D3-CFB Game Preview: Shenandoah Hornets (1-0) vs. Geneva Golden Tornadoes (0-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET

Venue: Reeves Field, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Surface: FieldTurf

Broadcast: Geneva College Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats

Weather Forecast (Kickoff)

Conditions: Mostly sunny

Temperature: ~76°F (24°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~69°F by the fourth quarter

Humidity: ~55%

Wind: Light WSW breeze at 4–6 mph

Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind and mild temps should allow both passing and kicking games to operate at full efficiency.

Injury Report

Shenandoah Hornets

No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Methodist (25–6).

QB1 and RB rotation healthy; OL depth intact.

Defensive starters available.

Geneva Golden Tornadoes

No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Widener (44–18).

QB and WR corps intact; defensive front healthy.

Recent Form

Shenandoah Hornets

W 25–6 vs. Methodist — Defense forced multiple turnovers; offense balanced between run and pass.

Ended 2024 at 6-4 overall, 4-3 ODAC.

Geneva Golden Tornadoes

L 18–44 @ Widener — Offense moved the ball but defense surrendered big plays.

Ended 2024 at 5-5 overall, 5-3 PAC.

Series History

First recorded meeting — No prior head-to-head results in recent decades.

This is a fresh matchup between programs from different conferences, adding unpredictability to the contest.

Key Player Matchups

Shenandoah QB vs. Geneva Secondary — Hornets’ passing game will look to exploit a Geneva defense that allowed multiple deep completions in Week 1.

Geneva QB vs. Shenandoah Pass Rush — Golden Tornadoes’ signal-caller must get the ball out quickly against a Hornets front that recorded multiple sacks vs. Methodist.

Shenandoah RB1 vs. Geneva Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for the Hornets.

Geneva WR1 vs. Shenandoah CB1 — A potential big-play battle; Geneva will need chunk gains to keep pace.

Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; Shenandoah’s kicker was perfect on PATs in Week 1, while Geneva’s return units could provide a spark.

Betting Trends & Angles

Shenandoah: 7-3 SU in last 10 games; 6-4 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).

Geneva: 5-5 SU in last 10 games; 5-5 ATS.

Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Geneva games; Under in 3 of last 5 Shenandoah games.

Situational: Geneva home opener; Shenandoah on the road for first time in 2025.

Game Odds

Shenandoah Hornets                      – 6.5

Geneva Golden Tornadoes          50.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025