Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET
Venue: Vernon T. Bradley Jr. Stadium, Rocky Mount, North Carolina (Capacity: ~5,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / School streaming
Weather Forecast (Rocky Mount, NC)
Temperature: ~81°F (27°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid-70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph), low humidity
Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Sewanee Tigers (SAA):
QB Jack Roach (ankle) – Probable.
RB Malik Johnson (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Ethan Carter (shoulder) – Out.
N.C. Wesleyan Battling Bishops (USA South):
QB Tyler Barrett (starter, 4 TDs, 2 INTs through 2 games) – Healthy.
RB Jaylen Thomas (knee) – Probable.
WR Chris Lee (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jack Roach (Sewanee) vs. NCWU Secondary
Roach’s dual-threat ability is central to Sewanee’s offense; Bishops must contain his scrambling.
RB Malik Johnson (Sewanee) vs. NCWU Front Seven
If active, Johnson’s downhill running could control tempo.
QB Tyler Barrett (NCWU) vs. Sewanee Pass Rush
Barrett has been efficient; Sewanee must pressure him to avoid long drives.
WR Chris Lee (NCWU) vs. Sewanee Corners
If cleared, Lee is Barrett’s top target; Sewanee will likely double him in red-zone situations.
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between Sewanee and N.C. Wesleyan.
Betting Trends
Sewanee:
1–1 ATS in 2025.
3–7 ATS in last 10 games overall.
4 of last 6 games have gone under the total.
N.C. Wesleyan:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
6–4 ATS in last 10 games overall.
Overs hit in 5 of last 7 games.
Head-to-Head: First meeting.
Historical Betting Results
Sewanee: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; defense-driven unders common.
N.C. Wesleyan: Strong ATS at home as a favorite; offense often pushes games over the total.
SAA vs. USA South: USA South teams cover ~58% of the time in these interconference matchups.
Game Odds
Sewanee Tigers 51.5
NC Wesleyan Battling Bishops – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
