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Game Information John Carroll University (0-2, 0-1 OAC) at Marietta College (1-1, 0-1 OAC) Opponent: John Carroll University Blue Streaks Saturday, Sept. 24 • 6 p.m. Site: Don Drumm Stadium • Marietta, Ohio Series: John Carroll leads 22-0-1 Don Drumm Stadium • Marietta, Ohio Tickets: Purchased at Gate Radio: WMRT-FM 88.3 Chris Miller and Jay Brenstuhl THE RECORDS: Marietta enters the third game and fourth week of the season with a Internet Coverage: record of 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. It markes the seventh time Audio: http://pioneers.marietta.edu/stream.asx Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/marietta/football/ since the 2000 season that the Pioneers enter their third game with a .500 record. John Up Next: Baldwin-Wallace College Carroll University carries a 0-2 overall record into Saturday’s game and is also 0-1 in Oct. 1 • Don Drumm Stadium league play. Marietta College GAME TIME: 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, Don Drumm Stadium in Marietta, Ohio. (1-1, 0-1 OAC) THE COACHES: Marietta’s Jeff Filkovski is 8-24 in his fourth season as the leader of 9/3 THIEL (Alumni Day/Stadium Dedication) W, 32-24 9/17 at Muskingum* (Shrine Game) L, 14-34 the Pioneers. He is the former signal caller for the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe. 9/24 JOHN CARROLL* 6:00 p.m. Filkovski, who earned his bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College in 1991, led the 10/1 BALDWIN-WALLACE* (Punt, Pass, Kick) 1:30 p.m. Gators to a national championship in 1990. John Carroll’s Regis Scafe is in his 13th year 10/8 at Mount Union* 1:30 p.m. as the Blue Streaks head football coach. The 1971 graduate of Case Western Reserve 10/15 WILMINGTON* (Homecoming) 1:30 p.m. 10/22 HEIDELBERG* 1:30 p.m. has a 77-47 record at John Carroll. 10/29 at Ohio Northern* 1:30 p.m. 11/5 at Otterbein* 1:30 p.m. 11/12 CAPITAL* (Shrine Game/Senior Day) 1:30 p.m. ALL-TIME SERIES: Saturday marks the 24th time that the two teams will meet on the gridiron. The series began in 1929 with John Carroll winning 25-6. The Blue Streaks have * OAC Game never lost to the Pioneers and hold a 22-0-1 lead in the series. The 21-21 tie came in week three of 1995 at Don Drumm Stadium, Marietta went on to finish the season 8-1-1. John Carroll University (0-2, 0-1 OAC) LAST MEETING: The Blue Streaks built a 24-6 lead through three quarters but had to withstand a Pioneer comeback bid in the closing minutes to seal the victory. Tevin Dones 9/3 CASE WESTERN L, 17-24 9/17 at Mount Union* L, 7-58 scored on a three yard run to cut the margin to 12 points. The two-point conversion failed. 9/24 at Marietta* 6:00 p.m. After forcing JCU to punt, Marietta went 59 yards on 12 plays ending with Andrew Keller run- 10/1 OTTERBEIN* 2:00 p.m. ning it in from four yards out. The PAT was blocked leaving the score 24-18. The Pioneers 10/8 at Wilmington* 1:30 p.m. 10/15 MUSKINGUM* 1:30 p.m. again forced a John Carroll punt and took over possession with 1:28 remaining. MC could 10/23 at Ohio Northern* 1:30 p.m. only reach the JCU 46-yard line before tunring the ball over on downs and ending the come- 10/30 CAPITAL* 1:30 p.m. back bid. Andrew Keller was 27-of-49 for 289 yards, while Tevin Dones had 19 carries 11/5 HEIDELBERG* 1:30 p.m. 11/12 at Baldwin-Wallace* 1:30 p.m. for 59 yards. Cory Kriechbaum caught 11 passes for 129 yards. John Carroll quarterback Michael Locke was 16-of-23 for 209 yards and rushed for 19 yards on nine carries with * OAC Game a pair of touchdowns. Mark Elsaesser carried the ball 15 times for 89 yards and Corey Castro gained 41 yards on seven carries. Jake Depp led the Pioneers on defense with 13 total tackles including one tackle for a loss. Jordan Ellison had nine tackles and forced a JCU fumble, while Dan Starr added eight tackles. For JCU C.J. Seitzinger led the way with 11 stops, including a 1.5 tackles for a loss. Emmett Lydon, Chukubueze Iheama, Michael Green and Jake Brandt each had eight tackles. Lleama had a pair of sacks. Http://pioneers.marietta.edu RADIO COVERAGE: Marietta College is scheduled to have WMRT- PRESEASON NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT: The OAC had two teams FM 88.3, its student radio station, broadcast the game for Pioneer ranked in the d3football.com Preseason Top 25: #2 Mount Union fans. The broadcast