Kickoff: 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Tiger Stadium, Livingston, Alabama
Capacity: ~7,000
Coverage: FloFootball / Local Radio via WUAL 90.7 FM (UWA) & WCHS 580 AM (Charleston)
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Kickoff Temperature: ~82°F (28°C)
Wind: 4–6 mph from the southeast
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Warm, dry evening — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Charleston Golden Eagles
QB Jarrett Doege (Probable) – 5 TD passes through two games, no reported injury
RB1 (Probable) – Averaging 5.2 YPC, healthy
DE1 (Questionable) – Shoulder soreness, game-time decision
West Alabama Tigers
QB1 (Probable) – Coming off 3-TD performance vs. Chowan
WR2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, 2–3 weeks recovery
LB1 (Probable) – Knee brace, cleared for contact
Recent Form
Charleston (WV)
Week 1: Defeated Glenville State 35–17 — balanced offense, +2 turnover margin
Week 2: Beat West Liberty 42–21 — explosive passing game, defense forced 3 turnovers
2024 Finish: 9–3 overall, MEC champions, NCAA DII playoff berth
West Alabama
Week 1: Lost 28–14 to Valdosta State — struggled to sustain drives against top-tier GSC defense
Week 2: Defeated Chowan 38–28 — offense found rhythm, 450+ total yards
2024 Finish: 6–5 overall, 4–4 GSC
Series History
All-Time: First recorded meeting between these programs
Notable: Cross-conference matchup between MEC and GSC — rare regular-season pairing
Key Player Matchups
Doege (UC) vs. UWA Secondary: Veteran QB with deep-ball accuracy against a Tigers defense that allowed multiple explosive plays in Week 1
UWA RB1 vs. UC Front Seven: Tigers’ power run game will test a Golden Eagles defense allowing just 3.1 YPC so far in 2025
Special Teams: Charleston’s kicker perfect on FGs this season; UWA’s return unit averaging 26 yards per kick return
Betting Trends
Charleston is 7-3 ATS in last 10 games vs. non-conference opponents
West Alabama is 5-2 ATS in last 7 home games
The Over has hit in 4 of Charleston’s last 5 games
Game Odds
Charleston (WV) Golden Eagles – 6.5
West Alabama Tigers 52.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
