Presbyterian at Marist
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Presbyterian will visit Marist on Saturday for an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Both teams enter with 1-2 records. Marist will be the home team, while Presbyterian travels as the visiting side. The Blue Hose are looking to bounce back from a lopsided road result. The Red Foxes are seeking a stronger performance after a narrow road loss.
Presbyterian’s most recent game was a 58-14 loss at Western Carolina on Sept. 19. Landon Sharpe, a player to watch for the Blue Hose, completed 19 of 27 passes for 162 yards, ran 15 times for 24 yards and scored one touchdown in that game. Thatcher Hutton punted seven times for 266 yards and completed his only pass for 9 yards. Damion Moate ran nine times for 43 yards, caught two passes for 18 yards and scored one touchdown.
Sharpe has been a central figure in Presbyterian’s offense. Against Mercer on Sept. 5, he completed 17 of 29 passes for 184 yards and ran 13 times for 55 yards. Presbyterian lost that game 62-3. Earlier this season, Presbyterian defeated UVA Wise 47-37 on Aug. 27.
Marist’s most recent game was a 13-9 loss at Lafayette on Sept. 12. Sonny Mannino, Isaiah Simmons and Lincoln Cardillo were among the Red Foxes’ most productive players in that contest. Marist defeated Franklin Pierce 27-18 on Sept. 4 after opening the season with a 22-21 loss at New Haven on Aug. 28.
The weather forecast for game time calls for 67 degrees at Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field. Presbyterian is 0-2 on the road this season, while Marist is 1-0 at home. The Red Foxes will play their second home game of the season, and the Blue Hose will play their third road game. Both teams are seeking their second win of the season. Both programs are looking to move above .500 with a win on Saturday. Presbyterian’s upcoming schedule includes a home game against Saint Thomas (Minn.) on Oct. 3 and another home date with Davidson on Oct. 10 before road games at Stetson on Oct. 17 and Valparaiso on Oct. 24. Marist is set to visit Stetson on Oct. 3, host Columbia on Oct. 9 and travel to Drake on Oct. 17. The Red Foxes also have future home games against Saint Thomas (Minn.) on Oct. 24 and Morehead State on Nov. 7.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Marist 38, Presbyterian 22. Interstat’s ELO system projects Presbyterian with a 72.1 percent probability to win.