Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM ET
Venue: Theodore A. “Ted” Wright Stadium, Savannah, Georgia (Capacity ~8,500, natural grass)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / SIAC Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Savannah, GA)
Temperature: High of 83°F (28°C), low of 71°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy with a 48% chance of thundershowers
Winds: Southwest at 6 mph
Impact: Humidity and potential showers could affect passing efficiency and kicking game
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: SIAC programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Kentucky State:
QB healthy, coming off 2-TD performance vs Morehouse.
RB1 probable (ankle).
Secondary missing one starter (questionable).
Savannah State:
QB Jadon Adams healthy; saw action in the 2022 meeting vs KSU.
WR1 probable (hamstring).
DL depth thin after Week 2 injury.
Key Player Matchups
KSU Offensive Line vs. SSU Front Seven
In their last meeting (2022), Kentucky State rushed for nearly 400 yards and allowed -12 rushing yards defensively, with 7 sacks. Can SSU’s front seven hold up this time?
SSU QB Jadon Adams vs. KSU Secondary
Adams has grown into a dual-threat leader. KSU’s DBs must contain his scrambling ability.
Special Teams
With rain possible, field position and kicking reliability could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
Kentucky State (2–2, 2–1 SIAC):
W vs Morehouse (35–17)
L vs Albany State (28–21)
W vs Central State (31–20)
L vs Lane (27–24)
Strength: Ground game averaging 200+ YPG.
Weakness: Defense allowing 31.7 PPG.
Savannah State (2–1, 1–1 SIAC):
W @ Miles (49–19)
L vs Benedict (45–24)
W vs Edward Waters (28–21)
Strength: Explosive offense, ranked #7 in HBCU D-II Coaches Poll.
Weakness: Inconsistent run defense.
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are SIAC East Division rivals.
Kentucky State: Needs a win to stay alive in the SIAC title race.
Savannah State: A loss would drop them below .500 in conference play, hurting championship hopes.
Series History
All-time series: Tied 6–6 (dating back to 1949)
Last meeting: October 2, 2022 — Kentucky State 28, Savannah State 13 (in Savannah).
Trend: KSU dominated that game with 394 yards of offense and a suffocating defense.
Betting Trends:
Kentucky State is 2–2 ATS this season (modeled).
Savannah State is 2–1 ATS this season.
KSU games have gone Over in 3 of 4 due to defensive lapses.
SSU games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to offensive firepower.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2022: Kentucky State -3.5 (covered, won 28–13)
2019: Savannah State -2.5 (covered, won 21–17)
2018: Kentucky State +6.5 (covered, lost 20–17)
2017: Savannah State -4.5 (covered, won 34–21)
Game Odds
Kentucky State Thorobreds 54
Savannah State Tigers – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
