Venue & Game Details
Location: Sea Gull Stadium, Salisbury, MD
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Event: New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) matchup / Salisbury Homecoming
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Team1Sports
Weather Forecast (Salisbury, MD)
Kickoff Temp: ~65°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, crisp fall afternoon
Wind: NW at 8–10 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Kean: No major injuries reported; QB rotation intact.
Salisbury: No significant injuries; RB SyRus McGowan (236 yards, 3 TDs vs TCNJ) fully active.
Player Matchups
Kean Cougars
QB starter: 600+ yards, 5 TDs, 6 INTs.
RB committee: 110 YPG combined.
WR top target: 240 yards, 2 TDs.
Defense: Allowing 33.5 PPG, struggled vs Montclair and Ursinus.
Salisbury Sea Gulls
QB dual-threat system: Efficient in option attack.
RB SyRus McGowan: 400+ yards, 6 TDs; 236 yards, 3 TDs last week.
RB Darrell Walter: 200+ yards, 4 TDs.
Defense: LB Chase Lomax (team-high 9 tackles vs TCNJ).
Team Strength: #1 in DIII scoring offense (53.5 PPG) and 318.5 rushing YPG.
Key Battle: Salisbury’s triple-option rushing attack vs. Kean’s front seven, which has allowed 200+ rushing yards in 3 of 4 games.
Team Records & Recent Form
Kean
W vs Morrisville State 17-14
L @ Ursinus 42-14
L vs Western Conn. 38-7
L vs Montclair State 38-28
Salisbury
W @ Washington & Lee 42-21
W @ McDaniel 62-7
W @ Catholic 55-6
W vs TCNJ 55-10
Series History
All-time: Salisbury leads 19-4-1.
Salisbury has won 12 straight (2003–2024).
Last meeting (Nov 16, 2024): Salisbury 58, Kean 28.
Kean’s last win: 1992 (70-6).
Betting Trends
Kean: 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS; 3-1 O/U.
Salisbury: 4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS; 3-1 O/U.
Salisbury has covered in 6 of last 7 vs Kean.
Kean overs have hit in 3 of 4 games.
Game Odds
Kean Cougars 60
Salisbury Sea Gulls – 28
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
