North Alabama goes deep, defeats Western Illinois 26-17

North Alabama scored key touchdowns on a long run and an even longer pass and the Lions defeated Western Illinois 26-17 in a season opener on Thursday night.
Aug 30, 2019, 09:01 am - Associated Press
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
North Alabama Lions
Touchdown
2:24 - 1st
0
WIU
6
UNA
Christian Lopez 2 Yd Run (Sam Contorno PAT failed)
7 plays, 52 yards, 2:54
2nd Quarter
North Alabama Lions
Field Goal
10:24 - 2nd
0
WIU
9
UNA
Joe Gurley 48 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 59 yards, 4:00
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Touchdown
4:08 - 2nd
7
WIU
9
UNA
Deontez Thompson 9 Yd Run (Nathan Erickson Kick)
10 plays, 84 yards, 3:59
North Alabama Lions
Touchdown
3:57 - 2nd
7
WIU
16
UNA
Cortez Hall 75 Yd pass from Christian Lopez (Joe Gurley Kick)
1 play, 75 yards, 0:11
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Touchdown
1:39 - 2nd
14
WIU
16
UNA
Herschel Blankenship 2 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Nathan Erickson Kick)
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:26
North Alabama Lions
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
14
WIU
19
UNA
Joe Gurley 42 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 35 yards, 1:39
3rd Quarter
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Field Goal
10:24 - 3rd
17
WIU
19
UNA
Nathan Erickson 41 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 50 yards, 4:36
North Alabama Lions
Touchdown
2:30 - 3rd
17
WIU
26
UNA
Terence Humphrey 62 Yd Run (Joe Gurley Kick)
4 plays, 74 yards, 1:23
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