D3-CFB Game Preview: Trinity (TX) Tigers (5-0) vs. Berry Vikings (3-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Valhalla Stadium, Mount Berry, GA

Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. ET

Conference: Southern Athletic Association (SAA, Division III)

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Berry Athletics Network

Weather Forecast (Mount Berry, GA)

Kickoff Temp: ~74°F

Conditions: Partly sunny, light humidity

Wind: NE at 5–8 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Trinity (TX): QB starter healthy; RB committee intact; WR top target probable (hamstring).

Berry: QB starter healthy; RB starter questionable (ankle); DL rotation intact.

Player Matchups

Trinity Tigers

QB: 1,250+ yards, 13 TDs, 3 INTs.

RB: 160 YPG combined.

WR leader: 420 yards, 5 TDs.

Defense: Allowing just 14.2 PPG; forced 11 turnovers in 5 games.

Berry Vikings

QB: 1,050+ yards, 9 TDs, 6 INTs.

RB: 140 YPG combined.

WR playmaker: 350 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Allowing 26.8 PPG; gave up 54 to Rhodes last week.

Key Battle: Trinity’s high-efficiency passing game vs. Berry’s secondary, which has been vulnerable against top-tier quarterbacks.

Team Recent Form

Trinity (TX)

W @ Texas Lutheran 26-14

W vs Belhaven 49-0

W @ Pacific Lutheran 45-14

W vs Southwestern 65-14

W vs Centre 31-17

Berry

W vs Huntingdon 58-28

W @ LaGrange 48-0

L @ Carnegie Mellon 17-9

L vs Rhodes 54-14

W vs Millsaps 27-10

Series History

All-time: Trinity leads 4-2.

Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Trinity 35, Berry 21.

Trinity has won three straight (2022–2024).

Berry’s last win: 2019 (31-28).

Betting Trends

Trinity: 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

Berry: 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

Trinity has covered in 3 straight vs Berry.

Berry overs have hit in 3 of 5 games this season.

Game Odds

Trinity (TX) Tigers            – 14

Berry Vikings                     56

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

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