D3-CFB Game Preview: Southern Virginia Knights (2-0) vs. Keystone Giants (0-0)

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Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Keystone College Athletic Field, La Plume, Pennsylvania (Capacity: ~1,500)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / FloFootball

Weather Forecast (La Plume, PA )

Temperature: ~73°F (23°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter

Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)

Impact: Comfortable early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Southern Virginia Knights (USA South/ODAC affiliate):

QB Caleb Smith (ankle) – Probable.

RB Jordan Reyes (hamstring) – Questionable.

LB Ethan Carter (shoulder) – Out.

Keystone Giants (Landmark/Independent DIII):

QB Jack Casey (starter, 4 TDs, 3 INTs through 2 games) – Healthy.

RB Malik Johnson (knee) – Probable.

WR Chris Lee (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.

Key Player Matchups

QB Caleb Smith (SVU) vs. Keystone Secondary

Smith’s dual-threat ability is central to the Knights’ offense; Keystone must contain him outside the pocket.

RB Jordan Reyes (SVU) vs. Keystone Front Seven

If active, Reyes’ downhill running could help SVU control tempo.

QB Jack Casey (Keystone) vs. SVU Pass Rush

Casey has been turnover-prone; SVU must pressure him to force mistakes.

WR Chris Lee (Keystone) vs. SVU Corners

If cleared, Lee is Casey’s top target; SVU will likely double him in red-zone situations.

Series History

This is the first-ever meeting between Southern Virginia and Keystone.

Betting Trends

Southern Virginia:

2–0 ATS in 2025.

4–1 ATS in last 5 games overall.

3 of last 5 games have gone over the total.

Keystone:

0–2 ATS in 2025.

1–4 ATS in last 5 games overall.

4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.

Head-to-Head: First meeting.

Historical Betting Results

Southern Virginia: Profitable ATS as a road favorite; offense-driven overs common.

Keystone: Struggles ATS as a home underdog; overs frequent due to defensive lapses.

DIII Trends: Road favorites cover ~59% of the time in September non-conference play.

Game Odds

Southern Virginia Knights            – 13.5

Keystone Giants                               55.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025