D3-CFB Game Preview: Albright Lions (2-2) vs. Alvernia Golden Wolves (0-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Alvernia Turf Field, Reading, PA

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Event: Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) matchup

Broadcast: ESPN+ / MACtv

Weather Forecast (Reading, PA)

Kickoff Temp: ~64°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, light breeze

Wind: NE at 6–9 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Albright: No major injuries; QB Chase Roberts (1,190 yards, 8 TDs, 67.6% completions) fully active.

Alvernia: No significant injuries; RB/WR Jayden Stanfield (474 all-purpose yards, 1 TD) healthy.

Player Matchups

Albright Lions

QB Chase Roberts: Leads MAC in passing yards (1,190) and completion percentage (67.6%).

WR Arthur Poindexter: 41 catches, 572 yards (7th nationally in yards).

Defense: DB Evan Bryfogle (2 INTs, 1 pick-six) and CB Amon McLaughlin (7 PBUs, tied for MAC lead).

Team Strength: Conference’s best passing attack (430.5 YPG total offense).

Alvernia Golden Wolves

RB/WR Jayden Stanfield: 474 total yards (rushing, receiving, returns).

LB McCabe Piavis: 36 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT.

LB Anthony Hugee: 22 tackles, 3 TFL.

Team Weakness: Allowing 35+ points in 3 of 4 games.

Key Battle: Roberts-to-Poindexter aerial connection vs. Alvernia’s linebacking corps and secondary.

Team Records & Recent Form

Albright

W @ Gallaudet 9-7

L @ Misericordia 42-21

L vs Delaware Valley 35-28

W vs Widener 35-9

Alvernia

L vs Ursinus 41-17

L @ Eastern 24-14

L vs Stevenson 35-13

L @ Misericordia 41-10

Series History

All-time: Albright leads 3-1.

Last meeting (Nov 2, 2024): Albright 22, Alvernia 19 (OT).

Alvernia’s lone win: 2023 (28-16).

Betting Trends

Albright: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS; 2-2 O/U.

Alvernia: 0-4 SU, 0-4 ATS; 3-1 O/U.

Albright has covered in 3 of 4 all-time meetings.

Alvernia overs have hit in 3 of 4 games this season.

Game Odds

Albright Lions                                    – 10.5

Alvernia Golden Wolves               49.5

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

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