Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Callaway Stadium, LaGrange, Georgia
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: LaGrange Panthers Athletics Live Stream / YouTube Live
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~71°F by the fourth quarter
Humidity: ~60%
Wind: Light SSE breeze at 4–6 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind and mild temps should allow both passing and kicking games to operate at full efficiency.
Injury Report
LaGrange Panthers
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Point University (36–14).
QB Henry Brodnax (265 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs in opener) healthy.
WR Dami’on Thompson (4 rec, 134 yds, 1 TD) — USA South Offensive Rookie of the Week — available.
WR Ashton Bryant (5 rec, 99 yds, 1 TD) healthy.
RB Michael Hays (64 rush yds, 26 rec yds) healthy.
DB Deon King Jr. (1.5 sacks) and CB Jaden Sanders (INT) both available.
K Landon Eaker — perfect 3/3 FG and 3/3 XP in opener.
Berry Vikings
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 win over Huntingdon (58–28).
QB Andrew Hunter (117 pass yds, 37 rush yds, 4 total TDs) healthy.
WR Khamari Smith (2 rec, 54 yds) available.
Deep RB rotation — 13 players combined for 186 rush yds and 4 TDs in opener.
Recent Form
Berry Vikings
W 58–28 vs. Huntingdon — Balanced rushing attack, opportunistic defense.
2024: 8-2 overall, 6-1 SAA; NCAA playoff qualifier.
LaGrange Panthers
W 36–14 @ Point — First season-opening win since 2019; explosive first play TD, aggressive defense with 6 sacks.
2024: 4-6 overall, 3-4 USA South.
Series History
Last Meeting: Sept. 9, 2023 — Berry 70, LaGrange 3 (in Mount Berry, GA)
Trend: Berry has won all recent meetings by large margins; LaGrange has yet to score more than 14 points in the series.
Note: Berry’s defense has dominated past matchups, forcing multiple turnovers and controlling time of possession.
Key Player Matchups
QB Andrew Hunter (Berry) vs. LaGrange Secondary — Hunter’s dual-threat ability will test a Panthers defense that thrived on pressure in Week 1.
QB Henry Brodnax (LaGrange) vs. Berry Pass Rush — Brodnax must limit turnovers against a disciplined Vikings front.
WR Dami’on Thompson (LaGrange) vs. Berry CB1 — Thompson’s size and speed could create mismatches if given single coverage.
Berry RB Committee vs. LaGrange Front Seven — Berry’s depth at RB could wear down the Panthers’ defensive line.
Special Teams — Eaker’s accuracy vs. Berry’s return game could swing field position.
Betting Trends & Angles
Berry: 8-2 SU in last 10 games; 7-3 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
LaGrange: 4-6 SU in last 10 games; 5-5 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Berry games; Over in 4 of last 5 LaGrange games.
Situational: LaGrange home opener; Berry on the road for first time in 2025.
Game Odds
Berry Vikings – 21.5
LaGrange Panthers 59.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
