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Game Information Case Western Reserve Univ. (0-0) at Marietta College (0-0) Opponent: Case Western Reserve University Spartans Saturday, Sept. 1 • 7:00 p.m. Site: Don Drumm Stadium • Marietta, Ohio Series: First Meeting Don Drumm Stadium • Marietta, Ohio Tickets: Purchased at Gate Radio: WMRT-FM 88.3 CJ mafris THE RECORDS: Saturday marks the 2012 season opener for both teams. WMOA-AM 1490 Chris Wharff and Tom Hushion Marietta finished the 2011 campaign with a 3-7 record, while Case Western was Television: WTAP-my 5 9-1 a year ago. The Pioneers also went 2-7 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while Jim Wharton and Mike Hayden Online Audio: http://pioneers.marietta.edu the Spartans were 3-0 and champions of the University Athletic Association. Online Video: www.wtap.com Live Stats: http://pioneers.marietta.edu THE COACHES: Marietta’s Jeff Filkovski is 10-30 entering his fifth season at Up Next: at Capital University Sept. 15 • Bernlohr Stadium the helm of the Pioneer program. He is the former signal caller for the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe. Filkovski, who earned his bachelor’s degree from Marietta College (0-0, 0-0 OAC) Allegheny College in 1991, led the Gators to a national championship in 1990. Filkovski is 4-0 in season openers at Marietta. Case Western Reserve is coached 9/1 CASE WESTERN RESERVE 7:00 p.m. 9/15 at Capital* 1:30 p.m. by Greg Debeljak, who begins his ninth season with a 61-23 record. Debeljak has 9/22 MOUNT UNION* 7:00 p.m. ties to the OAC having graduated from John Carroll in 1988. Debeljak has led the 9/29 at Heidelberg* 1:30 p.m. Spartans to four UAA championships and three NCAA playoff appearances. 10/6 at John Carroll* 2:00 p.m. 10/13 OHIO NORTHERN* (Homecoming) 1:30 p.m. 10/20 at Wilmington* 2:00 p.m. ALL-TIME SERIES: Saturday will mark the first meeting between Case Western 10/27 at Baldwin Wallace* 1:30 p.m. 11/3 OTTERBEIN* 1:30 p.m. Reserve and Marietta in football. The Pioneers have played Case Institute of 11/10 MUSKINGUM* (Shrine Game) 1:30 p.m. Technology once in 1915 (Won 14-7) and Western Reserve University twice in * OAC Game 1900 (Lost 16-0) and 1907 (Lost 45-0). The Pioneers have are 10-1 in their last 11 season openers, including a perfect 4-0 against Thiel in the last four seasons. Case Western (0-0, 0-0 UAA) Case Western Reserve defeated OAC member John Carroll in its 2010 and 2011 season openers. 9/1 at Marietta 7:00 p.m. 9/8 at Hiram 7:00 p.m. 9/15 FROSTBURG STATE 1:00 p.m. THE TEAMS: Marietta returns 31 letter winners and 15 starters from last season. 9/22 at Ohio Wesleyan 7:00 p.m. 9/29 WITTENBERG 1:00 p.m. The Pioneers welcome back six starters on offense, eight on defense and one 10/6 WOOSTER 1:00 p.m. on special teams. Marietta averaged 20.7 points, 61.7 yards rushing, 252.7 yards 10/20 at Oberlin 1:00 p.m. 10/27 at Chicago* 1:00 p.m. passing and 314.4 total yards per game in 2011. The Pioneers allowed their oppo- 11/3 WASHINGTON* 12:00 p.m. nents 32.9 points, 240.3 yards rushing, 148.3 yards passing and 388.6 total yards 11/10 CARNEGIE MELLON* 2:00 p.m. per game. Case Western Reserve returns 27 lettermen and 13 starters off of last * PAC Game year’s roster. The Spartans return five starters on offense, seven on defense and one on special teams. In 2011, the Spartans averaged 23.7 points, 127.3 yards rushing, 171.2 yards passing and 298.5 total yards per game. Opponents aver- aged 12.9 points, 78.5 yards rushing, 201.5 yards passing and 280.0 total yards per game against Case Western Reserve. Http://pioneers.marietta.edu NEXT GAME: Following a week off, The Pioneers travel to completing 8-of-22 passes for 107 yards. The Pioneers have 10 Columbus on September 15 for a 2 p.m. match-up with Capital quarterbacks on the 2012 roster. University. The Spartans remain on the road next week, September 8, with a 7 p.m. kick off at Hiram College. REDZONE OFFENSE: If the Pioneers reach the red zone, they put points on the board. Marietta College led the OAC in red THIS WEEK IN THE OAC: Nine of the 10 OAC teams open zone offense last season converting 82.8% (24-of-29) of their their season this week. On Friday (Aug. 31), John Carroll plays trips in the red zone into points. The Pioneers scored 18 touch- St. Norbert in Ireland. Marietta vs. Case Western Reserve downs and hit 6-of-7 field goal attempts to go along with a pair is one of eight games slated for Saturday (Sept. 1). Capital of interceptions and turning the ball over on downs twice. hosts Wittenberg, Heidelberg plays at Alma, Mount Union travels to Franklin, Muskingum is home