Southern Utah Edges Out North Alabama in Thrilling Contest: Southern Utah 36, North Alabama 34
Recap of Southern Utah vs North Alabama (36-34). Game highlights, key performances, and analysis.
Southern Utah Edges Out North Alabama in Thrilling Contest: Southern Utah 36, North Alabama 34
Game Result Overview
In a hard-fought, back-and-forth battle, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds emerged victorious over the North Alabama Lions with a final score of 36-34. The game, played on November 22nd, 2025, saw both teams trading blows throughout the contest. Southern Utah ultimately secured the win, leaving North Alabama to reflect on what could have been.
Key Individual Performances
Unfortunately, the provided data lacks information on passing, rushing, and receiving leaders. Also, there are no defensive statistics available. This makes it difficult to highlight individual performances in the traditional sense.
Turning Points
The game was filled with pivotal moments that swung momentum between Southern Utah and North Alabama. In the second quarter, North Alabama's #20 J.Wood connected with #2 T.Scott for a stunning 61-yard touchdown pass, cutting into Southern Utah's lead. The ensuing extra point by #89 C.Dixon was good. Later in the second quarter, a 58-yard touchdown pass from North Alabama's #4 W.Burns to #12 R.Sawyer was initially ruled a touchdown, but overturned on review, which hurt North Alabama. Southern Utah's offense was also hurt in the second quarter. #10 B.Barron was sacked for a 10-yard loss by #44 J.Ingram, and later for a 7-yard loss, and injury, by #57 F.Vili. Also in the second quarter, #20 J.Wood was sacked for a loss of 6 yards by #7 L.Brown. North Alabama's #4 W.Burns ran for a 45-yard gain to the UNA23, giving the Lions a first down.
The third quarter saw a costly fumble by North Alabama that resulted in a 24-yard loss, with the ball recovered by #20 J.Wood. This turnover proved to be a significant setback for the Lions.
In the fourth quarter, Southern Utah's #12 R.Sawyer returned a kickoff 49 yards to the UNA50, injecting life into the Thunderbirds' offense. Later, #10 B.Barron connected with #2 S.Carr for a 43-yard completion, bringing Southern Utah closer to scoring position. However, North Alabama's defense, led by #57 H.Harper, sacked #20 J.Wood for an 8-yard loss, preventing a potential scoring drive.
Looking Ahead
While the provided data does not give any information about the season for either team, Southern Utah will look to build on this hard-fought victory. The team will analyze the game film, focusing on areas for improvement, and prepare for their next opponent. North Alabama, meanwhile, will need to address the mistakes that cost them the game. They will need to regroup and focus on their upcoming challenges.