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Seay's pick-6 sparks North Alabama to 20-7 win over Tennessee State
COOKVILLE, Tenn. -- — A.J. Seay gave North Alabama the lead for good with a 44-yard interception return and the Lions defeated Tennessee Tech 20-7 on Saturday night.
Sam Contorno's 42-yard field goal opened the scoring for North Alabama (2-2). The Golden Eagles (0-3) grabbed a 7-3 lead when Jacquez McGowan picked off Noah Walters and returned it 85 yards for a touchdown with 4:46 left in the first quarter. Roberts answered with his pick-6 off a pass by Ethan Roberts with 70 seconds left in the quarter, giving the Lions a lead they never relinquished.
Backup QB TJ Smith hit Walters for a 26-yard score and a 17-7 lead after three quarters. Contorno capped the scoring with a 32-yard field goal in the final period.
Walters completed 7 of 13 passes for 55 yards with two interceptions for the Lions. Demarcus Lacey carried 23 times for 139 yards.
Roberts completed 6 of 16 passes for 56 yards with three interceptions for the Golden Eagles. Hayes Gibson had 133 yards on 9-of-18 passing.
Tennessee Tech outgained the Lions 296-259 but five turnovers were too much to overcome.
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Game Information
2024 United Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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West Georgia | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Tarleton State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Abilene Christian | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Austin Peay | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Central Arkansas | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Southern Utah | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Utah Tech | 0-0 | 0-1 |
North Alabama | 0-0 | 0-2 |
2024 Big South-OVC Association Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Tennessee State | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Charleston Southern | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Lindenwood | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0-1 |
UT Martin | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0-1 |