Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET
Venue: Jack Britt Memorial Stadium, Painesville, Ohio
Capacity: ~3,500
Coverage: G-MAC Digital Network / Local Radio via WOMP-FM (Wheeling) & WINT 1330 AM (Lake County)
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~73°F (23°C)
Wind: 6–8 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Wheeling Cardinals
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after opener vs. Clarion
RB1 (Questionable) – Minor ankle sprain, limited in practice
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Lake Erie Storm
QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice
WR2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, 2–3 weeks recovery
CB1 (Questionable) – Knee soreness, game-time decision
Recent Form
Wheeling
Week 1: Lost to Clarion 34–0 — offense struggled to sustain drives, defense allowed 400+ total yards
2024 Finish: 6–5 overall, 5–5 MEC
Strength: Physical run game, experienced secondary
Lake Erie
Week 1: Lost to #1 Ferris State 56–10 — faced elite competition, defense tested early
2024 Finish: 4–7 overall, 3–5 G-MAC
Strength: Spread passing attack, aggressive defensive front
Series History
All-Time: First-ever meeting between the programs
Context: Non-conference clash between MEC and G-MAC schools; both seeking first win of 2025
Key Player Matchups
Wheeling QB vs. Lake Erie Secondary: Cardinals’ short passing game vs. a Storm defense that allowed multiple deep completions in Week 1
Lake Erie QB vs. Wheeling Pass Rush: Storm’s spread offense will test a Wheeling front that struggled to generate pressure against Clarion
Special Teams: Wheeling’s kicker 1-for-1 on FGs in opener; Lake Erie’s return unit averaged 24 yards per kick return vs. Ferris State
Betting Trends
Wheeling is 4-2 ATS in last 6 non-conference games
Lake Erie is 3-7 ATS in last 10 home games
The Under has hit in 5 of Wheeling’s last 7 games
Game Odds
Wheeling Cardinals 47.5
Lake Erie Storm – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
