Venue & Game Info
Date & Time: Saturday, September 6, 2025 – 2:00 p.m. CT
Venue: Terry Bunn Field at Tiger Stadium, Livingston, Alabama
Surface: Artificial Turf
Capacity: ~7,000
Broadcast: FloFootball / Local Radio (Tiger Sports Network)
Weather Forecast (Livingston, AL – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~86°F (30°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~79°F by the 4th quarter
Wind: SE at 5–8 mph
Humidity: ~55%
Impact: Warm but not extreme; minimal wind impact — ideal for balanced offensive play.
Injury Report
West Alabama: No major injuries reported; QB Spencer Arceneaux (1,055 pass yds, 7 TD, 2 INT in 2024) and RB trio Bry Webb, Brayden Jenkins, Devontae Causey all available.
Chowan: No significant absences; QB Maurice Smith (888 pass yds, 277 rush yds in 2024) and all-purpose weapon Jakobe Lane (733 total yds, 4 TD) both healthy.
Recent Team Form
Team
West Alabama
Last Five Games: W 27–17 @ Fort Valley St., L 34–37 vs Lenoir-Rhyne, W 63–0 vs Erskine, W 31–6 @ Shorter, W 17–14 vs North Greenville
Notable Trends: Finished 9–3; 2nd in GSC scoring defense (15.3 ppg allowed); 3rd in GSC rushing offense (942 yds).
Team
Chowan
Last Five Games: W 28–14 vs Elizabeth City St., L 31–27 @ North Greenville, W 21–3 vs Erskine, L 52–0 @ Valdosta St., L 38–0 @ West Alabama
Notable Trends: Finished 4–7; offense averaged 15.9 ppg; run-heavy scheme but struggled vs top GSC defenses.
Series History
All-Time: West Alabama leads 2–0
First Meeting: Oct. 28, 2023 – West Alabama 14, Chowan 6 (in Murfreesboro, NC)
Last Meeting: Oct. 26, 2024 – West Alabama 38, Chowan 0 (in Livingston, AL)
Average Margin: +23.0 points for West Alabama
Notable: Chowan has yet to score a touchdown against UWA in the last six quarters of play.
Key Player Matchups
QB Spencer Arceneaux (UWA) vs Chowan Secondary: Arceneaux surpassed 1,000 pass yds last year; Chowan allowed 200+ pass yds in 7 games.
RB Bry Webb / Brayden Jenkins / Devontae Causey (UWA) vs LB Kenny Pride Toh (Chowan): Webb/Jenkins/Causey fuel UWA’s ground game; Toh leads GSC with 71 tackles and is 21st nationally.
WR Jakobe Lane (Chowan) vs UWA CB1: Lane’s versatility (WR/RB snaps) is Chowan’s best shot at explosive plays.
QB Maurice Smith (Chowan) vs UWA Front Seven: Smith’s dual-threat ability must challenge a UWA defense allowing just 96 rush ypg.
DL Trevon Lambert (UWA) vs Chowan O-Line: Lambert leads GSC with 6.5 sacks — 3.0 more than any other player in the league.
Betting Trends
West Alabama: 8‑2 SU in last 10; 6‑4 ATS in that span.
Chowan: 3‑7 SU in last 10; 2‑8 ATS in last 10 road games.
Under has hit in 4 of UWA’s last 6 games.
UWA has covered both meetings vs Chowan by an average of +14.5 points vs spread.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
UWA’s elite rush defense vs Chowan’s run‑first offense.
Chowan’s scoring struggles vs top‑tier GSC defenses.
UWA’s balanced attack and home‑field advantage.
Edges:
Lean: West Alabama ‑24.5 (moderate value)
Total: Lean Under 47.5 — Chowan’s offense unlikely to sustain drives; UWA may control tempo late.
Game Odds
West Alabama Tigers – 24.5
Chowan Hawks 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
