North Alabama at Eastern Kentucky

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Eastern Kentucky beat North Alabama 56–⁠53. It was their first meeting; after it, Eastern Kentucky led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayNorth Alabama1–⁠10 in 2022
53
HomeEastern Kentucky7–⁠5 in 2022
56

Final at Roy Kidd Stadium, RichmondTV: ESPN+Attendance 15,244

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Madison Airport (KI39), 12 km from the stadium
Official
Gabriel TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Alabama147141853
Eastern Kentucky72871456

Standouts

Player stats

North Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Walters17/2621531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
ShunDerrick Powell29218339
Demarcus Lacey871027
Noah Walters1160118
Cam Collier2706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
ShunDerrick Powell463021
Cortez Hall248041
Takairee Kenebrew246126
Demarcus Lacey643220

Eastern Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Parker McKinney22/3331050
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Parker McKinney665123
Braedon Sloan1554112
Joshua Carter939120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cornelius McCoy7145350
Braedon Sloan354134
Joseph Sewell447120
Jaden Smith331016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mike Smith0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

North AlabamaEastern Kentucky
571Total yards468
215Passing yards310
356Rushing yards158
8.3Yards per pass9.4
7.1Yards per rush5.3
31First downs24
7–⁠11Third downs8–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
6–⁠55Penalties3–⁠45
34:34Possession25:26

