North Alabama held off West Florida, 28-21, after Dallas Johnson stopped a fourth-and-goal pass at the 2-yard line with 49 seconds left. The win is the Lions’ fourth in six one-possession games and improves their record to 6-4, securing their first .500-or-better season since 2018.

By the Numbers
  • North Alabama: 438 total yards, including 244 rushing.
  • Destin Wade: 109 rushing yards and 194 passing yards.
  • Roderick Taylor Jr.: 101 rushing yards; Snap Reed: 117 receiving yards.
  • UNA’s record: 6-4 overall, 3-2 in the United Athletic Conference.
Yes, But

The Lions built a 21-7 halftime lead, but West Florida cut the margin to seven with a pick-six early in the second half. UNA’s offense had two interceptions, and its defense allowed 308 passing yards before making the decisive stop.

State of Play
  • UNA has won four of its last six games, all decided by one possession.
  • The Lions have two regular-season games remaining and visit West Georgia next Saturday.
  • West Florida fell to 4-4 overall and 1-4 in conference play.
What’s Next

North Alabama travels to West Georgia for its final regular-season road game, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. CT next Saturday.

Bottom Line

UNA’s narrow wins keep coming down to its defense—and once again, a goal-line stand turned a close game into a season-shaping victory.