Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Belhaven Bowl Stadium (capacity ~5,000)
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Kickoff Time: 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET)
Broadcast: Belhaven Sports Network / DIII Football Streaming
Weather Forecast (Jackson, MS)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm and humid
Temperature: ~82°F at kickoff, cooling into the mid‑70s by the fourth quarter
Wind: 6–9 mph
Impact: Heat and humidity could test depth; otherwise favorable football weather
Injury Report
Brevard Tornados (2–1, 0–0 conference):
QB Luke Casey – Probable (ankle soreness; threw 2 TDs vs Erskine)
RB Ja’Calvin Newsom – Questionable (hamstring tightness)
Belhaven Blazers (1–2, 0–0 conference):
QB Mike Ingrao – Probable (shoulder soreness; 8 TDs through 3 games)
WR Jalen Brown – Probable (knee bruise)
LB Tyler Ross – Questionable (ankle)
Key Player Matchups
QB Luke Casey (Brevard) vs Belhaven Secondary
Casey has been efficient in Brevard’s wins; Belhaven has allowed 40+ in two straight losses.
RB Ja’Calvin Newsom (Brevard) vs LB Tyler Ross (Belhaven)
Newsom is Brevard’s workhorse; Ross is Belhaven’s defensive anchor.
QB Mike Ingrao (Belhaven) vs Brevard Pass Rush
Ingrao is a dual‑threat QB; Brevard’s front seven must pressure him to limit explosive plays.
WR Jalen Brown (Belhaven) vs CB Marcus Hall (Brevard)
Brown is Ingrao’s top target; Hall is Brevard’s best cover corner.
Recent Team Form
Brevard (2–1):
W 38–34 vs Erskine (9/20/25)
W 26–10 @ Sewanee (9/13/25)
L 41–20 vs Kentucky Christian (9/6/25)
Offense: ~28.0 PPG Defense: ~28.3 PPG
Belhaven (1–2):
L 65–0 vs UW–River Falls (9/20/25)
L 49–0 @ Trinity (TX) (9/13/25)
W 50–24 vs Millsaps (9/4/25)
Offense: ~16.7 PPG Defense: ~46.0 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Belhaven leads recent meetings
Recent:
2024: Belhaven 42–26 (in Brevard, NC)
2023: Brevard 31–21
Trend: The series has been competitive, with each team winning once in the last two years.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Brevard: 2–1 ATS in 2025
Belhaven: 1–2 ATS in 2025
Historical Betting Results:
Belhaven covered in 2024’s 42–26 win
Brevard covered in 2023’s 31–21 win
Projected Score: Brevard 31 – Belhaven 21
Game Odds
Brevard Tornados – 6.5
Belhaven Blazers 54.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
