North Alabama

[Lion1983]

UNA picks up 1st FCS win over SUU in a heck of a game. 34-30

[wapiti]

Congrats.

[JSUSoutherner]

Gonna be a good year for the Lions.

[citdog]

Not shocked. UNA has a bright future in FCS. Going to be a LONG transition for the Lions.

[UNAPride]

So excited!! What a ballgame! And in such a beautiful setting. Roar Lions!

[Professor Chaos]

Congrats UNA! Winning in Cedar City is no easy task regardless of how good SUU is. Looking forward to seeing your guys in Fargo in a couple weeks. Looks like you'll be the toughest OOC test for my Bison this year.

[Twentysix]

Awesome!!!!! Congrats! Top 25 votes are likely coming your way after one game.

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[UNAPride]

Awesome!!!!! Congrats! Top 25 votes are likely coming your way after one game.

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That would be cool! Our other teams are doing pretty well in DI action, too. UNA's women's soccer team is 5-0 heading to Vandy tomorrow.

[SU DOG]

CONGRATS - proud for the Lions.

[katss07]

Congrats! No easy task beating SUU on the road.

[Derby City Duke]

Congratulations on winning your 1st game as an FCS program! Well done.

[willsfc]

Highlights! (UNA)

https://www.facebook.com/UNALions/videos/218805098988871/

[JSUSoutherner]

Awesome!!!!! Congrats! Top 25 votes are likely coming your way after one game.

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I would rank UNA. But I don't believe they are rankable this year.

[WileECoyote06]

Congrats! Welcome to DI!

-Historical note: We hosted UNA back in 2005 in the D2 playoffs. Great program and great fans!

[ASU33]

Congrats to The Lions! I'm sure Bobby Wallace is somewhere proud!

[dgtw]

Congrats to The Lions! I'm sure Bobby Wallace is somewhere proud!

Temple lost to Villanova, so I guess this balances it out.


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[AmsterBison]

I would rank UNA. But I don't believe they are rankable this year.

I think you can rank them - NDSU was ranked during transition.

BTW, I watched that last drive and the SUU announcers were absolutely melting down because of all the penalty calls, and they might have had a point on one or two of them.

[Lehigh'98]

Congrats on the very nice win UNA!

[Lion1983]

I think you can rank them - NDSU was ranked during transition.

BTW, I watched that last drive and the SUU announcers were absolutely melting down because of all the penalty calls, and they might have had a point on one or two of them.

They did, the refs were terrible the whole game. Most of the game went against UNA, and in the final drive they called (what looked like to me) a touchdown, out of bounds for UNA. Then the flags started going against SUU. Both teams played well and could have went either way.

[Lion1983]

By the way, I dont think a week 1 win against a non ranked team constitutes a ranking.

[UpstateBison]

I think SUU was ranked 23 by AGS in the preseason poll. Nice win!

[cx500d]

Looking impressive out the chute!

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Good win for the Lions.

Looking forward to seeing how they stack up against the Bison.

[Lion1983]

Good win for the Lions.

Looking forward to seeing how they stack up against the Bison.

I just want to see if we can beat A&M next Saturday....
Hopefully we have put this W behind us and dont go to A&M thinking we are better than we are.

[UNAPride]

UNA was named FCS Team of the Week!!


FCS team of the week: North Alabama wins rousing debut (http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20180902100440899029904&ref=rec&tm=&src=FCS)

[cx500d]

I just want to see if we can beat A&M next Saturday....
Hopefully we have put this W behind us and dont go to A&M thinking we are better than we are.
Which a&m?

[UNAPride]

Which a&m?

UNA plays Alabama A&M this Saturday for the first time since 1997.

UNA and AL A&M are only about an hour apart. Will be UNA's closest game to Florence since that last game 20 years ago.

The Lions lead the series 18-3-1.

[Twentysix]

Oh rip, forgot that they are unrankable.
I would rank UNA. But I don't believe they are rankable this year.

