Kickoff: 2:00 PM ET
Venue: Spero Financial Field at Melvin & Dollie Younts Stadium, Anderson, South Carolina
Capacity: ~5,000
Coverage: SAC Live Stream / Local Radio via Anderson Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Anderson, SC)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~83°F (28°C)
Wind: 5–7 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Warm but favorable — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Tusculum Pioneers
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after opener vs. Lenoir–Rhyne
RB1 (Questionable) – Minor ankle tweak, limited in practice
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Anderson Trojans
QB1 (Probable) – Coming off strong debut performance
WR2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, 2–3 weeks recovery
CB1 (Questionable) – Knee soreness, game-time decision
Recent Form
Tusculum Pioneers
Week 1: Lost 38–14 to nationally ranked Lenoir–Rhyne — offense moved the ball but struggled in red zone, defense allowed 200+ rushing yards
2024 Finish: 5–6 overall, 4–5 SAC
Anderson (SC) Trojans
Week 1: Won 31–17 over non-conference opponent — balanced offense, +2 turnover margin
2024 Finish: Inaugural season at the Division II level, 3–8 overall, but competitive in several SAC games
Series History
All-Time: First-ever meeting between Tusculum and Anderson in football
Key Player Matchups
Tusculum QB vs. Anderson Secondary: Pioneers’ vertical passing game vs. a Trojans defense that forced 2 INTs in Week 1
Anderson RB1 vs. Tusculum Front Seven: Trojans’ power run game will test a Tusculum defense that struggled against the run in their opener
Special Teams: Tusculum’s kicker reliable from 40+ yards; Anderson’s return unit averaged 25 yards per kick return in Week 1
Betting Trends
Tusculum is 4-2 ATS in last 6 road games vs. SAC opponents
Anderson covered the spread in 4 of last 5 home games dating back to 2024
The Under has hit in 5 of Tusculum’s last 7 games
Game Odds
Tusculum Pioneers 48.5
Anderson (SC) Trojans – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
