D2-CFB Game Preview: East Stroudsburg Warriors (6-1) vs. Shepherd Rams (3-4)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Ram Stadium, Shepherdstown, WV (capacity ~6,000)

Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NCAA.com / PSAC Digital Network

Weather Forecast: 61°F, partly cloudy, winds 6–8 mph, 10% chance of rain

Team Recent Form

East Stroudsburg Warriors:

Last 5: W 24-7 @ Shippensburg, W 38-21 vs Bloomsburg, W 45-14 @ West Chester, W 24-21 @ Lock Haven, W 69-22 @ Gannon.

Offense: 31.6 PPG, 410 YPG – balanced attack.

Defense: 19.0 PPG allowed – opportunistic secondary.

Shepherd Rams:

Last 5: W 37-13 @ Bloomsburg, W 28-24 vs West Chester, W 38-23 @ Millersville, L 49-10 vs Kutztown, L 51-38 @ Clarion.

Offense: 27.1 PPG, 385 YPG – pass-heavy scheme.

Defense: 31.8 PPG allowed – vulnerable against the run.

Injury Report

East Stroudsburg: No major injuries reported; QB Sean McTaggart (1,745 yards, 14 TD, 5 INT) healthy.

Shepherd: WR Keyon Smith (ankle) questionable; QB Tyler Roberts (1,520 yards, 12 TD, 7 INT) expected to start.

Key Player Matchups

QB Sean McTaggart (ESU): 1,745 yards, 14 TD – efficient passer.

RB Tyriq Lewis (ESU): 612 yards, 7 TD – workhorse back.

WR Jordan Walters (ESU): 510 yards, 5 TD – deep threat.

QB Tyler Roberts (Shepherd): 1,520 yards, 12 TD – must limit turnovers.

RB Malik Johnson (Shepherd): 480 yards, 4 TD – key to balance.

WR Keyon Smith (Shepherd): 410 yards, 3 TD – questionable but vital.

Series History

All-time: Series tied 1–1 in last two meetings.

Recent: East Stroudsburg won 28-7 in 2024; Shepherd won 44-17 in 2023.

At Shepherdstown: Shepherd leads 1–0.

Betting Trends

East Stroudsburg: 5-2 ATS this season; 3-0 ATS on the road.

Shepherd: 3-4 ATS; 1-2 ATS at home.

Totals: ESU 4 of 7 OVER; Shepherd 5 of 7 OVER.

Head-to-Head: Last 2 meetings split 1–1, both decided by 3+ scores.

Projection: East Stroudsburg 31 – Shepherd 24

Game Odds

East Stroudsburg Warriors           – 6.5

Shepherd Rams                                54.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025