Venue & Logistics
Stadium: Historic Tiger Field, Redding, California (Simpson’s home field)
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM PT
Conference: Frontier Conference – West Division matchup
Weather Forecast (Redding, CA)
Temperature: 82°F at kickoff, cooling to 75°F by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Warm but manageable; no major effect on passing or kicking
Injury Report
Southern Oregon Raiders (1-4):
QB Dom Montiel – Probable (ankle soreness, expected to start)
RB Gunner Yates – Healthy, leads team in rushing and all-purpose yards
WR Brandon Barthel – Healthy, coming off multiple 100-yard games
Defense at full strength
Simpson Red Hawks (0-5):
QB John Romero – Probable (shoulder soreness, practiced in limited fashion)
RB Kaleb Anderson – Healthy, leads team in rushing yards
WR Talan Ramirez – Healthy, top deep threat
OL depth thin after losing a starter to a season-ending knee injury
Key Player Matchups
SOU QB Dom Montiel vs. Simpson Secondary
Montiel threw for 346 yards and 4 TDs in the season opener against Simpson 1][2]. If he finds rhythm early, the Red Hawks’ defense could be in for another long day.
Simpson QB John Romero vs. SOU Pass Rush
Romero has shown flashes with deep connections to Ramirez, but SOU’s defensive front has been disruptive, averaging 3 sacks per game.
RB Gunner Yates (SOU) vs. Simpson Front Seven
Yates, the reigning Frontier Offensive MVP, is a touchdown machine. Simpson has struggled to contain power backs, allowing over 200 rushing yards per game.
Recent Team Form
Southern Oregon Raiders (1-4, 0-2 Frontier West)
Last Game: Lost 28–17 to Carroll, despite a strong first half
Strength: Passing game with Montiel and Barthel, plus Yates’ versatility
Weakness: Defensive lapses late in games, turnover margin (-3)
Simpson Red Hawks (0-5, 0-2 Frontier West)
Last Game: Lost 34–7 to Eastern Oregon, struggling to sustain drives
Strength: Young QB/WR combo shows flashes of explosiveness
Weakness: Offensive line protection and special teams miscues
Series History
All-Time Meetings: 2 (since Simpson launched football in 2024)
Series Record: Southern Oregon leads 2–0
Recent Trend: SOU has dominated, outscoring Simpson 129–7 combined in two meetings [3].
At Redding: First meeting at Simpson’s home field
Betting Trends:
Southern Oregon is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 vs. unranked opponents
Simpson is 0-6 ATS in its short program history
The Over has hit in 3 of SOU’s last 4 games
Historical Betting Results:
SOU covered easily in both 2024 and 2025 meetings (59–0 and 70–7 wins)
Average margin of victory: +61 points
Predicted Score: Southern Oregon 45, Simpson 14
Game Odds
Southern Oregon Raiders – 21
Simpson Red Hawks 54
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
