D2-CFB Game Preview: Glenville State Pioneers (2-3) vs. Frostburg State Bobcats (5-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Bobcat Stadium, Frostburg, MD

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Event Theme: Youth Bobcat Day at Frostburg State

Broadcast: MEC Digital Network / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Frostburg, MD)

Kickoff Temp: ~64°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, crisp fall afternoon

Wind: Light NW at 5–7 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Frostburg State: No major injuries reported; QB Jordan Brooks (sophomore) fully active

Glenville State: No major injuries reported

Player Matchups

Frostburg State Bobcats

QB Jordan Brooks: 1,200+ yards, 10 TD, 3 INT

RB KJ Smothers: 410 yards, 5 TD; versatile runner

WR Tra’Shaun Timmons: 320 yards, 3 TD; deep threat

WR Amari Hutson: 280 yards, 2 TD

Defense: Allowing just 13.4 PPG; LB Wylan Harich leads with 3 sacks and 1 INT

Glenville State Pioneers

QB Dante Brown: 1,050 yards, 9 TD, 6 INT

RB Tyshawn Dorsey: 315 yards, 3 TD

WR Keyon Concepcion: 400 yards, 4 TD (top target)

WR Dom Henry: 210 yards, 2 TD

Defense: Allowing 31.2 PPG; LB Mustapha Coly leads with 42 tackles

Key Battle: Frostburg’s balanced offense vs. Glenville’s secondary, which has been vulnerable to big plays.

Team Records & Recent Form

Frostburg State

W vs Shepherd 41-27

W @ Millersville 42-34

W vs West Liberty 21-7

W @ WV Wesleyan 55-9

W vs Concord 33-7

Glenville State

L vs Emory & Henry 45-17

W @ Lock Haven 16-13

L vs Millersville 44-28

L @ Charleston (WV) 31-28

W vs Fairmont State 36-24

Series History

All-time: Series tied 2-2 since 2019

Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Frostburg State 41, Glenville State 9

Glenville’s last win: Nov 4, 2023 (13-10 at Frostburg)

Frostburg has won 2 of the last 3

Betting Trends

Frostburg State: 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS; 3-2 O/U

Glenville State: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U

Frostburg has covered in 4 of last 5 home games

Glenville has lost 3 of last 4 road games

Game Odds

Glenville State Pioneers                               49.5

Frostburg State Bobcats                – 17

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

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