NAIA-CFB Game Preview: Warner Royals (1-7) vs. Thomas Night Hawks (0-9)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium, Thomasville, GA

Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly cloudy skies, mild fall afternoon

Temperature: ~67°F at kickoff

Wind: 6–10 mph from the southwest

Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing or special teams.

Injury Report

Warner Royals: QB1 healthy, WR2 questionable (ankle). RB rotation intact. Defensive line missing one starter (shoulder).

Thomas Night Hawks: QB1 healthy, RB1 probable (hamstring). OL depth thin with one starter out. Secondary fully healthy.

Key Player Matchups

Warner QB vs. Thomas Secondary: Warner averages ~190 passing yards per game, but Thomas’ secondary has been vulnerable, allowing multiple 30+ point games.

Thomas RB vs. Warner Front Seven: Thomas averages ~120 rushing yards per game, but Warner’s defense has been inconsistent, giving up nearly 35 points per game.

Special Teams: Warner kicker reliable inside 40 yards; Thomas has struggled in coverage units.

Recent Team Form

Warner:

Last 5: 0-5, including losses to Southeastern (56–7), Ave Maria (42–14), Webber International (38–21), Florida Memorial (35–20), and Keiser (62–10).

Strength: Capable of moving the ball through the air.

Weakness: Defense allows nearly 40 points per game.

Thomas:

Last 5: 0-5, including losses to Webber International (41–14), Southeastern (58–7), Ave Maria (49–10), Florida Memorial (35–13), and Keiser (55–0).

Strength: Ground game shows flashes of consistency.

Weakness: Offense averages fewer than 14 points per game.

Series History

Recent Meetings:

2024: Warner 28–14 win

2023: Warner 35–17 win

Trend: Warner has won the last two meetings by multiple scores.

Betting Trends:

Warner is 1-4 ATS in last 5.

Thomas is 0-5 ATS in last 5.

Head-to-head: Warner has covered in 2 straight meetings.

Historical Betting Results: Warner consistently covers spreads against Thomas, winning outright in dominant fashion.

Projected Score: Warner 27, Thomas 13

Game Odds

Warner Royals                                  – 6.5

Thomas Night Hawks                     47.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025