Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT
Venue: Old National Bank Stadium, St. Bonifacius, Minnesota (Capacity: ~1,500)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / UMAC Network
Weather Forecast (St. Bonifacius, MN)
Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid-60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (6–9 mph)
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Minnesota Morris Cougars (UMAC):
QB Ethan Rivera (ankle) – Probable.
RB Jaylen Ortiz (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Marcus Hill (shoulder) – Out.
Crown Polars (UMAC):
QB Tyler Jensen (starter, 3 TDs, 2 INTs through 2 games) – Healthy.
RB Chris Johnson (knee) – Probable.
WR Evan Miller (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Ethan Rivera (UM-Morris) vs. Crown Secondary
Rivera’s dual-threat ability is central to the Cougars’ offense; Crown must contain him outside the pocket.
RB Jaylen Ortiz (UM-Morris) vs. Crown Front Seven
If active, Ortiz’s downhill running could help Morrisville control tempo.
QB Tyler Jensen (Crown) vs. UM-Morris Pass Rush
Jensen has been efficient but turnover-prone; Morris must pressure him to force mistakes.
WR Evan Miller (Crown) vs. UM-Morris Corners
If cleared, Miller is Jensen’s top target; Morris will likely shade coverage his way.
Recent Team Form
Minnesota Morris Cougars (0–2, UMAC)
9/6/25: L 17–16 @ Concordia Chicago
9/13/25: L 49–0 @ Saint John’s (MN)
Trend: Offense averaging just 8 PPG; defense allowing 33 PPG.
Crown Polars (0–2, UMAC)
9/6/25: L 42–14 @ Northwestern (MN)
9/13/25: L 35–10 vs. Martin Luther
Trend: Offense averaging 12 PPG; defense allowing 38.5 PPG.
Series History
Minnesota Morris and Crown are long-time UMAC rivals.
UM-Morris has historically held the edge in the series.
Last meeting (2024): Minnesota Morris defeated Crown 28–14.
Betting Trends
Minnesota Morris:
2–3 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
2–3 SU in last 5 road games.
Crown:
1–4 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
1–4 SU in last 5 home games.
Head-to-Head: UM-Morris has covered in 3 of the last 4 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Minnesota Morris: Profitable ATS as a small favorite; unders common due to defensive style.
Crown: Struggles ATS as a home underdog; overs frequent due to defensive lapses.
UMAC Trends: Road favorites cover ~57% of the time in September conference play.
Game Odds
Minnesota Morris Cougars – 6.5
Crown Polars 44.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