against Waynesburg, DON DRUMM STADIUM PROJECT: One year ago, Marietta Ohio Northern visits North Carolina Wesleyan, Otterbein hosts College dedicated the “new” Don Drumm Stadium at halftime Gallaudet and Wilmington is on the road at Mount St. Joseph. of the season opening game against Thiel. The $3.6 million project was started with the installation of the turf and all- 87TH SEASON OF OAC PLAY: 2012 marks Marietta College’s weather track in 2004 and culminated with the renovation and 87th season of Ohio Athletic Conference football. The Pioneers, construction of the state-of-the-art four-story building. The new who joined the league in 1926, are 174-329-11 (.349) all-time in home of Pioneer football has had a major impact on recruiting OAC play. as Marietta welcomed 128 student-athletes to preseason camp, including 80 new faces. CAPTAINS ANNOUNCED: Marietta College will have two captains during the 2012 season: senior linebacker Kadeem YOUTH FOOTBALL DAY: Marietta College will recognize the Corbin (Cheltenham, Md./Fredrick Douglas) and junior wide youth football players in the area at its next home game on receiver Kirby Harris (Greenville, S.C./South Side). Corbin is September 22 when No. 2-ranked Mount Union comes to town a three-year letter winner and a two-year starter on defense. for a 7 p.m. contest. The annual Punt, Pass and Kick competi- Harris, a two-year letterman, has played in 19 straight games tion will be held in the morning and the winners will be honored and was the Pioneers’ leading receiver last season with 61 at halftime. receptions for 840 yards and six TD’s. HOMECOMING: Marietta College Homecoming is set for PRESEASON NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT: The OAC had two the weekend of October 12-14. The Pioneers will meet Ohio teams ranked in the d3football.com Preseason Top 25: #2 Northern on Saturday. Kick off is set for 1:30 p.m. Mount Union and #19 Baldwin Wallace. Mount Union collected eight of 25 first place votes. Heidelberg received votes. BASEBALL RING PRESENTATION: The defending National Champion Marietta College baseball team will receive their NATIONAL REPRESENTATION: Marietta’s roster currently championship rings at halftime of the Pioneers’ football game features 125 total student-athletes on the roster representing against Otterbein on November 3rd. Kick off is slated for 1:30 22 states — 51 from Ohio, 20 from Florida, 10 from both Texas p.m. and Pennsylvania, 4 each from California, New York and West Virginia, 3 from Georgia and Maryland, 2 from Massachusetts, Around the Ohio Athletic New Jersey and Virginia, and 1 from Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Conference South Carolina and Tennessee. Aug. 31..............John Carroll vs. St. Norbert (in Ireland) ........7 p.m. (IST) SIGNAL CALLER: For the first time in four years Marietta Sept. 1............................ Wittenberg at Capital ........................1:30 p.m. Sept. 1..............................Heidelberg at Alma ...............................1 p.m. will have a new face leading the offense. Three-year starting Sept. 1..........................Mount Union at Franklin ......................1:30 p.m. quarterback Andrew Keller graduated after a prolific career for Sept. 1....................... Waynesburg at Muskingum ........................1 p.m. the Pioneers. In his career, Keller completed 484 passes for Sept. 1............ Ohio Northern at North Carolina Wesleyan .............1 p.m. 5,733 yards and 35 touchdowns, good for second place on Sept. 1............................Gallaudet at Otterbein .............................1 p.m. Sept. 1....................Wilmington at Mount St. Joseph .....................7 p.m. the school’s all-time list in each category. Senior Tom Fulton (Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn Hills) gets the starting nod against Case Sept. 8....................... Bluffton at Baldwin Wallace ........................3 p.m. Western Reserve. Fulton saw action in five games last season MARIETTA COLLEGE THE LAST TIME Played a tied game: 21-21 vs. John Carroll, Sept. Had three 100-yard rushers: Jamesie Cua (133 Had a pass of 80-89 yards: Dexter Hughes to 16, 1995 yds.), Mike Shirey (114 yds.) and Paul Berginc Ryan Dawson vs. Wilmington, Nov. 3, 2007 (110 yds.) vs. Ohio Northern, Nov. 11, 1989 (81-yard TD) Scored 40+ points: 40 vs. Heidelberg, Nov. 8, 2008 Had a 200-yard rusher: Steven Wagner vs. Hei- Had a pass of 90-99 yards: Aaron Conte to Danté delberg, Sept. 25, 2004 (258 yards) Brown vs. Mount Union, Nov. 2, 1996 (92-yard Scored 50+ points: 52 vs. Capital, Oct. 14, 2000 : Danté Brown vs.