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North Alabama at Central Arkansas

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Central Arkansas beat North Alabama 64–⁠29. It was their first meeting; after it, Central Arkansas led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayNorth Alabama1–⁠10 in 2022
29
HomeCentral Arkansas5–⁠6 in 2022
64

Final at Estes Stadium, ConwayTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,253

At kickoff
61°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Little Rock AFB Airport (KLRF), 34 km from the stadium
Official
Brad CarrellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Alabama0771529
Central Arkansas1221211064

Standouts

  • PassingWill McElvain15 of 24, 277 yards, 2 TDCentral Arkansas
  • RushingDarius Hale19 carries, 255 yards, 2 TDCentral Arkansas
  • ReceivingMyles Butler2 catches, 117 yards, 1 TDCentral Arkansas
  • DefenseTamaurian Wilson1 INTCentral Arkansas

Player stats

North Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Walters9/2610811
Ben Harris1/2610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
ShunDerrick Powell22159264
Noah Walters938036
T.J. Finney134034
Demarcus Lacey41909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cortez Hall234028
ShunDerrick Powell230020
Demarcus Lacey326122
Corson Swan117017

Central Arkansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will McElvain15/2427720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Hale19255264
Kylin James6113144
Clifton McDowell441117
Derrick Wise639028
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Myles Butler2117181
Jarrod Barnes6103132
Darius Hale31809
Kylin James115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tamaurian Wilson0001

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

Team stats

North AlabamaCentral Arkansas
392Total yards733
114Passing yards277
278Rushing yards456
4.1Yards per pass11.5
6.5Yards per rush11.1
17First downs23
4–⁠15Third downs4–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers1
2–⁠10Penalties7–⁠79
29:39Possession30:21

