2021 North Alabama Lions football team
American college football season
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Conference | Big South Conference |
Record | 3–8 (3–4 Big South) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Zach Lisko (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Steadman Campbell (4th season) |
Home stadium | Braly Municipal Stadium |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 11 Kennesaw State $^ | 7 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monmouth | 6 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina A&T | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Alabama | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charleston Southern | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hampton | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert Morris | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Campbell | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gardner–Webb | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 North Alabama Lions football team represented the University of North Alabama during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions played their home games at the Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama. The team was coached by fifth-year head coach Chris Willis.
Schedule
North Alabama announced its 2021 football schedule on April 21, 2021.[1] The 2021 schedule consists of five home and six away games in the regular season.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana* | ESPN3 | L 28–49 | 3,433[3] | |
September 11 | 7:00 p.m. | Chattanooga* |
| ESPN+/WHDF | L 0–20 | 10,281 |
September 18 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 10 Jacksonville State* | ESPN+ | L 24–27 | 20,992 | |
September 25 | 3:00 p.m. | at Nicholls* | ESPN+ | L 14–31 | 7,314 | |
October 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Campbell |
| ESPN+ | L 31–48 | 6,533 |
October 9 | 12:00 p.m. | at North Carolina A&T |
| ESPN+/Nexstar | L 34-38 | 6,824 |
October 16 | 6:00 p.m. | Robert Morris![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 42–31 | 8,123 |
October 23 | 2:00 p.m. | Charleston Southern |
| ESPN3 | W 45-22 | 5,647 |
November 6 | 12:00 p.m. | at Monmouth | ESPN3 | L 33-45 | 2,231 | |
November 13 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 10 Kennesaw State |
| ESPN+ | L 24-28 | 7,023 |
November 20 | 12:00 p.m. | at Hampton | ESPN+ | W 35-27 | 1,500 | |
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- ^ North Alabama's game against Southeastern Louisiana was originally scheduled to be played as an away game, in Hammond, Louisiana, but the game was moved to Florence on August 31, 2021, due to safety concerns related to Hurricane Ida.[2]
Game summaries
No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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Statistics | Southeastern Louisiana | North Alabama |
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First downs | 30 | 23 |
Total yards | 495 | 404 |
Rushing yards | 232 | 54 |
Passing yards | 263 | 350 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 36:49 | 23:11 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Cole Kelley | 30/41, 263 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Taron Jones | 11 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | CJ Turner | 3 receptions, 52 yards | |
North Alabama | Passing | Jaylen Gipson | 23/46, 350 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jaylen Gipson | 7 carries, 22 yards | |
Receiving | Takairee Kennebrew | 7 receptions, 132 yards, 3 TD |
References
- ^ "LIONS FACE RUGGED 11-GAME SCHEDULE IN 2021". University of North Alabama Department of Athletics. April 21, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ a b Kelley, Kevin (August 31, 2021). "North Alabama-SLU football game moved to Florence due to Hurricane Ida". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "SE LA at UNA Box Score". RoarLions.com. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "2021 North Alabama Lions Football Schedule". FBSchedule. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
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