STEPHENVILLE, Texas (September 7, 2023) – Coming off the first win of the Brent Dearmon era last week, the University of North Alabama football team will look for another "first win" this weekend.
 
The Lions travel to Stephenville, Texas this Saturday to take on Tarleton State in what will be the first conference game in United Athletic Conference history.
 
Whether fans are making the trip out West, watching on ESPN+ or listening to the local broadcast on WLX radio, below are the top things to know.
 
1. KICKOFF: Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Tarleton Memorial Stadium.
 
2. TICKETS: General tickets are available for $18 and can purchased online or at the Tarleton main ticket office on the west side of Memorial Stadium near Harbin Street. The ticket booth opens four hours before kickoff at 2 p.m. Gates open at 4 p.m. To purchase tickets, click here.
 
3. PARKING AND STADIUM INFO: For fans, Lots D and E are available for parking and can be purchased with cash. For more information about the stadium and directions to the game, click here.
 
4. CLEAR BAG POLICY: Click here to view Tarleton Memorial Stadium's clear bag policy.
 
5. CATCH THE LIONS ON THE RADIO: "Voice of the Lions" Benjamin Ray and color analyst Bryan Neece will be on the call this Saturday. UNA's football game day broadcasts will begin one hour before kickoff with the "Countdown to Kickoff" show. Lion fans can catch all the action on WLX Radio — 98.3 FM and 103.5 FM in the Shoals or worldwide on the WLX App. Fans can also access the broadcast at this link.
 
6. WATCH ON ESPN+: Saturday's game can be watched on the ESPN+ app. John Liddle will handle play-by-play duties and will be joined by analyst Hek'ma Harrison. To access the broadcast or to subscribe to ESPN+, click here.
 
7. LIVE STATS: Tarleton State will be providing live stats of the game via StatBroadcast. To access live stats, click here.
 
8. SERIES HISTORY: The Lions and Texans — who both made recent transitions to FCS in the last decade — will face off for the fourth time in history this weekend. Tarleton State leads the all-time series, 2-1. UNA won the only matchup played in Texas back in 2013, winning 44-7 in the regular season finale before moving on to the NCAA Division II Playoffs. Tarleton State won both meetings in Florence in 2012 and 2022 despite UNA scoring 28 points in both meetings. The Lions are averaging 33.3 points per game against Tarleton.
 
9. MESSING WITH TEXAS: The Lions have had immense success against teams from the state of Texas, owning an 8-3 all-time record against the Lone Star State. This includes four teams, two of which are now members of the UAC with UNA — Abilene Christian and Tarleton State. The other two are Texas A&M-Commerce and the Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas. TAMUK battled UNA many times in the 1990s, including the 1994 national championships won by UNA. The Lions are 6-0 all-time against the Javelinas.
 
10. 75TH SEASON OF UNA FOOTBALL: The 2023 season marks the 75th year of North Alabama Football. UNA currently owns an all-time record of 481-299-16, while boasting 21 NCAA playoff appearances, 17 conference championships and three national championships. This season marks UNA's sixth at the FCS level and just the second as a full-fledged member. This year also marks a new era as the Lions are charter members of the newly-formed UAC.
 
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