D3-CFB Game Preview: Augsburg Auggies (0-1) vs. St. Scholastica Saints (1-0)

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Kickoff: 12:00 PM CT
Venue: Walt Hunting Stadium, Duluth, Minnesota (Capacity: ~4,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / MIAC Network

Weather Forecast (Duluth, MN)

Temperature: ~66°F (19°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 50s by the 4th quarter

Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (6–10 mph)

Impact: Crisp fall football weather; no disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Augsburg Auggies (MIAC):

QB Jack O’Connor (ankle) – Probable.

RB Marcus Carter (hamstring) – Questionable.

LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.

St. Scholastica Saints (MIAC):

QB Tyler Smith (starter, 2 TDs, 2 INTs through 2 games) – Healthy.

RB Chris Johnson (knee) – Probable.

WR Evan Miller (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.

Key Player Matchups

QB Jack O’Connor (Augsburg) vs. St. Scholastica Secondary

O’Connor’s ability to stretch the field vertically will test the Saints’ defensive backs.

RB Marcus Carter (Augsburg) vs. St. Scholastica Front Seven

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

QB Tyler Smith (St. Scholastica) vs. Augsburg Pass Rush

Smith has been turnover-prone; Augsburg’s aggressive front will look to capitalize.

RB Chris Johnson (St. Scholastica) vs. Augsburg Linebackers

Johnson’s ability to grind out yards between the tackles will be key to sustaining drives.

Recent Team Form

Augsburg Auggies (0–2, MIAC)

9/6/25: L 42–28 vs. Concordia-Moorhead

9/13/25: L 35–21 @ Gustavus Adolphus

Trend: Offense averaging 24.5 PPG; defense allowing 38.5 PPG.

St. Scholastica Saints (1–1, MIAC)

9/6/25: W 27–14 vs. Wisconsin Lutheran

9/13/25: L 41–13 @ Hamline

Trend: Offense averaging 20 PPG; defense allowing 27.5 PPG.

Series History

Augsburg and St. Scholastica have met sparingly since the Saints joined the MIAC.

Last meeting (2024): Augsburg defeated St. Scholastica 38–14.

Augsburg leads the modern series 2–0.

Betting Trends

Augsburg:

2–3 ATS in last 5 games.

4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.

1–4 SU in last 5 road games.

St. Scholastica:

2–3 ATS in last 5 games.

3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.

2–3 SU in last 5 home games.

Head-to-Head: Augsburg has covered in both previous meetings.

Historical Betting Results

Augsburg: Profitable ATS as a small favorite; overs common due to high-scoring style.

St. Scholastica: Mixed ATS at home; unders frequent when defense holds up.

MIAC Trends: Road favorites cover ~56% of the time in September conference play.

Game Odds

Augsburg Auggies           – 7.5

St. Scholastica Saints      49.5

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

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