D2-CFB Game Preview: Pace Setters (0-4) vs. Saint Anselm Hawks (1-2)

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Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Grappone Stadium, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire
Event Theme: Family Weekend
Forecast: Sunny skies, high of 68°F, winds 6–8 mph from the northwest, 0% chance of precipitation

Team Overview & Recent Form

Pace Setters

Record: 0–4 overall, 0–1 NE10

Last 4 Games (2025):

L vs. Saint Anselm (10–34)

L vs. East Stroudsburg (12–31)

L vs. Franklin Pierce (6–30)

L vs. Post (19–27)

Points For / Against: 47 PF / 122 PA

Streak: L4

Offensive Highlights:

QB struggling under pressure, averaging under 150 passing yards/game

Defense allowing 30+ points in 3 of 4 games

Saint Anselm Hawks

Record: 1–1 overall, 0–0 NE10

Last 2 Games (2025):

W vs. Pace (34–10)

L vs. Merrimack (6–31)

Points For / Against: 40 PF / 41 PA

Streak: L1

Offensive Highlights:

QB Khari Lane threw for 3 TDs vs. Pace

Defense held Pace to 10 points and forced multiple turnovers

Series History

2025 (Aug 30): Saint Anselm 34, Pace 10

2024: Saint Anselm 27, Pace 24

2023: Pace 21, Saint Anselm 20

Trend: Saint Anselm has won 2 of last 3

Historical Edge: Series remains competitive with alternating wins

Injury Report

Pace:

WR2 listed as questionable (ankle)

LB1 probable (shoulder)

Saint Anselm:

CB1 questionable (hamstring)

OL starter probable (knee)

Key Matchups to Watch

Khari Lane (SA QB) vs. Pace Secondary:
Lane threw for 3 TDs and 250+ yards in the last meeting. Pace’s secondary has allowed 200+ passing yards in every game this season.

Pace OL vs. Saint Anselm Pass Rush:
Pace has allowed 11 sacks in 4 games. Saint Anselm’s front seven recorded 4 sacks in their win over Pace.

Turnover Margin:
Saint Anselm is +2 in turnover differential; Pace is -5. Ball control will be critical.

Betting Trends:

Saint Anselm is 4–2 ATS in last 6 NE10 games

Pace is 0–4 ATS in 2025

Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Saint Anselm games

Saint Anselm covered in 2025 and 2024 matchups

Historical Betting Results

Aug 30, 2025: Saint Anselm 34, Pace 10

Spread: Saint Anselm -3.5 → Covered

Total: 44.5 → Over hit

Sep 23, 2024: Saint Anselm 27, Pace 24

Spread: Saint Anselm -2.5 → Covered

Total: 51.0 → Over hit

Sep 16, 2023: Pace 21, Saint Anselm 20

Spread: Pace +3.5 → Covered

Total: 41.0 → Over hit

Game Odds

Pace Setters                       48

Saint Anselm Hawks       – 5.5

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

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