D2-CFB Game Preview: Concord Mountain Lions (2-2) vs. Frostburg State Bobcats (4-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Bobcat Stadium (capacity ~4,000)

Location: Frostburg, Maryland

Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET

Broadcast: Mountain East Conference (MEC) Digital Network / ESPN+

Special Note: Frostburg State’s Homecoming Game 2025

Weather Forecast (Frostburg, MD)

Conditions: Partly cloudy, crisp fall afternoon

Temperature: ~67°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 50s by evening

Wind: 6–10 mph

Impact: Mild breeze could affect special teams, otherwise excellent football weather

Injury Report

Concord Mountain Lions:

QB J. Martin – Probable (ankle soreness)

WR T. Johnson – Questionable (hamstring)

Frostburg State Bobcats:

QB Logan Graetz – Probable (shoulder soreness)

RB Malik Brown – Probable (knee bruise)

Key Player Matchups

QB Logan Graetz (Frostburg St.) vs Concord Secondary

Graetz has led a balanced Bobcats offense, averaging multiple TDs per game.

RB Malik Brown (Frostburg St.) vs LB Tyler Bradley (Concord)

Brown is Frostburg’s workhorse; Bradley leads Concord in tackles.

QB J. Martin (Concord) vs Frostburg Pass Rush

Martin has shown flashes but must avoid turnovers against a Bobcats defense that thrives on pressure.

WR T. Johnson (Concord) vs CB Jalen Smith (Frostburg)

Johnson is Concord’s top target; Smith is Frostburg’s best cover corner.

Recent Team Form

Frostburg State (4–0, 2–0 MEC)

W 41–27 vs Shepherd

W 42–34 @ Millersville

W 21–7 vs West Liberty

W 55–9 @ West Virginia Wesleyan

Offense: 39.7 PPG Defense: 19.2 PPG

Concord (2–2, 1–1 MEC)

W 44–21 vs West Liberty

W 38–24 vs Charleston (WV)

L 38–31 vs Bluefield State

L 37–29 @ UVA Wise

Offense: 37.7 PPG Defense: 32.7 PPG

Series History

All‑time: Frostburg State leads 2–1 in the last three meetings

Recent:

2024: Frostburg State 54–21

2023: Frostburg State 34–3

2022: Concord 23–22

Trend: Frostburg has won 2 straight by wide margins.

ATS (Against the Spread):

Frostburg: 4–1 ATS last 5

Concord: 2–3 ATS last 5

Historical Betting Results:

Frostburg has covered in 2 straight vs Concord

Concord has failed to cover in 3 of last 4 MEC games

Projected Score: Frostburg State 41 – Concord 24

Game Odds

Concord Mountain Lions              58

Frostburg State Bobcats                – 17

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025

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