Lions Fall in SEC Debut | Huntsville News

North Alabama took their first loss of the season, falling to Arkansas 31-14 in a historic return to SEC play—first since 1959. Down 21-0 in the third quarter, they clawed back with sparks from QB Destin Wade, who rushed for two TDs and threw for 113 yards, including a big 59-yarder to Xavier Johnson. Defensively, Leo Glover led with 10 tackles, and Avery Howard disrupted plays. Arkansas’ KJ Jackson shined with 267 yards and 3 TDs. Though it stung, the Lions showed flashes of potential. Next up: a Saturday road game at Southeastern Louisiana (6 PM, ESPN+), where they’ll aim to bounce back and improve to 2-1. One loss won’t define them—this experience against a tough SEC foe could be the fuel they need to rise. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b9458b85d0c5c50d