Football

Sun Conference Football Game of the Week: No. 17 St. Thomas Hosts Crosstown Florida Memorial

TAMPA, Fla. – The Sun Conference is excited to announce its 11th Football Game of the Week of the 2025 season. The No. 17 St. Thomas University Bobcats will host the Florida Memorial University Lions on Saturday, November 15th in the final week of the regular season.

Viewed as a must-watch non-conference matchup, the league will provide additional promotion and sideline coverage throughout the day. Fans can follow along on the league’s social media accounts by clicking the icons below.

St. Thomas Notes

  • 6-3, 4-2 Sun Conference.
  • Closed out the road portion of the 2025 schedule with a 55-21 victory over Webber International.
  • The Bobcats boast an offense that averages 40.9 points per game, 15t highest in the NAIA, while allowing 18.2 points which ranks 16th.
  • Keely Watson heads into his final regular season game with 2,183 passing yards this season, second-most in the league, while throwing a conference-best 24 touchdowns.
  • Three Bobcats have caught 25 + catches this season, led by 2024 Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Year David Hayes who has 43 for 616 yards and a conference-best nine touchdowns.
  • Trevon Williams has recovered three fumbles during the 2025 campaign which ties for the most in the NAIA.
  • Jerome Mitchell sparks the defense with four interceptions which ties for fourth in the country and second in the conference. 
  • The Bobcats have held four teams under 200 yards of total offense this season.

Florida Memorial Notes

  • 4-5 on the season.
  • Lost to Ave Maria 44-39 at Ave Maria last week.
  • Jerodd Sims leads the team in rushing with 856 yards.
  • Tedric Wilcox has stepped up as a freshman QB, with 3 multiple passing TD games since taking over as the starter against Keiser.
  • FMU searching for their first win over St. Thomas.


Kickoff is set for 12:00 p.m. ET in Miami Gardens, Fla. on AutoNation Field. Fans can watch live on the Urban Edge Network.

Other Sun Conference Football Matchups

  • Webber International hosts Thomas in Babson Park, Fla. with kickoff set for 1:30 p.m.
  • Warner hosts No. 2 Keiser at 3:00 p.m. in Lakeland, Fla.
  • Southeastern welcomes Ave Maria to Lakeland, Fla. for a 4:00 p.m. kickoff.