SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Sioux Falls (2-0, 1-0 NSIC) will host the University of Mary Marauders (1-1, 0-1 NSIC) for the 2024 home opener on Saturday, September 14 with kickoff slated for 1 p.m. at Bob Young Field. This game marks the 16th match-up between the two programs dating back to 1988 with the Cougars holding a 12-4 record over the Marauders.

QUICK HITS: USF entered the 2024 season with a 120-man roster including 76 returners, 12 transfers and 32 true freshmen...Glogowski is returning seven coaches from last season while adding three over the off season...USF is looking to bounce back after snapping a 28-season win streak...Sioux Falls was ranked 8th in the 2024 NSIC Football Preseason Coaches' Poll...

HOME OPENERS: Dating back to 2006, the Cougars are 14-3 in home openers, a percentage of .824...USF held an 8-year streak of winning home openers from 2012-2021 before falling to Bemidji State in 2021...The Cougars hosted Mary in 2015 during their home opener defeating the Marauders 55-7.

MATCHUP HISTORY: USF holds a 12-4 record over UMary dating back to 1988...The Cougars have only loss once to the Marauders since 1996 when Mary defeated Sioux Falls 17-10 in 2013...The Coo secured the first victory between the two programs in 1988 with a final score of 37-13...Sioux Falls' largest win over Mary came in 2015 with a booming 55-7 victory.

THE LAST TIME: Sioux Falls hit the road to Bismarck just over a year ago to claim a 36-17 victory over the Marauders...The Cougars combined for 489-yards of total offense compared to the Marauders 292...Camden Dean threw for 187-yards and two scores while Dylan Rudningen rushed for his first career 100-yard game...UMary ultimately found success through the air against USF but struggled on the ground with just 23 rushing yards.

PREGAME TIDBITS: Starting quarterback Camden Dean enters the weekend with 2,313 career passing yards moving him into 15th in the USF Football Record book...USF is currently outscoring their opponents 68-23 while finding an even spread of offense both in the air and on the ground...The Cougar defense has only given up nine rushing first downs this season and has been led by Matt Goehring and Andy Henson, each with 14 tackles on the year and Henson adding three tackles for a loss of 11-yards and a sack for a loss of 7-yards...Connor Aldrich and Joseph Sapp each have multiple pass breakups on the year.

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