NAIA-CFB Game Preview: Point Skyhawks (1-4) vs. Union Commonwealth Bulldogs (1-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM EDT

Venue: Williamson Stadium at Burch/Nau Field, Barbourville, Kentucky

Conference: Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) matchup

Weather Forecast (Barbourville, KY)

Temperature: 67°F at kickoff, rising to low 70s by mid-afternoon

Conditions: Partly cloudy, light breeze (5–7 mph)

Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking game

Injury Report (Projected)

(Note: NAIA programs don’t always release detailed injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)

Point:

RB rotation has been thin; expect committee approach.

OL depth concerns after early-season injuries.

Union Commonwealth:

WR1 questionable (ankle) after limited snaps vs. Reinhardt.

Defensive secondary missing a starting safety (out, shoulder).

Key Player Matchups

Point QB vs. Union Secondary

Point’s QB has struggled under pressure (multiple INTs in last 3 games).

Union’s secondary is banged up—opportunity for Skyhawks to exploit.

Union RB Committee vs. Point Front Seven

Union averages 140+ rushing yards in wins, under 80 in losses.

Point’s run defense has allowed over 200 yards in 3 of 5 games.

Special Teams Battle

Both teams have inconsistent kicking games; field position could swing momentum.

Recent Team Form

Point (1–4):

L vs. Faulkner (28–8)

L vs. LaGrange (36–14)

L vs. Newberry (49–0)

W vs. Clayton State (conference, 27–21 OT)

L vs. Bluefield (35–17)

Trend: Offense averaging just 13.4 PPG; defense giving up 33+ PPG.

Union Commonwealth (1–3):

L vs. Cumberlands (45–11)

W vs. Thomas (24–0)

L vs. Faulkner (41–15)

L vs. Reinhardt (40–16)

Trend: Defense strong vs. weaker opponents, but struggles against top AAC teams.

Series History

All-Time Series: Union leads 5–2 (approximate historical record)

Last Meeting (2024): Union defeated Point 31–14 in Barbourville

Trend: Union has won 3 straight in the series

Betting Trends:

Point is 1–4 ATS this season.

Union is 2–2 ATS, covering at home once.

The Under has hit in 3 of Point’s last 4 games.

Union is 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. Point.

Historical Betting Results:

Union has covered the spread in 3 straight meetings.

Average margin of victory in last 3: Union +14.

Projected Final Score: Union Commonwealth 27, Point 17

Game Odds

Point Skyhawks                                                47.5

Union Commonwealth Bulldogs               – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025