Britten runs for 273 yards and 4 TDs to lead Tarleton State over North Alabama 28-14

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) Kayvon Britten ran for 273 yards and four touchdowns to lead Tarleton State to a 28-14 victory over North Alabama on Saturday night in a United Athletic Conference opener.

Britten broke loose on a 96-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter and his 65-yard scoring run gave Tarleton State (3-1, 1-0) a 21-14 lead with 5:57 left in the third. Britten also ran for a 2-yard touchdown earlier in the third quarter and scored on a 9-yard run with 3:22 left in the game.

Britten's rushing total was the most since Derrel Kelly III ran for 239 yards against Houston Christian on Nov. 19, 2022.

Jayvian Allen ran for a 10-yard touchdown in the third quarter for North Alabama. TJ Smith and Ben Harris combined for 20-of-35 passing for 196 yards. Smith led the Lions' on the ground with 72 yards on 14 carries.

Scott Payne kicked field goals from 20 and 22 yards in the first half for North Alabama (0-5, 0-1).

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