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Top Things To Know: North Alabama vs. West Georgia

Lions will honor modern era of UNA football during “Final Season at Braly” celebration

FLORENCE, Ala. (November 6, 2025) – The University of North Alabama football team has two home games remaining this season — and only two more inside historic Braly Stadium — as the Lions welcome classic rival West Georgia on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 3 p.m.
 
Here are the top things to know for Saturday's home game.
 
1. KICKOFF: The Lions and Wolves will kickoff from Braly Stadium at 3:02 p.m.
 
2. TICKETS: Single game tickets, as well as other bundle options, are available by calling 256-765-5466 (LION) or at the UNA Athletics Ticket Office. Tickets to the game are available for as low as $20. For more information or to purchase online, click here.
 
3. ACCESS YOUR TICKETS: The UNA Ticket Office put together three videos to help fans download and access their tickets this season. Click the links below to access tickets on your device or call 256-765-5466 for assistance.
 
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4. PARKING: Due to ongoing construction at Braly Stadium, the parking lot at the baseball field will not be accessible as it was in years past. However, parking will be available in the grass lot across the street behind the south end zone, as well as limited parking in the grass lot by the Royal Avenue Center. Fans are also encouraged to take advantage of the shuttle lots, free of charge. For more information, click here.
 
5. SHUTTLE BUS PARKING: UNA will have four parking lots available for fans to park and shuttle to the stadium — three of which are on UNA's campus. The shuttle lots include Jackson Heights Church of Christ, the front of CB&S Bank Arena (Flowers Hall), Appleby Hall and the Wendall Gunn Commons parking lot. The shuttles will run throughout the day, including four hours before the game and one hour after the game. For more information, click here.
 
6. SPONSORS AND PROMOTIONS: Saturday's game will include a number of promotions surrounding the youth of the community, including Little Lions Day, Educator Day and Youth League Day. To find out ticket options, call 256-765-5466 and visit this link. The associate game sponsor is Dominos - Team Daks.
 
7. KICKOFF KID: As part of a partnership that started last season, Medical Associates of the Shoals is sponsoring the 2025 Football Kickoff Kid at UNA home football games. At each home game, one lucky contestant between the ages of 6-12 will enjoy the opportunity to be on the sideline pre-game and retrieve the kickoff tee. Each winner will receive four game tickets, pre-game sideline access for the kickoff kid and a guardian, as well as a UNA Athletics T-Shirt.
 
8. FINAL SEASON AT BRALY: This season, UNA will celebrate the "Final Season at Braly" by recognizing an era of UNA football for select games. In doing so, the UNA football team will wear five different helmet decals to represent each era while inviting members of those teams to a special pre-game tailgate one hour prior to kickoff. The recognition includes former football student-athletes, coaches, staff members and spirit squad members.
 
9. HONORING THE 2010s: This week's game will honor the last 15 seasons of the program, dating back to 2011. In doing so, the current UNA team will wear a semi-throwback logo on the helmets. The helmet of choice is the one that was worn from 2012-2021 — a lion head with UNA letters surrounding the top. This helmet decal was introduced in the first season of Bobby Wallace's second stint with the program and followed the team through the first four seasons of the FCS era. To learn more, click here.
 
10. KNOW YOUR GATE: Due to ongoing construction at Braly Stadium, entry points will be slightly different from years past. Gate 5 and Gate 8 facing the south end zone will no longer be available for entry, but all other gates are still accessible.
 
11. CASHLESS VENUE: Braly Stadium is a cashless venue. Fans are encouraged to prepare accordingly to make purchases by card.
 
12. BAG POLICY: Fans are encouraged to review the bag policy before arriving to the stadium, as many bag types are prohibited inside Braly Stadium. Approved bags include clear totes, resealable freezer storage bags, small clutch bags, seat cushions with no pockets and small diaper bags with the accompaniment of a child. For more information on which types of bags are approved and which types are prohibited, click here.
 
13. FOOD TRUCKS: This week's food trucks will be Sparks's Sweet Smoke BBQ and DonutNV. These vendors will be located along North Royal Avenue during pre-game.
 
14. UNA BOOKSTORE OPEN AT BRALY: Fans can pick up the latest licensed North Alabama apparel at the UNA Bookstore on the concourse under the main grandstands. Each week, the bookstore will select and "Item of the Game" which will be discounted 20% if purchased on gameday.
 
