Kickoff: 4:00 PM CT
Venue: Louis Crews Stadium, Huntsville, Alabama (Capacity: ~21,000)
Broadcast: YouTube / ESPN+ / SWAC Digital
Weather Forecast (Huntsville, AL)
Temperature: ~86°F (30°C) at kickoff, humid conditions
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Heat and humidity could test Lane’s depth against a deeper FCS roster.
Injury Report
Lane College (SIAC, Division II):
QB rotation – Healthy; offense expected to lean on balanced attack.
RB committee – Healthy; ground game will be key to controlling tempo.
WR corps – Healthy, but untested against FCS secondary.
Defense – No major injuries reported.
Alabama A&M (SWAC, FCS):
QB Casey Brown IV – Healthy; 130 passing yards in last outing.
RB Kendall Dixon – Healthy; 37 rushing yards on 5 carries last game.
WR Tobias Abner – Healthy; 3 receptions, 49 yards.
Defense – No major injuries; unit forced multiple turnovers in win vs. Tennessee State.
Key Player Matchups
Lane QB vs. AAMU Secondary
Lane must find explosive plays through the air to keep pace.
RB Committee (Lane) vs. AAMU Front Seven
Establishing the run is critical for Lane to avoid becoming one-dimensional.
QB Casey Brown IV (AAMU) vs. Lane Pass Rush
Brown’s efficiency will be tested; Lane must generate pressure to disrupt rhythm.
WR Tobias Abner (AAMU) vs. Lane Corners
Abner’s speed and route running could create mismatches.
Recent Team Form
Lane Dragons (SIAC, DII)
Finished 2024 season 3–2 in last 5 games, including a 41–28 win over LIMO and a 28–27 OT win at Savannah State.
Trend: Competitive in SIAC play, but stepping up against an FCS opponent.
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (2–1, SWAC, FCS)
9/13: W 23–21 @ Tennessee State
9/6: W 41–31 vs. Alcorn State
8/30: L 52–7 @ Arkansas (FBS)
Trend: Offense averaging 23.7 PPG; defense allowing 34.7 PPG (skewed by FBS loss).
Series History
This is a rare meeting between Lane and Alabama A&M.
Alabama A&M has historically dominated SIAC opponents due to depth and scholarship advantages.
Betting Trends
Lane:
3–2 SU in last 5 games (2024).
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Alabama A&M:
3–2 SU in last 5 games.
3–0 ATS in last 3.
Unders hit in 2 of last 3.
Head-to-Head: No recent meetings on record.
Historical Betting Results
Lane: Struggles ATS against FCS opponents; overs common when defense collapses.
Alabama A&M: Profitable ATS early in 2025 (3–0); unders frequent when defense stiffens at home.
Trend: SWAC teams cover ~60% of the time vs. SIAC opponents in September.
Game Odds
Lane Dragons 55.5
Alabama A&M Bulldogs – 21.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