will take the air with a short pregame at 5:50 p.m. and #14 Ohio Northern. Mount Union collected six first place votes. John Carroll University will also have its student station, WJCU, cover Baldwin-Wallace received votes in the poll. the game for its fans. WEEK THREE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT: The OAC has two teams LISTEN ONLINE: Marietta College is proud to once again offer its ranked in the d3football.com Top 25 this week: #2 Mount Union and fans on the World Wide Web a free opportunity to listen to all 10 #9 Ohio Northern. Mount Union collected six first place votes. Baldwin- Pioneer football games. For more information visit Marietta’s athletic Wallace received votes in the poll. web site: http://pioneers.marietta.edu/stream.asx. NATIONAL REPRESENTATION: Marietta’s roster currently features LIVE STATISTICS: Live in-game statistics will be available through 98 total student-athletes—48 from Ohio, 21 from Florida, 5 from the Muskingum University web site. Track all of the action live at Pennsylvania, 4 from from West Virginia, 3 from California, 2 from http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/musk.portal#. Maryland, New York, South Carolina and Texas, 1 from Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Mississippi, New Jersey and North NEXT GAME: On Oct. 1, Baldwin-Wallace College will visit Don Carolina. The Pioneers also have two players from Germany on this Drumm Stadium for a match-up with the Pioneers at 1:30 p.m. John year’s roster. Carroll hosts Otterbein University at 2 p.m. QUARTERBACK DEPTH: Senior Kyle Shackle was called on to take 86TH SEASON OF OAC PLAY: Saturday’s game continues Marietta’s over for an injured Andrew Keller in the third quarter of the Thiel game 86th season of football in the OAC. The Pioneers, who joined the and turned in yet another strong performance. Shackle was 10-of-17 league in 1926, are 172-323-11 (.351) all-time in Conference play. for 137 yards and two touchdowns. For his career, Shackle is 43-of- 75 for 392 yards and three scores. In his only career start, Shackle THIS WEEK IN THE OAC: All 10 OAC schools are in action against was 17-of-29 for 137 yards and a touchdown against Ohio Northern in each other in week four. #9 Ohio Northern travels to Muskingum 2009. and Capital visits Baldwin-Wallace at 1:30 p.m. Otterbein welcomes Heidelberg at 2 p.m. Marietta and John Carroll square off at 6 p.m. QB PRESSURE/PROTECTION: One of the keys to this weeks game and #2 Mount Union plays host to Wilmington at 7 p.m. will be how well Marietta can protect quarterback Andrew Keller and if the Pioneers’ defensive line can get any pressure on John carroll STAY UP TO DATE: Visit http://pioneers.marietta.edu to stay up to quarterback Devin O’Brien. Marietta quarterbacks have been sacked date with all of the Marietta College athletics news. 10 times in the first two games of 2011, while John Carroll has allowed just one sack. Both teams have been more effective with the SMS SCORES: Marietta fans can receive scores and alerts directly on pass than the run so this will be a major factor in the game. their cell phone by signing up at http://pioneers.marietta.edu/member/ sms_signup.aspx. GETTING OFF TO A QUICK START: Marietta will look to get off to a fast start out of the locker room after struggling in the first half in PIONEER NEWSLETTER: Want all of the latest athletics news sent recent years. The Pioneers were outscored 87-45 in the first quarter directly to your e-mail? If so, sign up at http://pioneers.marietta.edu/ and 99-34 in the second quarter last season. In the season opener, subscribe.aspx. Fans can choose which Marietta College sports they Marietta outscored Thiel 6-3 in the first quarter and 10-0 in the second would like to follow. and went on to win the game 32-24. Against Muskingum, the Pioneers were outscored 13-7 in the first and 7-0 in the second quarter. SCHEDULE CARDS: Free Fall Schedule Cards are now available. Stop by the athletics office to pick one up today. CONTROLLING THE CLOCK: Marietta will look to dominate the time of possession in 2011. Last year, the Pioneers led in time of posses- DON DRUMM STADIUM PROJECT: Marietta College dedicated the sion in five games. This year, Marietta will look to improve that num- “new” Don Drumm Stadium at halftime of the Thiel game. All of the ber and to turn that time into more points on the scoreboard.