Kickoff: 4:00 PM CT (5:00 PM ET)
Venue: Greene Stadium, Liberty, Missouri (Capacity: ~3,500)
Broadcast: GLVC Sports Network / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Liberty, MO)
Temperature: ~82°F (28°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 70s by evening
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Ideal early fall conditions; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Southwest Baptist (2–1, 0–0 GLVC):
QB Braden Lammers – Healthy; 5 TDs, 3 INTs through three games.
RB committee – Healthy; averaging 4.2 YPC.
WR top target – Healthy; 18 receptions, 2 TDs.
Defense – Healthy, but has allowed 30+ in two of three games.
William Jewell (2–0, 0–0 GLVC):
RB MicahJo Barnett – Healthy; leads GLVC in rushing (208 yards, 104 YPG).
QB starter – Healthy; efficient, 3 TDs, 0 INTs.
WR corps – Healthy; multiple red-zone targets.
Defense – Healthy; ranked 2nd nationally in sacks (5.5 per game) and has forced 10 turnovers already.
Key Player Matchups
QB Braden Lammers (SBU) vs. Jewell Secondary
Lammers must avoid turnovers against a defense that has already recorded four interceptions and a pick-six.
RB MicahJo Barnett (Jewell) vs. SBU Front Seven
Barnett’s ability to control tempo could be decisive; he’s the GLVC’s leading rusher.
SBU WR Corps vs. Jewell Corners
SBU needs explosive plays to keep pace with Jewell’s balanced attack.
Jewell Pass Rush vs. SBU Offensive Line
Jewell has not allowed a sack this season while recording 11; trench play could decide the game.
Recent Team Form
Southwest Baptist Bearcats (2–1)
9/13: W 40–34 vs. Roosevelt
9/7: L 38–31 @ Missouri Southern
8/30: W 28–14 vs. Quincy
Trend: Offense averaging 33.0 PPG; defense allowing 28.7 PPG.
William Jewell Cardinals (2–0)
9/14: W 48–21 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan
8/30: W 34–14 @ Fort Lewis
Trend: Offense averaging 41.0 PPG; defense allowing 17.5 PPG; turnover margin +2 per game.
Series History
All-time series: Southwest Baptist leads 2–1 in recent GLVC play.
Last meeting (2024): William Jewell won 28–27 in Bolivar.
2023: SBU won 34–20.
The last two meetings have been decided by a combined 15 points.
Betting Trends
Southwest Baptist:
2–3 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
William Jewell:
3–2 SU in last 5 games.
3–2 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: Last 3 meetings split 2–1; average margin of victory just 5 points.
Historical Betting Results
Southwest Baptist: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; overs common when defense collapses.
William Jewell: Profitable ATS at home; unders frequent when defense dominates.
GLVC Trends: Home favorites cover ~59% of the time in September conference games.
Game Odds
Southwest Baptist Bearcats 54
William Jewell Cardinals – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
