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CARROLLTON, Ga. — TJ Smith threw two touchdown passes, Scott Payne kicked three field goals and North Alabama got its first win 25-16 over West Georgia. Smith's second TD pass late in the third quarter put the Lions on top 20-13. Payne, who had converted from 24 and 27 yards earlier, kicked a 30-yard field goal to make it 23-13. Chance Gagnon's 32-yard field goal pulled the Wolves within 23-16 with just under two minutes to play. West Georgia failed to recover and onside kick and after stopping the Lions, got the ball back on the 5 with 37 seconds left. On the next play Jackson Bratton sacked Davin Wydner for the game-clinching safety.
