Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET
Venue: Jayne Stadium, Morehead, Kentucky (Capacity: ~10,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Eagle Sports Radio Network
Weather Forecast (Morehead, KY)
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Ideal Family Weekend conditions; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Kentucky Christian (NAIA / Mid-South Conference):
QB C. Cravens – Healthy, 353 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT through two games.
RB rotation – No major injuries reported.
WR corps – Healthy, led by emerging playmakers.
Morehead State (Pioneer Football League, FCS):
QB David Parsons – Healthy, starter with multiple TD passes in 2024.
WR Ryan Upp – Healthy, 159 yards receiving in early 2025.
RB Isaiah Stopke – Healthy, 119 yards rushing in opener.
Defense – No major injuries reported; unit forced 4 INTs vs. KCU in 2024.
Key Player Matchups
QB C. Cravens (KCU) vs. MSU Secondary
Cravens has shown volume passing ability; MSU’s ball-hawking defense picked off 4 passes in last year’s meeting.
WR Ryan Upp (MSU) vs. KCU Corners
Upp is a proven deep threat, with 15 receptions for 159 yards already this season.
RB Isaiah Stopke (MSU) vs. KCU Front Seven
Stopke’s physical running (119 yards in opener) could wear down the Knights’ defense.
QB David Parsons (MSU) vs. KCU Linebackers
Parsons threw his first career TD vs. KCU in 2024; now a veteran, he’ll look to exploit mismatches.
Recent Team Form
Kentucky Christian Knights (1–1, NAIA)
9/6: W 41–20 @ Brevard
8/30: L 42–35 @ Taylor (Ind.)
Trend: Offense averaging 38 PPG, but defense giving up 31 PPG.
Morehead State Eagles (0–2, PFL)
9/6: L 41–13 @ Illinois State (FCS Top 25)
8/30: L 38–31 vs. Austin Peay (FCS Top 25)
Trend: Faced two nationally ranked FCS opponents; offense competitive, defense tested.
Series History
All-time series: Morehead State leads 6–0.
First meeting: 2011 (MSU won 67–0).
Last meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 – MSU won 48–7, with WR Ryan Upp catching 2 TDs.
Average margin of victory: 53.5 points in favor of MSU.
Betting Trends
Kentucky Christian:
2–3 ATS in last 5 games (when lined).
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
0–6 SU all-time vs. MSU.
Morehead State:
1–4 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: MSU has covered in 5 of 6 meetings, all wins by 30+ points.
Historical Betting Results
KCU: Struggles ATS vs. FCS opponents; defense often overwhelmed.
MSU: Profitable ATS in September non-conference home games; overs common when offense clicks.
NAIA vs. FCS Trends: FCS teams cover ~75% of the time in these matchups.
Game Odds
Kentucky Christian Knights 56.5
Morehead State Eagles – 28.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
