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SATURDAY: The University of Mary leaves North Dakota for the first time in a month to face St. Cloud State University in a Northern Sun North Division matchup between teams on a divergent path. The Marauders have lost their last three games while the Huskies have won three in a row. Kickoff is set for 1 PM on Saturday, October 13, at Husky Stadium in St. Cloud, MN.

THE RECORDS: U-Mary is 3-3 overall and in the Northern Sun and 0-2 in the North Division. SCSU is 4-2 overall and in the NSIC and 2-0 in the NSIC North.

LAST GAME: The Marauders lost 29-21 to Bemidji State... The Huskies defeated the University of Minnesota Crookston 36-24 on the road.

LAST YEAR: U-Mary finished 5-6 overall, 4-6 in the NSIC and 3-3 in the NSIC North… SCSU finished 9-3 overall, 8-2 in the NSIC to share the conference title and were co-champions in the NSIC North at 5-1. The Huskies qualified for the NCAA playoffs for a second straight year.
HEAD COACHES: U-Mary's all-time winningest head coach, Myron Schulz owns a record of 96-51 in his 14th season at the helm of the Marauders. Synonymous with Marauders football, Schulz has been a member of U-Mary's coaching staff in 22 of the program's 25 seasons. He has directed the squad to six national tournament appearances and four conference titles. His teams owned a streak of nine straight winning seasons and the Marauders are 72-33 in conference games. Since starting the transition to the NCAA in 2005, U-Mary is 41-39. The Marauders are 27-28 in Northern Sun contests... In his fifth season as head coach at St. Cloud State, Scott Underwood has complied a record of 37-16 overall, 35-11 in the NSIC and 22-4 in the NSIC North. He has led the Huskies to consecutive NCAA playoff appearances (2010, 2011) and an NSIC title in 2011. This is Underwood's first head coaching job.

FOLLOW LIVE
MARAUDERS FOOTBALL IS ON THE RADIO! If you can't be at Saturday's game, there are several other ways to follow the Marauders. Rick Anthony and Jeff Groseclose will broadcast the game on KFYR 550 AM. The game is also streamed online at www.kfyr.com.
 
VIDEO STREAMING: Free video streaming of Marauders home and Northern Sun games is available at http://umary.nmtvsports.com/ or http://nmtvsports.com.
 
LIVE STATS: Live stats for this Saturday's game are available online at www.GoUMary.com
 
MARAUDERS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS: Every Sunday, catch highlights of home and away games on Marauders Weekly. Originating from KFYR-TV in Bismarck, ND, the 30-minute Marauders Weekly will air Sunday nights at 10:35 PM following The Night Report across the NBC North Dakota Sports Network (KFYR-TV, KMOT-TV in Minot, KUMV-TV in Williston, and KQCD-TV in Dickinson). Hosted by Scott Westerberg, Marauders Weekly can also be viewed online at www.kfyrtv.com/video_marauders.asp.
 
MYRON SCHULZ SHOW: Each Wednesday morning at 9 AM during the football season, Marauders head coach Myron Schulz appears on the “Marauders Midweek Power Hour” with Rick Anthony on ESPN 710 AM. It can be heard live online at www.espn710am.com.
 
TICKETS: Game tickets for Marauders home games are available at the door. Adult tickets are $8 while seniors, college students and youth 18 years old and younger are $4. U-Mary students with their M-card and children 5 and under are free.
 
THE MARAUDERS-HUSKIES SERIES HISTORY: An annual contest for the Marauders since beginning NCAA Division II play in 2006, U-Mary has faced SCSU six times with the Huskies winning all six meetings... 2006: In the first meeting between the two schools, the Marauders used scoring runs of 81 yards by Justin Fleck and seven yards by Blair Sandy to take a 14-13 lead in the third quarter. The Huskies exploded for 21 points in the fourth to take a 37-14 win. Matt Wall caught six passes for 100 yards and Fleck ran for 99... 2007: Brian Christan booted the game-winning field goal with 55 seconds left in the game from 36 yards in a SCSU 16-13 win. Sandy threw for 230 yards and Roman Penirian had five catches for 127 yards to lead U-Mary....  2008: Darius Dotch returned an interception 30 yards for the winning touchdown with three minutes left in the game in a 14-7 SCSU win. U-Mary pulled even in the third when Jesse Kozak connected with Erik Kruse from 15 yards out. Lamal Lomax ran for 77 yards to pace the Marauders offense. RB Brandon Geiss gained 124 of SCSU's 193 yards in the game... 2009: Joey Bollinger threw for 267 yards in his first collegiate start and Lomax scored two touchdowns but SCSU ran for 371 yards in a 35-17 Huskies win. Stripling led SCSU with 154 yards and two TDs, one of three Huskies to run for over 100 yards... 2010: John Oyloe returned an interception and Mo Burrough blocked a punt that was returned for a score by Marcus Parence, the Marauders only points in a 30-14 road loss to SCSU. The Huskies ran for 291 of their 403 yards. Burrough also knocked down three passes... 2011: U-Mary intercepted four passes and held #18 SCSU to 99 yards passing but the Huskies ran for 354 and scored the last 14 points in a 45-24 road win. The Marauders held a 14-7 lead before the Huskies took a 31-14 advantage. Dante Steward led SCSU with 134 yards rushing, Michale Walker added 101 and Geiss had 87 yards and two touchdowns. Craig Bagnell threw for 235 yards and a score to Bryan Sandy. Mo Burrough and Andrew Richter each had two interceptions with Burrough returning one for a score.

