Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT
Venue: Albert J. Sloan–Alumni Stadium, Fairfield, Alabama (Capacity: ~8,500)
Broadcast: ESPN+ (Todd Corder & J.J. Jurjevic on the call)
Weather Forecast (Fairfield, AL)
Temperature: High of 94°F, low of 69°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, 16% chance of rain
Winds: ENE at 5 mph
Impact: Hot, humid conditions could test depth and conditioning, especially in the second half.
Injury Report
Savannah State (1–1, 0–1 SIAC):
QB Christian Burks – Healthy; threw for career-high 188 yards and 1 TD vs. Shorter.
RB David Gardner Jr. – Healthy; 72 rushing yards in last outing.
WR Cinsere Clark – Healthy; 7 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD vs. Shorter.
Defense – Tony Rountree Jr. (6 tackles, 2.5 TFL vs. Shorter) healthy and active.
Miles (0–3, 0–1 SIAC):
RB Lavarion Logan – Healthy; former Savannah State player, now leading Miles’ backfield.
QB rotation – No major injuries reported, but offense averaging just 8.7 PPG.
Defense – Depth concerns after giving up 37+ in consecutive games.
Key Player Matchups
QB Christian Burks (SSU) vs. Miles Secondary
Burks is coming off his best collegiate game; Miles has allowed multiple passing TDs in each contest.
RB David Gardner Jr. (SSU) vs. Miles Front Seven
Gardner’s ability to establish the run will be key to controlling tempo.
RB Lavarion Logan (Miles) vs. SSU Linebackers
Logan faces his former team; Savannah State’s defense held Shorter to just 1 rushing yard in their last game.
WR Cinsere Clark (SSU) vs. Miles Corners
Clark’s speed and route running could create mismatches against a struggling secondary.
Recent Team Form
Savannah State Tigers (1–1, 0–1 SIAC)
9/6: W 13–0 vs. Shorter (323 yards offense, defense dominant)
8/30: L 41–14 vs. Edward Waters
Trend: Offense inconsistent, but defense showed elite form in shutout win.
Miles Golden Bears (0–3, 0–1 SIAC)
9/13: L 37–9 @ Alabama State
9/6: L 46–14 @ Edward Waters
8/31: L 45–3 vs. Valdosta State
Trend: Offense averaging 8.7 PPG, defense allowing 42.7 PPG; rebuilding under first-year coach Chris Goode.
Series History
All-time series: Savannah State leads 13–4.
Last meeting: 2006, Miles won 24–12 in Savannah.
First meeting: 1973.
Savannah State has historically controlled the series, but Miles won the last matchup nearly two decades ago.
Betting Trends
Savannah State:
2–3 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Unders hit in 3 of last 5.
Miles:
1–4 SU in last 5 games.
1–4 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: Savannah State has covered in 3 of the last 4 meetings (dating back to early 2000s).
Historical Betting Results
Savannah State: Profitable ATS when favored in SIAC play; unders common when defense dominates.
Miles: Struggles ATS as a home underdog; overs frequent when defense collapses.
SIAC Trends: Road favorites cover ~57% of the time in September conference games.
Game Odds
Savannah State Tigers – 6
Miles Golden Bears 44.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
