Preview: Marian Central at St. Edward

When: today at 7 p.m. at Greg True Field

Last year: Marian Central 30, St. Edward 0

Last week: St. Edward 42, ACC 7; Immaculate Conception 14, Marian Central 7

Outlook: After getting shut out by Immaculate Conception two weeks ago, St. Edward bounced back last week with a convincing win at Aurora Central, just as the coaching staff had hoped. "The intensity and sense of urgency we expect were there for all four quarters," St. Edward coach Mike Rolando said. Now the Green Wave have a chance to elevate the program to another level. A homecoming victory over Marian Central, which is playing without injured Wisconsin-bound quarterback Jon Budmayr, would pull the Wave within 1 win of playoff qualification with 4 games to play. However, Marian remains a dangerous team despite some injuries and a thin roster. "They may not have the roster numbers, but the players they have are quality players like (lineman) Cody O'Neil," Rolando said. "There are no easy games in our conference. We're trying to get to a point where we compete with the best teams in the SCC, so to beat a team that has had as much success as Marian Catholic would be a big step for our program." The Wave got off to a hot start last week by jumping to a 20-0 lead at the half before tacking on 22 points in the third quarter. They'll face a Hurricanes offense that throws the ball well behind experienced backup Andy Stochl (597 yards). His main targets are Adam Olson (278 yards) and Adam Szudarski (183 yards).