Efficiency

North AlabamaEastern Kentucky
57%Success rate56%
0.52EPA per play0.55
1.31Explosiveness1.35
0.53Rushing EPA0.35
0.63Passing EPA0.74
46%Passing-down success47%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Eastern Kentucky 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Eastern Kentucky −13.5, over/under 67.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Eastern Kentucky 82%, North Alabama 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Kentucky end zoneNorth Alabama end zoneQ1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 North AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 North AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 North AlabamaInterception, 4 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 North AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 North AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Kentucky drives left to right, North Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q2 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 North AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 North AlabamaInterception, 4 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern KentuckyResult not recorded, 1 play, 5 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 North AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
  20. Q4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 79 yards
  23. Q4 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q4 North AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then North Alabama 14, Eastern Kentucky 7
North Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 52 yds
14:411st & 10 at own 25Demarcus Lacey run for 8 yds to the NorAl 33
14:202nd & 2 at own 33Noah Walters pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for no gain to the NorAl 33
14:203rd & 2 at own 33Noah Walters pass complete to Takairee Kenebrew for 26 yds to the EKent 41 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 41ShunDerrick Powell run for 17 yds to the EKent 24 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 24ShunDerrick Powell run for 2 yds to the EKent 22
12:222nd & 8 at opp 22ShunDerrick Powell run for 4 yds to the EKent 18
12:013rd & 4 at opp 18Noah Walters run for 18 yds for a TD, (Sam Contorno KICK)North Alabama 7, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:421st & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 12 yds to the EKent 37 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at own 37Braedon Sloan run for 5 yds to the EKent 42
10:522nd & 5 at own 42Braedon Sloan run for 7 yds to the EKent 49 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at own 49Braedon Sloan run for 3 yds to the NorAl 48
9:392nd & 7 at opp 48Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 8 yds to the NorAl 40 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 40Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the NorAl 37
8:501st & 10 at opp 37Parker McKinney pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 37 yds for a TD, (Patrick Nations KICK)Tied at 7
8:501st & 10 at own 25Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 08:50
North Alabama Touchdown, 12 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 56 yds
8:341st & 10 at own 25ShunDerrick Powell run for 5 yds to the NorAl 30
8:032nd & 5 at own 30ShunDerrick Powell run for 10 yds to the NorAl 40 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at own 40ShunDerrick Powell run for 9 yds to the NorAl 49
7:022nd & 1 at own 49ShunDerrick Powell run for 11 yds to the EKent 40 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 40Cam Collier run for 1 yd to the EKent 39
5:562nd & 9 at opp 39Cam Collier run for 6 yds to the EKent 33
5:153rd & 3 at opp 33Noah Walters pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 12 yds to the EKent 21 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 21ShunDerrick Powell run for 9 yds to the EKent 12
4:212nd & 1 at opp 12ShunDerrick Powell run for 5 yds to the EKent 7 for a 1ST down
3:471st & goal at opp 7ShunDerrick Powell run for 3 yds to the EKent 10
3:472nd & goal at opp 10Noah Walters pass incomplete to Corson Swan
3:053rd & goal at opp 10Noah Walters pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 10 yds for a TD, (Sam Contorno KICK)North Alabama 14, Eastern Kentucky 7
3:051st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback NORTH ALABAMA Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Tyrik Daniels)
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
3:052nd & 10 at own 40Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 03:05
2:551st & 10 at own 40Joshua Carter run for no gain to the EKent 40
2:152nd & 10 at own 40Braedon Sloan run for 7 yds to the EKent 47
1:503rd & 3 at own 47Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 34 yds to the NorAl 19 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 19Parker McKinney pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 2 yds to the NorAl 17
0:402nd & 8 at opp 17Braedon Sloan run for 12 yds to the NorAl 5 for a 1ST down
0:121st & goal at opp 5Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Jaden Smith
0:022nd & goal at opp 5Braedon Sloan run for 4 yds to the NorAl 1
Q2 14:573rd & goal at opp 1Braedon Sloan run for 1 yd for a TD, (Patrick Nations KICK)Tied at 14
2nd quarter8 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 35, North Alabama 21
North Alabama Punt, 5 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35NORTH ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Kam’ron Green) declined
14:571st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Noah Walters pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 5 yds to the NorAl 20
14:062nd & 15 at own 20Noah Walters pass complete to ShunDerrick Powell for 21 yds to the NorAl 41 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 41Noah Walters pass incomplete to Sawyer Heptinstall
13:162nd & 10 at own 41ShunDerrick Powell run for 5 yds to the NorAl 46
12:423rd & 5 at own 46Noah Walters pass incomplete to ShunDerrick Powell
12:324th & 5 at own 46Thomas Dowis punt for 17 yds
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
12:321st & 10 at opp 46Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 12:32
12:201st & 10 at own 37Parker McKinney run for 17 yds to the NorAl 46 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 46Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Richtell McCallister
11:372nd & 10 at opp 46Joshua Carter run for 1 yd to the NorAl 45
11:053rd & 9 at opp 45Parker McKinney run for 15 yds to the NorAl 30 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 30Parker McKinney pass complete to Joeseph Sewell for 10 yds to the NorAl 20 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 20Parker McKinney pass complete to Joeseph Sewell for 15 yds Joeseph Sewell fumbled, recovered by EKent Joeseph Sewell for a 1ST down