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[Gil Dobie]

Welcome to FCS!

[Twentysix]

By the way, I dont think a week 1 win against a non ranked team constitutes a ranking.You will quickly learn that we value our poll over all others. And there is a reason why, it will become painfully obvious if you stick around the whole year.

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[Gil Dobie]

I substituted Alabama St in my poll this week for a North Alabama vote. I think you belong.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I substituted Alabama St in my poll this week for a North Alabama vote. I think you belong.


ASU beat D2 Tuskegee 26-20 and they should get votes.....xeyebrowx

They have Kennesaw and then Auburn. If they beat KSU then I will definitely give them a slot in my poll.

[Gil Dobie]

ASU beat D2 Tuskegee 26-20 and they should get votes.....xeyebrowx

They have Kennesaw and then Auburn. If they beat KSU then I will definitely give them a slot in my poll.

Then I'll have to switch to Alabama A&M. :)

If North Alabama keeps winning, or plays NDSU tough.

[Lion1983]

Then I'll have to switch to Alabama A&M. :)

If North Alabama keeps winning, or plays NDSU tough.

Just swap JSU and UNA. We are who they want to be anyway......lol

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Then I'll have to switch to Alabama A&M. :)

If North Alabama keeps winning, or plays NDSU tough.


I don't know much about ASU or A & M but A & T looked pretty good yesterday and I liked the way Prairie View played. They are a much better team (PV) then the one that was in Fargo a few years ago. They have Sam Houston on Saturday and I will be rooting for them to beat Sammy.

Last year PV rushed for almost 300 yards on Sammy, IIRC, and they should run it right down Sammy's throat this year. Lost 31-44 last year to SHSU.

SHSU has a poor run defense....xlolx....NDSU almost hit 500 yards against them in the playoffs last year....PV should be able to run on them like they did last year.

[Tuna85]

Just swap JSU and UNA. We are who they want to be anyway......lol

Hey, aren't we s'posed to play nice with JSU....this year?

[Tuna85]

I substituted Alabama St in my poll this week for a North Alabama vote. I think you belong.

...ah, this explains yore post in the 9/15/2018 game day thread. We were the better team against SUU, but we may have caught a break toward the end to win.

[Lion1983]

Hey, aren't we s'posed to play nice with JSU....this year?

I'm tired, I'm not nice when I'm tired.....

[Lion1983]

I'm just trying to get the younger JSU fans that dont know about the rivalry fired up about it. They will soon find out.

[Tuna85]

I'm just trying to get the younger JSU fans that dont know about the rivalry fired up about it. They will soon find out.

As you know, people take their football pretty seriously in this state. I think several old rivalries are fixin' to light up. I can see much future wailin' and gnashing of teeth between Big South, SoCon, and OVC out of conference natural rivalries. Let's light this fire!

[ASU33]

I substituted Alabama St in my poll this week for a North Alabama vote. I think you belong.

I appreciate the love but we haven't done anything to warrant being in anyone's Top 25. Were still young and coming off of a 5-6 season a year ago.

[Mike296]

I’d love for you guys to come up to Clarksville for a game, that’d be fun with our sudden rise this past year.


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[UNAPride]

I would rank UNA. But I don't believe they are rankable this year.

Others are saying they are ranking us in the AGS poll?

Also, UNA is RV in this week's STATS FCS Top 25 Poll!!

http://www.fcs.football/cfb/polls.asp?div=fcs

[Tuna85]

I’d love for you guys to come up to Clarksville for a game, that’d be fun with our sudden rise this past year.


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I'd like that too! Nice road trip and y'all could return the favor. Good food and music down this way with a healthy dose of football. Would be a hard weekend to miss!

[Catatonic]

Others are saying they are ranking us in the AGS pollhttp://www.fcs.football/cfb/polls.asp?div=fcs.

UNA wasn’t on the AGS ballot. There is no space for a write in.

[kperk014]

I’d love for you guys to come up to Clarksville for a game, that’d be fun with our sudden rise this past year.


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If I remember correctly, the last time we played Peay was 1978 (I think). We started the season 5-0 after blowing out ETSU to christen their new dome. UNA's Curtis Sirmones was one of the best running backs in the nation at any level. After escaping the burning ship in Tallahassee, the Florida High School player of the year landed at UNA. At a muscular 6-2 198 with 4.3 speed, Simones immediately set out rewriting UNA and GSC record books averaging over 9 yards a carry. He led UNA to their best start ever at 5-0 and they broke into the top 20 and were leading the nation in rushing at almost 500 yards per game.

Peay was to be the Homecoming Victim for the Lions. Unfortunately Sirmones suffered a hip pointer the game before and the wheels came off of the offense and Peay won 13-7 (I think) and UNA didn't win another game that season. Remarkably, the Lions pulled the same feat the next season going 5-0 and then 0 and 5 before breaking through in 1980 for their first appearance in the playoffs.

If scheduling could be done to get teams in relatively close proximity together, fan interest would increase sharply. Familiarity breeds contempt.... and damn good football!

[Mike296]

If I remember correctly, the last time we played Peay was 1978 (I think). We started the season 5-0 after blowing out ETSU to christen their new dome. UNA's Curtis Sirmones was one of the best running backs in the nation at any level. After escaping the burning ship in Tallahassee, the Florida High School player of the year landed at UNA. At a muscular 6-2 198 with 4.3 speed, Simones immediately set out rewriting UNA and GSC record books averaging over 9 yards a carry. He led UNA to their best start ever at 5-0 and they broke into the top 20 and were leading the nation in rushing at almost 500 yards per game. Peay was to be the Homecoming Victim for the Lions. Unfortunately Sirmones suffered a hip pointer the game before and the wheels came off of the offense and Peay won 13-7 (I think) and UNA didn't win another game.

If scheduling could be done to get teams in relatively close proximity together, fan interest would increase sharply. Familiarity breeds contempt.... and damn good football!

I think a Neutral Site game between us would be the easiest way around this. Somewhere in the middle between both of us would be ideal.


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[kperk014]

Congrats! Welcome to DI!

-Historical note: We hosted UNA back in 2005 in the D2 playoffs. Great program and great fans!

I had to listen on the radio but from what I heard, that was one more physical game with both teams laying it on the line!

[Lion1983]

I think a Neutral Site game between us would be the easiest way around this. Somewhere in the middle between both of us would be ideal.


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Somewhere between would be Nashville? I guess? Basically a home game for yall.

[Mike296]

Somewhere between would be Nashville? I guess? Basically a home game for yall.

I was thinking Huntsville then I realized they don’t have a stadium that would fit all the fans that would come to a game like this as far as I’m aware.


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[Lion1983]

I was thinking Huntsville then I realized they don’t have a stadium that would fit all the fans that would come to a game like this as far as I’m aware.


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I would rather go to Nashville.....

Side note, a couple and their 4 year old son from Clarksville stopped by my station today so he could look at the firetruck. They have family in Florence and was visiting. The Husband was wearing a Let's Go Peay shirt...

[ASU33]

I was thinking Huntsville then I realized they don’t have a stadium that would fit all the fans that would come to a game like this as far as I’m aware.


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Ummmm Alabama A&Ms stadium? How many fans would you anticipate for this matchup?

[dgtw]

Neutral site games suck. Do home/home.


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[Southern Bison]

I would rather go to Nashville.....

Side note, a couple and their 4 year old son from Clarksville stopped by my station today so he could look at the firetruck. They have family in Florence and was visiting. The Husband was wearing a Let's Go Peay shirt...Welcome to the AGS department...Superman7515, Elonfirefighter, & myself all rode or still ride the BRTs.

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[Mike296]

Ummmm Alabama A&Ms stadium? How many fans would you anticipate for this matchup?

