D3-CFB Game Preview: Centenary (LA) Gentlemen (0-0) vs. Millsaps Majors (0-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff: 5:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM CT

Venue: Harper Davis Field, Jackson, Mississippi

Surface: Natural Grass

Broadcast: Millsaps College Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats

Weather Forecast (Kickoff)

Conditions: Mostly sunny

Temperature: ~84°F (29°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~77°F by the fourth quarter

Humidity: ~55%

Wind: SSE at 5–7 mph

Impact: Warm but manageable — minimal wind means both passing and kicking games should operate without weather-related disruption.

Injury Report

Centenary Gentlemen

No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Westgate Christian (42–7).

QB Z. Smith healthy after a multi-touchdown performance; RB rotation intact.

Defensive starters available.

Millsaps Majors

No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Belhaven (50–24).

QB1 and WR corps intact; OL depth healthy.

Defensive front at full strength.

Recent Form

Centenary Gentlemen

W 42–7 vs. Westgate Christian — Dominant on both sides of the ball; defense forced multiple turnovers.

2024: 5-5 overall, 3-3 SCAC; ended season with a win over Lyon College.

Millsaps Majors

L 24–50 @ Belhaven — Offense showed flashes but defense surrendered over 500 yards.

2024: 3-7 overall, 2-6 SAA; ended season with a loss to Birmingham-Southern.

Series History

All-time meetings: This is believed to be the first official meeting between Centenary and Millsaps in modern program history.

Note: Both programs are in the South region but in different conferences, making this a rare non-conference matchup.

Key Player Matchups

QB Z. Smith (Centenary) vs. Millsaps Secondary — Smith’s ability to stretch the field vertically will test a Majors defense that allowed multiple deep completions in Week 1.

Millsaps QB vs. Centenary Pass Rush — Majors’ signal-caller must get the ball out quickly against a Gents front that recorded multiple sacks in their opener.

Centenary RB1 vs. Millsaps Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for the Gents.

Millsaps WR1 vs. Centenary CB1 — A potential big-play battle; Millsaps will need chunk gains to keep pace.

Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; Centenary’s kicker was perfect on PATs in Week 1, while Millsaps’ return units could provide a spark.

Betting Trends & Angles

Centenary: 6-4 SU in last 10 games; 6-4 ATS (unofficial small-college tracking).

Millsaps: 3-7 SU in last 10 games; 4-6 ATS.

Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Centenary games; Over in 4 of last 5 Millsaps games.

Situational: Millsaps home opener; Centenary on the road for first time in 2025.

Game Odds

Centenary (LA) Gentlemen         – 6.5

Millsaps Majors                                55.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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