POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist football team plays the last of its three straight home games on Saturday as Pioneer Football League play resumes for the Red Foxes (1-2 overall, 1-0 PFL) against Drake (0-3, 0-0). The game is part of Family Weekend, and will kick off at 1 p.m.
 

How To Follow

• Video: Red Fox Network (GoRedFoxes.com)
• Audio: Z-93 (93.3 FM in the Hudson Valley), iHeartRadio
• Live Stats: GoRedFoxes.com
• Twitter: @Marist_FBall

 

This Week's Feature

This week's Red Fox Network feature focuses on fifth-year senior tight end Jon Kanda. Please click on the attached video as Kanda walks "100 yards" with play-by-play broadcaster Geoff Brault and discusses his journey to America, what brought him to Marist, and much more.
 

Coach To Cure MD Week

Marist will be taking part in Coach To Cure MD Week, and recognize three-year-old Liam. For more on the initiative, which is designed to raise awareness and funds for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, please click here.
 

Five Facts - Marist

• On Wednesday, safety Andrew McElroy was named a national semifinalist for the prestigious Campbell Trophy.
• In his last eight games dating back to last season, wide receiver Anthony Olivencia has 45 receptions for 817 yards and four touchdowns.
• Marist has five plays of at least 45 yards from scrimmage in its last two games.
• Marist is in its 11^th season in the PFL, and has a 42-39 in PFL play.
• The last two meetings between Marist and Drake have been decided by a total of eight points, with neither team scoring 20 points in either game.

 

Five Facts - Drake

• The Bulldogs' losses have come to North Dakota (currently ranked #25 in the FCS Coaches' Poll), Truman State (receiving votes in the Division II Coaches' Poll), and South Dakota State (ranked #3 in both major FCS polls).
• Todd Stepsis is in his first season as Drake's coach, but he had served as the program's defensive coordinator for the previous five season.
• Four Bulldogs earned Preseason All-PFL honors (WR Steven Doran, DL Gavin Dineen, DL Erin Morgan, and DB Will Warner).
• Warner intercepted three passes in Drake's 13-10 victory over Marist last season.
• Drake has finished 7-4 overall each of the last three seasons.

 

Up Next

• The Red Foxes play their first road game since their season opener on Saturday, Oct. 5 at San Diego.
• Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. Eastern.