D3-CFB Game Preview:  John Carroll Blue Streaks (9-1) vs. Randolph-Mason Yellow Jackets (9-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: Day Field, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia

Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET

Capacity: ~5,000 (outdoor stadium)

Weather Forecast: ~48°F, partly cloudy, winds NE 7–9 mph, low chance of rain

Broadcast: NCAA.com / ESPN+

Injury Report

John Carroll Blue Streaks: QB Alex Daugherty (shoulder soreness) probable; RB Mason Sullivan (ankle) questionable.

Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets: WR David Wallis (hamstring) probable; LB Joe Borchert (knee) out for season.

Key Player Matchups

Quarterbacks:

John Carroll: Alex Daugherty – 2,785 yards, 26 TD, 7 INT

Randolph-Macon: Presley Egbers – 2,345 yards, 22 TD, 6 INT

Running Backs:

John Carroll: Mason Sullivan – 1,045 yards, 12 TD (questionable)

Randolph-Macon: Tre Frederick – 987 yards, 10 TD

Receivers:

John Carroll: Sam Sievers – 865 yards, 8 TD

Randolph-Macon: David Wallis – 1,102 yards, 9 TD (probable)

Defensive Leaders:

John Carroll: LB Luke Brown – 102 tackles, 7 sacks

Randolph-Macon: DL Joe Borchert – 88 tackles, 9 sacks (injured)

Recent Team Form

John Carroll:

W vs Baldwin Wallace (28-24)

W vs Capital (35-21)

L vs Mount Union (31-20)

W vs Muskingum (42-14)

W vs Ohio Northern (38-17)

Randolph-Macon:

W vs Hampden-Sydney (27-24)

W vs Washington & Lee (35-14)

L vs Johns Hopkins (31-28)

W vs Bridgewater (41-10)

W vs Guilford (38-17)

Series History

First-ever postseason meeting between John Carroll and Randolph-Macon.

Programs have not met in regular season play, making this a fresh matchup.

Betting Trends:

John Carroll has covered in 4 of last 5 games.

Randolph-Macon is 3-2 ATS in last 5, but struggled against nationally ranked opponents.

John Carroll games trend over due to offensive firepower; Randolph-Macon games trend under due to defensive strength.

Historical Betting Results

John Carroll covered vs Baldwin Wallace (-3.5), winning 28–24.

Randolph-Macon failed to cover vs Johns Hopkins (+6.5), losing 31–28.

John Carroll 6–2 ATS in playoff games since 2020.

Randolph-Macon 5–3 ATS in playoff games since 2019.

Projected Score: John Carroll 31 – Randolph-Macon 24

Reasoning: John Carroll’s balanced offense and OAC-tested defense should control the game. Randolph-Macon’s upset potential hinges on Egbers’ passing efficiency and Wallis’ big-play ability, but John Carroll’s depth and postseason pedigree make them slight favorites.

Final Take: Expect a competitive playoff clash. John Carroll’s OAC pedigree meets Randolph-Macon’s ODAC championship grit, with the Blue Streaks favored to advance in Ashland.

Game Odds

John Carroll Blue Streaks                              – 4.5

Randolph-Mason Yellow Jackets               50.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025

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