Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Venue: Golden Bear Stadium, Springfield, Massachusetts (Capacity: ~1,500)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / School streaming
Weather Forecast (Springfield, MA)
Temperature: ~73°F (23°C) at kickoff, warming into the upper 70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Worcester State Lancers (MASCAC):
QB Chris O’Connor (ankle) – Probable.
RB Dylan McCarthy (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Evan Torres (shoulder) – Out.
Western New England Golden Bears (CCC):
QB Tyler Millerick (starter, 3 TDs, 1 INT through 2 games) – Healthy.
RB Nick Connolly (knee) – Probable.
WR Matt Szelest (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Chris O’Connor (Worcester State) vs. WNE Secondary
O’Connor’s dual-threat ability is central to the Lancers’ offense; Golden Bears must contain his scrambling.
RB Dylan McCarthy (Worcester State) vs. WNE Front Seven
If active, McCarthy’s downhill running could control tempo.
QB Tyler Millerick (WNE) vs. Worcester State Pass Rush
Millerick has been efficient; Worcester must pressure him to avoid long drives.
WR Matt Szelest (WNE) vs. Worcester Corners
If cleared, Szelest is Millerick’s top target; Worcester will likely double him in red-zone situations.
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between Worcester State and Western New England.
Betting Trends
Worcester State:
0–2 ATS in 2025.
1–4 ATS in last 5 games.
Overs hit in both games this season.
Western New England:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
4–2 ATS in last 6 home games.
3 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
Historical Betting Results
Worcester State: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; defense-driven overs common due to high points allowed.
Western New England: Strong ATS at home as a one-score favorite; offense often pushes games over the total.
CCC vs. MASCAC: CCC teams cover ~57% of the time in these interconference matchups.
Game Odds
Worcester State Lancers 52.5
Western New England Golden Bears – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
