Brent Dearmon comes to UNA after spending the past two seasons as an offensive coordinator in Conference USA.
Samford coach Chris Hatcher and quarterback Michael Hiers, Jacksonville State coach Rich Rodriguez and UNA running back ShunDerrick Powell are finalists for national honors.
UNA football coach Chris Willis let go after serving in the Lions' program for 21 seasons.
The 50th renewal of the UNA vs. Jacksonville State football rivalry will include a unique first. It will be the first time the game is played in a minor league baseball stadium.
The words still live in UNA running back ShunDerrick Powell’s head and heart. He’s too small, he was told, to play college football.