North Alabama Lions at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
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Leatherwood, Southeast Missouri use 30-0 run to subdue North Alabama 30-21
SEMO (1-1), which trailed 7-0 with 43 seconds left in the first quarter, answered by scoring the next 30 points and UNA never recovered.
The Lions scored the game’s first points on a fourth-down 1-yard touchdown plunge by quarterback Ari Patu. Justin Keller kicked a 29-yard field goal to cut UNA’s lead to 7-3 with 6:17 left in the second quarter.
The Redhawks took their first lead of the night on a 3-yard run by Leatherwood. His first rushing touchdown of the season finished an eight-play, 78-yard drive putting SEMO ahead, 10-7, at the 2:12 mark.
Keller connected once more, this time from 27 yards out as time expired to give SEMO a 13-7 advantage at the half. In the third, Keller kicked a 48-yard field goal for a 16-7 margin. Leatherwood threw a 55-yard touchdown to Cam Pedro to extend the lead to 23-7.
Leatherwood threw an 8-yard touchdown to Andrew Civey with 5:33 remaining to make it 30-7.
Reserve Destin Wade threw a pair of late touchdowns and 103 yards for North Alabama (0-2).
How To Watch
How can I watch North Alabama Lions vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks?
- TV Channel: Lions at Redhawks 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 0:43 | Ari Patu 1 Yd Run (Ian Vachon Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:17 | Justin Keller 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:12 | Jax Leatherwood 3 Yd Run (Justin Keller Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Justin Keller 27 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 13:02 | Justin Keller 48 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:15 | Cam Pedro 55 Yd pass from Jax Leatherwood (Justin Keller Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 5:33 | Andrew Civey 8 Yd pass from Jax Leatherwood (Justin Keller Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:20 | KJ Fields 23 Yd pass from Destin Wade (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:13 | Justin Pegues 7 Yd pass from Destin Wade (Destin Wade Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 UNA |
 SEMO |
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|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 4-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 |
| 1-4 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 440 | Total Yards | 381 |
| 160 | Passing | 225 |
| 13/36 | Comp/Att | 21/33 |
| 4.4 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 280 | Rushing | 156 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 6.7 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 6-70 | Penalties | 6-65 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:30 | Possession | 30:30 |
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