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Allen's 2 touchdowns lead dominant North Alabama rushing attack in 49-21 win over Northeastern State
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) Jayvian Allen rushed for two touchdowns and 98 yards as North Alabama Lions eclipsed the 300-yard rushing mark against Northeastern State RiverHawks in a 49-21 win over Northeastern State on Saturday night.
Five different ballcarriers eclipsed the 30-yard mark for North Alabama. Allen had 91 yards on eight carries. Jalen Fletcher went for 72 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Jalyn Daniels had 55 yards and a touchdown on five carries. L.T. Sanders had 30 yards and a touchdown on five carries.
Quarterback Destin Wade was 11-for-15 with 161 yards and a touchdown, and ran seven times for 43 yards.
Donnie Smith led Northeastern State's offense, going 18-for-35 with 222 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Three different Northeastern State receivers eclipsed the 92-yard mark, all with five receptions. La’Vontae Shenault had 92 yards. Both Cam Woods and Ramon McKinney Jr. had 94 yards.
Northeastern State will fall to 2-1 before embarking on its Mid America Intercollegiate Athletics Association schedule. North Alabama (1-2) notched its first win before starting its United Athletic Conference slate.
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| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 | 
| Rushing | 0 | 0 | 
| Passing | 0 | 0 | 
| Penalty | 0 | 0 | 
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 | 
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 | 
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 | 
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 | 
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 | 
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 | 
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 | 
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 | 
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 | 
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 | 
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 | 
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 | 
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Safeties | 0 | 0 | 
                                            
        
                        
        
        
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | 
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | 
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | 
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | 
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS | 
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG | 
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | 
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                                                D. Wade 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    D. Wade | 73/144 | 848 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                A. Patu 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    A. Patu | 48/94 | 517 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                D. Tabscott 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    D. Tabscott | 12/28 | 161 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                K. Fields 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    K. Fields | 1/1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Wood 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Wood | 2/5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | 
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                                                J. Allen 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Allen | 90 | 519 | 7 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                D. Wade 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    D. Wade | 78 | 338 | 1 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Daniels 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Daniels | 27 | 243 | 1 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                L. Sanders 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    L. Sanders | 32 | 150 | 1 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                A. Patu 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    A. Patu | 39 | 115 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Fletcher 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Fletcher | 20 | 75 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Pegues 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Pegues | 13 | 48 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                R. Taylor Jr. 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    R. Taylor Jr. | 8 | 33 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                K. Fields 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    K. Fields | 6 | 15 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                T. Watkins 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    T. Watkins | 6 | 14 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Wood 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Wood | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                K. Lowe 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    K. Lowe | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                K. Cooper 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    K. Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                A. Fletcher 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    A. Fletcher | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                D. Tabscott 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    D. Tabscott | 2 | -16 | 0 | 0 | 
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | 
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                                                J. Pegues 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Pegues | 0 | 39 | 387 | 4 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                K. Fields 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    K. Fields | 0 | 20 | 255 | 2 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                N. Gregg 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    N. Gregg | 0 | 15 | 223 | 4 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                T. Scott 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    T. Scott | 0 | 16 | 218 | 2 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Allen 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Allen | 0 | 13 | 163 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                K. Heatherly 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    K. Heatherly | 0 | 13 | 137 | 1 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Daniels 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Daniels | 0 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                L. Sanders 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    L. Sanders | 0 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                K. Cooper 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    K. Cooper | 0 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Thomas 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    J. Thomas | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                A. Rogers 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    A. Rogers | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                R. Taylor Jr. 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    R. Taylor Jr. | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                D. Tabscott 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    D. Tabscott | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                C. Burkhalter 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    C. Burkhalter | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Fletcher 
                                                 
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Fletcher | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | 
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS | 
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG | 
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |