D2-CFB Game Preview: Thomas More Saints (0-3) vs. Findlay Oilers (3-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET (night game)

Venue: Donnell Stadium, Findlay, Ohio (Capacity ~8,000, turf surface)

Broadcast: ESPN+ / G-MAC Digital Network

Weather Forecast (Findlay, OH)

Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 60s by the 4th quarter

Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light winds (5–8 mph)

Precipitation:

Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected

Injury Report (Projected)

(Note: G-MAC programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)

Thomas More Saints:

QB healthy, but has thrown multiple INTs in early-season play.

RB1 probable (ankle).

Secondary missing one starter (questionable).

Findlay Oilers:

QB healthy, coming off 2-TD performance vs Wayne State.

WR1 probable (hamstring).

DL depth thin after Week 2 injury.

Key Player Matchups

Findlay QB vs. Thomas More Secondary
The Oilers have averaged 30+ PPG in recent wins. TMU’s DBs must avoid giving up explosive plays.

Thomas More QB vs. Findlay Front Seven
The Saints have struggled with turnovers. Findlay’s pass rush has been effective, forcing multiple sacks in each of its last three games.

Special Teams
Findlay kicker Price Nixon has been reliable, while Thomas More has had miscues in coverage.

Recent Team Form

Findlay Oilers (3–1, 1–0 G-MAC):

W vs Wayne State (7–3)

W vs Indianapolis (38–35)

L vs Tiffin (37–14)

W vs Northwood (27–17)

Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.

Weakness: Secondary has allowed 250+ passing yards in 2 of 4 games.

Thomas More Saints (0–3, 0–1 G-MAC):

L @ Southern Illinois (49–3)

L @ Dayton (38–0)

L vs Northwood (10–6)

Strength: Defense has kept games close at times.

Weakness: Offense averaging just 6.3 PPG, turnover margin -6.

Conference vs. Conference

Both teams are G-MAC rivals.

Findlay: A perennial contender, looking to stay unbeaten in league play.

Thomas More: Still seeking its first win of 2025, trying to avoid 0–4.

Series History

All-time series: Findlay leads 2–0

Recent meetings:

2024: Findlay 34, Thomas More 17

2023: Findlay 38, Thomas More 10

Trend: Findlay has won both meetings by multiple scores.

Betting Trends:

Findlay is 3–1 ATS this season (modeled).

Thomas More is 0–3 ATS this season.

Findlay games have gone Over in 2 of 4.

Thomas More games have gone Under in 2 of 3 due to offensive struggles.

Historical Betting Results (Modeled)

2024: Findlay -10.5 (covered, won 34–17)

2023: Findlay -7.5 (covered, won 38–10)

Game Odds

Thomas More Saints                      51

Findlay Oilers                                    – 17

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025

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