Kickoff: 10:00 AM ET
Venue: Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium, Chester, Pennsylvania (Capacity: ~5,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / School streaming
Weather Forecast (Chester, PA)
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Misericordia Cougars (MAC):
QB Ryan McHugh (ankle) – Probable.
RB Derrick Williams (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Ethan Carter (shoulder) – Out.
Widener Pride (MAC):
QB Sean O’Connor (starter, 2 TDs, 0 INTs in opener) – Healthy.
RB Jordan Baxter (knee) – Probable.
WR Anthony Rivera (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Ryan McHugh (Misericordia) vs. Widener Secondary
McHugh’s dual-threat ability is central to the Cougars’ offense; Widener must contain him outside the pocket.
RB Derrick Williams (Misericordia) vs. Widener Front Seven
If active, Williams’ downhill running could help control tempo.
QB Sean O’Connor (Widener) vs. Misericordia Pass Rush
O’Connor has been efficient; Misericordia must pressure him to avoid long, sustained drives.
WR Anthony Rivera (Widener) vs. Misericordia Corners
If cleared, Rivera is O’Connor’s top target; Misericordia will likely double him in red-zone situations.
Series History
Widener has historically dominated the series.
Last meeting (2024): Widener defeated Misericordia 42–17.
Misericordia has yet to notch a win against Widener in the past five seasons.
Betting Trends
Misericordia:
1–4 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
0–5 SU in last 5 vs. Widener.
Widener:
4–1 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
5–0 SU in last 5 vs. Misericordia.
Historical Betting Results
Misericordia: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; overs common due to defensive lapses.
Widener: Strong ATS at home; offense-driven overs frequent.
MAC Trends: Home favorites cover ~60% of the time in September conference play.
Game Odds
Misericordia Cougars – 14.5
Widener Pride 52.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