9:341st & goal at opp 5Joshua Carter run for 2 yds to the NorAl 3
9:112nd & goal at opp 3Parker McKinney run for 3 yds for a TD, (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 21, North Alabama 14
9:111st & 10 at own 25Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 09:11
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 63 yds
9:111st & 10 at own 2Noah Walters pass incomplete to Takairee Kenebrew
8:452nd & 10 at own 2ShunDerrick Powell run for 2 yds to the NorAl 4
8:453rd & 8 at own 4Noah Walters pass incomplete to ShunDerrick Powell
8:074th & 8 at own 4Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 08:07
7:544th & 8 at own 4Jacob Enns punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NorAl 13 , Jaden Smith returns for 36 yds to the NorAl 13
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 13Joshua Carter run for 5 yds to the NorAl 8
7:112nd & 5 at opp 8Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 8 yds for a TD, (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 28, North Alabama 14
North Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:581st & 10 at own 25ShunDerrick Powell run for no gain to the NorAl 25
6:152nd & 10 at own 25Noah Walters run for 10 yds to the NorAl 35 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 35Noah Walters pass complete to Kaleb Heatherly for 8 yds to the NorAl 43
5:302nd & 2 at own 43ShunDerrick Powell run for 18 yds to the EKent 39 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at opp 39Noah Walters pass incomplete to Corson Swan
4:582nd & 10 at opp 39Noah Walters run for 8 yds to the EKent 31
4:253rd & 2 at opp 31Noah Walters run for 2 yds to the EKent 29 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 29Noah Walters run for 3 yds to the EKent 26
3:562nd & 7 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun Walters,Noah pass incomplete short right to Lacey,Demarcus PENALTY EKU Pass Interference (Bembry,Deonta) 15 yards from EKU26 to EKU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:251st & 10 at opp 11ShunDerrick Powell run for 2 yds to the EKent 9
2:552nd & 8 at opp 9ShunDerrick Powell run for 9 yds for a TD, (Sam Contorno KICK)Eastern Kentucky 28, North Alabama 21
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 47 yds
2:371st & 10 at own 25Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the EKent 27
2:102nd & 8 at own 27Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Jayden Higgins
2:103rd & 8 at own 27Timeout NORTH ALABAMA, clock 02:10
2:003rd & 8 at own 27Parker McKinney pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 50 yds to the NorAl 23 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 23Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Cornelius McCoy
1:322nd & 10 at opp 23Braedon Sloan run for 3 yds to the NorAl 20
1:003rd & 7 at opp 20Parker McKinney pass complete to Joeseph Sewell for 20 yds for a TD, (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 35, North Alabama 21
North Alabama Interception, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:541st & 10 at own 25Noah Walters pass complete to E.J. Rogers for 8 yds to the NorAl 33
0:462nd & 2 at own 33Noah Walters pass complete to Cortez Hall for 7 yds to the NorAl 40 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at own 40PENALTY EKU Face Mask (Taylor III,Willie) 15 yards from UNA40 to EKU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:411st & 10 at opp 45Noah Walters pass incomplete to Justin Luke
0:262nd & 10 at opp 45Noah Walters pass intercepted
Eastern Kentucky Result not recorded, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 18Braedon Sloan run for 5 yds to the EKent 23
3rd quarter6 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 42, North Alabama 35
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the EKent 27
14:152nd & 8 at own 27Braedon Sloan run for 5 yds to the EKent 22
13:413rd & 13 at own 22Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Braedon Sloan
13:414th & 13 at own 22PENALTY UNA Offside (Guillaume,Gallil) 5 yards from EKU22 to EKU27. NO PLAY.
13:334th & 8 at own 27Jeremy Edwards punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Kobe Warden at the NorAl 36
North Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
13:332nd & 7 at own 39Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 13:33
13:161st & 10 at own 36Noah Walters run for 3 yds to the NorAl 39
12:522nd & 7 at own 39ShunDerrick Powell run for 9 yds to the NorAl 48 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 48ShunDerrick Powell run for 17 yds to the EKent 35 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at opp 35ShunDerrick Powell run for 12 yds to the EKent 23 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 23Noah Walters run for 3 yds to the EKent 20
10:412nd & 7 at opp 20PENALTY UNA Delay Of Game (Walters,Noah) 5 yards from EKU20 to EKU25. NO PLAY.
10:152nd & 12 at opp 25ShunDerrick Powell run for 3 yds to the EKent 22
9:353rd & 9 at opp 22Noah Walters run for 14 yds to the EKent 8 for a 1ST down
9:011st & goal at opp 8ShunDerrick Powell run for 8 yds for a TD, (Sam Contorno KICK)Eastern Kentucky 35, North Alabama 28
9:011st & 10 at own 25Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 09:01
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 65 yds
8:461st & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney pass complete to Joeseph Sewell for 2 yds to the EKent 27
8:072nd & 8 at own 27Parker McKinney pass complete to Jyran Mitchell for 6 yds to the EKent 33
7:383rd & 2 at own 33Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 7 yds to the EKent 40 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 40Parker McKinney run for 23 yds to the NorAl 37 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at opp 37Joshua Carter run for 20 yds to the NorAl 17 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 17Parker McKinney pass complete to Joshua Carter for 16 yds to the NorAl 1 for a 1ST down
5:391st & goal at opp 1Joshua Carter run for 1 yd for a TD, (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 42, North Alabama 28
5:391st & 10 at own 30Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 05:39
North Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 55 yds , Jaquan Woods return for 20 yds to the NorAl 30
5:201st & 10 at own 30ShunDerrick Powell run for no gain to the NorAl 30
4:452nd & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun Walters,Noah rush right for 8 yards gain to the UNA38 (Evans,Cornelius) PENALTY UNA Holding (Young,Stevie) 10 yards from UNA30 to UNA20. NO PLAY.
4:092nd & 20 at own 20ShunDerrick Powell run for 6 yds to the NorAl 26
3:333rd & 14 at own 26Noah Walters pass complete to ShunDerrick Powell for 13 yds to the NorAl 39
3:074th & 1 at own 39Noah Walters run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at the 50Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 03:07
2:381st & 10 at the 50Demarcus Lacey run for 2 yds to the EKent 48
