Venue & Kickoff
Location: Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray, Kentucky
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: 16,800
Special Note: Part of Murray State’s Family Weekend with a Salute to Service ceremony
Weather Forecast (Murray, KY – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly clear, warm evening
Temperature: ~78°F at kickoff, mid‑60s by game’s end
Wind: Light SSW at 5–6 mph
Precipitation: ~3% chance
Impact: Minimal; ideal for offensive execution
Injury Report
Southeastern Louisiana
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss at Louisiana Tech
Murray State
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss at East Tennessee State
Recent Form
SLU: Split QB reps between Carson Camp (11/22, 122 yds, 1 INT) and Kyle Lowe (4/9, 23 yds, 1 INT); RB Jaedon Henry led with 31 rush yds; WR Luke Besh 3 rec, 59 yds; defense allowed just 262 total yds to La. Tech but committed 3 turnovers in opponent territory.
Murray State: QB Jim Ogle 22/35, 226 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT; WR Darius Cannon 11 rec, 86 yds; RB Jawaun Northington 33 rush yds, 1 TD; defense surrendered 572 total yds (392 rush) to ETSU.
Key Player Matchups
QB Carson Camp / Kyle Lowe (SLU) vs. Murray State Secondary
Lions need cleaner execution after 2 INTs in opener; Racers allowed 180+ pass yds in Week 1.
RB Jaedon Henry (SLU) vs. LB Dylan Rowsey (MURR)
Henry: Physical runner; Rowsey: 18 tackles vs. ETSU.
WR Luke Besh (SLU) vs. CB Brooks Esplin (MURR)
Besh: Deep threat; Esplin: Had an INT in opener.
QB Jim Ogle (MURR) vs. SLU Pass Rush
Ogle: 64% comp., 1 TD in opener; SLU recorded 3 sacks vs. La. Tech.
RB Jawaun Northington (MURR) vs. SLU Front Seven
Northington: 4.7 YPC in 2024; SLU allowed just 110 rush yds in opener.
Series History
All-Time: Southeastern Louisiana leads 2–0
Last Meeting: SLU 48–14 (Oct. 1, 2022, Hammond, LA)
Note: First meeting in Murray since 1979
Betting Trends
Southeastern La.: 3–2 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 4 of last 5 road games
Murray State: 1–4 ATS in last 5; OVER in 3 of last 5 home games
SLU has scored 40+ in both prior meetings
Game Odds
Southeastern Louisiana Lions – 21.5
Murray State Racers 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
