Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium (capacity ~22,000, home of Houston Dynamo FC)
Location: Houston, Texas
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / SWAC Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Houston, TX)
Conditions: Partly cloudy skies
Temperature: ~84°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 70s by late evening
Wind: 6–9 mph
Impact: Warm but manageable; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions:
QB Skyler Perry – Probable (ankle soreness)
WR Tre’Jon Spiller – Questionable (hamstring)
Texas Southern Tigers:
QB Andrew Body – Probable (shoulder soreness, expected to play)
RB LaDarius Owens – Probable (knee bruise)
Key Player Matchups
QB Skyler Perry (UAPB) vs TSU Secondary
Perry has been inconsistent but can stretch the field vertically.
RB LaDarius Owens (TSU) vs UAPB Front Seven
Owens is the Tigers’ workhorse back; UAPB has struggled against the run.
QB Andrew Body (TSU) vs UAPB Pass Rush
Body is a dual‑threat QB who can extend plays; UAPB must contain him outside the pocket.
WR Tre’Jon Spiller (UAPB) vs CB Ja’Corey Benjamin (TSU)
Spiller is UAPB’s top target; Benjamin is TSU’s best cover corner.
Recent Team Form
Arkansas–Pine Bluff (2–2, 1–0 SWAC)
W 24–20 @ Alcorn State
W 34–8 vs Lincoln (CA)
L 41–17 @ Central Arkansas
L 67–7 @ Texas Tech
Offense: 20.5 PPG Defense: 37.0 PPG
Texas Southern (1–3, 0–1 SWAC)
L 23–20 @ Mississippi Valley State
L 31–7 vs Lamar
L 35–3 @ California (FBS)
L 22–21 vs Prairie View A&M
Offense: 17.8 PPG Defense: 28.5 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Texas Southern leads the modern series
Recent:
2024: Texas Southern 31–23 (in Pine Bluff)
2023: UAPB 35–34 (in Houston)
2022: Texas Southern 24–17
Trend: Last three meetings have all been decided by one score.
ATS (Against the Spread):
UAPB: 2–2 ATS last 4
TSU: 1–3 ATS last 4
Historical Betting Results:
UAPB covered in 2023 upset win
TSU covered in 2024 road win
Projected Score: Arkansas–Pine Bluff 27 – Texas Southern 21
Game Odds
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions – 2.5
Texas Southern Tigers 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
