Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET
Venue: Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium, Danville, Virginia
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Averett Sports Network Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, transitioning to partly cloudy by evening
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C) at kickoff, dropping to ~70°F by the fourth quarter
Humidity: ~56%
Wind: Light SSW breeze at 4–6 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind and mild temps should favor both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
Southern Virginia Knights
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over The Apprentice School (27–6).
QB1 and RB rotation healthy; OL depth intact.
Defensive starters available.
Averett Cougars
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to NC Wesleyan (64–12).
QB1 available; WR corps intact.
Defensive front healthy.
Recent Form
Southern Virginia Knights
W 27–6 vs. The Apprentice School — Controlled game with balanced offense and stout defense.
2024: 2-8 overall, 1-7 USA South.
Averett Cougars
L 12–64 @ NC Wesleyan — Defense struggled to contain explosive plays; offense limited to two scoring drives.
2024: 3-7 overall, 2-6 ODAC.
Series History
All-time meetings: No recent official matchups recorded; this is a rare pairing despite geographic proximity.
Note: Both programs have been in different conferences in recent years, limiting head-to-head opportunities.
Key Player Matchups
SVU QB vs. Averett Secondary — Knights’ passing game will look to exploit a Cougars defense that allowed multiple deep completions in Week 1.
Averett QB vs. SVU Pass Rush — Cougars’ signal-caller must get the ball out quickly against a Knights front that generated multiple sacks in their opener.
SVU RB1 vs. Averett Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for Southern Virginia.
Averett WR1 vs. SVU CB1 — A potential big-play battle; Averett will need chunk gains to keep pace.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; SVU’s kicker was perfect on PATs in Week 1, while Averett’s return units could provide a spark.
Betting Trends & Angles
Southern Virginia: 3-7 SU in last 10 games; 4-6 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Averett: 3-7 SU in last 10 games; 3-7 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 SVU games; Over in 4 of last 5 Averett games.
Situational: Averett home opener; SVU on the road for first time in 2025.
Game Odds
Southern Virginia Knights – 6.5
Averett Cougars 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
