Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Younts Stadium, Tigerville, South Carolina
Capacity: ~5,000
Coverage: Conference Carolinas Digital Network / Local Radio via NGU Sports Network & Barton Bulldogs Radio
Weather Forecast (Tigerville, SC)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Kickoff Temperature: ~77°F (25°C)
Wind: 4–6 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal evening football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
North Greenville Crusaders
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after opener vs. Delta State
RB1 (Probable) – 70+ yards rushing in Week 1, no reported injury
WR2 (Questionable) – Minor ankle sprain, limited in practice
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Barton Bulldogs
QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice
RB1 (Questionable) – Hamstring tightness, game-time decision
CB1 (Out) – Knee injury, expected to miss 2–3 weeks
Recent Form
North Greenville
Week 1: Lost at Delta State 41–9 — struggled to sustain drives, defense allowed 500+ total yards
2024 Finish: 4–7 overall, 3–5 Gulf South (transitioning to Conference Carolinas)
Strength: Physical offensive line, experienced linebacker corps
Barton
Week 1: Lost to Wingate 35–14 — offense showed flashes but turnovers proved costly
2024 Finish: 5–6 overall, 4–4 SAC
Strength: Balanced offensive attack, opportunistic secondary
Series History
All-Time: First-ever meeting between the programs in football
Context: Both teams are now in Conference Carolinas football competition, making this a potential budding rivalry
Key Player Matchups
Barton QB1 vs. NGU Secondary: Bulldogs’ passing game vs. a Crusaders defense that surrendered multiple deep completions in Week 1
NGU RB1 vs. Barton Front Seven: Crusaders’ inside run game will test a Barton defense that allowed over 150 rushing yards in their opener
Special Teams: NGU’s kicker perfect on PATs this season; Barton’s return unit averaged 23 yards per kick return in Week 1
Betting Trends
North Greenville is 5-2 ATS in last 7 home openers
Barton is 3-7 ATS in last 10 road games
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 Barton games
Game Odds
Barton Bulldogs 49
North Greenville Crusaders – 5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
