FCS-CFB Game Preview: Erskine Flying Fleet (0-1) vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose (2-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET

Location: Bailey Memorial Stadium, Clinton, South Carolina (Capacity: ~6,500)

Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: Presbyterian Sports Network

Notable: In-state matchup; Presbyterian off to its first 2–0 start since joining the Pioneer League

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Mostly sunny

Temperature at Kickoff: ~78°F, cooling to ~72°F by late 4th quarter

Humidity: ~55%

Wind: Light NE at 4–6 mph

Precipitation: 0% chance during game window

Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments

Injury & Availability Report

Presbyterian:

No major starters ruled out

QB Cade Hurst healthy; 578 pass yds, 6 TD, 4 INT through two games

RB Zay Switzer (100 rush yds, 1 TD) available

WR David Kibby (156 rec yds) active

Erskine:

No major starters ruled out

Offense looking to rebound after 7-point output in opener vs. Anderson (SC)

Recent Form

Presbyterian:

W 39–38 OT at Furman — upset win over SoCon opponent, Hurst threw 3 TDs

W 15–10 at Mercer — defense forced 3 turnovers

Erskine:

L 35–7 at Anderson (SC) — offense stalled after early score

Finished 2024 season 2–9, struggled offensively in most games

Series History

All-Time: Presbyterian leads 1–0 in modern era

Last Meeting: 2024 — Presbyterian 31, Erskine 14

Trend: PC won comfortably last year, controlling both lines of scrimmage

Betting Trends

Presbyterian: 4–1 ATS in last 5 home games vs. non-conference opponents

Erskine: 1–4 ATS in last 5 vs. FCS opponents

Over has hit in 3 of PC’s last 4 home games

Game Odds

Erskine Flying Fleet                         52.5

Presbyterian Blue Hose                 – 27.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025