The Lions 2007 slate is a 10-game schedule that includes six home games, four road games and non- conference battles with Tusculum and Delta State.  "We're happy that all of our games are Division II, in-region games," said Erdmann, who is also a member of the Division II Football National Committee. "We currently do have an opening in the schedule for an earlier game and if an appropriate opponent arises, we'll explore adding another game,"

UNA had just four regular-season home games in 2006 and the Lions played eight games on the road in 2005.  The Lions 2007 schedule opens on Sept. 8 at home against Tusculum in the final game of a four-year series with the Pioneers. UNA is 3-0 against the South Atlantic Conference school. UNA's remaining home games are on Sept. 22 against Southern Arkansas, October 6 against Ouachita Baptist, October 18 against Delta State, November 3 against West Georgia and November 10 against West Alabama. The November 3 date with West Georgia will also serve as the Lions' Homecoming.

"This is our best schedule for our home fans in several years," said Erdmann.

The Lions have had some difficulty scheduling non-conference opponents in recent years and Erdmann said he appreciates the relationship UNA has had with Tusculum.  "Our series with Tusculum has been a great in-region series. Their willingness to play is an example of what is recommended to be done within the spirit of scheduling in our division."

North Alabama will play road games at Harding (Sept. 13), Arkansas Tech (Sept. 29), Arkansas-Monticello (Oct. 13) and Valdosta State (Oct. 27).  Two of UNA's games are also scheduled to be televised as part of the Gulf South Conference TV package with Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS). Both of those games - Sept. 13 against Harding and Oct. 18 against Delta State - will be on Thursday.  This will be the last year of the current GSC rotating schedule, with the revised schedule going into effect in 2008.
The Lions went 11-1 last season and reached the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs and will return more than 40 lettermen from that squad, including 15 starters.


DATE Opponent Site

September 8 Sat TUSCULUM HOME 6:00
September 13 Thu *at Harding (CSS) Searcy, Ark. 7:00
September 22 Sat *SOUTHERN ARKANSAS HOME 6:00
September 29 Sat *at Arkansas Tech Russellville, Ark.TBA
October 6 Sat *OUACHITA BAPTIST HOME 6:00
October 13 Sat *at Arkansas-Monticello Monticello, Ark.3:00
October 18 Thu DELTA STATE (CSS) HOME 7:00
October 27 Sat *at Valdosta State Valdosta, Ga. TBA
November 3 Sat *WEST GEORGIA HOME 6:00 (Homecoming)
November 10 Sat *WEST ALABAMA HOME 6:00

All Times Central
* - Gulf South Conference Games