D3-CFB Game Preview: Greensboro Pride (0-0) vs. Guilford Quakers (0-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff Time: 4:00 p.m. EDT

Venue: Armfield Athletic Center, Greensboro, North Carolina

Competition: NCAA Division III – Non-Conference (Soup Bowl Rivalry)

Weather Forecast (Greensboro, NC)

Conditions: Mostly sunny with light clouds

Temperature at Kickoff: ~82°F (28°C)

Wind: 5–7 mph from the southwest

Impact: Warm but not oppressive; minimal wind impact on passing or special teams. Hydration could be a factor in the second half.

Injury & Availability Report

Guilford Quakers

Questionable: WR1 (ankle sprain, limited practice), starting LB (shoulder soreness).

Out: Backup CB (knee).

Greensboro Pride

Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness), starting DE (groin strain).

Out: None reported from preseason camp.

Recent Form & Trends

Guilford: Closed 2024 on a five-game losing streak, including a 58–0 loss to Bridgewater in the finale.

Greensboro: Winless in 2024, but played two one-score games late in the season, showing defensive improvement.

Series History

All-Time Series: Guilford leads comfortably; rivalry dates back decades.

Last Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 – Guilford won 49–14 at Greensboro.

Trend: Guilford has won the last 10 meetings, often by double digits.

Key Player Matchups

Guilford QB vs. Greensboro Secondary – Guilford’s passing game averaged 185 YPG in 2024; Greensboro allowed 240 YPG through the air.

Greensboro RB1 (if active) vs. Guilford Front Seven – Pride’s run game averaged just 2.9 YPC last season; Quakers allowed 180 rush YPG.

Special Teams Edge – Guilford’s kicker hit 80% of FG attempts in 2024; Greensboro’s punt coverage ranked bottom-third in USA South.

Betting Trends

Guilford is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games vs. Greensboro.

Greensboro is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games overall.

The Over has hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings between these teams.

Game Odds

Greensboro Pride            47.5

Guilford Quakers             – 10.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025

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