FCS-CFB Game Preview: Warner Royals (0-0) vs. Stetson Hatters (0-1)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Spec Martin Memorial Stadium, DeLand, Florida

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+

Capacity: 6,000

Weather Forecast (DeLand, FL – Kickoff)

Conditions: Mostly clear, warm, humid

Temperature: ~83°F at kickoff, mid‑70s by game’s end

Wind: Light ESE at 4–6 mph

Precipitation: <10%

Impact: Minimal; humidity could test depth in the second half

Injury Report

Stetson: No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Webber International

Warner: No significant injuries reported; season opener

Recent Form

Stetson: QB Kael Alexander 16/25, 164 yds, 1 TD in opener; RB Trey Clark 74 rush yds; TE Anthony Benzija 1st career TD; defense led by LB Shug Bentley (9 tackles).

Warner: Returns WR Cameron Miller (team leader in TD catches 2024); new QB Jeremiah Johnson; last season averaged 17.8 PPG, allowed 48.2 PPG.

Key Player Matchups

QB Kael Alexander (STET) vs. Warner Secondary

Alexander: Accurate short passer; Warner allowed 508 yds in last meeting.

RB Trey Clark (STET) vs. LB Warner Front Seven

Clark: 5.3 YPC in opener; Warner struggled vs. run in 2024.

WR Fabian Baez (STET) vs. CB Warner Coverage

Baez: 3 TDs, 164 yds in 2024 meeting.

QB Jeremiah Johnson (WAR) vs. Stetson Pass Rush

Johnson: Graduate transfer; Stetson had 2 sacks in opener.

Series History

All-Time: Stetson leads 4–0

Last Meeting: Stetson 35–0 (Sept. 7, 2024, DeLand) — QB Brady Meitz 392 pass yds, 5 TD

Average Margin: +22.5 points for Stetson

Betting Trends

Stetson: 0–4 ATS in last 4; OVER in 3 of last 4 games

Warner: 0–4 SU vs. Stetson; 1–6 SU in last 7 overall

Stetson has scored 30+ in all four meetings

Game Odds

Warner Royals                  58.5

Stetson Hatters                 – 35.5

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