D2-CFB Game Preview: Shippensburg Raiders (2-6) vs. Shepherd Rams (4-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Stadium: Ram Stadium, Shepherdstown, WV

Capacity: ~5,000

Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET

Competition: PSAC East Division matchup

Broadcast: PSAC Network / Local Radio

Weather Forecast (Shepherdstown, WV – Nov. 1, 2025)

Temperature: ~59°F (15°C) at kickoff

Conditions: Mostly cloudy with light winds (10 mph)

Impact: Mild fall weather, no major disruption to passing or kicking

Injury Report

Shippensburg Raiders:

QB rotation unsettled; offense averaging under 20 points per game.

RB Ethan Bell – probable (ankle).

LB Chris Johnson – questionable (shoulder).

Shepherd Rams:

QB Tyson Bagent’s successor, Brayden Long – healthy, coming off a 26-23 win over East Stroudsburg.

WR Jeremiah Nelson – probable (hamstring).

Secondary thin after CB Darius White ruled out (concussion).

Key Player Matchups

Shepherd QB Brayden Long vs. Shippensburg Secondary: Long has been efficient, leading Shepherd to close wins over ESU and West Chester.

Shippensburg RB Ethan Bell vs. Shepherd Front Seven: If Bell is healthy, he’s the Raiders’ best chance to control tempo.

Shepherd WR Jeremiah Nelson vs. Shippensburg CBs: Nelson is the Rams’ deep threat; Ship has struggled against explosive plays.

Team Recent Form

Shippensburg Raiders:

Last 5: L-L-W-L-L

Notable Win: 41-28 over Millersville (Oct. 11)

Struggles: Averaging just 14.7 points in losses

Shepherd Rams:

Last 5: W-W-L-W-L

Notable Win: 26-23 over East Stroudsburg (Oct. 25)

Strength: Balanced offense, resilient in close games

Series History

2024: Shepherd 38, Shippensburg 0

2023: Shepherd 30, Shippensburg 23

2022: Shepherd 30, Shippensburg 13

Trend: Shepherd has won 3 straight, outscoring Ship 98–36.

Betting Trends

Shippensburg: 2-6 ATS this season; offense inconsistent.

Shepherd: 3-2 ATS in last 5; 4 of last 5 games decided by 7 points or fewer.

Totals: Under has hit in 3 of last 4 Shepherd games.

Head-to-Head: Shepherd has covered in 2 of last 3 vs. Shippensburg.

Projected Score: Shepherd 30, Shippensburg 13

Game Odds

Shippensburg Raiders                    45.5

Shepherd Rams                                – 12.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 31, 2025

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