PAST MARAUDERS-HUSKIES MEETINGS
2006        SCSU 37 U-Mary 14                            St. Cloud, MN
2007        SCSU 16 U-Mary 13                            Bismarck, ND
2008        SCSU 14 U-Mary   7                            Bismarck, ND
2009        SCSU 35 U-Mary 17                            St. Cloud, MN
2010        SCSU 30 U-Mary 14                             St. Cloud, MN
2011    SCSU 45 U-Mary 24        Bismarck, ND        

QUICK LOOK AT THE ST. CLOUD STATE HUSKIES: The defending NSIC co-champion and owners of two straight NCAA playoff appearances, the Huskies started slow at 1-2 but have now captured three straight games. One of the victories was a 51-49 decision over #2 Minnesota-Duluth on the final play of the game to propel SCSU back into the NSIC title chase. The Huskies feature one of the top all-around defenses in the NSIC, allowing just 335 yards/game (131 rushing). The Huskies have forced 10 turnovers while committing just five. Jack Moro is a true ball hawk, intercepting four passes and knocking down five more. He also has two tackles for loss. Thomas Johnson leads the team with 38 tackles and Todd Bestgen had a club-high seven tackles for loss. Offensively, JR QB Philip Klaphake leads the show. He has thrown for 1,557 yards (259.5 yards/game), completing 104-of-177 with a 14-3 TD-to-INT ratio. Klaphake also has run for three scores. Michael Walker has run for 393 yards and has scored nine TDs.   

LAST WEEK: Missed opportunities cost U-Mary on the scoreboard and Bemidji State ran off 29 straight points as the Beavers defeated the Marauders 29-21 in Bismarck, ND. The Marauders turned the ball over on downs at the Beavers two-yard line and threw three interceptions inside the BSU 20 yard line. The Marauders opened the scoring when Alby Pope caught a 16 yard touchdown pass from Zach Roberson. The rest of the half was all about the Beavers as BSU scored on four straight possessions. Dustin Kroeplin ran two yards for a score, Lance Rongstad threw a 45 yard touchdown pass to Justin Lee and 42 yards to Brent Zondziolka. Rongstad capped the first half flurry with a 15 yard scoring run. The Marauders came close to cutting into the lead late in the first half after recovering a Beavers fumble but an interception at the goal line shut down the threat. U-Mary then drove the second half kickoff to the two yard line before failing to convert on fourth down. A BSU field goal early in the fourth quarter pushed the Marauders deficit to 29-7 before Roberson found Bryan Sandy in the end zone. With 2:13 left in the game Scott Maldonado blocked a punt recovered and returned to the end zone by Adam Woronieki to pull UM within 29-21. A failed onside kick allowed the Beavers to run out the clock. Pope led the Marauders offense with 123 yards on 10 catches. Roberson threw for 307 yards two scores and four interceptions. Kroeplin ran for 111 yards and a TD. Rongstad completed 16-of-24 passes for 261 yards and a TD and ran for 48 and a score.  

CENTURY MARK: For a third straight week SO WR Elby Pope (Grand Forks, ND) went over the century mark in receiving yardage while setting a personal high in receptions. The sophomore wideout caught 10 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown against Bemidji State. He also ran the ball for 26 yards on the first play of the game.
 
9-22-12 vs. Winona State            8 catches -    117 yards - 0 TD
9-29-12 at Minot State                    7 catches -    154 yards - 1 TD
10-6-12 vs. Bemidji State        10 catches -     123 yards - 1 TD

LEAGUE LEADER: After catching a career-high 10 passes against Bemidji State, SO WR Elby Pope (Grand Forks, ND) now leads the NSIC in receptions with 40. He is second in the conference in receiving yards with 579. Including his punt and kick return yardage plus his rushing yardage, Pope is fifth in the NSIC in all purpose yardage, averaging 147.8 yards/game.

STRENGTH VS. WEAKNESS: After picking up another three sacks against Bemidji State, U-Mary leads the NSIC in sacks with 21. St. Cloud State is 14th in the conference in sacks allowed with 21.

THOMAS-UNDERWOOD: For the second straight game the Marauders face a head coach who was an assistant for U-Mary Athletic Director Roger Thomas. St. Cloud State head coach Scott Underwood coached linebackers for the University of North Dakota in 1997-98 while Thomas was the head football coach.