2:092nd & 8 at opp 48Noah Walters pass complete to ShunDerrick Powell for 9 yds to the EKent 39 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 39ShunDerrick Powell run for 39 yds for a TD, (Sam Contorno KICK)Eastern Kentucky 42, North Alabama 35
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:271st & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Jayden Higgins
1:192nd & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney run for 4 yds to the EKent 29
0:423rd & 6 at own 29Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Kyeandre Magloire
0:324th & 6 at own 29Jeremy Edwards punt for 27 yds
North Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 44Demarcus Lacey run for 27 yds to the EKent 29 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 29Demarcus Lacey run for 6 yds to the EKent 23
Q4 14:532nd & 4 at opp 23Demarcus Lacey run for 8 yds to the EKent 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:241st & 10 at opp 15Demarcus Lacey run for 3 yds to the EKent 12
Q4 13:532nd & 7 at opp 12Noah Walters pass complete to Cam Collier for no gain to the EKent 12
Q4 12:543rd & 7 at opp 12Noah Walters sacked by Matthew Jackson for a loss of 14 yards to the EKent 26
Q4 12:284th & 21 at opp 26Sam Contorno 43 yd FG GOODEastern Kentucky 42, North Alabama 38
Q4 12:281st & 10 at opp 44Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 12:28
4th quarter6 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 56, North Alabama 53
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 57 yds , Braedon Sloan return for 48 yds to the NorAl 44
12:051st & 10 at opp 44Parker McKinney pass complete to Mo Edwards Jr. for 4 yds to the NorAl 40
11:572nd & 6 at opp 40Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 11:57
11:252nd & 6 at opp 40Parker McKinney pass complete to Joshua Carter for 5 yds to the NorAl 35
10:573rd & 1 at opp 35Joshua Carter run for 6 yds to the NorAl 29 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 29Parker McKinney pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 7 yds to the NorAl 22
9:452nd & 3 at opp 22Joshua Carter run for 1 yd to the NorAl 21
9:133rd & 2 at opp 21Parker McKinney run for 3 yds to the NorAl 18 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 18Parker McKinney pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 18 yds for a TD, (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 49, North Alabama 38
8:471st & 10 at own 35PENALTY EKU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (McCoy,Cornelius) 15 yards from EKU35 to EKU20. NO PLAY.
8:471st & 10 at own 20Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 08:47
North Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 20Patrick Nations kickoff for 58 yds , Jaquan Woods return for 23 yds to the NorAl 45
8:321st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun Walters,Noah pass complete short right to Kenebrew,Takairee for 0 yards to the UNA45 PENALTY UNA Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Vang,A.J.) 5 yards from UNA45 to UNA40. NO PLAY.
8:121st & 15 at own 40ShunDerrick Powell run for 8 yds to the NorAl 48
7:402nd & 7 at own 48ShunDerrick Powell run for 6 yds to the EKent 46
7:163rd & 1 at opp 46Noah Walters run for 2 yds to the EKent 44 for a 1ST down
6:491st & 10 at opp 44Demarcus Lacey run for 14 yds to the EKent 30 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 30Demarcus Lacey run for 3 yds to the EKent 27
5:382nd & 7 at opp 27ShunDerrick Powell run for 7 yds to the EKent 20 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at opp 20Noah Walters pass incomplete to Takairee Kenebrew
5:062nd & 10 at opp 20Demarcus Lacey 20 Yd pass from Noah Walters (Justin Luke Pass to for Two-Point Conversion)Eastern Kentucky 49, North Alabama 46
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 65 yds
4:541st & 10 at own 25Braedon Sloan run for 1 yd to the EKent 26
4:102nd & 9 at own 26Braedon Sloan run for 6 yds to the EKent 32
3:333rd & 3 at own 32Braedon Sloan run for 1 yd to the EKent 33
2:544th & 2 at own 33Jeremy Edwards punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Kobe Warden at the NorAl 21
North Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
2:542nd & 9 at own 22Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:54
2:441st & 10 at own 21ShunDerrick Powell run for 1 yd to the NorAl 22
2:182nd & 9 at own 22Noah Walters pass complete to ShunDerrick Powell for 20 yds to the NorAl 42 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 42ShunDerrick Powell run for 3 yds to the NorAl 39
1:192nd & 13 at own 39Noah Walters pass complete to Cortez Hall for 41 yds to the EKent 20 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 20Noah Walters pass complete to Takairee Kenebrew for 20 yds for a TD, (Sam Contorno KICK)North Alabama 53, Eastern Kentucky 49
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 58 yds , Braedon Sloan return for 29 yds to the EKent 36
0:551st & 10 at own 36Parker McKinney pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 15 yds to the NorAl 49 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at opp 49Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Cornelius McCoy
0:422nd & 10 at opp 49Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 16 yds to the NorAl 33 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 33Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Jayden Higgins
0:302nd & 10 at opp 33Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Jaden Smith
0:303rd & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun McKinney,Parker pass incomplete short middle to Smith,Jaden broken up by Douglas,Justin PENALTY UNA Pass Interference (Douglas,Justin) 15 yards from UNA33 to UNA18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:181st & 10 at opp 18Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Jaden Smith
0:182nd & 10 at opp 18Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:18
0:122nd & 10 at opp 18Parker McKinney pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 12 yds to the NorAl 6 for a 1ST down
0:081st & goal at opp 6Parker McKinney pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 6 yds for a TD, (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 56, North Alabama 53
0:081st & 10 at own 25Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:08
North Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nations kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Noah Walters pass complete to Noah Walters for 5 yds to the NorAl 30

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Eastern Kentucky leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026North Alabama 20, Eastern Kentucky 16
2025North Alabama 35, Eastern Kentucky 14
2024Eastern Kentucky 21, North Alabama 15
2023Eastern Kentucky 32, North Alabama 22
2022Eastern Kentucky 56, North Alabama 53

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