Venue & Game Details
Location: Pioneer Field, Tusculum University, Greeneville, TN
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Event: Family Weekend / Breast Cancer Awareness Game
Broadcast: ESPN+ / SAC Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Greeneville, TN)
Kickoff Temp: ~72°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon
Wind: Light NE at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Newberry: No major injuries reported; RB rotation intact.
Tusculum: No major injuries reported; QB and RB units expected at full strength.
Player Matchups
Newberry Wolves
QB steady starter: 1,050+ yards, 9 TD, 4 INT.
RB committee led by power back: 400+ yards, 5 TD.
WR top target: 310 yards, 3 TD.
Defense: Allowing just 18.4 PPG, opportunistic with 7 INTs.
Tusculum Pioneers
QB dual-threat: 600+ yards passing, 4 TD, 3 INT; 180 rushing yards.
RB ground game strength: 208.8 YPG rushing (top 3 in SAC).
WR leading receiver: 200+ yards, 2 TD.
Defense: Allowing 30.0 PPG, vulnerable against balanced offenses.
Key Battle: Newberry’s balanced attack vs. Tusculum’s run-heavy offense.
Team Records & Recent Form
Newberry
W @ UVA Wise 31-24
W vs Point 49-0
L vs Catawba 21-10
W @ Lenoir-Rhyne 20-17
W vs Wingate 43-42
Tusculum
W @ Bluefield State 49-23
L vs Lenoir-Rhyne 28-7
L @ Anderson 30-0
L vs Emory & Henry 34-13
L @ UVA Wise 35-21
Series History
All-time: Newberry leads 9-6.
Last meeting (Sept 21, 2024): Newberry 50, Tusculum 20.
Newberry has won 4 straight in the series (2021–2024).
Betting Trends
Newberry: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Tusculum: 1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Newberry has covered in 4 straight vs Tusculum.
Tusculum has lost 6 of last 7 SAC games.
Game Odds
Newberry Wolves – 13.5
Tusculum Pioneers 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
