D2-CFB Game Preview: Walsh Cavaliers (2-3) vs. Tiffin Dragons (4-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Frost-Kalnow Stadium, Tiffin, OH

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Broadcast: ESPN+ / FloCollege

Weather Forecast (Tiffin, OH)

Kickoff Temp: ~66°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon

Wind: Light NW at 5–8 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Walsh: No major injuries reported; QB rotation intact

Tiffin: No major injuries reported; RB Ronald Blackman expected to play full reps

Player Matchups

Tiffin Dragons

QB Alex Johnson: 1,449 yards, 12 TD, 7 INT (2nd in G-MAC passing)

RB Ronald Blackman: 597 yards, 6 TD (2nd in G-MAC rushing)

WR Jalen Thomas: 588 yards, 3 TD (1st in G-MAC receiving)

Defense: Best rushing defense in G-MAC (87.3 YPG allowed)

Walsh Cavaliers

QB T.C. Molk / Dalys Jett: Combined 1,300+ yards, 9 TD, 1 INT; both dual-threats

RB Cameron Macon: 335 yards, 5 TD

WR Anthony Harris: 364 yards, 3 TD

LB Cam Hollobaugh: 68 tackles, 2 INT, 2 FF (G-MAC Defensive Player of the Week)

Key Battle: Tiffin’s elite run defense vs. Walsh’s balanced rushing attack led by Macon and Jett.

Team Records & Recent Form

Tiffin

W vs Hillsdale 28-21

W @ Lake Erie 27-14

W vs Ohio Dominican 20-14

L @ Ferris State 41-34

W @ Wayne State (MI) 34-7

Walsh

L vs Findlay 31-10

L vs Ohio Dominican 20-14

W @ Kentucky Wesleyan 31-7

W vs Wheeling 31-15

L vs West Liberty 38-10

Series History

All-time: Tiffin leads 10-8

Last meeting (Oct 19, 2024): Tiffin 38, Walsh 21

Tiffin has won 8 straight in the series (2015–2024)

Walsh’s last win: 2014 (28-24 in North Canton)

Betting Trends

Tiffin: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U

Walsh: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U

Tiffin has covered in 6 of last 8 G-MAC games

Walsh has lost 7 of last 9 road games

Game Odds

Walsh Cavaliers                51

Tiffin Dragons                    – 17

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025