D3-CFB Game Preview: McDaniel Green Terror (1-3) vs. Ursinus Bears (3-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Patterson Field, Collegeville, PA

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Event: Centennial Conference matchup

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Centennial Conference Network

Weather Forecast (Collegeville, PA)

Kickoff Temp: ~62°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 7–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

McDaniel: QB rotation intact; no major injuries reported.

Ursinus: No significant injuries; RB and WR corps healthy.

Player Matchups

McDaniel Green Terror

QB starter: 600+ yards, 4 TDs, 5 INTs.

RB committee: 120 YPG combined.

WR top target: 250 yards, 2 TDs.

Defense: Allowing 35.5 PPG, struggled vs Salisbury and Carnegie Mellon.

Ursinus Bears

QB Patch Flanagan: Liberty League leader in total offense (1,438 yards, 9 TDs).

RB committee: 150 YPG.

WR playmaker: 300+ yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: DL Daniel O’Leary (12.5 TFL, 6th nationally).

Key Battle: Ursinus’ pass rush vs. McDaniel’s offensive line, which has allowed heavy pressure in multiple games.

Team Records & Recent Form

McDaniel

L @ Catholic 10-7

L vs Salisbury 62-7

W vs Juniata 24-7

L @ Carnegie Mellon 56-7

Ursinus

W @ Alvernia 41-17

W vs Kean 42-14

W @ Moravian 35-7

L @ Muhlenberg 39-36

Series History

All-time: Ursinus leads 16-9.

Last meeting (Nov 2, 2024): Ursinus 42, McDaniel 0.

Ursinus has won 6 straight (2018–2024).

McDaniel’s last win: 2016 (30-27).

Betting Trends

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

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

Ursinus has covered in 5 of last 6 vs McDaniel.

McDaniel overs have hit in 3 of 4 games.

Game Odds

McDaniel Green Terror                  52

Ursinus Bears                                    – 21

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

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