D3-CFB Game Preview: Hanover Panthers (2-2) vs. Mount St. Joseph Lions (2-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Schueler Field, Cincinnati, OH

Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. ET

Event: HCAC Conference matchup

Broadcast: ESPN+ / MSJ Sports Network

Weather Forecast (Cincinnati, OH)

Kickoff Temp: ~67°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 8–10 mph

Impact: Slight breeze may affect special teams, otherwise excellent football weather

Injury Report

Hanover: QB Eian Roudebush (238 yards, 3 TDs vs Rose-Hulman) fully active; WR corps healthy.

Mount St. Joseph: No major injuries reported; RB rotation intact.

Player Matchups

Hanover Panthers

QB Eian Roudebush: 238 yards, 3 TDs last week; dual-threat capability.

WR Jack Pennington: 113 yards vs Rose-Hulman; top target.

RB Don Dunning: 6-yard TD run last week; part of balanced backfield.

Defense: LB Ashton Schuetter (9 tackles vs Rose-Hulman) leads a unit that held RHIT to 151 yards.

Mount St. Joseph Lions

QB leader: 1,000+ yards, 10 TDs, 4 INTs.

RB committee: 150 YPG combined.

WR top target: 350 yards, 4 TDs.

Defense: Opportunistic, 8 takeaways in 5 games.

Key Battle: Hanover’s passing attack (Roudebush to Pennington) vs. MSJ’s secondary, which has been inconsistent against top-tier QBs.

Team Records & Recent Form

Hanover

L vs Centre 23-15

L @ Butler 16-7

W @ Alma 24-23

W @ Rose-Hulman 44-10

Mount St. Joseph

W @ Muskingum 33-27

L vs Aurora 35-28

W @ Hope 31-28

L vs Alma 28-23

W vs Anderson (IN) 41-21

Series History

All-time: Mount St. Joseph leads 11-3.

Last meeting (Oct 5, 2024): MSJ 49, Hanover 41.

MSJ has won 4 straight (2021–2024).

Hanover’s last win: 2019 (27-3).

Betting Trends

Hanover: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U.

Mount St. Joseph: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 4-1 O/U.

MSJ has covered in 4 straight vs Hanover.

Hanover overs have hit in 3 of 4 games this season.

Game Odds

Hanover Panthers                           56

Mount St. Joseph Lions                 – 6.5

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

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