The PFL Weekly Report: Sept. 21
Marist running back Marcellus Calhoun was the PFL Co-Offensive Player of the Week after his game-winning touchdown against Sacred Heart, Saturday. (Photo courtesy Marist Athletic Media Relations)
Marist running back Marcellus Calhoun was the PFL Co-Offensive Player of the Week after his game-winning touchdown against Sacred Heart, Saturday. (Photo courtesy Marist Athletic Media Relations)

Monday, September 21, 2015
by Cody Bush, PFL Media Relations

AHEAD IN WEEK 4

Saturday, Sept. 26

Campbell at Butler, Noon
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Stadium: Butler Bowl (5,400)
Series: BUT leads, 4-3    Streak: CAM, one win
Last Meeting: Campbell def. Butler, 28-9 (Oct. 11, 2014)
Video: ButlerSports.com

Jacksonville [RV/RV] at Marist, Noon
Location: Poughkeepsie, New York
Stadium: Tenney Stadium (5,000)
Series: Series tied, 3-3    Streak: MAR, two wins
Last Meeting: Marist def. Jacksonville, 17-16 (Nov. 1, 2014)
Video: GoRedFoxes.com

Davidson at Morehead State, 1 p.m.
Location: Morehead, Kentucky
Stadium: Jayne Stadium (10,000)
Series: MOR leads, 10-6    Streak: MOR, three wins
Last Meeting: Morehead State def. Davidson, 40-32 (Sept. 20, 2014)
Video: OVCDigitalNetwork.com

San Diego at Valparaiso, 1:30 p.m.
Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
Stadium: Brown Field (5,000)
Series: SAN leads, 17-5    Streak: SAN, 11 wins
Last Meeting: San Diego def. Valparaiso 32-27 (Nov. 15, 2014)
Video: ESPN3

Stetson at Drake, 2 p.m.
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Stadium: Drake Stadium (14,000)
Series: DRA leads, 1-0    Streak: DRA, one win
Last Meeting: Drake def. Stetson, 27-15 (Nov. 22, 2014)
Video: GoDrakeBulldogs.com

Kennesaw State at Dayton, 6 p.m.
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Stadium: Welcome Stadium (11,000)
Series: First Meeting
Video: Atlantic10.com

NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND THE PFL

MARIST PAIR REPRESENT PFL IN NFL | Marist alumni Terrence Fede and Jason Myers are representing the Pioneer Football League on NFL opening-week rosters. Fede, a defensive end with the Miami Dolphins, had six tackles in Week 1 action. Myers, a kicker with the Jacksonville Jaguars, hit a game-winning 28-yard field goal in Week 2.

RAISE THE CURTAIN | The PFL regular-season race begins in Week 4 with five games on the schedule. Seven teams have claimed a share of the PFL crown with Dayton winning a share of 11 titles, including six solo championships.

OPENER STREAKS | Here’s a quick look at each team’s current streak in PFL openers, records are since the return to single division play in 2006:

Butler: 4-5, L1 Campbell: 1-6, W1 Davidson: 4-5, L4
Dayton: 5-4, W1 Drake: 7-2, W1 Jacksonville: 7-2, —
Marist: 2-4, L1 Morehead State: 4-5, W2 San Diego: 8-1, L1
Stetson: 0-2, L2 Valparaiso: 2-7, L1  

 

DRAKE NEARS 600TH WIN | Drake entered the 2014 campaign with 595 victories in the 121 years of the program’s history – five shy of reaching 600. The Bulldogs picked up Win No. 596 in the opening weekend against William Jewell. Drake is seeking to become only the 17th active FCS program to reach the 600-win plateau, joining Dayton which has 651 all-time wins.