D3-CFB Game Preview: Averett Cougars (0-4) vs. Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets (4-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Day Field, Ashland, VA

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Event: Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) matchup

Broadcast: FloCollege / Local Radio

Weather Forecast (Ashland, VA)

Kickoff Temp: ~66°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 7–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Averett: QB starter (5 TDs, 7 INTs) probable; RB committee healthy.

Randolph-Macon: No major injuries; RB Mitchell Johnson (5 TDs) fully active.

Player Matchups

Averett Cougars

QB leader: 800+ yards, 5 TDs, 7 INTs.

RB committee: Averaging 120 YPG.

WR top target: 280 yards, 2 TD.

Defense: Allowing 38.2 PPG, struggling against both run and pass.

Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets

QB Dante Casciola: 1,200+ yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs; dual-threat with 200+ rushing yards.

RB Mitchell Johnson: 350 yards, 5 TDs.

WR Jason Moore: 360 yards, 4 TDs.

Defense: Allowing just 15.4 PPG; 15 takeaways in 5 games.

Key Battle: Casciola’s dual-threat ability vs. Averett’s defense, which has allowed 40+ points in 3 of 5 games.

Team Records & Recent Form

Averett

L @ NC Wesleyan 64-12

L vs Southern Virginia 46-14

L @ Gallaudet 39-30

L vs Bridgewater 41-14

W vs Guilford 28-21

Randolph-Macon

W vs Dickinson 48-34

L @ Central (IA) 10-0

W @ Bridgewater 27-3

W vs Washington & Lee 24-6

W @ Roanoke 35-17

Series History

All-time: Randolph-Macon leads 3-0.

Last meeting (Oct 19, 2024): Randolph-Macon 49, Averett 10.

2023: Randolph-Macon 59, Averett 7.

2022: Randolph-Macon 55, Averett 7.

Averett has never beaten Randolph-Macon in football.

Betting Trends

Averett: 1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS; 4-1 O/U.

Randolph-Macon: 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS; 2-3 O/U.

Randolph-Macon has covered in all 3 prior meetings.

Averett overs have hit in 4 of 5 games.

Game Odds

Averett Cougars                                                53

Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets               – 28

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

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