FCS-CFB Game Preview: Stony Brook Seawolves (2-3) vs. UAlbany Great Danes (2-3)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium

Location: Albany, New York (1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222)

Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET (12:30 PM PT)

Broadcast: FloFootball / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Albany, NY)

Conditions: Partly cloudy

Temperature: ~68°F at kickoff, dropping into the low 60s by evening

Wind: 10–14 mph, swirling winds inside stadium could affect special teams

Impact: Passing game may see minor disruption; running game emphasized

Injury Report

Stony Brook Seawolves:

QB Christofer Zellous – Probable (minor shoulder soreness)

RB Roland Dempster – Probable (ankle tweak, expected to play)

UAlbany Great Danes:

QB Jack Shields – Probable (hand bruise, cleared for action)

WR Caden Burti – Questionable (hamstring tightness)

Key Player Matchups

QB Christofer Zellous (Stony Brook) vs UAlbany Secondary

Zellous is a dual‑threat QB with 418 passing yards, 133 rushing yards, and 5 total TDs.

RB Roland Dempster (Stony Brook) vs LB Matt Wallner (UAlbany)

Dempster averages 103.3 rushing yards per game; Wallner leads UAlbany in tackles.

QB Jack Shields (UAlbany) vs Stony Brook Pass Rush

Shields has 817 passing yards, 5 TDs, and 2 INTs; Stony Brook must pressure him to limit big plays.

WR Caden Burti (UAlbany) vs CB Jayce Freeman (Stony Brook)

Burti averages 82.3 receiving yards per game; Freeman is Stony Brook’s top cover corner.

Recent Team Form

Stony Brook (2–3)

Last 5: W 41–18 (Fordham), L 14–31 (Rhode Island), L 10–27 (Villanova), W 24–21 (Bryant), L 17–35 (Monmouth)

Offense: 22.4 PPG Defense: 30.6 PPG

UAlbany (1–4)

Last 5: L 7–34 (Iowa), L 32–37 (Delaware St.), L 17–24 (New Haven), W 13–10 (Cornell), L 6–24 (New Hampshire)

Offense: 15.0 PPG Defense: 25.8 PPG

Series History

All‑time: UAlbany leads 14–8

Recent:

2024: UAlbany 38–14

2023: UAlbany 24–17

Trend: UAlbany has won 4 straight in the rivalry

ATS (Against the Spread):

Stony Brook: 2–3 ATS last 5

UAlbany: 1–4 ATS last 5

Historical Betting Results:

UAlbany has covered 3 of last 4 vs Stony Brook

Stony Brook has failed to cover 4 of last 5 road games

Projected Score: UAlbany 27 – Stony Brook 20

Game Odds

Stony Brook Seawolves                48

UAlbany Great Danes                     – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025

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