Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium (capacity ~3,500)
Location: Alfred, New York
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: Empire 8 Digital Network / Local Radio (WZKZ 101.9 FM)
Weather Forecast (Alfred, NY)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, crisp fall afternoon
Temperature: ~64°F at kickoff, dipping into the upper 50s by the fourth quarter
Wind: 6–10 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
SUNY Morrisville Mustangs (0–4, 0–2 Empire 8):
QB Tyler Marr – Probable (ankle soreness)
RB CJ Palmer – Questionable (hamstring)
Alfred State Pioneers (3–1, 1–1 Empire 8):
QB Kane Donovan – Probable (shoulder soreness; 314 yards vs Buffalo State)
RB Brandon Hall – Probable (knee bruise)
WR Malik Moore – Probable (ankle tweak; 2 TDs this season)
Key Player Matchups
QB Tyler Marr (Morrisville) vs Alfred State Secondary
Marr has struggled with turnovers; Alfred State’s defense has forced multiple INTs in recent wins.
RB CJ Palmer (Morrisville) vs LB Tyler Ross (Alfred State)
Palmer is Morrisville’s best chance to control tempo; Ross leads Alfred State in tackles.
QB Kane Donovan (Alfred State) vs Morrisville Pass Rush
Donovan is coming off a career‑best 314‑yard game; Morrisville must pressure him to avoid another big outing.
WR Malik Moore (Alfred State) vs CB Marcus Hall (Morrisville)
Moore is Donovan’s deep threat; Hall is Morrisville’s top cover corner.
Recent Team Form
SUNY Morrisville (0–4, 0–2 Empire 8):
L 48–20 vs Cortland (9/27/25)
L 31–7 @ Union (9/20/25)
L 30–14 vs Rochester (9/13/25)
L 17–14 @ Kean (9/6/25)
Offense: ~13.8 PPG Defense: ~31.5 PPG
Alfred State (3–1, 1–1 Empire 8):
W 28–7 @ Utica (9/27/25)
W 56–20 vs Buffalo State (9/20/25)
W 49–13 vs Hilbert (9/13/25)
L 7–6 @ Anderson (9/6/25)
Offense: ~34.8 PPG Defense: ~15.0 PPG
Series History
All‑time: First official Empire 8 meeting between these programs.
Trend: Both teams are familiar New York rivals, but this marks their first conference clash.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Alfred State: 3–1 ATS in 2025
Morrisville: 0–4 ATS in 2025
Historical Betting Results:
Morrisville has failed to cover in 5 straight games
Alfred State has covered in 3 of last 4
Projected Score: Alfred State 34 – SUNY Morrisville 17
Game Odds
SUNY Morrisville Mustangs 52.5
Alfred State Pioneers – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
