D3-CFB Game Preview: Texas Lutheran Bulldogs (1-3) vs. Centenary Gentlemen (0-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Atkins Field, Shreveport, LA

Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. CT

Conference: SCAC (Division III)

Broadcast: Centenary Athletics Live Stream / FloCollege

Weather Forecast (Shreveport, LA)

Kickoff Temp: ~89°F (unseasonably warm for October)

Conditions: Sunny, humid evening

Wind: SSW at 6–9 mph

Impact: Heat could test depth and conditioning, especially for defenses

Injury Report

Texas Lutheran: QB rotation intact; RB starter probable (ankle).

Centenary: QB starter healthy; WR top target questionable (hamstring).

Player Matchups

Texas Lutheran Bulldogs (1-3)

QB: 211 YPG passing, 6 TDs, 5 INTs.

RB: 139 YPG rushing, 3 TDs.

WR leader: 300 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Allowing 29.7 PPG, 418 YPG.

Centenary Gentlemen (1-3)

QB: 900+ yards, 7 TDs, 6 INTs.

RB: 120 YPG combined.

WR playmaker: 280 yards, 2 TDs.

Defense: Allowed 56 to Millsaps, 41 to Austin College.

Key Battle: Texas Lutheran’s balanced offense vs. Centenary’s porous defense.

Team Records & Recent Form

Texas Lutheran (1-3)

L vs Trinity (TX) 26-14

L vs Howard Payne 28-18

W @ Southwestern 38-35

L vs East Texas Baptist 24-21

Centenary (1-3)

W vs Westgate Christian 42-7

L @ Millsaps 56-14

L vs East Texas Baptist 50-33

L @ Austin College 41-15

Series History

All-time: Texas Lutheran leads 2-0.

Last meeting (Nov 9, 2024): TLU 46, Centenary 23.

First meeting (Sept 15, 2024): TLU 31, Centenary 8.

Betting Trends

Texas Lutheran: 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U.

Centenary: 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS; 3-1 O/U.

TLU has covered in both prior meetings.

Centenary overs have hit in 3 of 4 games this season.

Game Odds

Texas Lutheran Bulldogs               – 10.5

Centenary Gentlemen                  51

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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