Venue & Game Info
Location: Day Field, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Capacity: ~5,000 (outdoor stadium)
Weather Forecast: ~48°F, partly cloudy, winds NE 7–9 mph, low chance of rain
Broadcast: NCAA.com / ESPN+
Injury Report
John Carroll Blue Streaks: QB Alex Daugherty (shoulder soreness) probable; RB Mason Sullivan (ankle) questionable.
Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets: WR David Wallis (hamstring) probable; LB Joe Borchert (knee) out for season.
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
John Carroll: Alex Daugherty – 2,785 yards, 26 TD, 7 INT
Randolph-Macon: Presley Egbers – 2,345 yards, 22 TD, 6 INT
Running Backs:
John Carroll: Mason Sullivan – 1,045 yards, 12 TD (questionable)
Randolph-Macon: Tre Frederick – 987 yards, 10 TD
Receivers:
John Carroll: Sam Sievers – 865 yards, 8 TD
Randolph-Macon: David Wallis – 1,102 yards, 9 TD (probable)
Defensive Leaders:
John Carroll: LB Luke Brown – 102 tackles, 7 sacks
Randolph-Macon: DL Joe Borchert – 88 tackles, 9 sacks (injured)
Recent Team Form
John Carroll:
W vs Baldwin Wallace (28-24)
W vs Capital (35-21)
L vs Mount Union (31-20)
W vs Muskingum (42-14)
W vs Ohio Northern (38-17)
Randolph-Macon:
W vs Hampden-Sydney (27-24)
W vs Washington & Lee (35-14)
L vs Johns Hopkins (31-28)
W vs Bridgewater (41-10)
W vs Guilford (38-17)
Series History
First-ever postseason meeting between John Carroll and Randolph-Macon.
Programs have not met in regular season play, making this a fresh matchup.
Betting Trends:
John Carroll has covered in 4 of last 5 games.
Randolph-Macon is 3-2 ATS in last 5, but struggled against nationally ranked opponents.
John Carroll games trend over due to offensive firepower; Randolph-Macon games trend under due to defensive strength.
Historical Betting Results
John Carroll covered vs Baldwin Wallace (-3.5), winning 28–24.
Randolph-Macon failed to cover vs Johns Hopkins (+6.5), losing 31–28.
John Carroll 6–2 ATS in playoff games since 2020.
Randolph-Macon 5–3 ATS in playoff games since 2019.
Projected Score: John Carroll 31 – Randolph-Macon 24
Reasoning: John Carroll’s balanced offense and OAC-tested defense should control the game. Randolph-Macon’s upset potential hinges on Egbers’ passing efficiency and Wallis’ big-play ability, but John Carroll’s depth and postseason pedigree make them slight favorites.
Final Take: Expect a competitive playoff clash. John Carroll’s OAC pedigree meets Randolph-Macon’s ODAC championship grit, with the Blue Streaks favored to advance in Ashland.
Game Odds
John Carroll Blue Streaks – 4.5
Randolph-Mason Yellow Jackets 50.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025
