D3-CFB Game Preview: Union (NY) Garnet Chargers (8-2) vs. Muhlenberg Mules (8-2)

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Quick Summary:
Venue & Event Details

Location: Scotty Wood Stadium, Allentown, PA

Kickoff: 9:00 AM EST

Broadcast: ESPN+

Weather Forecast

Temperature: Around 48°F at kickoff

Conditions: Partly cloudy skies, light winds (6–10 mph)

Impact: Favorable conditions for both passing and rushing attacks

Injury Report

Union (NY): No major injuries reported; QB and WR corps healthy after win vs RPI.

Muhlenberg: RB rotation intact; WR depth slightly thinned but starters available.

Key Player Matchups

Union QB (2,200+ yards, 18 TDs) vs Muhlenberg Secondary: Union relies on efficient passing, while Muhlenberg’s defense has allowed 27+ points in 3 of last 5 games.

Muhlenberg QB (2,400+ yards, 20 TDs) vs Union Defense: Explosive passing attack vs Union defense that held RPI to 21 points last week.

Union RB Committee (1,200+ combined yards) vs Muhlenberg Front Seven: Union’s balanced ground game will test Muhlenberg’s ability to stop the run.

Recent Team Forms

Union (NY): Won 5 straight, including 28–21 vs RPI (Nov. 15), 14–10 vs Rochester (Nov. 8). Defense has been dominant.

Muhlenberg: Won 4 of last 5, including 30–17 vs Dickinson (Nov. 15), 59–27 vs Gettysburg (Nov. 8). Only loss in stretch was 47–26 vs Johns Hopkins (Nov. 1).

Series History

First-ever postseason meeting between Union and Muhlenberg.

Programs have rarely met in regular season play.

Betting Trends

Union is 6–4 ATS this season.

Muhlenberg is 7–3 ATS.

Overs have hit in 3 of last 5 Muhlenberg games.

Historical Betting Results

Liberty League teams are 5–4 vs Centennial Conference teams in NCAA playoffs over the past decade.

Union has covered in 4 of last 6 postseason games.

Muhlenberg has covered in 5 of last 7 playoff appearances.

Prediction: Muhlenberg 31 – Union (NY) 24

Game Odds

Union (NY) Garnet Chargers        51.5

Muhlenberg Mules                         – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025