Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Grappone Stadium, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire
Event Theme: Family Weekend
Forecast: Sunny skies, high of 68°F, winds 6–8 mph from the northwest, 0% chance of precipitation
Team Overview & Recent Form
Pace Setters
Record: 0–4 overall, 0–1 NE10
Last 4 Games (2025):
L vs. Saint Anselm (10–34)
L vs. East Stroudsburg (12–31)
L vs. Franklin Pierce (6–30)
L vs. Post (19–27)
Points For / Against: 47 PF / 122 PA
Streak: L4
Offensive Highlights:
QB struggling under pressure, averaging under 150 passing yards/game
Defense allowing 30+ points in 3 of 4 games
Saint Anselm Hawks
Record: 1–1 overall, 0–0 NE10
Last 2 Games (2025):
W vs. Pace (34–10)
L vs. Merrimack (6–31)
Points For / Against: 40 PF / 41 PA
Streak: L1
Offensive Highlights:
QB Khari Lane threw for 3 TDs vs. Pace
Defense held Pace to 10 points and forced multiple turnovers
Series History
2025 (Aug 30): Saint Anselm 34, Pace 10
2024: Saint Anselm 27, Pace 24
2023: Pace 21, Saint Anselm 20
Trend: Saint Anselm has won 2 of last 3
Historical Edge: Series remains competitive with alternating wins
Injury Report
Pace:
WR2 listed as questionable (ankle)
LB1 probable (shoulder)
Saint Anselm:
CB1 questionable (hamstring)
OL starter probable (knee)
Key Matchups to Watch
Khari Lane (SA QB) vs. Pace Secondary:
Lane threw for 3 TDs and 250+ yards in the last meeting. Pace’s secondary has allowed 200+ passing yards in every game this season.
Pace OL vs. Saint Anselm Pass Rush:
Pace has allowed 11 sacks in 4 games. Saint Anselm’s front seven recorded 4 sacks in their win over Pace.
Turnover Margin:
Saint Anselm is +2 in turnover differential; Pace is -5. Ball control will be critical.
Betting Trends:
Saint Anselm is 4–2 ATS in last 6 NE10 games
Pace is 0–4 ATS in 2025
Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Saint Anselm games
Saint Anselm covered in 2025 and 2024 matchups
Historical Betting Results
Aug 30, 2025: Saint Anselm 34, Pace 10
Spread: Saint Anselm -3.5 → Covered
Total: 44.5 → Over hit
Sep 23, 2024: Saint Anselm 27, Pace 24
Spread: Saint Anselm -2.5 → Covered
Total: 51.0 → Over hit
Sep 16, 2023: Pace 21, Saint Anselm 20
Spread: Pace +3.5 → Covered
Total: 41.0 → Over hit
Game Odds
Pace Setters 48
Saint Anselm Hawks – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
