D3-CFB Game Preview: St. Lawrence Saints (1-0) vs. St. John Fisher Cardinals (1-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET

Venue: Growney Stadium, Pittsford, New York

Broadcast: St. John Fisher Athletics live stream; live stats via both schools’ athletics sites

Weather Forecast (Pittsford, NY)

Kickoff Temp: ~73°F (23°C)

Conditions: Partly sunny, light southwest wind (5–8 mph)

Impact: Mild, dry conditions — minimal effect on passing or kicking; ideal for balanced offensive play.

Injury Report

(Division III programs release limited public injury data; statuses often confirmed on game day)
St. Lawrence Saints:

No confirmed public injuries; starting QB and key defensive leaders expected to be active after Week 1 home opener vs. Norwich.

St. John Fisher Cardinals:

No confirmed public injuries; offensive core intact after Week 1 trip to FDU-Florham.

Recent Form (Last 5 Games of 2024)

St. Lawrence: W-L-L-L-L — Averaging 12.8 PPG, defense allowing 30.4 PPG.

St. John Fisher: L-L-L-L-W — Averaging 26.4 PPG, defense allowing 27.6 PPG.

Series History

All-Time: Limited recent history; non-conference matchup.

Trend: First meeting in several seasons; no modern-era head-to-head data.

Key Player Matchups

QB Battle:

St. Lawrence: Veteran QB with solid pocket presence; must improve red-zone efficiency.

St. John Fisher: Dual-threat QB capable of extending plays; needs to protect the football against an opportunistic secondary.

Skill Positions:

St. Lawrence RB1 vs. Fisher front seven — Saints need to establish the run to control tempo.

Fisher WR1 vs. St. Lawrence secondary — vertical threat could stretch the field early.

Defensive Spotlight:

St. Lawrence pass rush vs. Fisher OL — pressure could be key to slowing the Cardinals’ balanced attack.

Betting Trends (Historical/Model-Based)

St. John Fisher is 5-2 in last 7 home openers (straight up).

St. Lawrence is 3-2 ATS in last 5 games decided by 10 points or fewer (model-based).

Under has hit in 3 of St. Lawrence’s last 4 non-conference games.

Game Odds

St. Lawrence Saints                         – 9.5

St. John Fisher Cardinals               47.5

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