Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
Venue: Ornelas Stadium, Marshall, Texas
Competition: Non-Conference
Weather Forecast (Marshall, TX)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, warm evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~84°F (29°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the south-southeast
Impact: Warm but not oppressive; minimal wind effect on passing or special teams. Hydration and depth could be factors in the second half.
Injury & Availability Report
East Texas Baptist Tigers
Questionable: WR1 (ankle sprain, limited practice), starting CB (hamstring tightness).
Out: Backup LB (shoulder).
Lyon College Scots
Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness), starting DE (groin strain).
Out: None reported from preseason camp.
Recent Form & Trends
East Texas Baptist: Closed 2024 with a 3–1 stretch, including a 38–22 win over Hardin-Simmons; offense averaged 31.6 PPG in wins.
Lyon: Struggled in 2024, averaging just 13.4 PPG; defense allowed 30+ points in 7 games.
Series History
All-Time Series: First recorded meeting between the programs.
Key Player Matchups
ETBU QB vs. Lyon Secondary – Tigers’ passing game averaged 245 YPG in 2024; Lyon allowed 220+ pass YPG last season.
Lyon RB1 (if active) vs. ETBU Front Seven – Scots’ ground game averaged 3.2 YPC; ETBU allowed just 3.6 YPC in 2024.
Special Teams Edge – ETBU’s kicker hit 88% of FG attempts last season; Lyon’s punt coverage ranked bottom-third in the SAC.
Betting Trends
East Texas Baptist is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 home games.
Lyon is 1-9 straight up in its last 10 games.
The Over has hit in 4 of ETBU’s last 5 non-conference games.
Game Odds
Lyon Scots 52.5
East Texas Baptist Tigers – 24.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
