D2-CFB Game Preview: UT-Permian Basin Falcons (4-0) vs. Angelo State Rams (4-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field (capacity ~10,500)

Location: San Angelo, Texas

Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET)

Broadcast: FloSports / ESPN+ simulcast

Weather Forecast (San Angelo, TX)

Conditions: Clear skies, warm evening

Temperature: ~86°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 70s by the fourth quarter

Wind: 7–10 mph

Impact: Warm conditions could test depth, but otherwise excellent football weather

Injury Report

UT Permian Basin Falcons (4–0, 2–0 LSC):

QB Dylan Graham – Probable (ankle soreness)

WR Jeremiah Cooley – Probable (hamstring tightness)

Angelo State Rams (4–0, 2–0 LSC):

QB Braeden Fuller – Probable (shoulder soreness)

RB Nathaniel Omayebu – Questionable (knee bruise)

DB Andrew Pitts – Probable (ankle soreness; leads DII in active career INTs)

Key Player Matchups

QB Dylan Graham (UTPB) vs ASU Secondary

Graham leads the LSC in passing yards (1,364) and TDs (13). He faces a Rams defense led by All‑American DB Andrew Pitts, who has 19 career INTs.

WR Jeremiah Cooley (UTPB) vs CB Andrew Pitts (ASU)

Cooley is tied for 2nd in the LSC in receptions (22) and has 4 TDs. Pitts is a ball‑hawk and could swing momentum.

QB Braeden Fuller (ASU) vs UTPB Pass Rush

Fuller accounted for 3 TDs in ASU’s win over Western New Mexico. UTPB’s front seven must pressure him to limit explosive plays.

RB Nathaniel Omayebu (ASU) vs UTPB Front Seven

Omayebu is ASU’s workhorse back; UTPB ranks 2nd in the LSC in total defense (266 YPG allowed).

Recent Team Form

UT Permian Basin (4–0, 2–0 LSC):

W 37–15 vs Midwestern State (9/27/25)

W 43–30 @ Texas A&M–Kingsville (9/20/25)

W 41–7 @ Adams State (9/6/25)

W 34–14 vs Central Oklahoma (8/30/25)

Offense: 34.4 PPG Defense: 16.0 PPG

Angelo State (4–0, 2–0 LSC):

W 56–27 vs Western Oregon (9/20/25)

W 31–20 @ Eastern New Mexico (9/13/25)

W 41–20 vs Emporia State (9/6/25)

W 28–7 @ Fort Hays State (8/28/25)

Offense: 39.0 PPG Defense: 18.5 PPG

Series History

All‑time: Angelo State leads 6–1

Recent:

2024: UTPB 28–23 (first win in series, in San Angelo)

2023: Angelo State 35–21

2022: Angelo State 34–14

Trend: Angelo State dominated early, but UTPB broke through last year with a program‑defining upset.

ATS (Against the Spread):

UTPB: 3–1 ATS last 4

ASU: 3–1 ATS last 4

Historical Betting Results:

ASU covered in 3 of last 4 before 2024

UTPB covered in last year’s 28–23 upset

Projected Score: Angelo State 31 – UT Permian Basin 27

Game Odds

UT-Permian Basin Falcons            56

Angelo State Rams                          – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025

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