D3-CFB Game Preview: Kenyon Owls (0-2) vs. DePauw Tigers (2-0)

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Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Blackstock Stadium, Greencastle, Indiana (Capacity: ~8,000)
Broadcast: ISC Sports Network / ESPN Gamecast

Weather Forecast (Greencastle, IN)

Temperature: ~75°F (24°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter

Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)

Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Kenyon Owls (NCAC):

QB Ethan Stover (ankle) – Probable.

RB Malik Johnson (hamstring) – Questionable.

LB Evan Carter (shoulder) – Out.

DePauw Tigers (NCAC):

QB Nolan Gasper (starter, 5 TDs, 1 INT through 2 games) – Healthy.

RB Jaylen Alexander (knee) – Probable.

WR Chris Anderson (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.

Key Player Matchups

QB Ethan Stover (Kenyon) vs. DePauw Secondary

Stover’s mobility is central to Kenyon’s offense; DePauw must contain him outside the pocket.

RB Malik Johnson (Kenyon) vs. DePauw Front Seven

If active, Johnson’s downhill running could help Kenyon control tempo.

QB Nolan Gasper (DePauw) vs. Kenyon Pass Rush

Gasper has been efficient; Kenyon must pressure him to avoid long, sustained drives.

WR Chris Anderson (DePauw) vs. Kenyon Corners

If cleared, Anderson is Gasper’s top target; Kenyon will likely double him in red-zone situations.

Series History

DePauw has dominated the series since joining the NCAC.

Last meeting (2024): DePauw defeated Kenyon 49–7.

DePauw has won the last 10 meetings, often by large margins.

Betting Trends

Kenyon:

1–4 ATS in last 5 games.

4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.

0–5 SU in last 5 vs. DePauw.

DePauw:

4–1 ATS in last 5 games.

3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.

5–0 SU in last 5 vs. Kenyon.

Head-to-Head: DePauw has covered in 4 of the last 5 meetings.

Historical Betting Results

Kenyon: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; overs common due to defensive lapses.

DePauw: Strong ATS at home; defense-driven unders frequent.

NCAC Trends: Home favorites cover ~62% of the time in September conference play.

Game Odds

Kenyon Owls                     51.5

DePauw Tigers                  – 24.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025