Venue & Game Details
Location: Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium, Hickory, NC
Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. ET
Event: South Atlantic Conference (SAC) matchup
Broadcast: ESPN+ / SAC Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Hickory, NC)
Kickoff Temp: ~77°F
Conditions: Sunny, mild fall afternoon
Wind: Light SW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Anderson (SC): No major injuries reported; QB Tyler Wesley (263 yards, 3 TD vs UVA Wise) fully active.
Lenoir-Rhyne: No major injuries reported; RB rotation intact.
Player Matchups
Anderson Trojans
QB Tyler Wesley: 1,250 yards, 10 TD, 4 INT; dual-threat with rushing ability.
RB Bryson James: 124 yards, 1 TD last week; emerging workhorse.
WR Monz Campbell: 97 yards vs UVA Wise; reliable deep threat.
Defense: Held UVA Wise to -6 rushing yards last week.
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
QB starter: 1,100 yards, 9 TD, 5 INT.
RB Noah Roper: 540 yards, 6 TD; averaging 5.8 YPC.
WR Elijah Lilly: 400 yards, 4 TD.
Defense: Allowing 25.4 PPG, but strong pass rush (12 sacks).
Key Battle: Anderson’s balanced offense vs. Lenoir-Rhyne’s defensive front, which has struggled against mobile quarterbacks.
Team Records & Recent Form
Anderson
W vs Erskine 35-7
W vs Tusculum 30-0
W @ Mars Hill 21-14
L @ Emory & Henry 42-13
W vs UVA Wise 50-7
L vs Valdosta State 32-25
Lenoir-Rhyne
W vs West Florida 48-21
W @ Tusculum 28-7
L vs Emory & Henry 31-28
L @ Carson-Newman 24-7
L vs Newberry 20-17
L @ Valdosta State 32-25
Series History
All-time: Lenoir-Rhyne leads 1-0 (first meeting in 2024, LR won 27-24).
This is Anderson’s first-ever trip to Hickory.
Betting Trends
Anderson: 4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS; 3-3 O/U.
Lenoir-Rhyne: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Anderson has covered in 4 of 6 games this season.
Lenoir-Rhyne overs have hit in 3 of last 5.
Game Odds
Anderson (SC) Trojans 54
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
