THE MATCH-UP: The Marist football team (2-4 overall, 1-2 Pioneer Football League) returns home to face Campbell (2-3, 1-2) in a Pioneer Football League contest. Kickoff at Tenney Stadium is set for noon.
HOW TO FOLLOW US: Ed Weir (play-by-play) and Geoff Brault (color) will provide the call on WKIP 1450 AM in Poughkeepsie, which will also be streamed live and free on GoRedFoxes.com. A video stream will also be available for a subscription fee. The pregame show will begin at 11:45 a.m. EDT. Check for live game updates on Twitter (@MaristAthletics).
ONE HUNDRED CAREER WINS: Head Coach Jim Parady won his 100th career game in the season opener on Sept. 3, as Marist earned a 20-7 triumph over Sacred Heart. Parady is now in his 20th season as a head coach - all of which have come at Marist.
MEET THE CAPTAINS: Marist has three captains on this year's team, all of whom are seniors - running back Ryan Dinnebeil, nose tackle David Toriola and free safety Brandon Kicklighter.
A MARIST WIN TODAY WOULD ... :
- make the Red Foxes 3-0 all-time against Campbell.
- even the Red Foxes' PFL mark at 2-2 this season.
- snap a six-game home losing streak, dating back to last season.
- be its fi rst at home against a PFL opponent since Oct. 31, 2009.
- be the 102nd of Head Coach Jim Parady's career.
SERIES WITH CAMPBELL: This is the third meeting all-time between Marist and Campbell, with the Red Foxes leading the series 2-0. The Red Foxes' 34-13 victory on Oct. 3, 2009 at Tenney Stadium over Campbell was Marist's first PFL victory in program history.
IN SEARCH OF A HOME WIN (PART ONE): Marist enters today's game with six consecutive losses at Tenney Stadium. The Red Foxes' last home win was a 14-3 triumph over Bucknell on Sept. 11, 2010.
IN SEARCH OF A HOME WIN (PART TWO): Marist has dropped its last five home games against PFL opponents. The last league home win the Red Foxes had was a 24-0 shutout of Valparaiso on Oct. 31, 2009.
PFL'S TOP DEFENSE: Marist ranks first in the PFL and 12th in the FCS in total defense, allowing an average of just 301 yards per game. The Red Foxes have held each of their last two opponents under 230 yards of total offense.
STRONG DEFENSIVE EFFORTS = VICTORIES: In six of their last eight victories (dating back to the 2009 season), Marist has held the opposition to single digits in scoring.
FITZPATRICK BECOMES TOP TARGET: Senior WR Kevin Fitzpatrick set career highs with eight receptions for 119 yards against Sacred Heart on Sept. 3, and leads the Red Foxes with 29 receptions, 326 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.
TOUCHBACKS FOR MYERS: Junior K Jason Myers has seven touchbacks on 21 kickoffs this season. He leads the PFL in touchbacks.
GENERATING PRESSURE: Junior DE Terrence Fede leads the Red Foxes with four sacks through the season's first six games. Fede also blocked a fi eld goal in the fourth quarter at Bucknell on Sept. 10.
IN THE RECORD BOOKS: Senior RB Ryan Dinnebeil enters this afternoon's game with 21 career touchdowns, which ranks fourth all-time in the program's Division I history. All of Dinnebeil's career touchdowns have come on runs of 10 yards or less.
TOO MANY TURNOVERS ... : Marist has a minus-10 turnover ratio (17 turnovers committed, seven forced) through the season's first six games. Marist ranks 117th out of 120 FCS teams in turnover margin.
... BUT A RECENT IMPROVEMENT: Marist did not commit any turnovers at Davidson on Oct. 8 while forcing two. It was the Red Foxes' first game without a turnover this season.
TOUGH GOING EARLY: Marist has not scored a touchdown in the first quarter of a game this season. The Red Foxes have been outscored 35-3 through six games in the first period.
TRAILING THROUGH 30 MINUTES: Marist has trailed at halftime in all six of its games so far this season.
ON THE GROUND WITH MCCOY: Senior RB Calvin McCoy had season highs of 83 rushing yards and 21 carries to go along with a touchdown at Davidson on Oct. 8. It marked the first time this season a Marist back had run for over 50 yards in a game.
CHANGES IN THE STARTING LINEUP OFFENSIVELY: Against Davidson on Oct. 8, the Marist offensive starting lineup included six players (WR Bart Leneghan, LT Peter Evans, LG Rocco Manfre, RG Brandon Castelbuono, RB Calvin McCoy and QB Tommy Reilly) who were not in the starting lineup at the beginning of the season.
BACKED UP ON A SHORT FIELD: Of the 18 touchdown drives the Red Foxes have given up this season, 13 of those drives have started in Marist territory.
LONGEST KICK IN SCHOOL HISTORY: Junior K Jason Myers hit the longest field goal in school history when he made a 49-yarder at Davidson on Oct. 8. The previous record was held by senior P Kevin Pauly, who hit a 46-yarder at Sacred Heart on Sept. 5, 2009.
RECORDS BETWEEN THEM: Junior K Jason Myers and senior P Kevin Pauly have the three longest field goals in school history, and have the only three field goals of 45 yards or longer in program history.
MYERS, BRYANT LAUDED: Junior K Jason Myers and senior CB Jaquan Bryant earned College Football Performance Awards for their efforts at Davidson on Oct. 8. Myers had two field goals, including a 49-yarder that was the longest in program history. Bryant had four solo tackles, including two stops for losses.
