ERIE, Pa. - No. 8 California (Pa.) received a scare from a pesky Gannon football team Saturday night before a cold crowd at Gannon University Field, but it was the Vulcans who posted a 42-24 victory to remain undefeated in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division play.

California held large advantages in most of the statistical categories in the first half, but only led 21-14 at halftime. Gannon used two big plays to set up its first-half touchdowns. Trailing 14-0, Kevin Minor (South Euclid, Ohio/Shaw) returned an interception 73 yards for a score. After California went three-and-out, Matt Ward (Brockport, N.Y./Brockport) drilled punter Derek Fiorenza after a bad snap and recovered the ball at California's 17-yard line. Zach Boedicker (Northfield, Ohio/Nordonia) found the endzone on the next play, tying the game at 14.

California regained a two-touchdown advantage with the final score of the first half and the first touchdown of the third quarter. Jon Richardson (Warren, Ohio/Warren G. Harding) accounted for the final score, hitting the endzone from one yard out with 2:12 to play.

Boedicker led Gannon's ground game with 57 yards and one touchdown on five carries. Bob Bartley (Allison Park, Pa./Hampton) and Boedicker combined to go 11-of-26 for 150 yards through the air. Sylvester Burel (Redlands, Calif./Redlands East Valley) and Jacobe Smith (Maple Heights, Ohio/Maple Heights) hauled in three receptions each.

Minor was unbelievable on defense, making a game-high 15 tackles. Tomar Pettis (Massillon, Ohio/Washington) added nine stops.

Gannon dropped to 3-5 overall and 1-4 in the PSAC West. California improved to 7-1 overall and 5-0 in conference play. For a complete box score from Saturday's Gannon-California (Pa.) football game, please click here.