D2-CFB Game Preview: Seton Hill Griffins (2-3) vs. California (PA) Vulcans (4-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Adamson Stadium (capacity ~6,500)

Location: California, Pennsylvania

Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+ / PSAC Sports Digital Network

Weather Forecast (California, PA)

Conditions: Partly sunny

Temperature: ~70°F at kickoff, cooling into the mid‑60s by late afternoon

Wind: 5–8 mph

Impact: Ideal fall football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking

Injury Report

Seton Hill Griffins:

QB Drew Alexander – Probable (ankle soreness)

WR Malik Jones – Questionable (hamstring)

California (PA) Vulcans:

QB Noah Mitchell – Probable (shoulder soreness)

RB Jaheim Howard – Probable (knee bruise)

Key Player Matchups

QB Drew Alexander (Seton Hill) vs Cal U Secondary

Alexander has shown flashes but must avoid turnovers against a Vulcans defense that thrives on pressure.

WR Malik Jones (Seton Hill) vs CB Jaden Brown (Cal U)

Jones is Seton Hill’s top target; Brown is Cal U’s best cover corner.

QB Noah Mitchell (Cal U) vs Seton Hill Pass Rush

Mitchell is a veteran passer with strong accuracy; Seton Hill must generate pressure to disrupt rhythm.

RB Jaheim Howard (Cal U) vs LB Tyler Bradley (Seton Hill)

Howard is Cal U’s workhorse back; Bradley leads Seton Hill in tackles.

Recent Team Form

Seton Hill (2–3, 0–1 PSAC)

L 21–24 vs Fairmont State

W 42–21 @ West Liberty

W 31–28 vs Bloomsburg

L 16–34 @ West Chester

L 13–40 vs IUP

Offense: 24.6 PPG Defense: 29.4 PPG

California (PA) (4–0, 1–0 PSAC, ranked #6 nationally)

W 23–19 vs #12 Charleston (WV)

W 26–24 vs West Chester

W 42–6 vs Lock Haven

W 45–38 @ #4 Slippery Rock

Offense: 34.0 PPG Defense: 21.8 PPG

Series History

All‑time: California (PA) leads the series comfortably

Recent:

2024: Cal U 41–14

2023: Cal U 38–7

2022: Cal U 45–10

Trend: Cal U has dominated the matchup, winning the last 10 meetings by an average margin of 25+ points.

ATS (Against the Spread):

Seton Hill: 1–4 ATS last 5

Cal U: 4–1 ATS last 5

Historical Betting Results:

Cal U has covered in 3 straight vs Seton Hill

Seton Hill has failed to cover in 4 of last 5 PSAC games

Projected Score: California (PA) 42 – Seton Hill 17

Game Odds

Seton Hill Griffins                            56

California (PA) Vulcans                  – 24

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025

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