I actually forgot about A&M being in Huntsville lol


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[Lion1983]

Ummmm Alabama A&Ms stadium? How many fans would you anticipate for this matchup?
I dont think A&M would want UNA using their place for a Neutral site game. I know it ain't Bama St and A&M rivalry, but it used to be kinda heated.

[Lion1983]

Welcome to the AGS department...Superman7515, Elonfirefighter, & myself all rode or still ride the BRTs.

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Thanks, and thank yall for your service and dedication.

[ASU33]

I dont think A&M would want UNA using their place for a Neutral site game. I know it ain't Bama St and A&M rivalry, but it used to be kinda heated.

Very true. Milton-Frank is in Huntsville as well and holds I think right at about 19,000. I think UNA/AP would be better as a home and home.

[Tuna85]

As you know, people take their football pretty seriously in this state. I think several old rivalries are fixin' to light up. I can see much future wailin' and gnashing of teeth between Big South, SoCon, and OVC out of conference natural rivalries. Let's light this fire!

Yep, I'm getting old. How could I leave out the SWAC! We've already played Alabama State in volleyball and will be playing Alabama A&M in football this Saturday. Don't know how many states host four FCS conferences in football but in 2019 Alabama will have Big South, OVC, SoCon, and SWAC. Should be no problem scheduling OOC. Don't think I've left anyone else out.

[ASU33]

Yep, I'm getting old. How could I leave out the SWAC! We've already played Alabama State in volleyball and will be playing Alabama A&M in football this Saturday. Don't know how many states host four FCS conferences in football but in 2019 Alabama will have Big South, OVC, SoCon, and SWAC. Should be no problem scheduling OOC. Don't think I've left anyone else out.

Should make for a lot of fun!

[Tuna85]

Should make for a lot of fun!

Yep, I agree. Some good rivalries would fire up fan bases and fill up stadiums. Nothing like a stadium that's rocking.

[UNAPride]

Very true. Milton-Frank is in Huntsville as well and holds I think right at about 19,000. I think UNA/AP would be better as a home and home.

When I was at UNA in the early 90's, we always played A&M at Milton-Frank. I didn't even know they had an on-campus stadium until this year! lol

[Lion1983]

When I was at UNA in the early 90's, we always played A&M at Milton-Frank. I didn't even know they had an on-campus stadium until this year! lol

They didn't back then.

[UNAPride]

They didn't back then.

Then, there ya go! lol

I see that their stadium opened in '96.

[ASU33]

When I was at UNA in the early 90's, we always played A&M at Milton-Frank. I didn't even know they had an on-campus stadium until this year! lol

Louis Crews wasn't built until 1996.

[Bisonoline]

When I was at UNA in the early 90's, we always played A&M at Milton-Frank. I didn't even know they had an on-campus stadium until this year! lol

Follow them close I see. xlolx

[ASU33]

Yep, I agree. Some good rivalries would fire up fan bases and fill up stadiums. Nothing like a stadium that's rocking.

I agree. We've played Jax State a few years recently and we've been trying to get something with Samford for the past few years but we haven't been successful. Hopefully UNA will roll onto our schedule soon.

[UNAPride]

Follow them close I see. xlolx

UNA hasn't played AL A&M in football since 1997. So, no. lol

[UNAPride]

I agree. We've played Jax State a few years recently and we've been trying to get something with Samford for the past few years but we haven't been successful. Hopefully UNA will roll onto our schedule soon.

Would be awesome! UNA spent years traveling all over the south for GSC games. Heck, this year went out to Utah, going up to ND, etc. I'm sure they'd enjoy more in-state games soon!

[kperk014]

I agree. We've played Jax State a few years recently and we've been trying to get something with Samford for the past few years but we haven't been successful. Hopefully UNA will roll onto our schedule soon.

Every time I go to Georgia or Dothan I take I-85 so I can admire the Hornets' stadium.

[ASU33]

Every time I go to Georgia or Dothan I take I-85 so I can admire the Hornets' stadium.

Thanks man!