Eagles Stay at No. 13, Slated to Take on No. 2 Marian (Ind.) Saturday

Eagles Stay at No. 13, Slated to Take on No. 2 Marian (Ind.) Saturday
November 17, 2019

By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media

Special thanks to Marian Sports Information

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – (Bracket Reveal) After blowing away Union (Ky.) on Senior Day and staying at No. 13 in the NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll, Reinhardt found out Sunday night that it is headed to Indianapolis, Ind., to take on No. 2 Marian (Ind.) in the NAIA Football Championship Series First Round on Nov. 23.

Game time against the Knights is set for 1:05 p.m. inside St. Vincent Field for the first meeting between the two programs in history.

"It's always a great thing to get another opportunity to play in the NAIA Football Championship Series," head coach James Miller said. "Marian is a great team that is always a mainstay in the NAIA playoffs, and they have a championship pedigree. We are going to have to have a great week of practice, but we are excited to attack the challenge ahead of us."

Marian enters the game 9-0 with a perfect 6-0 mark inside the Mid-States Football Association Mideast League.

The Eagles (9-2) dominated the Bulldogs from start to finish to wrap up the regular season with another perfect finish in Appalachian Division play within the Mid-South Conference (6-0).

WATCH AND FOLLOW ALONG
 Those fans unable to attend Saturday night's game can watch live on 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 and Instagram pages @MUKnights.

TICKETS
 Ticket prices for the NAIA FCS Playoffs are as follows: $25 for chairback seats, $20 for a reserved seat, $15 for general admission, $5 for student and youth. Student and youth tickets can only be purchased at the ticket booth on game day, while general admission, reserved and chairback tickets can be purchased online here. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets prior to arrival at St. Vincent Field. Marian faculty and staff can claim their tickets free of charge by clicking here. TICKETS GO ON SALE SUNDAY, NOV. 17 AT 8 P.M. ET.

PARKING AND TAILGATING
 Parking for Saturday's game with be $5 per car. Those interested in tailgating and M-Club, please read below.

  • For M-Club members and season tailgate spot owners: You will not need to re-purchase your season tailgate spot; it remains reserved for your use. However, you will need to re-purchase Champions Zone Access/tickets for each playoff game.
  • For Knight Nation ($1000) Level and Above members: All single game Champion Zone hospitality tent passes will be at a discount rate of $25/individual per game for the duration of the playoffs.
  • For all Fandom ($100), Faithful ($250), and Captains ($500) levels: All single game Champion Zone passes will be $35/individual per game. Children will remain at $10/child.

Champion Zone Access may be purchased on site. We accept credit cards, cash is preferred.

Ticket sales for this event are overseen by NAIA. General admission or priority seating season ticket holders will need to purchase tickets separately for the playoff games. Tickets are available now by clicking here.

For non-members that wish to purchase a single game tailgate spot: All single game tailgating spot purchases will be subject to the rate of $50/spot per game for the playoffs. These spots are very limited and are on a first come, first serve basis – so reserve your spot as soon as possible!

To secure your single game tailgate space, follow this link between Monday, Nov. 18 and Thursday, Nov. 21.

Champions Zone only access is also available for purchase at $35/individual, just as it was during the regular season. Pass includes drink tickets, a delicious meal, and unlimited soft drinks. Champion Zone Access may be purchased on site; We accept credit cards, cash is preferred. Additionally, we plan to have heat in the tent for the duration of the postseason so you can comfortably cheer on our Knights, thanks to Michaelis Corporation. 

Stay tuned for more in-depth analysis about the matchup throughout the week leading up to gameday.

For up-to-the-minute Eagles sports news, follow Reinhardt Athletics on Facebook, @RU_Eagles on Twitter and @ru_eagles on Instagram. 

For more information on Reinhardt Football, please click here.