| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNA | 2 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 34 |
| HAMP | 6 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 40 |
Francois leads Hampton to wild 40-34 win over North Alabama
HAMPTON, Pa. -- Deondre Francois threw three touchdown passes and ran for another on Saturday to lead Hampton to a 40-34 win over North Alabama in a Big South opener.
Francois had 347 yards passing for the Pirates (3-2). William Robinson ran for 91 yards and a score and Jadakis Bonds caught 11 passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns.
Francois capped the first drive of the game with a goal-line keeper for a touchdown but a bad snap on the PAT resulted in a fumble which was scooped up by North Alabama's A.J. Bracey and returned for two points and the Pirates led 6-2.
Robinson ran for a score early in the second quarter and Francois connected with Bonds for a touchdown two plays following a North Alabama fumble to make it 20-2 at halftime.
But the Lions (2-4) scored two touchdowns early in the third then turned two Francois interceptions into back-to-back touchdowns for a 27-25 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Francois answered with a short TD throw to KeyRon Catlett and followed with a 41-yard strike to Bonds to put the Pirate on top 40-27 with 3:17 left.
Christian Lopez had 288 yards with four touchdowns passing for North Alabama.
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2021 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-0 | 11-2 |
| Monmouth | 6-1 | 7-4 |
| North Carolina A&T | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Robert Morris | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| Hampton | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| North Alabama | 2-4 | 3-8 |
| Campbell | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| Gardner-Webb | 2-5 | 4-7 |