Venue & Game Details
Location: Grace P. Johnson Stadium, Pembroke, NC
Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / UNCP Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Pembroke, NC)
Kickoff Temp: ~77°F, cooling to 64°F by evening
Conditions: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy
Wind: Light SSW at 5–7 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing or kicking
Injury Report
Shorter: No major injuries reported
UNC Pembroke: No major injuries reported
Player Matchups
Shorter Hawks (1-5)
QB play has been inconsistent, but the Hawks’ offense has improved, ranking 3rd in the conference in points per game
WR corps has been productive, with multiple receivers contributing in close losses
Defense has struggled late in games, giving up decisive drives
UNC Pembroke Braves (5-1, ranked #22)
QB Jaqua Albright: Leads the conference with 479 receiving yards (top target in passing game)
Balanced offense: UNCP ranks 1st in the conference in scoring offense
Defense: Also 1st in the conference in points allowed, making them one of the most complete teams in DII
Key Battle: Shorter’s resurgent offense vs. UNCP’s top-ranked defense.
Team Records & Recent Form
Shorter (1-5, 0-2 CC)
L @ Ferrum 28-25
L vs Chowan 30-29
W vs Virginia Lynchburg 57-20
L @ West Florida 42-20
L @ Savannah State 13-0
L vs Anderson (SC) 34-20
UNC Pembroke (5-1, 2-0 CC)
W @ Erskine 44-7
W @ Valdosta State 31-0
W vs Ferrum 41-14
W vs Delta State 25-21
W vs Fayetteville State 31-24
L @ Wingate 30-21
Series History
First-ever meeting between Shorter and UNC Pembroke
Betting Trends
Shorter: 1-5 SU, 2-4 ATS; 3-3 O/U
UNC Pembroke: 5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS; 4-2 O/U
UNCP has won 9 straight Homecoming games
Shorter has lost last two games by a combined 4 points, showing competitiveness
Game Odds
Shorter Hawks 53
UNC Pembroke Braves – 17
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, October 9, 2025
