FCS-CFB Game Preview: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-2) vs. Southeastern Louisiana Lions (1-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET

Location: Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana (Capacity: ~7,408)

Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: KSLU 90.9 FM / MVSU Radio Network

Notable: First meeting between the programs since Southeastern Louisiana reinstated football in 2003

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Mostly sunny to clear

Temperature at Kickoff: ~87°F, “feels like” low 90s

Humidity: ~62%

Wind: Light SSW at 5–7 mph

Precipitation:

Impact: Warm, humid conditions — could affect stamina in the second half

Injury & Availability Report

Southeastern Louisiana:

No major starters ruled out

QB Cephus Camp healthy; 122 pass yds, 1 INT in opener

RB Jessie Henry (team-high rushing yards) available

Mississippi Valley State:

No major starters ruled out

QB Jamari Brown healthy; 146 pass yds, 2 TD in opener, plus 87 rush yds

WR Malik Norris (73-yd TD reception vs. Southern) active

Recent Form

Southeastern Louisiana:

W 19–16 at Nicholls — defense forced 2 turnovers, special teams sealed win

L 24–0 at Louisiana Tech — offense shut out, defense kept game respectable

Mississippi Valley State:

L 34–29 vs. Southern — late rally fell short, Brown accounted for 3 TDs

L 45–3 at Miami (FL) — overmatched by ACC opponent

Series History

All-Time: First recorded meeting

Betting Trends

Southeastern Louisiana: 5–2 ATS in last 7 home games vs. non-conference opponents

Mississippi Valley State: 3–7 ATS in last 10 road games

Under has hit in 4 of SELA’s last 5 games

Game Odds

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils        47.5

Southeastern Louisiana Lions                     – 17.5

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