Driggers' 3 TDs lead North Alabama over Robert Morris 42-31
FLORENCE, Ala. -- — Parker Driggers ran for 145 yards and three touchdowns — including a school- and Big South Conference-record 99-yarder — on just 12 carries and North Alabama picked up its first win of the season with a 42-31 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday.
Driggers staked the Lions (1-6, 1-2) to leads of 7-0 and 14-7 with short touchdowns runs before racing 99 yards to the end zone to make it a two-score lead. Jaxton Carson added a 4-yard TD run and Rett Files connected with E.J. Rogers for a 38-yard score as North Alabama took a 35-10 lead into halftime. Files capped the scoring for the Lions with a 32-yard TD toss to Kobe Warden in the final period. Files was 20-of-30 passing for 262 yards with two interceptions.
George Martin completed 17 of 40 passes for 252 yards and two third-quarter TDs — an 18-yarder to James Westry and a 22-yarder to Alijah Jackson — for the Colonials (2-3, 1-2). Westry finished with eight catches for 103 yards, while Jackson rushed for 86 yards on 18 carries.
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2024 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Duquesne | 4-0 | 6-2 |
| Robert Morris | 4-0 | 6-3 |
| Central Connecticut | 3-1 | 4-5 |
| Wagner | 2-2 | 4-6 |
| Long Island University | 2-2 | 2-7 |
| Stonehill | 1-2 | 1-7 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| Mercyhurst | 0-3 | 2-7 |
2024 United Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State | 4-0 | 7-1 |
| Abilene Christian | 4-1 | 5-3 |
| Central Arkansas | 3-1 | 6-2 |
| Southern Utah | 3-1 | 4-4 |
| North Alabama | 3-2 | 3-6 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| Austin Peay | 2-3 | 3-5 |
| Utah Tech | 0-5 | 0-9 |
| West Georgia | 0-6 | 3-6 |
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