Kickoff: 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Westwood High School Stadium, Blythewood, South Carolina (temporary home venue for Allen; Capacity: ~5,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / SIAC Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Blythewood, SC)
Temperature: ~85°F (29°C) at kickoff, humid conditions
Conditions: Partly sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Warm, sticky conditions could test depth and conditioning in the second half.
Injury Report
Clark Atlanta (2–1, 1–0 SIAC):
QB starter rotation – Healthy; offense averaging 23.7 PPG.
RB committee – Healthy; balanced ground game.
WR top target group – Healthy; multiple receivers with TDs in early season.
Defense – No major injuries; unit forced late turnover to seal win vs. Fort Valley State.
Allen (1–2, 1–0 SIAC):
QB starter – Healthy; 4 TDs, 2 INTs through three games.
RB lead back – Healthy; 210 rushing yards, 2 TDs.
WR top target – Healthy; 2 TDs, averaging 70 YPG.
Defense – Healthy, but has allowed 28+ in two of three games.
Key Player Matchups
Clark Atlanta QB vs. Allen Secondary
CAU’s passing game has been efficient; Allen has struggled against deep throws.
Allen RB vs. CAU Front Seven
Allen’s best chance is to establish the run; CAU’s defense has been stout in the red zone.
CAU WR Corps vs. Allen Corners
Panthers’ balanced receiving group could create mismatches.
Allen QB vs. CAU Pass Rush
Turnovers have been an issue for Allen; CAU thrives on late-game defensive stops.
Recent Team Form
Clark Atlanta Panthers (2–1, 1–0 SIAC)
9/11: W 26–21 vs. Fort Valley State
9/6: W 17–12 vs. Florida Memorial
8/30: L 31–28 vs. Valdosta State (neutral site)
Trend: Two straight wins; defense making clutch plays late.
Allen Yellow Jackets (1–2, 1–0 SIAC)
9/13: W 29–21 vs. Lane
9/6: L 28–17 vs. Livingstone
8/30: L 38–31 @ Morehouse
Trend: Offense averaging 25.7 PPG; defense allowing 29 PPG.
Series History
All-time series: Clark Atlanta leads 2–0.
Last meeting (2024): Clark Atlanta won 35–28.
2023: Clark Atlanta won 27–20.
Allen is still seeking its first win in the series.
Betting Trends
Clark Atlanta:
3–2 SU in last 5 games.
3–2 ATS in last 5.
Unders hit in 3 of last 5.
Allen:
2–3 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: Clark Atlanta has covered in both prior meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Clark Atlanta: Profitable ATS in SIAC play; unders common when defense controls tempo.
Allen: Struggles ATS against upper-tier SIAC teams; overs frequent when defense collapses.
SIAC Trends: Road favorites cover ~58% of the time in September conference games.
Game Odds
Clark Atlanta Panthers – 6.5
Allen Yellow Jackets 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
