NAIA-CFB Game Preview: Georgetown (KY) Tigers (2-0) vs. St. Thomas (FL) Bobcats (1-1)

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Venue & Logistics

  • Venue: AutoNation Field, Miami Gardens, Florida (home of St. Thomas Bobcats)
  • Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Broadcast: Sun Conference/NAIA Network, local radio affiliates

Weather Forecast (Miami Gardens, FL)

  • Conditions: Warm and humid, partly cloudy
  • Temperature: 29°C (84°F) at kickoff, dropping to 26°C (79°F) by the fourth quarter
  • Winds: 13 km/h from the east
  • Precipitation: 25% chance of scattered showers (typical South Florida evening)
  • Impact: Humidity could test conditioning; passing game unaffected unless showers roll in

Injury Report

  • Georgetown Tigers:
    • QB1 (upper body) – Probable
    • RB2 (ankle) – Questionable
    • LB1 (hamstring) – Out
  • St. Thomas Bobcats:
  • QB Tyler Thomas (shoulder) – Probable
  • WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
  • DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out

Key Player Matchups

  • QB Battle: Georgetown’s veteran QB vs. St. Thomas’ Tyler Thomas – both efficient passers, but turnovers will be decisive.
  • RB Committee (Georgetown) vs. Bobcats Front Seven – Georgetown’s ground game is physical; St. Thomas must win the line of scrimmage.
  • WR1 (St. Thomas) vs. Georgetown Secondary – With Georgetown’s top linebacker out, St. Thomas may attack the middle of the field.
  • Special Teams: Both squads have reliable kickers; field position could swing momentum in a close game.

Recent Team Form (2025 Season to Date)

  • Georgetown Tigers: 2-0
    • W vs. Pikeville 35-14 (Aug. 30)
    • W vs. Rio Grande 41-10 (Sep. 6)
    • Balanced offense averaging 38 points per game; defense allowing just 12.
  • St. Thomas Bobcats: 1-1
  • L vs. Keiser 24-31 (Aug. 30)
  • W vs. Ave Maria 45-14 (Sep. 6)
  • Explosive offense averaging 34.5 points per game; defense inconsistent vs. run.

Series History

  • All-Time Meetings: Georgetown leads 1-0
  • Most Recent: Georgetown 27, St. Thomas 21 (2024 NAIA FCS Playoffs, 2nd Round)

Betting Trends

  • Georgetown is 6-2 ATS in last 8 NAIA games.
  • St. Thomas is 5-1 ATS in last 6 home games.
  • The Under has hit in 4 of Georgetown’s last 6 games.
  • St. Thomas is 7-3 straight up in last 10 at AutoNation Field.

Historical Betting Results

  • 2024 (Playoffs): Georgetown -3.5, won 27-21 → Cover, Under
  • 2023: No meeting
  • 2022: No meeting

Game Odds

Georgetown (KY) Tigers                – 4.5

St. Thomas (FL) Bobcats                52.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025

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