College Football

North Alabama Lions

Past match
North Alabama Lions won.
North Alabama Lions beat the Samford Bulldogs
Samford Bulldogs0-1 10 – 22 North Alabama Lions1-0
Final · Sat, Aug 29

Game Details

Joe Davis Stadium (Huntsville) · 5,493 fans · ESPN+

Line Score

1234T
SAM 0703 10
UNA 01606 22

Win Probability · North Alabama Lions

kickoffnow: 100%

Game Leaders

Samford Bulldogs
North Alabama Lions

2026 Southern Conference Standings
Team
East Tennessee State
Tennessee Tech
Chattanooga
Wofford
Furman
Mercer
Western Carolina
Samford
The Citadel
VMI

2026 United Athletic Conference Standings
Team
Austin Peay
North Alabama
Abilene Christian
West Florida
Tarleton State
West Georgia
Central Arkansas
Eastern Kentucky

Scoring

Q4 6:38 TD Ty Watkins 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)10–22
Q4 14:53 FG Ty Ippolito 26 Yd Field Goal 10–16
Q2 0:21 TD Roderick Taylor Jr. 3 Yd Run (Ian Vachon Kick)7–16
Q2 4:19 TD Marquise Henderson 86 Yd pass from Gabarri Johnson (Ty Ippolito Kick)7–9
Q2 6:58 SF Team Safety0–9
Q2 8:44 TD Xavier Johnson 95 Yd pass from Destin Wade (Ian Vachon Kick)0–7

Team Stats

Samford BulldogsNorth Alabama Lions
Offense
237 Total Yards 394
245 Passing Yards 229
-8 Rushing Yards 165
10 First Downs 15
Efficiency
5-16 3rd Down 7-16
0-2 4th Down 0-2
19/33 Completions 13/19
Turnovers & Clock
1 Turnovers 0
7-32 Penalties 10-78
27:06 Possession 32:54

Box Score

Samford Bulldogs ▾
Passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Gabarri Johnson19/332457.411
Team19/332457.411
Rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Keion Dunlap242.003
Domonique Thomas1000.006
Ken Cherry1-2-2.000
Gabarri Johnson12-10-0.8012
Team25-8-0.3012
Receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Marquise Henderson515130.2186
Preston Bird4328.0015
Maddox McKim22914.5017
Kevonte Corbin2136.5013
Ken Cherry2105.0011
David Theado177.007
Kerrell Yow144.004
Cayden Aukerman2-1-0.501
Team1924512.9186
Fumbles
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Gabarri Johnson100
Team100
Defense
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Jalen Nelson14100.51000
LaShon Young8601000
Noah Holton7301.5000
David Yancey III631.52.5000
Dylon Henderson5500000
Maxton Woodward5100000
Spencer Conn5101000
Brandon Franklin3100000
John Scott III2200000
Jordan Whitley2200000
Caulen Dunn2100000
Hank Weber2000.5000
Jackson Bussey2000000
Andrew Jordan1100000
Trey Lenhardt1101000
Maddox McKim1101000
Ryan Skinner1100000
Corrion Tyson1100000
Jayden Lewis1000000
Joseph Shannon1000000
Dezmon Thomas1000.5000
Max Steve1000000
Team7240210000
Kick Returns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kevonte Corbin13838.0380
LaShon Young11717.0170
Marquise Henderson11010.0100
Team36521.7380
Kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ty Ippolito1/250.0261/14
Team1/250.0261/14
Punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Will Thorley628747.80361
Team628747.80361
North Alabama Lions ▾
Passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Destin Wade13/1922912.110
Team13/1922912.110
Rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jalen Fletcher11797.2022
Chris McMillian12393.309
Roderick Taylor Jr.6386.3127
Destin Wade13181.4015
Ethan Abberger133.003
Xavier Johnson111.001
Ty Watkins2-1-0.511
Charles Mulcahy1-12-12.000
Team471653.5227
Receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Xavier Johnson512925.8195
Snap Reed46115.3035
Jaylon Calhoun11414.0014
Noah Gregg11414.0014
Ethan Abberger177.007
Chris McMillian144.004
Team1322917.6195
Defense
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Cayden Adkins5222000
Tango McCauley Jr.4412000
Avery Howard430.51.5000
Anthony Young4301.5000
Tae Martin4222100
Kanijal Thomas4200000
Kamore Harris420.51.5030
DJ Dixon4100000
Jyheam Ingram3101000
Leo Glover3100000
Joshua White2100.5000
Nolan Forsha2100.5110
Walter Goggins2000000
Donovan Nevils1100000
Clint Houser1100000
Navy Curry1100000
Dallas Johnson1100100
Jayshod Pearson1100000
Mond Cole1000.5000
Raelon Sims1000000
Team5228613340
Interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Kanijal Thomas100
Team100
Kick Returns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Ethan Abberger23919.5230
Team23919.5230
Kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ian Vachon0/00.002/22
Team0/00.002/22
Punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Charles Mulcahy627946.51266
Ian Vachon11313.00013
Team729241.71266

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