Kickoff: 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET)
Venue: Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium, Monticello, Arkansas (Capacity: ~7,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / GAC Digital Network / HSU Radio Network
Weather Forecast (Monticello, AR)
Temperature: ~84°F (29°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid-70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Warm but comfortable; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Henderson State (2–0, 2–0 GAC):
QB Andrew Edwards – Healthy; 6 TDs, 1 INT through two games.
RB D’Anthony Jones – Healthy; 210 rushing yards, 3 TDs.
WR Jaylen Smith – Healthy; 12 receptions, 2 TDs.
Defense – No major injuries; unit has allowed just 17.5 PPG.
Arkansas–Monticello (1–1, 1–1 GAC):
QB Demilon Brown – Healthy; dual-threat with 3 passing TDs and 2 rushing TDs.
RB Devon Switzer – Questionable (ankle); team’s leading rusher.
WR Marcus Harris – Healthy; 10 receptions, 2 TDs.
Defense – Depth concerns after giving up 38 points to Harding.
Key Player Matchups
QB Andrew Edwards (HSU) vs. UAM Secondary
Edwards’ efficiency and deep-ball accuracy will test a Boll Weevils defense that has struggled against explosive plays.
RB D’Anthony Jones (HSU) vs. UAM Front Seven
Jones’ ability to control tempo could open up play-action opportunities.
QB Demilon Brown (UAM) vs. HSU Linebackers
Brown’s dual-threat ability is UAM’s best chance to keep pace.
WR Jaylen Smith (HSU) vs. UAM Corners
Smith’s size and red-zone ability create a mismatch that UAM must account for.
Recent Team Form
Henderson State Reddies (2–0, 2–0 GAC)
9/13: W 48–13 vs. Southern Nazarene
9/6: W 31–17 @ Southeastern Oklahoma State
Trend: Offense averaging 39.5 PPG; defense allowing 15.0 PPG.
Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils (1–1, 1–1 GAC)
9/13: L 38–14 @ Harding (#2 nationally)
9/6: W 27–24 vs. Southern Arkansas
Trend: Offense averaging 20.5 PPG; defense allowing 31.0 PPG.
Series History
All-time series: Henderson State leads 46–36–2.
Last meeting (2024): Henderson State won 42–21 in Arkadelphia.
HSU has won 8 of the last 10 meetings.
UAM’s last win came in 2017.
Betting Trends
Henderson State:
4–1 SU in last 5 games.
3–2 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Arkansas–Monticello:
2–3 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 4 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: Henderson State has covered in 6 of the last 8 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Henderson State: Profitable ATS as a road favorite; unders common when defense dominates.
Arkansas–Monticello: Struggles ATS against ranked GAC opponents; overs frequent when defense falters.
GAC Trends: Ranked road favorites cover ~61% of the time in September conference games.
Game Odds
Henderson State Reddies – 13.5
Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils 53.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
