FCS-CFB Game Preview: Miles Golden Bears (0-2) vs. Alabama State Hornets (1-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 4:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM ET

Location: ASU Stadium, Montgomery, Alabama (Capacity: ~26,500)

Event: Non-conference HBCU matchup; part of Alabama State’s early-season home slate

Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: WVAS 90.7 FM (ASU) / Miles College Sports Network

Weather Outlook (Montgomery, AL — Sept. 13)

Forecast: Mostly sunny

Temperature at Kickoff: ~86°F, “feels like” near 90°F

Humidity: ~62%

Wind: Light SSW at 5–7 mph

Precipitation:

Impact: Warm, humid conditions — could test depth and conditioning, especially for Miles

Injury & Availability Report

Alabama State:

No major starters ruled out

QB Ryan Nettles healthy; 3 TD passes in first two games

RB Jacory Merritt (All-SWAC 2024) available

Miles College:

No confirmed absences for key starters

QB Devin Coleman healthy; looking to improve after 2 INTs vs. Edward Waters

RB Kingston Davis (team-high rushing yards) active

Recent Form

Alabama State:

W 28–14 vs. Tuskegee — balanced offense, strong 4th quarter defense

L 31–17 at Southern Miss (FBS) — competitive early, wore down late

Miles College:

L 46–14 at Edward Waters — struggled to contain run game

L 45–3 vs. Virginia Union — offense stalled, defense overmatched

Series History

All-Time: Alabama State leads 3–0

Last Meeting: 2024 — Alabama State 35, Miles 7

Trend: ASU has won all meetings by double digits

Betting Trends

Alabama State: 4–1 ATS in last 5 home games vs. non-conference opponents

Miles: 1–4 ATS in last 5 vs. FCS opponents

Over has hit in 3 of ASU’s last 4 home openers

Game Odds

Miles Golden Bears                        52.5

Alabama State Hornets                 – 28.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025