| 2023 North Alabama Lions football | |
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| Conference | United Athletic Conference | 
| Record | 3–8 (1–5 UAC) | 
| Head coach | 
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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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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
|---|---|---|
| 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
| 2023 North Alabama Lions Football | ||||||||||
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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
| North Alabama Lions coaches [6] | ||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
 
 
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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 | 
| 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 | 
Chattanooga
 
 
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| Statistics | UTC | UNA | 
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
at Tarleton State
 
 
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| Statistics | Tarleton State | UNA | 
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
at Tennessee Tech
 
 
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| Statistics | TTU | UNA | 
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
UT Martin
 
 
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| 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 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
 
 
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| 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
 
 
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| 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
 
 
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| 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
 
 
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| 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
 
 
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| 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
 
 
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| 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 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 
Statistics
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Individual leaders
| Passing Statistics | |||||||||||
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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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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.
References
- ↑ "FOOTBALL LIONS ADD 17 SIGNEES". UNA Athletics. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
 - ↑ "2023 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". Hero Sports. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
 - ↑ "2023 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". Hero Sports. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
 - ↑ "2023 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". Hero Sports. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
 - ↑ "2023 Football Roster". RoarLions.com.
 - ↑ "2023 Football Roster". Retrieved December 13, 2023.
 - ↑ "2023 North Alabama Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
 - ↑ "2023 Football Schedule". North Alabama Athletics. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
 - ↑ "North Alabama vs Mercer Box Score". UNA Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
 - ↑ "North Alabama vs Chattanooga Box Score". UNA Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
 - ↑ "North Alabama vs Tarleton State Box Score Score". UNA Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
 - ↑ "North Alabama vs Tennessee Tech Box Score Score". UNA Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
 - ↑ "North Alabama vs UT Martin Box Score". UNA Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
 - ↑ "North Alabama vs Eastern Kentucky Box Score". UNA Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
 - ↑ "North Alabama vs Abilene Christian Box Score Score". UNA Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
 - ↑ "North Alabama vs Utah Tech Box Score". UNA Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
 - ↑ "North Alabama vs Austin Peay Box Score". UNA Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
 - ↑ "North Alabama vs Central Arkansas Box Score". UNA Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
 - ↑ "North Alabama vs Florida State Box Score". UNA Athletics. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
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