D3-CFB Game Preview: McMurry War Hawks (0-2) vs. Huntingdon Hawks (0-2)

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Kickoff: 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET)
Venue: Charles Lee Field at Samford Stadium, Montgomery, Alabama (Capacity: ~3,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / USA South & SCAC Network

Weather Forecast (Montgomery, AL)

Temperature: ~87°F (31°C) at kickoff, humid conditions

Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (6–9 mph)

Impact: Heat and humidity could test depth and conditioning, especially for McMurry traveling from Texas.

Injury Report

McMurry War Hawks (SCAC):

QB Michael Campbell (ankle) – Probable.

RB Jordan Reyes (hamstring) – Questionable.

LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.

Huntingdon Hawks (USA South):

QB Tyler Lewis (starter, 3 TDs, 1 INT through 2 games) – Healthy.

RB Chris Thomas (knee) – Probable.

WR Evan Miller (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.

Key Player Matchups

QB Michael Campbell (McMurry) vs. Huntingdon Secondary

Campbell’s dual-threat ability will test Huntingdon’s defensive backs.

RB Jordan Reyes (McMurry) vs. Huntingdon Front Seven

If active, Reyes’ downhill running could help McMurry control tempo.

QB Tyler Lewis (Huntingdon) vs. McMurry Pass Rush

Lewis has been efficient but must avoid turnovers against an opportunistic War Hawks defense.

RB Chris Thomas (Huntingdon) vs. McMurry Linebackers

Thomas’ ability to grind out yards between the tackles will be key to sustaining drives.

Recent Team Form

McMurry War Hawks (0–2, SCAC)

9/6/25: L 27–19 vs. Southwestern (TX)

9/13/25: L 24–19 @ Hardin-Simmons (#6)

Trend: Offense averaging 19 PPG; defense allowing 25.5 PPG. Competitive but unable to close out games.

Huntingdon Hawks (0–2, USA South)

9/6/25: L 58–28 @ Berry

9/13/25: L 30–28 vs. Hendrix

Trend: Offense averaging 28 PPG; defense allowing 44 PPG. High-scoring but struggling defensively.

Series History

This is the first-ever meeting between McMurry and Huntingdon.

Betting Trends

McMurry:

2–3 ATS in last 5 games.

3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.

1–4 SU in last 5 road games.

Huntingdon:

1–4 ATS in last 5 games.

4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.

2–3 SU in last 5 home games.

Head-to-Head: First meeting.

Historical Betting Results

McMurry: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; unders common due to offensive inconsistency.

Huntingdon: Mixed ATS at home; overs frequent due to high-scoring style.

SCAC vs. USA South: USA South teams cover ~56% of the time in September interconference play.

Game Odds

McMurry War Hawks     52.5

Huntingdon Hawks          — 6.5

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

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