FCS-CFB Game Preview: Stony Brook Seawolves (1-2) vs. Lindenwood Lions (1-2)

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Kickoff: 4:00 PM CT (5:00 PM ET)
Venue: Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, Missouri (Capacity: ~7,450)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / FloSports

Weather Forecast (St. Charles, MO)

Temperature: ~78°F (26°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter

Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)

Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Stony Brook (1–2, CAA):

QB Casey Zellous – Healthy; 158 passing yards, 1 INT last game.

RB Rashon Dempster – Healthy; 216 rushing yards, 1 TD through three games.

WR Christian Bunicci – Healthy; 55 receiving yards, team’s deep threat.

Defense – No major injuries reported.

Lindenwood (1–2, OVC/Big South):

QB Nate Glantz – Healthy; 535 passing yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs.

RB Shawn Hall – Healthy; 67 rushing yards on 15 carries.

WR Drew Krobath – Healthy; 163 receiving yards, 1 TD.

Defense – No major injuries reported.

Key Player Matchups

QB Casey Zellous (Stony Brook) vs. Lindenwood Secondary

Zellous must limit turnovers against a Lions defense that has been opportunistic at home.

RB Rashon Dempster (Stony Brook) vs. Lindenwood Front Seven

Dempster is averaging over 70 YPG; controlling tempo will be key for the Seawolves.

QB Nate Glantz (Lindenwood) vs. Stony Brook Pass Rush

Glantz has been productive but turnover-prone; Stony Brook must pressure him into mistakes.

WR Drew Krobath (Lindenwood) vs. Stony Brook Corners

Krobath is Glantz’s top target and a red-zone threat.

Recent Team Form

Stony Brook Seawolves (1–2, CAA)

9/13: W 41–18 vs. Fordham

9/6: L 31–17 vs. Rhode Island

8/28: L 42–0 @ South Dakota State (#1 FCS)

Trend: Offense averaging 19.3 PPG; defense allowing 30.3 PPG.

Lindenwood Lions (1–2, OVC/Big South)

9/13: W 35–28 @ Charleston Southern

9/6: L 20–13 @ Appalachian State (FBS)

8/28: L 35–13 @ St. Thomas (MN)

Trend: Offense averaging 20.3 PPG; defense allowing 27.7 PPG.

Series History

First-ever meeting between Stony Brook and Lindenwood.

Betting Trends

Stony Brook:

1–4 SU in last 5 games.

2–3 ATS in last 5.

Overs hit in 3 of last 5.

Lindenwood:

2–3 SU in last 5 games.

4–1 ATS in last 5.

Overs hit in 3 of last 5.

Head-to-Head: First-ever meeting.

Historical Betting Results

Stony Brook: Struggles ATS as a road favorite; overs common when defense falters.

Lindenwood: Strong ATS at home; unders more frequent when defense forces turnovers.

CAA vs. OVC/Big South Trends: CAA teams cover ~59% of the time in September non-conference games.

Game Odds

Stony Brook Seawolves                – 2.5

Lindenwood Lions                           58.5

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