Venue & Game Info
Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. CT
Venue: Carpenter‑Haygood Stadium at GeoSurfaces Field, Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Surface: Artificial Turf
Capacity: ~9,000
Broadcast: GAC Sports Network / Local Radio
Weather Forecast (Arkadelphia, AR – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Temperature: ~84°F (29°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~76°F by the 4th quarter
Wind: Light, 4–6 mph from the southeast
Impact: Minimal — ideal for both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
Henderson State: RT Brandon Bishop (lower body) — questionable; OL rotation adjusted in recent games to cover his absence.
Southern Nazarene: No major injuries reported; QB rotation expected to continue between Bryson Evans and Rasheed Noel.
Both teams enter Week 1 relatively healthy, with Henderson’s O‑line depth being the only notable concern.
Recent Team Form
Team
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
Last 5 Games: L 21–48 vs HSU, L 28–42 @ HSU, L 41–42 OT vs HSU, L 3–34 @ HSU, W 41–24 vs Arkansas Tech (2019)
Notable Trends: 3–8 in 2024; defense allowed 35+ points in 7 games; strong road record in 2023 (6–2 away from Bethany).
Team
Henderson State Reddies
Last 5 Games: W 48–21 @ SNU, W 42–28 vs SNU (2023), W 42–41 OT @ SNU (2022), W 34–3 vs SNU (2021), L 14–21 vs Harding
Notable Trends: 8–3 in 2024; top‑5 in GAC in both rushing (162.4 ypg) and passing (221 ypg)
Series History
All-Time: Henderson State leads 11–1
Last Meeting: Oct. 12, 2024 – Henderson State 48, Southern Nazarene 21 (in Bethany, OK)
Notable: SNU’s only win came in 2017 (42–24). HSU has won the last six meetings, averaging 40.3 points per game in that span.
Betting Trends
Henderson State: 6‑0 SU in last 6 vs SNU; 4‑2 ATS in those games.
SNU: 2‑6 ATS in last 8 road games vs GAC opponents.
Over has hit in 4 of last 5 meetings.
HSU has scored 34+ points in 9 of last 10 matchups with SNU.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
HSU’s offensive balance (383.4 ypg) vs SNU’s defensive inefficiency.
SNU’s QB inconsistency and turnover rate.
Historical scoring margins in series.
Edges:
Lean: Henderson State ‑21.5 (moderate value)
Total: Slight lean Over 55.5 — historical trends and HSU’s scoring pace support it.
Game Odds
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm 55.5
Henderson State Reddies – 21.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025
