INDIANAPOLIS - Coming off a 24-14 home victory over St. Francis, the Marian football team heads back on the road this weekend as they take on the Taylor Trojans in Upland. Kickoff for Saturday's game is scheduled for 1 p.m.

THE SERIES
Marian and Taylor are set to kick off for the 17th time in program history, the second-longest active series in program history. The Knights are 15-1 all-time against Taylor, and have won the last 13 games against the Trojans. Taylor's lone win in the series came in 2009.

Last year Marian was victorious 67-7, and scored the most points on Taylor in the series' history. Baron Huebler, Christian Hunter, Jake Reichard, and William Gibson each scored two touchdowns in last year's game, while Keagan La Belle and CJ Young each found the end zone once. Marian has averaged 42 points per game against Taylor, and has scored 30 or more points in every game since 2014.

THE GAME
Taylor enters with a 2-6 overall record, coming off a homecoming win against Madonna. Taylor won their matchup against the Crusaders 51-14. Marian enters 7-0 overall, tied for first place in the MSFA Mideast with Indiana Wesleyan who has identical 7-0 and 4-0 records. 

This week will be the first of consecutive weeks played in Grant County, as Marian travels to Taylor and Indiana Wesleyan over the next two weeks.

WATCH AND FOLLOW ALONG

Those fans unable to attend Saturday's game can watch live through the Trojan Athletics YouTube page, listed above. The Knights broadcast duo of Scott McCauley and Zach Graves will also be calling the game from Upland, with the audio-only broadcast of the game streamed through the ISC Sports Network. Fans can also find live statistics at MarianStats.com. Live updates of the game will be posted on the official Marian Athletics Twitter/X page, @MUKnights.

TICKETS

Fans can purchase tickets online now at the link above. All tickets are general admission and cost $10 per ticket.

RAINY SATURDAY

For the second time this year, the Knights may have to overcome the weather, as Saturday's game has a chance of rain in the forecast. Marian won their previous weather game two weeks ago, defeating Concordia 14-7 in the rain. 

Kickoff on Saturday is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Taylor.

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