OUT OF STATE TRAVEL: For the first time in a month the University of Mary will be leaving the state of North Dakota. Since playing at Southwest Minnesota State on September 15, the Marauders have played at home twice and travelled to Minot, ND.

PENDULUM: U-Mary won its first three games of the year before dropping the last three.

SACK ATTACK: The Marauders lead the NSIC in sacks and are 10th in the NCAA, dropping the opposing quarterback 21 times for a loss of 179 yards. JR DE John Oyloe is second in the NSIC with 6.0 sacks. Sophomore linebackers Troy Guptill and Grant Singer are tied for fifth in sacks with 4.0.

GUSHER: A junior defensive end from oil country, John Oyloe (Williston, ND) is having an incredibly productive season. He is second in the NSIC in sacks (6.0), fourth in tackles for loss (8.5) and second in tackles by defensive linemen (41).

300 X 2: Redshirt freshman quarterback Zach Roberson has started the last two Marauders games in relief of injured All-NSIC performer Craig Bagnell. In each of his first two collegiate starts Roberson has thrown for over 300 yards. In his starting debut at Minot State his first pass went for a 37 yard gain to Elby Pope. Roberson finished the day 26-of-49 for 328 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also ran for a score. In his second start Roberson was 28-of-44 for 307 yards, two TD passes and four interceptions.

AIR IT OUT: The Marauders passing attack is tops in the NSIC and 13th in the NCAA with an average of 320.2 yards per game. U-Mary quarterbacks have thrown 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in six games.

PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS: The Marauders passing game is an all-inclusive attack. Against Bemidji State - and for the second straight week - Zach Roberson completed passes to eight different players. Seven different players have 11 or more catches. Seven have caught a pass for 28 or more yards. Seven also have caught scoring passes and five have two or more touchdown receptions. Elby Pope and Tyler Steffan both have four receiving touchdowns and Bryan Sandy and Jeremy Mayfield each have three.  

BIG HITTER: JR S Scott Maldonado has made a major impact on the Marauders defense, hitting double digit stops in three of six games. The NSIC defensive player of the week after his first game at U-Mary, Maldonado is sixth in the conference and leads the Marauders in tackles with 66 (27 solo). He is 17th in the NCAA with 11 tackles/game. Maldonado also has two tackles for loss, a sack, an interception and has broken up four passes. On special teams he has blocked a field goal and a punt, which was returned for a touchdown

STEFFAN CLIMBS THE CHARTS: All-American WR Tyler Steffan is climbing up the career record charts for the Marauders. After setting a single-season touchdown reception record last season after pulling in 17 scoring strike, Steffan is now second all-time at U-Mary in touchdown receptions (27), third in receptions (145), third in receiving yardage (2,256) and fifth in career touchdowns (27).

ALL-TIME MARAUDERS CAREER LISTS
Receptions                                                Receiving Yards
Seth Meier (1996-99)                191            Jake Pfau (2001-04)                2682
Jake Pfau (2001-04)                161            Seth Meier (1996-99)                2421
Tyler Steffan (2009- )            145             Tyler Steffan (2009-  )             2256
Neil MacDonald (1995-96)    132            Neil MacDannald(1995-96)    2020
Chris Buchholtz (1990-93)    114            Chris Buchholtz (1990-93)    1857



Touchdowns                                                Receiving Touchdowns
Bobby Wagner (1992-93)        37            Jake Pfau (2001-04)                34
Jake Pfau (2001-04)                    34            Tyler Steffan (2009- )            27
Brian Kimball (1998-2001)        30            Seth Meier (1996-1999)        23
Jamal Lomax (2007-10)            30
Tyler Steffan (2009-  )                27
AJ Street (1999-2000)                25

25: Marauders football is in its 25th season. The first varsity season for U-Mary was played in 1988 and the team went 2-7. In its first 24 seasons, the Marauders have a combined record of 161-89-1, posted 16 winning seasons, advanced to national playoffs 10 times and claimed six conference titles.

QUICK HITTER: Over the past three games, the Marauders are averaging 32 yards on their first play of the game. Dariouse Gravely ran the ball 33 yards on the Marauders first offensive snap against Winona State. At Minot State Zach Roberson and Elby Pope connected for a 37 yard passing play. Last weekend against Bemidji State Pope ran the ball 26 yards.

MARAUDERS HALL OF FAME: WR Jake Pfau, the Marauders all-time record holder for career touchdown receptions and reception yardage, was inducted into the Marauders Hall of Fame this fall. Pfau (2001-04) was a two-time All-American and earned a spot on an NAIA Team of the Dacades for the 2000s. He becomes the 12th U-Mary football player inducted. Here is the complete list: Toby Schweitzer ('96), Jason Arenz ('98), Shane Walth ('99), Steve Clooten ('01), Bobby Wagner ('02), Jon Ahneman ('03), Eric Volk ('04), Chris Schwab ('06), Paul Cronin ('09), Tim Garcia ('09), Neil MacDannald ('09), Jake Pfau ('12).

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