D3-CFB Game Preview: Alfred Saxons (1-1) vs. St. Lawrence Saints (1-1)

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Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Weeks Field at Leckonby Stadium, Canton, New York (Capacity: ~5,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Saints Sports Network

Weather Forecast (Canton, NY)

Temperature: ~67°F (19°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 60s by the 4th quarter

Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–9 mph)

Impact: Ideal early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Alfred Saxons (Empire 8):

QB Tyler Johnson (ankle) – Probable.

RB Marcus Carter (hamstring) – Questionable.

LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.

St. Lawrence Saints (Liberty League):

QB Jack Young (starter, 3 TDs, 1 INT through 2 games) – Healthy.

RB Chris Thomas (knee) – Probable.

WR Evan Miller (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.

Key Player Matchups

QB Tyler Johnson (Alfred) vs. St. Lawrence Secondary

Johnson’s mobility and deep ball are central to Alfred’s offense; Saints must contain him outside the pocket.

RB Marcus Carter (Alfred) vs. St. Lawrence Front Seven

If active, Carter’s downhill running could help control tempo.

QB Jack Young (St. Lawrence) vs. Alfred Pass Rush

Young has been efficient; Alfred must pressure him to avoid long, sustained drives.

WR Evan Miller (St. Lawrence) vs. Alfred Corners

If cleared, Miller is Young’s top target; Alfred will likely double him in red-zone situations.

Series History

Alfred and St. Lawrence have met periodically in non-conference play.

St. Lawrence won the last meeting in 2023, while Alfred took the 2022 matchup.

The series has been competitive, with neither side holding a dominant edge in recent years.

Betting Trends

Alfred:

2–3 ATS in last 5 games.

3 of last 5 games have gone over the total.

1–4 SU in last 5 road games.

St. Lawrence:

3–2 ATS in last 5 games.

4 of last 6 games have gone under the total.

2–0 SU in last 2 home games vs. Alfred.

Head-to-Head: Home team has won 3 of the last 4 meetings.

Historical Betting Results

Alfred: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; overs more common due to defensive lapses.

St. Lawrence: Strong ATS at home; defense-driven unders frequent.

Empire 8 vs. Liberty League: Liberty League teams cover ~55% of the time in these interconference matchups.

Game Odds

Alfred Saxons                    46.5

St. Lawrence Saints         – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025