Venue & Kickoff
Location: CG Bank Field at Roy Kidd Stadium, Richmond, Kentucky
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: 20,000
Game Theme: Maroon Out — first 1,000 fans receive free maroon t-shirts
Weather Forecast (Richmond, KY – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly cloudy early, clearing later
Temperature: ~67°F at kickoff, dropping to ~62°F by game’s end
Wind: NNW 5–3 mph
Precipitation: 0%
Impact: Minimal; ideal for both passing and rushing attacks
Injury Report
Houston Christian: No reported injuries
Eastern Kentucky: No reported injuries
Recent Form
HCU: Opened 2025 with a dominant shutout; QB Cutter Stewart returns after 1,501 pass yds, 13 TD in 2024; RB Calvin Hill led with 495 rush yds last season; WR AJ Wilson had 825 rec yds.
EKU: Faced tough FBS opener; QB Matt Morrissey threw for 2,088 yds, 14 TD in 2024; RB Joshua Carter rushed for 1,258 yds; WR Marcus Calwise Jr. posted 526 rec yds.
Key Player Matchups
QB Cutter Stewart (HCU) vs. CB Sam Robertson (EKU)
Stewart: Accurate short-to-intermediate passer; Robertson: 16 tackles in 2024, physical in coverage.
RB Calvin Hill (HCU) vs. LB Zae Smith (EKU)
Hill: 4.8 YPC in 2024; Smith: 5 sacks last season, disruptive in run fits.
WR AJ Wilson (HCU) vs. CB Marcus Calwise Jr. (EKU)
Wilson: Deep threat; Calwise: Also EKU’s top returning receiver, could see two-way impact.
QB Matt Morrissey (EKU) vs. HCU Secondary
Morrissey: Veteran with poise; HCU allowed 34.6 PPG in 2024, must tighten coverage.
RB Joshua Carter (EKU) vs. LB Andrew Huff (HCU)
Carter: Workhorse back; Huff: 10 tackles in 2024, key run stopper.
Series History
All-Time: Houston Christian leads 1–0
Last Meeting: HCU 33–30 (Oct. 3, 2020, Richmond) — Huskies’ only win over a UAC opponent to date.
Betting Trends
HCU: 3–2 ATS in last 5; OVER in 3 of last 5 road games
EKU: 5–0 ATS in last 5; 7-game home win streak dating back to 2023
Head-to-Head: Only meeting decided by 3 points (2020)
Game Odds
Houston Christian Huskies 55.5
Eastern Kentucky Colonels – 20.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
