FCS-CFB Game Preview: St. Thomas (MN) Tommies (2-3) vs. Davidson Wildcats (1-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Richardson Stadium, Davidson, North Carolina

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT

Broadcast: ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Davidson, NC)

Temperature: 69–71°F during game window

Conditions: Partly cloudy

Wind: NE at 8 mph

Impact: Minimal; comfortable fall conditions, no precipitation expected

Injury Report

St. Thomas (MN): No reported injuries

Davidson: No reported injuries

Player Matchups

St. Thomas Tommies

QB Andy Peters: 1,066 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT

RB Joseph Koch: 276 yards, 1 TD

WR Quentin Cobb-Butler: 308 yards, 4 TD

Defense: Allows 21.6 PPG, 377 YPG

Davidson Wildcats

QB Coulter Cleland: 740 yards, 10 TD, 2 INT

RB Mason Sheron: 198 yards, 2 TD

WR Ivan Hoyt: 274 yards, 7 TD

Defense: Allows 53.3 PPG, 535 YPG (128th in FCS)

Key Battle: Peters’ passing efficiency vs. Davidson’s struggling secondary; Hoyt’s red-zone dominance vs. St. Thomas’ linebackers.

Team Records & Recent Form

St. Thomas

L vs Butler 21-14 (OT)

L @ San Diego 30-27

W @ Northern Michigan 20-7

L @ Idaho 37-30

W vs Lindenwood 35-13

Davidson

L @ Stetson 35-32

W vs Greensboro 48-0

L @ Tennessee Tech 72-14

L @ Elon 55-7

L vs Georgetown 51-14

Series History

Series tied 1-1 all-time

2021: Davidson 42, St. Thomas 15

2022: St. Thomas 27, Davidson 16

Betting Trends

St. Thomas: 2-2 ATS; 2-2 O/U

Davidson: 0-4 ATS; 4-0 O/U

Davidson has lost 4 of last 5 by 20+ points

St. Thomas games have been decided by one score in 3 of last 4

Projected Score: St. Thomas 35, Davidson 24

Game Odds

St. Thomas (MN) Tommies          – 7

Davidson Wildcats                          54.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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