D3-CFB Game Preview: Minnesota Morris Cougars (1-3) vs. Westminster (MO) Blue Jays (2-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Blue Jay Field at Kent & Judith Mueller Stadium, Fulton, MO

Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. CT

Event: Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) matchup

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Westminster College Live Stream

Weather Forecast (Fulton, MO)

Kickoff Temp: ~66°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 7–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Minnesota Morris: No major injuries reported; QB rotation intact.

Westminster (MO): RB starter probable after minor ankle tweak; otherwise healthy.

Player Matchups

Minnesota Morris Cougars

QB leader: 700+ yards, 5 TDs, 6 INTs.

RB committee: 140 YPG combined.

WR top target: 280 yards, 2 TDs.

Defense: Allowed 30+ points in 3 of 4 games.

Westminster Blue Jays

QB starter: 850+ yards, 6 TDs, 4 INTs.

RB committee: 150 YPG.

WR playmaker: 300 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Opportunistic with 6 takeaways, but allowing 28.5 PPG.

Key Battle: Westminster’s balanced offense vs. Morris’ secondary, which has been vulnerable against efficient passing teams.

Team Records & Recent Form

Minnesota Morris

L @ Concordia-Chicago 17-16

L @ St. John’s (MN) 49-0

L @ Crown 30-20

W vs Martin Luther 35-28

Westminster (MO)

W @ Manchester 21-14

W vs Eureka 29-6

L @ Lyon 38-24

L @ Greenville 38-24

Series History

All-time: Minnesota Morris leads 10-9.

Last meeting (Nov 9, 2024): Morris 47, Westminster 27.

Morris has won 6 straight (2019–2024).

Westminster’s last win: 2018 (25-7).

Betting Trends

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

Westminster: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U.

Morris has covered in 5 of last 6 vs Westminster.

Both teams trending to the Over (combined 6-2 O/U this season).

Game Odds

Minnesota Morris Cougars          51

Westminster (MO) Blue Jays       – 3.5

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

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