Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 6:00 PM CT
Venue: Frank L. Dunne Field at Bulldog Stadium, Seguin, Texas
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: 94.3 FM KYOX (Howard Payne Radio) / Texas Lutheran Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Temperature: ~85°F (29°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~78°F by the fourth quarter
Humidity: ~52%
Wind: SSE at 5–8 mph
Impact: Warm but manageable — minimal wind means both passing and kicking games should operate without weather-related disruption.
Injury Report
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Pacific (OR) (21–13).
QB1 and RB rotation healthy; OL depth intact.
Defensive starters available.
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 win over Centenary (46–23).
QB and WR corps intact; defensive front healthy.
Recent Form
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets
W 21–13 vs. Pacific (OR) — Balanced attack, defense forced two turnovers.
Ended 2024 at 4-6 overall, 3-4 ASC.
Won last two meetings vs. Texas Lutheran.
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs
W 46–23 vs. Centenary — Explosive offensive showing; defense allowed some big plays but tightened in the second half.
Finished 2024 at 5-5 overall, 4-3 SCAC.
Series History
Last 2 Meetings: Howard Payne leads 2–0
Oct. 28, 2023 — Howard Payne 31, Texas Lutheran 27 (in Brownwood)
Sept. 3, 2022 — Howard Payne 59, Texas Lutheran 45 (in Seguin)
Trend: High-scoring affairs; average combined points in last two meetings = 81.
Key Player Matchups
Howard Payne QB vs. TLU Secondary — Yellow Jackets’ passing game will look to exploit a Bulldogs defense that allowed multiple deep completions in Week 1.
TLU QB vs. HPU Pass Rush — Bulldogs’ signal-caller must get the ball out quickly against a Howard Payne front that generated multiple sacks vs. Pacific.
HPU RB1 vs. TLU Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for the Yellow Jackets.
TLU WR1 vs. HPU CB1 — A potential big-play battle; TLU will need chunk gains to keep pace.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; both teams have reliable kickers and dangerous return units.
Betting Trends & Angles
Howard Payne: 5-5 SU in last 10 games; 5-5 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Texas Lutheran: 6-4 SU in last 10 games; 6-4 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in both of the last two meetings (combined 80+ points each).
Situational: TLU home opener; HPU on the road for first time in 2025.
Game Odds
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets – 2.5
Texas Lutheran Bulldog 58.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