Efficiency

North AlabamaCentral Arkansas
37%Success rate57%
−0.04EPA per play0.55
1.34Explosiveness1.35
0.26Rushing EPA0.59
−0.30Passing EPA0.46
21%Passing-down success39%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Central Arkansas 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Central Arkansas end zoneNorth Alabama end zoneQ1 Central ArkansasPunt, 5 playsQ1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central ArkansasField goal, 8 playsQ1 North AlabamaSafety, 3 plays (Central Arkansas scores)Q1 North AlabamaFumble, 11 playsQ1 Central ArkansasFumble, 4 playsQ2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 North AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 North AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 North AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 North AlabamaInterception, 3 playsQ3 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 1 playQ3 North AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Central ArkansasField goal, 7 playsQ4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Arkansas drives left to right, North Alabama right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Central ArkansasPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Central ArkansasField goal, 8 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 North AlabamaSafety, 3 plays (Central Arkansas scores), 1 yard
  5. Q1 North AlabamaFumble, 11 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q1 Central ArkansasFumble, 4 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 North AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 North AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 North AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q3 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 North AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 Central ArkansasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 3 plays, 67 yards
  20. Q3 North AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 1 play, 29 yards
  22. Q3 North AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 Central ArkansasField goal, 7 plays, 79 yards
  24. Q4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 66 yards
  25. Q4 Central ArkansasTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  26. Q4 North AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 54 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Central Arkansas 12, North Alabama 0
North Alabama Safety, 3 plays (Central Arkansas scores)
0:003rd & 9 at own 26Noah Walters pass incomplete to Demarcus Lacey, broken up by KeMari Clark
0:001st & 10 at own 25ShunDerrick Powell run for 4 yds to the NorAl 29
0:002nd & 6 at own 29ShunDerrick Powell run for a loss of 3 yards to the NorAl 26
North Alabama Fumble, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 18ShunDerrick Powell run for 7 yds to the NorAl 25
0:002nd & 3 at own 25Demarcus Lacey run for 9 yds to the NorAl 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 34ShunDerrick Powell run for 5 yds to the NorAl 39
0:002nd & 5 at own 39Jalyn Daniels run for 10 yds to the NorAl 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 49Demarcus Lacey run for 8 yds to the CArk 43
0:002nd & 2 at opp 43ShunDerrick Powell run for 11 yds to the CArk 32 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 32ShunDerrick Powell run for 3 yds to the CArk 29
0:003rd & 5 at opp 27Noah Walters pass complete to Jalyn Daniels for 1 yd to the CArk 26
Central Arkansas Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 17Will McElvain pass complete to Jordan Owens for 6 yds to the CArk 23
0:002nd & 4 at own 23Darius Hale run for 10 yds to the CArk 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 33
0:002nd & 10 at own 33Will McElvain pass complete to John David White for 6 yds to the CArk 39
0:003rd & 4 at own 39Will McElvain sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the CArk 31
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Walters sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the NorAl 25
0:002nd & 20 at own 25Noah Walters pass incomplete to Takairee Kenebrew, broken up by T.D. Williams
0:003rd & 20 at own 25Noah Walters pass complete to ShunDerrick Powell for 10 yds to the NorAl 35
Central Arkansas Field goal, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14Kylin James run for 44 yds to the NorAl 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for 22 yds to the NorAl 20 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 20pass incomplete to Jarrod Barnes
0:003rd & 6 at opp 32pass incomplete to Christian Richmond
14:551st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 64 yds , Christian Richmond return for 16 yds to the CArk 17
11:564th & 12 at own 31Chandler Caughron punt for 34 yds
10:274th & 10 at own 35Thomas Dowis punt for 50 yds , Jarrod Barnes returns for no gain to the CArk 14
8:184th & goal at opp 6Hayden Ray 24 Yd Field GoalCentral Arkansas 3, North Alabama 0
8:181st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:561st & 10 at own 20Christian Richmond 82 Yd Kickoff Return (Hayden Ray Kick)
6:491st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 58 yds , ShunDerrick Powell return for 11 yds to the NorAl 18
1:061st & 10 at opp 20Demarcus Lacey run for a loss of 5 yards to the CArk 25 Demarcus Lacey fumbled, recovered by CArk Demetrius Charles
2nd quarter10 drives, then Central Arkansas 33, North Alabama 7
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 24Noah Walters run for a loss of 3 yards to the NorAl 21
0:002nd & 13 at own 21Noah Walters run for 11 yds to the NorAl 32
0:003rd & 2 at own 32Noah Walters run for 1 yd to the NorAl 33
North Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
0:002nd & 3 at own 32Noah Walters pass incomplete to Cortez Hall, broken up by Demetrius Charles
