POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist football team (1-5 overall, 1-2 Pioneer Football League) returns to league play on Saturday as the Red Foxes travel to North Carolina to face Davidson (5-2, 2-1). Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
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- Radio: Z-93 (93.3 FM) in the Hudson Valley, Red Fox Network, and iHeartRadio with Geoff Brault (play-by-play), Mike Ferraro (color), and Ed Weir (sideline) on the call.
- Twitter: @Marist_FBall
- Video: DavidsonWildcats.com
- Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
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- This is the final game of the Red Foxes' touchdown pledge drive. For each touchdown the Red Foxes score in their three October games, money will be raised to support the Rare Disease Community.
- The Pledge Drive site is available at pledgeit.org/maristtd19.
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- Marist was defeated by #21 Dartmouth, 49-7, on Oct. 19.
- LB Grant Dixon forced a fumble and had an interception.
- Making his collegiate debut, QB Matt Edwards went 9-for-9 for 85 yards passing and a touchdown, all of which occurred on the Red Foxes' final drive.
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- The Red Foxes are 10-1 all-time against Davidson. Marist has won eight straight in the series.
- Marist is 10-0 all-time in games played in North Carolina (6-0 at Davidson, 4-0 at Campbell).
- Marist is ranked 14th in the Football Championship Subdivision in red zone defense, and 17th in the FCS in kickoff coverage.
- Marist has only allowed one sack in the last three games. The Red Foxes have thrown 132 passes in this time.
- The Red Foxes tied their season high with three takeaways against Dartmouth.
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- The Wildcats are coming off a 49-19 triumph at Jacksonville in their last outing on Saturday, Oct. 19.
- Davidson has the reigning PFL Offensive Player of the Week (running back Wesley Dugger, who scored five touchdowns) and PFL Special Teams PlayÂer of the Week (kicker Pat Tabor, who went 7-for-7 on PATs and scored a touchdown).
- Davidson ranks second in the FCS in time of possession, third in total defense, and third in rushing offense.
- The Wildcats were picked to finish fifth in the PFL Preseason Poll, with Dugger, Ethan Steinbacher, and defensive lineman Bryce Perry-Martin earning Preseason All-PFL honors.
- Head coach Scott Abell is in his second season.
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- Marist returns home to face Butler on Saturday, Nov. 2.
- Kickoff is set for noon.
- Tickets are available at MaristTickets.com.