Venue: Memorial Stadium, Clarion, Pennsylvania (home of the Golden Eagles)
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Weather Forecast (Clarion, PA)
Conditions: Partly sunny, mild early fall afternoon
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling to 66°F (19°C) by the fourth quarter
Winds: 6–10 mph from the northwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
Shepherd Rams:
QB1 (ankle soreness) – Probable
RB2 (hamstring) – Questionable
LB1 (shoulder) – Out
Clarion Golden Eagles:
WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
OL starter (knee) – Probable
Key Player Matchups
Shepherd QB1 vs. Clarion Secondary – Rams’ passing game is their strength; Clarion’s DBs must step up with a starter sidelined.
Clarion QB1 vs. Shepherd Pass Rush – Golden Eagles’ offense has been efficient early in 2025; Shepherd’s defensive front must disrupt rhythm.
RB Committee (Shepherd) vs. Clarion Front Seven – Rams’ ground game has been inconsistent; Clarion must control the trenches.
WR1 (Clarion) vs. Shepherd Corners – With WR2 questionable, WR1 will be the focal point; Shepherd must double him to avoid explosive plays.
Series History
All-Time Meetings: Shepherd leads the all-time series.
Most Recent: Shepherd defeated Clarion in 2024.
Trend: Rams have historically controlled the matchup, but Clarion enters this one unbeaten and with momentum.
Betting Trends
Shepherd is 2-5 ATS in last 7 road games.
Clarion is 5-2 ATS in last 7 home games.
The Over has hit in 4 of Shepherd’s last 6 games.
Shepherd is 3-0 SU in last 3 vs. Clarion.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Shepherd -7.5, won 35-21 → Cover, Over
2023: Shepherd -6.5, won 28-17 → Cover, Under
2022: Shepherd -3.5, won 24-20 → Cover, Over
Game Odds
Shepherd Rams 52.5
Clarion Golden Eagles – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
