Venue & Game Information
Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Fifth Third Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia
Broadcast: ESPNU
Weather Forecast (Kennesaw, GA – Oct 8, 2025)
Temperature: ~72°F at kickoff, dipping into the mid-60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Ideal football weather, minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Louisiana Tech:
No major reported injuries to starting QB Blake Baker or RB Clay Thevenin.
Depth WR questionable (undisclosed).
Kennesaw State:
RB rotation intact with Coleman Bennett healthy.
OL starter listed as day-to-day (ankle).
(Note: Final injury designations will be confirmed closer to kickoff.)
Key Player Matchups
QB Battle:
Blake Baker (La Tech) – 580 passing yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; dual-threat with 139 rushing yards.
Amari Odom (KSU) – 754 passing yards, 4 TD, 1 INT; efficient passer (71.6% completion).
Ground Game:
Clay Thevenin (La Tech) – 230 yards, 3 TD, steady between-the-tackles runner.
Coleman Bennett (KSU) – explosive back, averaging 8.4 YPC in last outing.
Defensive Playmakers:
Kolbe Fields (La Tech LB) – 15 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INT.
Jakari Foster (La Tech DB) – 3 INT already this season.
KSU Defense – only 3 turnovers forced all season (ranked near bottom nationally).
Recent Team Form
Louisiana Tech (4-1, 2-0 CUSA):
Last game: Defeated UTEP 30–11.
Strength: Elite defense (13.6 PPG allowed, ranked 13th nationally).
ATS: 5-0 this season, covering every spread.
Kennesaw State (3-2, 1-1 CUSA):
Last game: Beat Middle Tennessee 24–16.
Strength: Balanced offense, but turnover margin is a concern.
ATS: 3-2 this season, trending positively at home.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Louisiana Tech and Kennesaw State.
Adds intrigue as KSU continues its transition into FBS competition.
Betting Trends
Louisiana Tech:
9-1 ATS in last 10 games.
3 straight wins SU.
7 of last 10 games hit the Under.
Kennesaw State:
4-6 SU in last 10 games.
6-4 ATS in last 10 games.
7 of last 10 games hit the Under.
Head-to-Head: No prior meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Louisiana Tech: Consistently undervalued by oddsmakers, covering spreads in every game this season.
Kennesaw State: Stronger at home ATS but struggles as a moneyline underdog (+200 or longer).
Projected Score: Louisiana Tech 27, Kennesaw State 18
Game Odds
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – 6.5
Kennesaw State Owls 45.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, October 8, 2025
