Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 5:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM CT
Venue: Harper Davis Field, Jackson, Mississippi
Surface: Natural Grass
Broadcast: Millsaps College Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~84°F (29°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~77°F by the fourth quarter
Humidity: ~55%
Wind: SSE at 5–7 mph
Impact: Warm but manageable — minimal wind means both passing and kicking games should operate without weather-related disruption.
Injury Report
Centenary Gentlemen
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Westgate Christian (42–7).
QB Z. Smith healthy after a multi-touchdown performance; RB rotation intact.
Defensive starters available.
Millsaps Majors
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Belhaven (50–24).
QB1 and WR corps intact; OL depth healthy.
Defensive front at full strength.
Recent Form
Centenary Gentlemen
W 42–7 vs. Westgate Christian — Dominant on both sides of the ball; defense forced multiple turnovers.
2024: 5-5 overall, 3-3 SCAC; ended season with a win over Lyon College.
Millsaps Majors
L 24–50 @ Belhaven — Offense showed flashes but defense surrendered over 500 yards.
2024: 3-7 overall, 2-6 SAA; ended season with a loss to Birmingham-Southern.
Series History
All-time meetings: This is believed to be the first official meeting between Centenary and Millsaps in modern program history.
Note: Both programs are in the South region but in different conferences, making this a rare non-conference matchup.
Key Player Matchups
QB Z. Smith (Centenary) vs. Millsaps Secondary — Smith’s ability to stretch the field vertically will test a Majors defense that allowed multiple deep completions in Week 1.
Millsaps QB vs. Centenary Pass Rush — Majors’ signal-caller must get the ball out quickly against a Gents front that recorded multiple sacks in their opener.
Centenary RB1 vs. Millsaps Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for the Gents.
Millsaps WR1 vs. Centenary CB1 — A potential big-play battle; Millsaps will need chunk gains to keep pace.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; Centenary’s kicker was perfect on PATs in Week 1, while Millsaps’ return units could provide a spark.
Betting Trends & Angles
Centenary: 6-4 SU in last 10 games; 6-4 ATS (unofficial small-college tracking).
Millsaps: 3-7 SU in last 10 games; 4-6 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Centenary games; Over in 4 of last 5 Millsaps games.
Situational: Millsaps home opener; Centenary on the road for first time in 2025.
Game Odds
Centenary (LA) Gentlemen – 6.5
Millsaps Majors 55.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
