| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNA | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 25 |
| WES | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Smith throws 2 TD passes to help North Alabama get first win, 25-16 over West Georgia
CARROLLTON, Ga. -- — TJ Smith threw two touchdown passes, Scott Payne kicked three field goals and North Alabama got its first win 25-16 over West Georgia on Saturday.
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.
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2024 United Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Central Arkansas | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Tarleton State | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 1-0 | 3-2 |
| Abilene Christian | 1-0 | 2-2 |
| Southern Utah | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| North Alabama | 1-1 | 1-5 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | 0-4 |
| Austin Peay | 0-2 | 1-4 |
| West Georgia | 0-3 | 1-3 |
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