D3-CFB Game Preview: Kean Cougars (1-0) vs. Ursinus Bears (1-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

Venue: Patterson Field, Collegeville, Pennsylvania (Capacity ~1,700)

Broadcast: Ursinus College Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats

Weather Forecast (Kickoff)

Conditions: Mostly sunny

Temperature: ~70°F (21°C)

Humidity: ~55%

Wind: Light, 4–6 mph from the southwest

Impact: Minimal — ideal conditions for both passing and kicking games.

Injury Report

Kean Cougars

No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over SUNY Morrisville. QB rotation healthy; special teams unit intact.

Ursinus Bears

No significant injuries reported after Week 1 win over Alvernia. Several first-time starters impressed in the opener, including LB Matt Agar (2 INTs) and multiple new defensive backs.

Key Player Matchups

Ursinus QB Tristan Machado vs. Kean Secondary — Machado threw for 193 yards and 3 TDs in his first collegiate start, spreading the ball to six different receivers. Kean’s DBs will need to limit explosive plays.

Kean QB Rotation (Rocco Pellegrini & Dario Bryant) vs. Ursinus Pass Rush — Pellegrini started Week 1 (114 yds, 1 TD, 2 INTs), while Bryant came in late to lead the game-winning drive. Ursinus DE Aaron Rios had 2.0 TFL and a sack in the opener and posted 5 sacks vs. Kean last year.

Ursinus RB Duo (Jason Bernard & Brooklyn Jones) vs. Kean Front Seven — Combined for 160 rush yards and 3 TDs in Week 1. Kean allowed under 100 rush yards to Morrisville but will face a more balanced attack here.

Special Teams Impact — Kean’s 60-yard punt return TD was pivotal in Week 1; Ursinus’ coverage units will be tested.

Recent Form

Kean Cougars

W 17–14 vs. SUNY Morrisville — Rallied from 14–7 down late in the 3rd quarter; special teams and late-game execution key.

Ended 2024 on a 6-game losing streak; Week 1 win snapped that slide.

Ursinus Bears

W 41–17 @ Alvernia — Dominated both sides of the ball; defense forced 4 turnovers, offense scored on opening drive and had a 3-TD burst in 4.5 minutes.

Finished 2024 at 8-3, Centennial Conference playoff qualifier.

Series History

All-time meetings: Ursinus leads 3–1

First meeting: 2000 — Ursinus 24–0

Last meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — Ursinus 31–17 at Kean

Current streak: Ursinus +2

Betting Trends & Angles

Ursinus: Won last 2 meetings by 14+ points; 5–1 SU in last 6 games dating back to 2024.

Kean: 1–9 SU in last 10 games; offense averaged under 20 PPG in that span.

Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Ursinus games; Kean has gone Under in 4 of last 5.

Situational: Ursinus home opener; Kean on the road for first time in 2025.

Game Odds

Kean Cougars                    49.5

Ursinus Bears                    – 13.5

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