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The Gannon defensive unit enters Saturday's game at Clarion ranked No. 1 among PSAC teams in total defense, rushing defense and scoring defense.

Football 9/25/2014 6:07:00 PM Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Football Team Kicks Off PSAC Western Division Schedule Saturday Afternoon on ESPN3 (Game Notes/Video)

GAME DAY CENTRAL
Gannon University (3-0, 2-0 PSAC) at Clarion (2-1, 2-0 PSAC)

When: Saturday, September 27, 2014
Where: Clarion, Pa.
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (5,000)
Kickoff: 2 p.m.
Live Radio: Jet Radio (1400)
Live Audio via 90.5 WERG Stream: Click Here
Live ESPN3 Video Broadcast: Click Here
Live Stats: Click Here
Television: Fox Sports Ohio (Tape delayed Saturday, September 27 at midnight) | ROOT Sports Pittsburgh (Tape delayed Wednesday, October 8 at 9 p.m.)

GAME COVERAGE

Game Notes: Gannon Notes | Clarion Notes
Week Four League Overview: PSAC Game Notes | D2Football.com Preview
Coach Rzyczycki Weekly Radio Show: Click Here (Courtesy Sports Radio 1330 The Fan - Erie, Pa.)

Coach to Cure MD Weekend

Gannon coaches will be wearing patches as part of the nationwide charity partnership between the AFCA and ParentProject Muscular Dystrophy. For more information regarding the Coach to Cure MD Weekend, please click here.
Football fans can donate to life-saving research by either going online at www.coachtocuremd.org or by texting the word CURE to 90999 on their mobile phones to give $5 on the next mobile phone bill.

ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN

All-Time Series: Clarion leads 4-2.
First Meeting: September 27, 2008 - at Gannon 31, Clarion 24
Last Meeting: September 28, 2013 - Gannon 45, at Clarion 25
Series Notes: Gannon snapped a four-game losing streak against Clarion with a convincing 45-25 victory last season on the Golden Eagles' home field. However, Clarion still leads the all-time series 4-2. Gannon's previous win in the series came during the first-ever meeting between the two programs in 2008. The Golden Knights posted a 31-24 victory at Gannon University Field during the first encounter.

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SATURDAY STORYLINES

Gannon improved to 3-0 for the first time since 1994 with a 37-28 victory against Kutztown last Saturday. The Golden Knights have never won their first four games in the modern era. Only the 1949 squad has won its first four games en route to a perfect 8-0 mark.
Head coach Brad Rzyczycki's club leads the PSAC in rushing defense (40.3), scoring defense (11.7), time of possession (33:13), total defense (227.3) and first downs defense (35).
Gannon is one of four teams remaining in the PSAC and 36 in NCAA Division II without a blemish on its schedule.
Junior Brock Jones leads the PSAC and ranks seventh nationally in rushing touchdowns (6). He sits eighth nationally in rushing yards per game (146.0)..

UP NEXT

Gannon concludes its only two-game road swing of the season Saturday, October 4 at Slippery Rock. The PSAC Western Division showdown is scheduled for 6 p.m. Both teams enter week four undefeated with perfect 3-0 records. Gannon has won four of the last five meetings in the all-time series, assuming a 6-3 edge in the all-time series.
Gannon finally returns home Saturday, October 11 to host rival Mercyhurst during Homecoming Weekend. Game time at Gannon University Field is scheduled for 12 noon. The Golden Knights have dropped the last two games during the rivalry series.

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