15. PEP RALLY: UNA will host a pep rally at 12:30 p.m. on Spirit Hill with the North Alabama Marching Pride, the UNA cheer and dance team and mascots Leo and Una. This will take place just before the team arrives via buses for the Lion Walk — which take place two hours and 15 minutes before all home games.
 
16. LION WALK: One of UNA's most storied traditions, the Lion Walk, will take place at 12:45 p.m. starting at Spirit Hill and ending when the team enters the stadium through the North end zone — the side with the videoboard. During Lion Walk, UNA's cheer and dance teams will be throwing out T-Shirts courtesy of Martin's Family Clothing. Fans are encouraged to cheer on the Lions as they walk toward the stadium.
 
17. DOWNLOAD OUR APP: Fans are encouraged to download the Roar Lions app, available on Google Play and the Apple App Store. The app was launched in 2023 and includes ticket information, team shop, game programs, schedules, rosters and links to watch and listen to the games online.
 
18. GAME PROGRAM: This season, game day programs are free of charge and are only available in electronic format. Fans can use the app or the QR codes in Braly Stadium to download the program, which includes rosters, depth charts, players to watch and more. Fans can also access game programs at roarlions.com.
 
19. WATCH ON ESPN+: Saturday's game will stream on ESPN+ with "Voice of the Lions" Benjamin Ray, color analyst Bryan Neece and sideline reporter Arielle Schafer on the call. Fans can tune in at 6 p.m. at this link or on the ESPN app.
 
20. NEW RADIO HOME: This season, the Lions are on the fastest growing digital radio platform in college football, The Varsity Network. Fans can listen free of charge to all UNA football games on the Varsity Network app or on roarlions.com/watch. The broadcast is also available on Facebook, X, YouTube and Twitch. Jordan Campbell will provide play-by-play alongside former UNA quarterback Jacob Tucker and sideline reporter Chase Glover. The Countdown to Kickoff Presented by Bank Independent begins at 5 p.m. followed by kickoff at 6 p.m. To find your preferred listening platform, click here.
 
21. LIVE STATS: Fans who are interested in following live stats can do so via StatBroadcast.
 
22. SERIES HISTORY: Saturday marks the 37th all-time meeting between UNA and West Georgia, who were classic foes in the Gulf South Conference and recently renewed the rivalry as UAC opponents last season. West Georgia joined the GSC in 1983, while UNA was in its 12th year in the league. The two sides played every season until 2017, which was UNA's final year before moving up to FCS. West Georgia followed suit in 2024. UNA leads the all-time series, 23-13.
 
23. UNA vs. THE PEACH STATE: Saturday marks the 103rd meeting between UNA and a school from the state of Georgia. Of those games, 78 of those are against traditional Gulf South Conference rivals West Georgia and Valdosta State. North Alabama is 66-35-1 against the Peach State.
 
24. THE HE MISSED IT GAME: A radio call that will live in the minds of UNA fans forever, the Lions defeated West Georgia by a 24-23 final in 2016, which was the last time the two sides played at Braly Stadium. UWG led 23-10 heading into the final frame, but the Lions came back on a two-yard touchdown from Jacob Tucker and another two-yard run from Blake Hawkins. Hawkins replaced Tucker at QB after an injury and scored with 1:44 left to make it 24-23. West Georgia moved down the field and got all the way to the UNA five yard line, calling timeout with just seconds remaining to set up a short game-winning field goal attempt for Hunter Heck. The UWG kicker pushed it wide left, sending UNA fans into a frenzy with a thrilling victory. Both teams were nationally-ranked with West Georgia at #3 and North Alabama at #18. The Wolves were led by head coach Will Hall, a former Harlon Hill winner at UNA, while the Lions were led by UNA Athletic Hall of Famer Bobby Wallace.
 
25. UNA FOOTBALL NIGHT AT LOST PIZZA: Due to conflicts, there will not be a UNA Football Hour with Coach Brent Dearmon this coming Monday (Nov. 10). The final show will air during the final week of the regular season. The show begins at 7 p.m. and will air on 93.9 The Score and on all Roar Lions Productions outlets. The show will also air live inside Lost Pizza hosted by "Voice of the Lions" Benjamin Ray and Mike Ezekiel.
 
For more information on North Alabama Athletics, visit www.roarlions.com and follow UNA Athletics on FacebookTwitter and Instagram.
 
 
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