D2-CFB Game Preview: Clarion Golden Eagles (4-0) vs. Edinboro Fighting Scots (1-2)

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Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Venue: Sox Harrison Stadium, Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Forecast: Sunny skies, high of 68°F, winds 7 mph from the northwest, 0% chance of precipitation

Team Overview & Recent Form

Clarion Golden Eagles

Record: 4–0 overall (0–0 PSAC West)

Last 4 Games:

W vs. Wheeling (34–0)

W vs. West Virginia Wesleyan (48–20)

W vs. Shippensburg (31–24)

W vs. Shepherd (51–38)

Points For / Against: 164 PF / 82 PA

Streak: W4

Offensive Highlights:

QB Anthony Guercio: 413 passing yards, 2 TDs, 60 rushing yards vs. Shepherd

RB Khalon Simmons: 8 rushing TDs in 4 games

WRs Davon Jones & Holt Egan: Both over 100 yards receiving vs. Shepherd

Defensive Highlights:

DB Zay Brisbane: PSAC leader with 9 passes defended

Defense allows only 32.7% third-down conversion rate

Edinboro Fighting Scots

Record: 1–2 overall (0–0 PSAC West)

Last 3 Games:

W vs. East Stroudsburg (29–14)

L vs. Kutztown (0–34)

L vs. Bloomsburg (18–34)

Points For / Against: 47 PF / 82 PA

Streak: L2

Coaching: First-year head coach Matt Scott (former DC at New Haven)

Returning Starters: 8 on offense, including 4 offensive linemen

Series History

All-Time Record: Edinboro leads 50–42–2

Recent Meetings:

2024: Clarion 29, Edinboro 28 (Clarion rallied from 19-point deficit)

2023: Clarion 34, Edinboro 20 (Clarion led 34–7 entering 4th quarter)

Trend: Clarion has won the last two meetings for the first time since 1997–98

Injury Report

Clarion: No major injuries reported; full roster expected

Edinboro: No confirmed injuries reported; depth chart remains stable

Key Matchups to Watch

Clarion QB Anthony Guercio vs. Edinboro Secondary:
Guercio ranks sixth nationally in points responsible for (78). Edinboro’s secondary has allowed 34+ points in back-to-back games.

Clarion RB Khalon Simmons vs. Edinboro Front Seven:
Simmons rushed for 4 TDs vs. Shepherd. Edinboro’s run defense gave up 150+ yards in each of their last two games.

Edinboro OL vs. Clarion Pass Rush:
Clarion’s defense has forced 55 third downs and leads the PSAC in disruption rate. Edinboro returns 4 starters on the offensive line but has struggled to protect the QB.

Betting Trends:

Clarion is 4–0 ATS in 2025

Edinboro is 1–2 ATS in 2025

Over has hit in 3 of Clarion’s 4 games

Clarion has covered in both recent matchups vs. Edinboro

Historical Betting Results

Oct 19, 2024: Clarion 29, Edinboro 28

Spread: Clarion -3.5 → Covered

Total: 56.5 → Over hit

Oct 21, 2023: Clarion 34, Edinboro 20

Spread: Clarion -2.5 → Covered

Total: 54.0 → Over hit

Game Odds

Clarion Golden Eagles                    – 4.5

Edinboro Fighting Scots                 57

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025

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