POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist football team will hold its annual Spring Game on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Tenney Stadium. Admission is free.
Here is a closer look at the game's format, and some facts and figures:
Spring Season
Marist began Spring Practice on Tuesday, April 3. The Red Foxes held 14 practices prior to tonight's game.
Picking The Teams
The Red and White teams were selected in a draft prior to Friday's practice, A total of 76 players will suit up for the game. White will have 36 players, while Red will have 34. The six active defensive linemen (
Enmanuel Soriano,
Colten Katcher, Antonio Hroncich,
Mark Gordon,
Jacob Abill, and
Joshua Goodson) will wear black jerseys and play for both teams.
Rules
The game will use a standard game scoring format. Kickoffs will only come at the start of each half. A running clock will begin with the start of the first scrimmage play of each quarter, and will only stop after PATs and for injuries. There will be a two-minute break after the first and third quarters, and a five-minute break for halftime.
By The Numbers
76 - Total number of players who will dress for tonight's game.
13 - Number of starters returning for the Red Foxes this season.
27 -
Jim Parady will be in his 27th season as head coach of the Red Foxes in 2018. He's the second-longest tenured head coach in the Football Championship Subdivision.
126 - Days until the season opener (vs. Georgetown, Sept. 1).
