D3-CFB Game Preview: Utica Pioneers (3-2) vs. SUNY Morrisville Mustangs (0-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: ABM Field at Charles A. Gaetano Stadium, Utica, NY

Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET

Event: Empire 8 Conference matchup

Broadcast: WPNR 90.7 FM / Empire 8 Network

Weather Forecast (Utica, NY)

Kickoff Temp: ~64°F, sunny skies

Wind: Light WNW at 6–8 mph

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

Injury Report

Utica: No major injuries; QB Dillon Sterling-Cole (1,200+ yards, 9 TDs) fully active.

Morrisville: RB Ethan Park (ankle) questionable; WR Malik Johnson probable.

Player Matchups

Utica Pioneers

QB Dillon Sterling-Cole: 1,200+ yards, 9 TDs, 5 INTs.

RB Caleb Brown: 410 yards, 4 TDs.

WR Jalen Seay: 28 catches, 370 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: LB Kameron Williams (42 tackles, 2 sacks).

SUNY Morrisville Mustangs

QB Ethan Cooper: 720 yards, 5 TDs, 6 INTs.

RB Ethan Park: 280 yards, 2 TD (status uncertain).

WR Malik Johnson: 240 yards, 2 TD.

Defense: Allowing 32.4 PPG, struggling against the run.

Key Battle: Utica’s balanced offense vs. Morrisville’s defense, which has allowed 40+ points in three of five games.

Team Records & Recent Form

Utica

W @ Washington & Jefferson 49-31

W vs RPI 41-14

L @ Hobart 20-17

W vs Alfred State 45-13

L @ Cortland 28-13

Morrisville

L @ Kean 17-14

L vs Rochester 30-14

L @ Union 31-7

L vs Cortland 48-3

L @ Alfred State 41-21

Series History

All-time: Utica and Morrisville are tied 5-5 since 2014.

Last meeting (Oct 19, 2024): Morrisville 28, Utica 26.

Utica had won three straight before last year’s upset.

Betting Trends

Utica: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

Morrisville: 1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS; 4-1 O/U.

Utica has covered in 4 of last 6 at home.

Morrisville overs have hit in 4 of 5 games.

Game Odds

Utica Pioneers                                  – 10.5

SUNY Morrisville Mustangs        47.5

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

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