D2-CFB Game Preview: Quincy Hawks (3-2) vs. William Jewell Cardinals (2-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Greene Stadium, Liberty, MO

Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. CT

Event: Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) matchup / William Jewell Homecoming

Broadcast: ESPN+ / GLVC Sports Network

Weather Forecast (Liberty, MO)

Kickoff Temp: ~72°F

Conditions: Partly sunny, mild fall afternoon

Wind: SW at 7–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Quincy: No major injuries reported; QB Tyler Raines (7 TD, 3 INT) expected to start.

William Jewell: No major injuries reported; RB Jaden Johnson cleared after minor ankle issue.

Player Matchups

Quincy Hawks

QB Tyler Raines: 1,050 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT.

RB Marcus Brown: 410 yards, 5 TD.

WR Carlos Moreno Henao: GLVC leader with 7 TD receptions.

Defense: Allowing 24.6 PPG, strong against the run.

William Jewell Cardinals

QB Alex Tomasella: 980 yards, 6 TD, 5 INT.

RB Jaden Johnson: 320 yards, 3 TD.

WR Zach Nichols: 280 yards, 2 TD.

Defense: Allowing 33.4 PPG, vulnerable against balanced offenses.

Key Battle: Quincy’s passing attack (Moreno Henao + Raines) vs. Jewell’s secondary, which has allowed 12 passing TDs in six games.

Team Recent Form

Quincy

W vs Roosevelt 23-21

W vs Lincoln (MO) 24-21

L @ Wayne State (MI) 31-14

W vs McKendree 24-21

L @ Indianapolis 31-17

William Jewell

W vs Fort Lewis 34-14

W vs Kentucky Wesleyan 48-21

L vs Southwest Baptist 29-19

L @ McKendree 40-24

L @ Indianapolis 63-17

L vs Truman State 35-14

Series History

All-time: Quincy leads 6-2.

Last meeting (Nov 2, 2024): Quincy 24, William Jewell 20.

Quincy has won four straight in the series (2021–2024).

Betting Trends

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

William Jewell: 2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS; 4-2 O/U.

Quincy has covered in 4 straight vs Jewell.

Jewell overs have hit in 4 of 6 games this season.

Game Odds

Quincy Hawks                                   – 7.5

William Jewell Cardinals              53

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

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