D2-CFB Game Preview: Slippery Rock Rock (3-2) vs. Seton Hill Griffins (3-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Offutt Field, 109 Laird Street, Greensburg, PA

Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET

Broadcast: Rock Athletics Digital Network / PSAC Sports Digital Network

Weather Forecast (Greensburg, PA)

Kickoff Temp: ~63°F, partly cloudy

Wind: Light WNW at 6–8 mph

Impact: Mild breeze, otherwise excellent football conditions

Injury Report

Slippery Rock: No major injuries reported; full roster expected

Seton Hill: No major injuries reported

Player Matchups

Slippery Rock (3-2, 0-2 PSAC West)

QB (Starter TBD): Offense averaging 35.8 PPG despite recent losses

RB Key rusher: Ground game averaging 180+ YPG

WR Top target: Leads team in receptions and TDs

Defense: Allowing 27.2 PPG; struggled late in losses to Cal U and Gannon

Seton Hill (3-3, 1-1 PSAC West)

QB Levay Duncan: 519 yards, 5 TDs this season

WR Playmaker corps: Balanced attack, multiple receivers with 100+ yards

Defense: Held Cal U to just 7 points last week, their best performance of the season

LB Defensive leader: 40+ tackles through six games

Key Battle: Slippery Rock’s high-powered offense vs. Seton Hill’s suddenly confident defense.

Team Records & Recent Form

Slippery Rock

L @ Gannon 38-35

L vs California (Pa.) 45-38

W vs Shippensburg 42-0

W vs Shepherd 35-28 (OT)

W @ Franklin Pierce 24-13

Seton Hill

W @ California (Pa.) 16-7

L vs IUP 40-13

L @ West Chester 34-16

W vs Bloomsburg 31-28

W @ West Liberty 42-21

Series History

All-time: Slippery Rock leads 13-2

Current Streak: Slippery Rock has won 8 straight

Last Meeting (2024): Slippery Rock 38, Seton Hill 20

Last SHU Win: 2015 (41-38 in Greensburg)

Betting Trends

Slippery Rock: 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS; Overs 3-2

Seton Hill: 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS; Overs 3-3

SRU has covered in 6 of last 8 vs SHU

SHU is 2-1 ATS at home this season

Game Odds

Slippery Rock Rock          – 7.5

Seton Hill Griffins            56

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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