0:003rd & 3 at own 32Noah Walters run for 36 yds to the CArk 32 for a 1ST down
North Alabama Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 40Noah Walters run for 2 yds to the NorAl 42
North Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 32ShunDerrick Powell run for 7 yds to the CArk 25
0:001st & 10 at opp 21Cam Collier run for a loss of 1 yard to the CArk 22
0:002nd & 3 at opp 25ShunDerrick Powell run for 4 yds to the CArk 21 for a 1ST down
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 8 plays
0:002nd & 6 at own 29Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for 25 yds to the NorAl 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Will McElvain pass complete to Darius Hale for 9 yds to the NorAl 37
0:001st & 10 at opp 22Darius Hale run for 2 yds to the NorAl 20
0:001st & 10 at own 25Will McElvain pass complete to Darius Hale for 4 yds to the CArk 29
0:002nd & 8 at opp 20Darius Hale run for 5 yds to the NorAl 15
0:002nd & 1 at opp 37Will McElvain pass complete to Kylin James for 15 yds Will McElvain fumbled, recovered by CArk Kylin James for a 1ST down
0:003rd & 3 at opp 15Darius Hale run for 9 yds to the NorAl 6 for a 1ST down
North Alabama Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25ShunDerrick Powell run for 5 yds to the CArk 35
0:003rd & 8 at own 42Noah Walters sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the NorAl 35
0:002nd & 8 at own 42pass incomplete to E.J. Rogers
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 22Darius Hale run for 7 yds to the CArk 29
0:001st & 10 at own 36CENTRAL ARK Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jacob Cox) to the CArk 21
0:001st & 25 at own 21Darius Hale run for 6 yds to the CArk 27
0:003rd & 12 at own 34Will McElvain run for 2 yds to the CArk 36
0:002nd & 3 at own 29Darius Hale run for 7 yds to the CArk 36 for a 1ST down
0:002nd & 19 at own 27Darius Hale run for 7 yds to the CArk 34
14:523rd & 4 at opp 26Kylin James run for 2 yds to the NorAl 24 Kylin James fumbled, recovered by NorAl Ryan Taylor
12:334th & 1 at own 33Thomas Dowis punt for 48 yds
12:191st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 64 yds
North Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
9:332nd & 11 at opp 22pass incomplete to Takairee Kenebrew
9:153rd & 11 at opp 22Demarcus Lacey 22 Yd pass from Noah Walters (Sam Contorno Kick)
9:151st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 45 yds
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 8 plays
4:541st & goal at opp 6Darius Hale run for 6 yds for a TD, (Hayden Ray KICK)
4:541st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:114th & 15 at own 35Thomas Dowis punt for 46 yds , Jarrod Barnes returns for 3 yds to the CArk 22
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 10 plays
1:164th & 10 at own 36Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for 11 yds to the CArk 47 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 47Will McElvain pass complete to Myles Butler for 36 yds to the NorAl 17 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 17Will McElvain pass complete to Darius Hale for 5 yds to the NorAl 12
1:162nd & 5 at opp 12Will McElvain pass incomplete to Jarrod Barnes, broken up by Terrell Bailey
0:293rd & 5 at opp 12Will McElvain run for 12 yds for a TD, (Hayden Ray KICK)
0:291st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 44 yds
3rd quarter15 drives, then Central Arkansas 54, North Alabama 14
North Alabama Interception, 3 plays
0:002nd & 10 at own 25
North Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
0:003rd & 3 at own 32Noah Walters run for 3 yds to the NorAl 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Walters pass complete to Cortez Hall for 28 yds to the CArk 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 37ShunDerrick Powell run for 2 yds to the CArk 35
0:002nd & 8 at opp 35Noah Walters pass complete to Corson Swan for 17 yds to the CArk 18 CENTRAL ARK Penalty, roughing passer (David Walker) to the CArk 9
0:001st & goal at opp 9ShunDerrick Powell run for 6 yds to the CArk 3
0:002nd & goal at opp 3ShunDerrick Powell run for a loss of 2 yards to the CArk 5
0:003rd & goal at opp 5Noah Walters pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 4 yds to the CArk 1
Central Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Will McElvain run for a loss of 3 yards to the CArk 22
0:002nd & 13 at own 22Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for 10 yds to the CArk 32
0:003rd & 3 at own 32pass incomplete to John David White
North Alabama Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 45
0:002nd & 10 at own 45pass incomplete to E.J. Rogers
0:003rd & 10 at own 45pass incomplete to Takairee Kenebrew
Central Arkansas Punt, 3 plays
0:002nd & 5 at own 15
0:003rd & 5 at own 15Will McElvain pass incomplete to Kylin James, broken up by Justin Douglas
0:001st & 10 at own 10Darius Hale run for 5 yds to the CArk 15
North Alabama Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 38pass incomplete to Takairee Kenebrew
0:002nd & 10 at opp 38Noah Walters run for 5 yds to the CArk 33
0:003rd & 5 at opp 33Noah Walters pass incomplete to Takairee Kenebrew, broken up by Sean Smith
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 3 plays
0:002nd & 10 at own 33Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for 3 yds to the CArk 36
0:001st & 10 at own 33pass incomplete to Jarrod Barnes
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25NORTH ALABAMA Penalty, delay of game (Kam’ron Green) to the NorAl 20
0:001st & 15 at own 20ShunDerrick Powell run for 7 yds to the NorAl 27
0:003rd & 8 at own 27Noah Walters pass incomplete to Takairee Kenebrew, broken up by Corley Hooper
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 30Will McElvain run for 6 yds to the CArk 36
