D3-CFB Game Preview: Geneva Golden Tornadoes (2-3) vs. Thiel Tomcats (0-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Alumni Stadium at Stoeber Field, Greenville, PA

Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET

Event: Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) matchup

Broadcast: PAC Sports Network / Local Radio

Weather Forecast (Greenville, PA)

Kickoff Temp: ~61°F, partly cloudy

Wind: NW at 6–9 mph

Impact: Mild breeze, otherwise excellent football weather

Injury Report

Geneva: No major injuries reported; RB Quinn McKenzie (ankle) probable.

Thiel: QB Ethan Cooper expected to start despite shoulder soreness; WR Malik Johnson questionable.

Player Matchups

Geneva Golden Tornadoes (2-3)

QB Caleb Gibbons: 890 yards, 7 TD, 4 INT.

RB Quinn McKenzie: 410 yards, 4 TD.

WR Isaiah Colbert: 22 catches, 310 yards, 3 TD.

Defense: Allowing 27.4 PPG, but strong against the run (118 YPG).

Thiel Tomcats (0-4)

QB Ethan Cooper: 720 yards, 5 TD, 6 INT.

RB Jaylen Carter: 210 yards, 1 TD.

WR Malik Johnson: 18 catches, 240 yards, 2 TD (status uncertain).

Defense: Allowing 38.6 PPG, struggling against both run and pass.

Key Battle: Geneva’s rushing attack vs. Thiel’s front seven, which has given up 200+ rushing yards in 3 of 5 games.

Team Records & Recent Form

Geneva (2-3)

W vs Allegheny 28-16

W vs St. Vincent 55-35

L vs Grove City 22-9

L @ Shenandoah 29-28

L @ Widener 44-18

Thiel (0-4)

L @ Adrian 76-0

L vs Concordia (WI) 27-8

L @ Allegheny 26-0

L vs Waynesburg 45-14

L vs Grove City 59-7

Series History

All-time: Geneva leads 3-0 in the last three meetings.

Last meeting (Sept 21, 2024): Geneva 21, Thiel 6.

Geneva has won five straight in the series dating back to 2019.

Betting Trends

Geneva: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

Thiel: 0-5 SU, 0-5 ATS; 4-1 O/U.

Geneva has covered in 4 of last 5 vs Thiel.

Thiel overs have hit in 4 of 5 games this season.

Game Odds

Geneva Golden Tornadoes          – 9.5

Thiel Tomcats                                    45.5

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