Preview:
"Homecoming"
United Athletic Conference Match-up
University of Central Arkansas Bears vs North Alabama Lions
Saturday, October 31st at 4:00pm in Conway, Ark. at Estes Stadium
 
Head-to-Head: 9-15
This series started in 1951. The Bears and Lions have played 24 times with the Lions leading the series 15-9. However, the Bears have won all four match-ups in the Div. I era.
 
Bears: 2-6, (0-3)
Head Coach Nathan Brown (9^th season)
The Bears are playing their second of three home games in a row. This Saturday is also Homecoming. QB Donovyn Omolo continues to lead the Bear offense. He has 1381 passing yards on 210 attempts, and 558 rushing yards on 100 attempts. Omolo has 12 total TDs on the season. Jalen Washington is leading the Bears in rushing yards with 631 and attempts with 107, he has scored 6 TDs. Freshman RB Enoch Assan is getting more into the offense as of late and is averaging 11.3 yards per rush. WR Dakarai Anderson is the Bears top receiver with 40 catches and 398 yards on the season. LB Ashtyn Williams leads the defense with 87 total tackles; he also has 3.5 TFL and 1 sack. Williams is 5th in the FCS in total tackles and tackles per game (10.9).
 
Lions: 4-4, (1-2)
Head Coach Brent Dearmon (4^th season)
The Lions have lost their last two UAC games by a combined 9 points, losing both games at home, first to Abilene by 3 and then to Austin Peay by 6. Lion QB Destin Wade has thrown for 1649 yards on 203 attempts and 8 TDs through the air. He has also added 9 more TDs on the ground. RB Roderick Taylor Jr. leads the ground game with 288 rush yards and has 3 rushing TDs. WR Xavier Johnson leads the team in receptions with 43. He has 814 receiving yards and 4 TDs. DB Leo Glover leads the defense with 53 total tackles, 2 TFLs and 2 interceptions on the season.
 
Kickoff is set for 4:00pm in Conway, Ark. The game will be on ESPN+, The Bear 91.3 and The Point 94.1 or you can follow live stats online.
 
Click here to listen to Captains Kyle Vocque and Bennett Ringleb preview the match-up.