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:002nd & 8 at own 27Noah Walters pass incomplete to Justin Luke, broken up by Sean Smith
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 3 plays
0:002nd & 4 at own 36Kylin James run for 43 yds to the NorAl 21 for a 1ST down
North Alabama Punt, 5 plays
0:002nd & 6 at own 29ShunDerrick Powell run for 22 yds to the CArk 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 25ShunDerrick Powell run for 4 yds to the NorAl 29
0:001st & 10 at opp 49NORTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (A.J. Vang) to the NorAl 46
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 60 yds
10:371st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 49 yds
9:274th & 3 at own 32Chandler Caughron punt for 43 yds
8:014th & 10 at own 45Thomas Dowis punt for 36 yds , Jarrod Barnes returns for 1 yd to the CArk 46 CENTRAL ARK Penalty, Offensive holding (James Jordan) to the CArk 10
6:374th & 5 at own 15Chandler Caughron punt for 45 yds , Kobe Warden returns for 12 yds to the CArk 27 CENTRAL ARK Penalty, Defensive holding (-10 Yards) to the CArk 38
North Alabama Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:304th & 5 at opp 33Noah Walters pass incomplete to ShunDerrick Powell, broken up by Cameron Godfrey
4:301st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 45 yds
3:484th & 8 at own 27Thomas Dowis punt for 43 yds
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 21Kylin James 21 Yd Run (Hayden Ray Kick)
2:301st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 45 yds
1:373rd & 10 at own 25Noah Walters pass intercepted
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 1 play
1:241st & 10 at opp 32Will McElvain pass complete to Jarrod Barnes for 32 yds for a TD, (Hayden Ray KICK)
1:241st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 45 yds
4th quarter9 drives, then Central Arkansas 64, North Alabama 29
Central Arkansas Field goal, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14Darius Hale run for 9 yds to the CArk 23
0:002nd & 1 at own 23Darius Hale run for 8 yds to the CArk 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 10Kylin James run for 2 yds to the NorAl 8
0:001st & 10 at own 31Darius Hale run for 59 yds to the NorAl 10 for a 1ST down
North Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 31ShunDerrick Powell run for 5 yds to the NorAl 36
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Derrick Wise run for 5 yds to the CArk 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30Derrick Wise run for 1 yd to the CArk 31 Derrick Wise fumbled, recovered by CArk Derrick Wise
0:003rd & 4 at own 31Derrick Wise run for 3 yds to the CArk 34
North Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
0:002nd & 10 at own 43T.J. Finney run for 34 yds to the CArk 23 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 23Jalyn Daniels run for 6 yds to the CArk 17
0:002nd & 4 at opp 17Ben Harris run for 10 yds to the CArk 7 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 7
0:001st & 10 at own 43Ben Harris pass incomplete to Dakota Warfield, broken up by Carline Davis III
0:002nd & goal at opp 7Cam Collier run for 1 yd to the CArk 6
North Alabama Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 15 at own 46Noah Walters pass incomplete to Demarcus Lacey, broken up by Sean Smith
15:002nd & 15 at own 46Noah Walters pass complete to Demarcus Lacey
15:003rd & 15 at own 46pass incomplete to Kaleb Heatherly
13:594th & 15 at own 46Thomas Dowis punt for 40 yds
Central Arkansas Field goal, 7 plays
11:162nd & goal at opp 8Kylin James run for 1 yd to the NorAl 7
11:163rd & goal at opp 7pass incomplete to Jared Long
10:214th & goal at opp 7Hayden Ray 25 yd FG GOOD
10:151st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff for 47 yds , Kobe Warden return for 13 yds to the NorAl 31
North Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
9:262nd & 5 at own 36ShunDerrick Powell 64 Yd Run (Sam Contorno Kick)
9:261st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 41 yds
Central Arkansas Touchdown, 10 plays
7:124th & 1 at own 34Derrick Wise run for 5 yds to the CArk 39 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at own 39Clifton McDowell run for 12 yds to the NorAl 49 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 49CENTRAL ARK Penalty, delay of game (Clifton McDowell) to the CArk 46
7:121st & 15 at own 46Clifton McDowell run for 17 yds to the NorAl 37 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at opp 37Derrick Wise run for 28 yds to the NorAl 9 for a 1ST down
7:121st & goal at opp 9Derrick Wise run for a loss of 3 yards to the NorAl 12
7:122nd & goal at opp 12Clifton McDowell run for 10 yds to the NorAl 2
2:143rd & goal at opp 2Clifton McDowell 2 Yd Run (Hayden Ray Kick)
2:141st & 10 at own 35Jake Ward kickoff CENTRAL ARK Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Clifton McDowell) to the CArk 20
2:101st & 10 at own 20Jake Ward kickoff for 44 yds , Kobe Warden return for 7 yds to the NorAl 43
North Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
0:293rd & goal at opp 6Dakota Warfield 6 Yd pass from Ben Harris (Ben Harris Pass to Ollie Finch Jr for Two-Point Conversion)
0:291st & goal at opp 3Ben Harris pass complete to Ollie Finch Jr
0:271st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 42 yds , Trustin Oliver return for no gain to the CArk 22

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.

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Central Arkansas leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2025Central Arkansas 49, North Alabama 21
2024Central Arkansas 24, North Alabama 19
2023Central Arkansas 27, North Alabama 14
2022Central Arkansas 64, North Alabama 29

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