D2-CFB Game Preview: Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (1-1) vs. Midwestern State Mustangs (0-2)

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Kickoff: 6:00 PM CT (5:00 PM MT / 7:00 PM ET)
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas (Capacity: ~15,000)
Broadcast: FloCollege / LSC Digital Network / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Wichita Falls, TX)

Temperature: ~89°F (32°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 70s by the 4th quarter

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

Impact: Warm, dry conditions; stamina and depth could be tested late in the game.

Injury Report

Eastern New Mexico (1–1, 0–0 LSC):

QB starter rotation – Healthy; offense averaging 17.5 PPG.

RB committee – Healthy; ground game remains the Greyhounds’ identity.

WR corps – Healthy, but limited production so far.

Defense – No major injuries; unit allowed just 7 points in win vs. Colorado Mesa.

Midwestern State (0–2, 0–0 LSC):

QB Braden Lammers – Healthy; 2 TDs, 3 INTs through two games.

RB committee – Healthy; averaging 3.8 YPC.

WR top target – Healthy; 12 receptions, 1 TD.

Defense – Healthy, but has given up 33 and 38 points in first two games.

Key Player Matchups

ENMU Rushing Attack vs. MSU Front Seven

The Greyhounds’ triple-option style has historically been their strength; MSU must stay disciplined.

QB Braden Lammers (MSU) vs. ENMU Secondary

Lammers has struggled with turnovers; ENMU’s defense thrives on forcing mistakes.

ENMU Offensive Line vs. MSU Pass Rush

If ENMU controls the trenches, they can dictate tempo and keep MSU’s offense off the field.

MSU WR Corps vs. ENMU Corners

MSU needs explosive plays through the air to break open a game that could otherwise be a grind.

Recent Team Form

Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (1–1, LSC)

9/6: W 28–7 vs. Colorado Mesa

8/30: L 31–14 @ Western Colorado

Trend: Defense stout in win; offense still finding rhythm.

Midwestern State Mustangs (0–2, LSC)

9/6: L 38–13 vs. #8 Western Colorado

8/30: L 33–19 @ Missouri Southern

Trend: Offense averaging 16 PPG; defense allowing 35.5 PPG.

Series History

All-time series: Midwestern State leads 15–9.

Last meeting (2023): Midwestern State won 34–31 in Portales.

ENMU’s last win came in 2019.

The series has been competitive, with 3 of the last 5 meetings decided by one score.

Betting Trends

Eastern New Mexico:

2–3 SU in last 5 games.

2–3 ATS in last 5.

Unders hit in 3 of last 5.

Midwestern State:

1–4 SU in last 5 games.

1–4 ATS in last 5.

Overs hit in 3 of last 5.

Head-to-Head: MSU has won 4 of the last 5 meetings, covering in 3 of those.

Historical Betting Results

Eastern New Mexico: Profitable ATS as a road underdog; unders common when defense controls tempo.

Midwestern State: Struggles ATS as a home favorite; overs frequent when defense collapses.

LSC Trends: Home favorites cover ~57% of the time in September conference games.

Game Odds

Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds             47.5

Midwestern State Mustangs                       – 3.5

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