D3-CFB Game Preview: Kean Cougars (1-3) vs. Salisbury Sea Gulls (4-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Sea Gull Stadium, Salisbury, MD

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Event: New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) matchup / Salisbury Homecoming

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Team1Sports

Weather Forecast (Salisbury, MD)

Kickoff Temp: ~65°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, crisp fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 8–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Kean: No major injuries reported; QB rotation intact.

Salisbury: No significant injuries; RB SyRus McGowan (236 yards, 3 TDs vs TCNJ) fully active.

Player Matchups

Kean Cougars

QB starter: 600+ yards, 5 TDs, 6 INTs.

RB committee: 110 YPG combined.

WR top target: 240 yards, 2 TDs.

Defense: Allowing 33.5 PPG, struggled vs Montclair and Ursinus.

Salisbury Sea Gulls

QB dual-threat system: Efficient in option attack.

RB SyRus McGowan: 400+ yards, 6 TDs; 236 yards, 3 TDs last week.

RB Darrell Walter: 200+ yards, 4 TDs.

Defense: LB Chase Lomax (team-high 9 tackles vs TCNJ).

Team Strength: #1 in DIII scoring offense (53.5 PPG) and 318.5 rushing YPG.

Key Battle: Salisbury’s triple-option rushing attack vs. Kean’s front seven, which has allowed 200+ rushing yards in 3 of 4 games.

Team Records & Recent Form

Kean

W vs Morrisville State 17-14

L @ Ursinus 42-14

L vs Western Conn. 38-7

L vs Montclair State 38-28

Salisbury

W @ Washington & Lee 42-21

W @ McDaniel 62-7

W @ Catholic 55-6

W vs TCNJ 55-10

Series History

All-time: Salisbury leads 19-4-1.

Salisbury has won 12 straight (2003–2024).

Last meeting (Nov 16, 2024): Salisbury 58, Kean 28.

Kean’s last win: 1992 (70-6).

Betting Trends

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

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

Salisbury has covered in 6 of last 7 vs Kean.

Kean overs have hit in 3 of 4 games.

Game Odds

Kean Cougars                    60

Salisbury Sea Gulls          – 28

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

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