POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - The Marist football team will play its final non-league game of the season on Saturday afternoon, when the Red Foxes travel to New York City to face Ivy League foe Columbia. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
 

How To Follow

• Twitter: @Marist_Football & @MaristAthletics
• Radio: Geoff Brault and Steve Eggink will have the call on the Red Fox Network, 93.3 FM in the Hudson Valley, and iHeartRadio. The pregame show begins at 12:45.
• TV: The game will be carried live on ESPN+ for a subscription fee, with Lance Medow, Ted Gregory, and Shawn FitzGerald on the call.

Last Time Out

• Marist earned its first win of the season with a 28-17 home triumph over Dayton. Mekhai Johnson was named Pioneer Football League Special Teams Player of the Week after his 54-yard kickoff return helped set up Marist's eventual game-winning score. Quarterbacks Mike Husni and Jacob Hallenbeck combined to complete 17 of 22 passes and rush for three touchdowns. Maliek Carr paced the Marist defense with eight tackles.
• Columbia played its first Ivy League contest of the season, and was defeated by nationally-ranked Princeton, 45-10. Ronald Smith caught seven passes for 62 yards. Ryan Gilbert paced the Lions defensively with 13 tackles.

Five Facts

• Marist is +4 (5-1) in turnover margin in its last three games.
• Juston Christian, who caught seven passes for 107 yards against Dayton, now has 15 career 100-yard receiving games in 35 contests played.
• Marist leads the PFL with 3.25 sacks per game, which ranks 12^th in the Football Championship Subdivision. Willie Barrett leads the Red Foxes with three.
• The Red Foxes rank 10^th in the FCS in Red Zone defense, with the opposition scoring on 64.7 percent of its trips inside the Marist 20. In 17 trips inside the Marist 20 this year, the opposition has accomplished the following: six touchdowns, five field goals, four missed field goals, and two interceptions.
• This is the fourth time in program history Marist has faced an Ivy League opponent. All three previous games have come against Columbia, with the Red Foxes still looking for their first win.

Up Next

Marist returns to PFL play with a road contest at Jacksonville on Saturday, Oct. 13. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.