North Alabama Lions at West Georgia Wolves
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Smith throws 2 TD passes to help North Alabama get first win, 25-16 over West Georgia
Smith's second TD pass late in the third quarter put the Lions (1-5, 1-1 United Athletic Conference) on top 20-13. Payne, who had converted from 24 and 27 yards earlier, kicked a 30-yard field goal to make it 23-13.
Chance Gagnon's 32-yard field goal pulled the Wolves (1-3, 0-3) within 23-16 with just under two minutes to play. West Georgia failed to recover and onside kick and after stopping the Lions, got the ball back on the 5 with 37 seconds left. On the next play Jackson Bratton sacked Davin Wydner for the game-clinching safety.
Wydner had two rushing touchdowns to give the Wolves a 13-6 lead with just over two minutes to play in the second quarter, but North Alabama went 75 yards, capped by Smith's 2-yard toss to Takairee Kenebrew to forge a tie with four seconds left in the half.
Smith was 18 of 29 for 184 yards for North Alabama.
Wydner went 10 of 17 for 143 for UWG.
How To Watch
How can I watch North Alabama Lions vs. West Georgia Wolves?
- TV Channel: Lions at Wolves 2021 College Football, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 7:57 | Scott Payne 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:52 | Davin Wydner 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:34 | Scott Payne 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:08 | Davin Wydner 12 Yd Run (Chance Gagnon Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:04 | Takairee Kenebrew 2 Yd pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:42 | Dakota Warfield 4 Yd pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 7:47 | Scott Payne 30 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 1:52 | Chance Gagnon 32 Yd Field Goal |
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SF | 4th Period 0:37 | Jackson Bratton Safety |
Statistics
 UNA |
 WES |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 11 |
| 10-21 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-9 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 354 | Total Yards | 223 |
| 184 | Passing | 143 |
| 18/29 | Comp/Att | 10/18 |
| 6.3 | Yards per pass | 7.9 |
| 170 | Rushing | 80 |
| 58 | Rushing Attempts | 21 |
| 2.9 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
| 8-43 | Penalties | 6-50 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 43:16 | Possession | 16:44 |
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