Gannon Golden Knights
Tad Makowiecki
The Gannon football team opens the 2014 campaign Saturday, September 6 against Southern Connecticut State. Kickoff at Gannon University Field is scheduled for 12 noon.

Football Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Football Team Hosts Southern Connecticut State Saturday in 2014 Season Opener (Game Notes/Video)

GAME DAY CENTRAL
Southern Connecticut State (0-0) at Gannon University (0-0)
  • When: Saturday, September 6, 2014
  • Where: Erie, Pa.
  • Stadium: Gannon University Field (2,500)
  • Kickoff: 12 noon
  • Live Radio: Jet Radio (1400)
  • Live Audio via 90.5 WERG Stream: Click Here
  • Live America One (PPV) Video: Click Here
  • Live Stats: Click Here
  • Tickets: Click Here

GAME INFORMATION
  • General Admission Tickets: $5 adults / $3 Non-Gannon students / $3 Senior Citizens
  • All Gannon students, staff and faculty are admitted free of charge by showing their school ID
  • Parking: Free on-street parking
  • Directions: To Gannon University Field I GPS Address: 410 Sassafras Street, Erie, Pa. 16507

GAME COVERAGE
ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN
  • All-Time Series: Southern Connecticut State leads 1-0
  • First Meeting: September 11, 1999 - at Southern Connecticut State 27, Gannon 0
  • Last Meeting: September 11, 1999 - at Southern Connecticut State 27, Gannon 0
  • Series Notes: Gannon dropped a 27-0 decision at Southern Connecticut State during the only meeting ever between the two programs in 1999. Rashann Dumas scored all four touchdowns on the ground. The Owls out-gained the Golden Knights 469-189, including a 171-12 advantage through the air. Gannon eventually concluded the 1999 campaign with a 1-9 record.

OTHER LINKS
SATURDAY STORYLINES
  • Gannon is 14-12-1 all-time in season openers, including a 7-3 mark during the last 10 seasons. The Golden Knights are 12-14-1 all-time in home openers.
  • Head coach Brad Rzyczycki's club has battled GLIAC member Lake Erie during the last six season openers, but the Storm will immediately open conference play this season against Ashland in week one. Gannon will return a home-and-home agreement with Southern Connecticut State with a trip to New Haven, Connecticut in 2015.
  • Gannon's last outing against a Northeast-10 program resulted in a 35-15 road victory at Bryant (R.I.) in the 2003 regular-season finale. The Golden Knights have won their last three games against Northeast-10 teams dating back to 2000.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon hits the road for the first time Saturday, September 13 with a trip to PSAC Eastern Division foe Cheyney. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m. The contest represents the first PSAC crossover to count in the football standings. All crossovers and divisional games will count in the league standings this season. The Knights are 2-0 all-time against the Wolves, owning a 70-27 scoring edge in those two games.
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