.at Tarleton StateESPN+L 31–5220,127
September 166:00 p.m.at Tennessee Tech*ESPN+W 20–77,676
September 236:00 p.m.UT Martin*
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL
ESPN+L 21–378,836
September 306:00 p.m.Eastern Kentuckydagger
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL
ESPN+L 22–3211,430
October 143:00 p.m.at Abilene ChristianESPN+L 13–3010,383
October 216:00 p.m.Utah Tech
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL
ESPN+W 31–308,840
October 283:00 p.m.at No. 20 Austin PeayESPN+L 39–498,698
November 44:00 p.m.Central Arkansas
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL
ESPN+L 14–279,003
November 185:30 p.m.at No. 4 (FBS) Florida State*The CWL 13–5879,560
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Mercer

1 234Total
North Alabama 7 000 7
Mercer 7 307 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)
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
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

References

  1. ^ "2023 North Alabama Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 Football Schedule". North Alabama Athletics. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "North Alabama vs Mercer Box Score". UNA Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2023.