FCS-CFB Game Preview: Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0-1) vs. Murray State Racers (0-1)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray, Kentucky

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

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

Broadcast: ESPN+

Capacity: 16,800

Special Note: Part of Murray State’s Family Weekend with a Salute to Service ceremony

Weather Forecast (Murray, KY – Kickoff)

Conditions: Mostly clear, warm evening

Temperature: ~78°F at kickoff, mid‑60s by game’s end

Wind: Light SSW at 5–6 mph

Precipitation: ~3% chance

Impact: Minimal; ideal for offensive execution

Injury Report

Southeastern Louisiana

No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss at Louisiana Tech

Murray State

No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss at East Tennessee State

Recent Form

SLU: Split QB reps between Carson Camp (11/22, 122 yds, 1 INT) and Kyle Lowe (4/9, 23 yds, 1 INT); RB Jaedon Henry led with 31 rush yds; WR Luke Besh 3 rec, 59 yds; defense allowed just 262 total yds to La. Tech but committed 3 turnovers in opponent territory.

Murray State: QB Jim Ogle 22/35, 226 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT; WR Darius Cannon 11 rec, 86 yds; RB Jawaun Northington 33 rush yds, 1 TD; defense surrendered 572 total yds (392 rush) to ETSU.

Key Player Matchups

QB Carson Camp / Kyle Lowe (SLU) vs. Murray State Secondary

Lions need cleaner execution after 2 INTs in opener; Racers allowed 180+ pass yds in Week 1.

RB Jaedon Henry (SLU) vs. LB Dylan Rowsey (MURR)

Henry: Physical runner; Rowsey: 18 tackles vs. ETSU.

WR Luke Besh (SLU) vs. CB Brooks Esplin (MURR)

Besh: Deep threat; Esplin: Had an INT in opener.

QB Jim Ogle (MURR) vs. SLU Pass Rush

Ogle: 64% comp., 1 TD in opener; SLU recorded 3 sacks vs. La. Tech.

RB Jawaun Northington (MURR) vs. SLU Front Seven

Northington: 4.7 YPC in 2024; SLU allowed just 110 rush yds in opener.

Series History

All-Time: Southeastern Louisiana leads 2–0

Last Meeting: SLU 48–14 (Oct. 1, 2022, Hammond, LA)

Note: First meeting in Murray since 1979

Betting Trends

Southeastern La.: 3–2 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 4 of last 5 road games

Murray State: 1–4 ATS in last 5; OVER in 3 of last 5 home games

SLU has scored 40+ in both prior meetings

Game Odds

Southeastern Louisiana Lions                     – 21.5

Murray State Racers                                       51.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025

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