Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Gettysburg Sports Network (live stream) / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Temperature: ~76°F (24°C)
Humidity: ~55%
Wind: WNW at 5–7 mph
Impact: Minimal — mild temperatures and light wind should allow both passing and kicking games to operate normally.
Injury Report
Christopher Newport Captains
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Trine. Starting QB, RB, and WR corps available.
Defensive starters healthy; no key absences noted.
Gettysburg Bullets
No significant injuries reported after narrow Week 1 loss to Juniata.
Offensive line depth intact; defensive secondary at full strength.
Key Player Matchups
CNU QB vs. Gettysburg Secondary — Captains’ QB threw for multiple TDs in the opener; Gettysburg allowed over 200 passing yards to Juniata.
Gettysburg RB vs. CNU Front Seven — Bullets’ lead back averaged over 5 YPC in Week 1; CNU’s defense held Trine to under 100 rushing yards.
CNU WR1 vs. Gettysburg CB1 — A battle between a deep-threat receiver and Gettysburg’s top cover man; could decide explosive play potential.
Special Teams — Both teams have reliable kickers; field position could be pivotal in a close contest.
Recent Form
Christopher Newport Captains
W 38–7 vs. Trine — Balanced offense, opportunistic defense with multiple takeaways.
Strength: Passing efficiency, turnover margin (+2).
Weakness: Penalties (over 60 yards lost in opener).
Gettysburg Bullets
L 30–31 vs. Juniata — Offense showed big-play ability, but defense gave up 400+ total yards.
Strength: Explosive plays on offense.
Weakness: Pass defense under pressure.
Series History
All-time meetings: Christopher Newport leads 2–0
Last meeting: Sept. 21, 2024 — CNU 54, Gettysburg 37 in Newport News, VA.
First meeting: Sept. 16, 2023 — CNU 49, Gettysburg 17.
Betting Trends & Angles
Christopher Newport: 2-0 SU vs. Gettysburg all-time, both wins by 17+ points.
Gettysburg: 1-4 ATS in last 5 non-conference games (unofficial DIII tracking).
Totals: Over has hit in both prior meetings, averaging 78.5 combined points.
Situational: CNU traveling after a comfortable Week 1 win; Gettysburg at home after a narrow loss.
Game Odds
Christopher Newport Captains – 10.5
Gettysburg Bullets 55.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
