D2-CFB Game Preview: Pace Setters (0-2) vs. Franklin Pierce Ravens (0-1)

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Venue: Sodexo Field, Rindge, New Hampshire
Capacity: ~1,000
Coverage: NE10 Now on FloSports (Video), Local Radio via WNEC 91.7 FM (Franklin Pierce) & Pace Sports Network

Weather Forecast (Rindge, NH)

Conditions: Mostly clear skies

Kickoff Temperature: ~69°F (21°C)

Wind: 4–6 mph from the northwest

Precipitation Chance: <10%

Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games

Injury Report

Pace Setters

QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after opener vs. Saint Anselm

RB1 (Questionable) – Minor ankle sprain, limited in practice

WR2 (Probable) – No reported injury

LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact

Franklin Pierce Ravens

QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice

RB1 (Probable) – No reported injury

CB1 (Questionable) – Knee soreness, game-time decision

Recent Form

Pace University

Week 1: Lost to Saint Anselm 34–10 — offense struggled to sustain drives, defense allowed 400+ total yards

2024 Finish: 5–5 overall, 3–4 NE10

Strength: Balanced offensive scheme, experienced secondary

Franklin Pierce

Season opener — first action since 2024, when they finished 2–9 overall, 1–6 NE10

Closed 2024 with a 28–14 loss to Southern Connecticut State

Series History

All-Time: Pace leads 4–0

Last Meeting: Nov. 11, 2024 — Pace won 35–14 in Pleasantville, forcing 3 turnovers and rushing for over 200 yards

Trend: Pace has scored 30+ points in every meeting

Key Player Matchups

Pace QB1 vs. Franklin Pierce Secondary: Setters’ passing game vs. a Ravens defense that allowed over 250 pass yards per game in 2024

Franklin Pierce RB1 vs. Pace Front Seven: Ravens’ inside run game will test a Setters defense that gave up 150+ rushing yards in Week 1

Special Teams: Pace’s kicker perfect on PATs this season; Franklin Pierce’s return unit averaged 22 yards per kick return in 2024

Betting Trends

Pace is 6-2 ATS in last 8 games vs. NE10 opponents

Franklin Pierce is 2-8 ATS in last 10 home games

The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 Pace games

Game Odds

Pace Setters                                       – 7.5

Franklin Pierce Ravens                  48.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025