TAMPA, Fla. – The Sun Conference is excited to announce its fourth Football Game of the Week of the 2025 season. The Florida Memorial University Lions will host the Cumberland (Tenn.) University Phoenix on Saturday, September 27th in a Sun Conference/Mid-South showdown.
As previously announced, this matchup is part of the scheduling alliance between The Sun Conference and the Mid-South Conference, and serves as the second and final cross-conference meeting in 2025 for both FMU and CU.
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.
Florida Memorial Notes
- Florida Memorial is 0-2 on the season, opening with a 49-35 road loss to Reinhardt, before a 17-12 road loss to Clark Atlanta.
- The Lions have averaged 23.50 points per game this season and have rushed for 322 yards to start the year.
- Nygel Osborne leads the team in rushing yards with 154 on 22 attempts and 3 touchdowns, averaging 7 yards per attempt.
- The defense held DII opponent Clark Atlanta to only 256 yards of offense in the 17-12 loss.
Cumberland (Tenn.) Notes
- Cumberland is 3-1 on the year, coming off three wins in a row, after starting 0-1.
- The Phoenix is coming off a 21-17 win against RV University of Pikeville.
- Cumberland's offense is averaging 26.50 points per game, and are averaging 172.3 yards per game on the ground.
- Jacob Cornejo leads the team with 312 yards on 67 attempts, averaging 4.7 yards per carry and scored 3 touchdowns.
Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET in Miami Gardens, Fla., on AutoNation Field. Fans can watch live on the Urban Edge Network.
Other Sun Conference Football Teams in Action on Saturday
- Warner welcomes Cumberlands (Ky.) for another Sun/Mid-South showdown, with kickoff set for 3:00 p.m. in Lakeland.