D3-CFB Game Preview: Centre Colonels (2-2) vs. Maryville Scots (4-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Honaker Field at Lloyd L. Thornton Stadium, Maryville, TN

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Event: Southern Athletic Association (SAA) matchup / Maryville Homecoming

Broadcast: ESPN+ / FloCollege

Weather Forecast (Maryville, TN)

Kickoff Temp: ~75°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon

Wind: Light NE at 5–7 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Centre: No major injuries reported; QB starter (5 TDs, 4 INTs) probable.

Maryville: WR top target (ankle) questionable; RB committee healthy.

Player Matchups

Centre Colonels

QB leader: 800+ yards, 5 TDs, 4 INTs.

RB committee: 140 YPG combined.

WR top target: 280 yards, 2 TDs.

Defense: Allowed 20+ points in 3 of 4 games.

Maryville Scots

QB leader: 1,000+ yards, 9 TDs, 3 INTs.

RB committee: 160 YPG combined.

WR playmaker: 350 yards, 4 TDs.

Defense: Allowing just 18.5 PPG; strong against the run.

Key Battle: Maryville’s balanced offense vs. Centre’s secondary, which has been inconsistent against high-powered passing attacks.

Team Records & Recent Form

Centre

W vs Hanover 23-15

L vs DePauw 35-14

L @ LaGrange 20-6

W vs Millsaps 37-36

Maryville

W @ Hendrix 40-14

W @ Ohio Wesleyan 48-24

W vs Pikeville 34-30

W @ Sewanee 40-7

Series History

All-time: Centre leads recent series 2-1.

Last meeting (Sept 14, 2024): Centre 17, Maryville 14.

2023: Maryville 34, Centre 23.

2022: Centre 20, Maryville 10.

Betting Trends

Centre: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS; 2-2 O/U.

Maryville: 4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS; 3-1 O/U.

Centre has covered in 2 of last 3 vs Maryville.

Maryville overs have hit in 3 of 4 games.

Game Odds

Centre Colonels                49

Maryville Scots                 – 7.5

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

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