D3-CFB Game Preview: Bethany Bison (0-4) vs. Westminster Titans (3-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Memorial Field at Harold Burry Stadium (capacity ~4,000)

Location: New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET

Broadcast: PAC Sports Network / Local Radio (WWNW 88.9 FM)

Weather Forecast (New Wilmington, PA)

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon

Temperature: ~68°F at kickoff, cooling into the low 60s by the fourth quarter

Wind: 6–10 mph

Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking

Injury Report

Bethany Bison (0–4, 0–2 PAC):

QB Tyler Marr – Probable (ankle soreness; 2 TDs, 5 INTs this season)

RB CJ Palmer – Questionable (hamstring)

WR Malik Moore – Probable (knee bruise)

Westminster Titans (3–1, 2–0 PAC):

QB Kane Donovan – Probable (shoulder soreness; 6 TDs, 2 INTs this season)

RB Brandon Hall – Probable (ankle tweak; 3 rushing TDs)

LB Tyler Ross – Questionable (ankle)

Key Player Matchups

QB Tyler Marr (Bethany) vs Westminster Secondary

Marr has struggled with turnovers; Westminster’s defense has forced 6 INTs in 4 games.

RB CJ Palmer (Bethany) vs LB Tyler Ross (Westminster)

Palmer is Bethany’s best chance to control tempo; Ross is Westminster’s defensive leader.

QB Kane Donovan (Westminster) vs Bethany Pass Rush

Donovan has been efficient, but Bethany must pressure him to avoid another 200+ yard outing.

WR Malik Moore (Bethany) vs CB Marcus Hall (Westminster)

Moore is Marr’s top target; Hall is Westminster’s best cover corner.

Recent Team Form

Bethany (0–4, 0–2 PAC):

L 55–0 vs Case Western Reserve (9/27/25)

L 50–7 @ Kalamazoo (9/13/25)

L 41–6 vs Sewanee (9/6/25)

L 28–7 vs Westminster (2024)

Offense: ~5.0 PPG Defense: ~49.0 PPG

Westminster (3–1, 2–0 PAC):

W 28–23 vs Case Western Reserve (9/21/25)

W 27–10 @ Franklin & Marshall (9/13/25)

W 12–6 vs Marietta (9/6/25)

L 28–13 vs Grove City (9/27/25)

Offense: ~20.0 PPG Defense: ~14.3 PPG

Series History

All‑time: Westminster leads comfortably

Recent:

2024: Westminster 28–7

2023: Westminster 42–7

Trend: Westminster has dominated the series, winning multiple straight by wide margins.

ATS (Against the Spread):

Westminster: 3–1 ATS in 2025

Bethany: 0–4 ATS in 2025

Historical Betting Results:

Westminster has covered in 3 straight vs Bethany

Last 3 meetings have all gone UNDER the total

Projected Score: Westminster 38 – Bethany 7

Game Odds

Bethany Bison                   49.5

Westminster Titans        – 28

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025

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