D2-CFB Game Preview: Kentucky State Thorobreds (2-2) vs. Savannah State Tigers (3-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM ET

Venue: Theodore A. “Ted” Wright Stadium, Savannah, Georgia (Capacity ~8,500, natural grass)

Broadcast: ESPN+ / SIAC Digital Network

Weather Forecast (Savannah, GA)

Temperature: High of 83°F (28°C), low of 71°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy with a 48% chance of thundershowers

Winds: Southwest at 6 mph

Impact: Humidity and potential showers could affect passing efficiency and kicking game

Injury Report (Projected)

(Note: SIAC programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)

Kentucky State:

QB healthy, coming off 2-TD performance vs Morehouse.

RB1 probable (ankle).

Secondary missing one starter (questionable).

Savannah State:

QB Jadon Adams healthy; saw action in the 2022 meeting vs KSU.

WR1 probable (hamstring).

DL depth thin after Week 2 injury.

Key Player Matchups

KSU Offensive Line vs. SSU Front Seven
In their last meeting (2022), Kentucky State rushed for nearly 400 yards and allowed -12 rushing yards defensively, with 7 sacks. Can SSU’s front seven hold up this time?

SSU QB Jadon Adams vs. KSU Secondary
Adams has grown into a dual-threat leader. KSU’s DBs must contain his scrambling ability.

Special Teams
With rain possible, field position and kicking reliability could swing momentum.

Recent Team Form

Kentucky State (2–2, 2–1 SIAC):

W vs Morehouse (35–17)

L vs Albany State (28–21)

W vs Central State (31–20)

L vs Lane (27–24)

Strength: Ground game averaging 200+ YPG.

Weakness: Defense allowing 31.7 PPG.

Savannah State (2–1, 1–1 SIAC):

W @ Miles (49–19)

L vs Benedict (45–24)

W vs Edward Waters (28–21)

Strength: Explosive offense, ranked #7 in HBCU D-II Coaches Poll.

Weakness: Inconsistent run defense.

Conference vs. Conference

Both teams are SIAC East Division rivals.

Kentucky State: Needs a win to stay alive in the SIAC title race.

Savannah State: A loss would drop them below .500 in conference play, hurting championship hopes.

Series History

All-time series: Tied 6–6 (dating back to 1949)

Last meeting: October 2, 2022 — Kentucky State 28, Savannah State 13 (in Savannah).

Trend: KSU dominated that game with 394 yards of offense and a suffocating defense.

Betting Trends:

Kentucky State is 2–2 ATS this season (modeled).

Savannah State is 2–1 ATS this season.

KSU games have gone Over in 3 of 4 due to defensive lapses.

SSU games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to offensive firepower.

Historical Betting Results (Modeled)

2022: Kentucky State -3.5 (covered, won 28–13)

2019: Savannah State -2.5 (covered, won 21–17)

2018: Kentucky State +6.5 (covered, lost 20–17)

2017: Savannah State -4.5 (covered, won 34–21)

Game Odds

Kentucky State Thorobreds         54

Savannah State Tigers                   – 4.5

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

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