SAN DIEGO, California – The Marist football team (1-3 overall, 1-1 Pioneer Football League) has made the journey to the Pacific coast, and will take on San Diego (1-2, 0-0) in a PFL contest on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. Eastern time.
 

How To Follow

• Video: WatchStadium.com – USDToreros.com production
• Audio: Z-93 (93.3 FM in the Hudson Valley), iHeartRadio with Mike Ferraro (play-by-play) and Steve Eggink (color) on the call
• Live Stats: USDToreros.com
• Twitter: @Marist_FBall

 

Touchdown Pledge Drive

In conjunction with the Marist chapter of Uplifting Athletes, the Red Foxes will be holding a Touchdown Pledge Drive for their three games in October. Proceeds will benefit the Rare Disease Community. To make a pledge, click here.
 

Five Facts - Marist

• The Red Foxes rank 15^th in the FCS in Red Zone Defense. The opposition has come away scoreless on six of its 18 trips inside the Marist 20 this season.
• Marist is 42-40 all-time in PFL play, and is now in its 11^th season in the league. October has been the Red Foxes' best month in PFL play (24-14).
• Marist has 10 plays from scrimmage of at least 30 yards in its last three games (seven pass, three rush).
• In his last nine games, fifth-year senior wide receiver Anthony Olivencia has 51 receptions for 907 yards and five touchdowns. In last year's contest against San Diego, Olivencia tied the program's single-game record with 12 receptions, and had a career-high 224 receiving yards.
• The Red Foxes' leader in tackles in red-shirt sophomore safety Kyle Fleitman with 30.

 

Five Facts - San Diego

• This is the Toreros' PFL opener. In its last outing, San Diego defeated Harvard 31-23 on Sept. 21.
• The Toreros have won 29 straight games against PFL foes, the longest active league streak in the FCS.
• The Toreros have 35 straight home games against PFL competition, a streak that dates back to 2010.
• San Diego has been the PFL's representative in the FCS playoffs each of the last three years.
• Quarterback Reid Sinnett ranks in the top five of the FCS in passing yards per game, completion percentage, and passing efficiency.

 

Up Next

• Marist has a bye next week.
• Following the bye, the Red Foxes will host Dartmouth on Saturday, Oct. 19. It will be the first meeting between the programs. Kickoff is set for noon at Tenney Stadium, and tickets are available at MaristTickets.com.