Venue & Game Details
Location: TowneBank Stadium – Newport News, Virginia
Kickoff: 10:00 a.m. ET
Broadcast: CNU Sports Network (video), Trine Thunder Radio (audio), live stats via both schools’ athletics sites
Capacity: ~4,200
Weather Forecast (Newport News, VA – Kickoff)
Conditions: Hot and mostly sunny
Temperature: ~89°F (32°C) at kickoff, climbing into the low 90s by the second half
Wind: SW at 6–10 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Heat and humidity could test depth and conditioning; hydration and rotation management will be key
Injury Report
Trine
No major preseason injuries reported.
QB Cole Alexander returns after throwing a TD in last year’s meeting.
WR Jermaine Williams (14‑yd TD catch vs. CNU in 2024) healthy.
RB rotation intact, led by Caleb Hoover.
Defense returns LB Ethan Stoll (team leader in tackles).
Christopher Newport
No significant absences reported.
QB Xavier Freeman back after 3 TD passes in 2024 opener.
RB Julian Walker (90+ rush yds vs. Trine last year) healthy.
WR Tyler King (2 TD catches in 2024) available.
Defense anchored by LB Evan Williams and DB Marcus Banks (INT in 2024).
Team Records & 2024 Recap
Trine: 7‑3 overall, 5‑2 MIAA; averaged 33.4 PPG, allowed 24.1 PPG.
Christopher Newport: 9‑2 overall, 5‑1 NJAC; averaged 34.7 PPG, allowed 16.8 PPG.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)
Trine
W @ Kalamazoo 37‑14
W vs. Adrian 52‑32
L @ Alma 41‑16
W vs. Calvin 35‑30
W vs. Olivet 35‑28
Christopher Newport
W vs. TCNJ 70‑31
W @ Montclair State 33‑10
W vs. William Paterson 45‑7
W @ Kean 32‑21
W vs. Rowan 24‑7
Key Player Matchups
QB Cole Alexander (TRI) vs. CNU Secondary
Alexander must avoid turnovers against a defense that held him to 162 pass yds and picked him off once in 2024.
WR Jermaine Williams (TRI) vs. CB1 Marcus Banks (CNU)
Williams’ size and red‑zone ability vs. Banks’ ball skills.
RB Julian Walker (CNU) vs. Trine Front Seven
Walker’s ability to control tempo vs. a defense that allowed 418 total yds last year to CNU.
WR Tyler King (CNU) vs. Trine CB2
King’s speed and route running could stretch the field vertically.
Special Teams
Heat could impact kick coverage units; field position will be critical.
Series History
All-Time: Christopher Newport leads 1‑0
Only Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 — CNU 42, Trine 6 in Angola, IN
CNU led 21‑0 at halftime and outgained Trine 418‑298; Freeman threw 3 TDs, Walker ran for 2, and the defense forced 2 turnovers.
Betting Trends
Trine: 4‑1 in last 5 games; OVER in 3 of last 5.
Christopher Newport: Won 7 straight to close 2024; 5‑2 ATS in that span; UNDER in 4 of last 6.
Head-to-Head: OVER hit in 2024 meeting (48 total points).
Game Odds
Trine Thunder 52
Christopher Newport Captains – 14
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
