Gannon Golden Knights
Mike Gallagher
The Gannon football team heads to rival Mercyhurst Saturday to battle for the Niagara Cup.

Football Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Football Team To Battle Mercyhurst For Niagara Cup in Front of Nationally-Televised Audience (Video/Game Notes)



GAME DAY CENTRAL
Gannon University (3-2, 0-2 PSAC West) at Mercyhurst University (3-2, 0-2 PSAC West)
  • When: Saturday, October 10, 2015
  • Where: Erie, Pa.
  • Stadium: Tullio Field (2,300)
  • Kickoff: 12 noon
  • Live Radio: Jet Radio (1400)
  • Live Audio via 90.5 WERG Stream: Click Here
  • Live Video (FREE): Click Here
  • Live Stats: Click Here

GAME INFORMATION
  • General Admission Tickets: $5 adults / $3 Non-Mercyhurst students
  • Parking: Click Here
  • Directions: To Tullio Field I GPS Address: 4501 East 38th Street, Erie, Pa. 16546

GAME COVERAGE
ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN
  • All-Time Series: Mercyhurst leads 12-5-1
  • First Meeting: September 21, 1991 - Mercyhurst 40, at Gannon 7
  • Last Meeting: October 11, 2014 - Mercyhurst 45, at Gannon 38
  • Series Notes: Mercyhurst has won its last three games against Gannon and leads the all-time series 12-5-1. The Lakers have held the Niagara Cup for three years after a 38-29 victory at Gannon in 2012, a 51-21 decision at Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium in 2013 and a 45-38 win at McConnell Family Stadium last season. Gannon had won the previous two match-ups in 2010 and 2011.

OTHER LINKS
SATURDAY STORYLINES
  • Gannon looks to regain control of the Niagara Cup for the first time since 2011. Mercyhurst has won the last three match-ups and leads the all-time series 12-5-1. The Golden Knights' last victory in the series came with a 30-27 verdict at Tullio Field in 2011.
  • Redshirt senior Liam Nadler's NCAA Division II record of consecutive passes without an interception ended last week at 312 when a ball was tipped for an interception. He became Gannon's all-time total offense leader, breaking Gannon Hall of Famer Darmel Whitfield's (2001-04) record with 10,534 career yards of total offense.
  • Gannon hopes to avoid its first three-game losing streak since dropping seven straight September 8-October 20, 2012.
  • Nadler broke Gannon's all-time record for total offense during week five against Slippery Rock. The redshirt senior has 10,567 career yards, eclipsing Gannon Hall of Famer Darmel Whitfield's (2001-04) previous school record of 10,412 yards. Whitfield and Nadler have put up total offense numbers like no other players in program history. The third-highest total in school history is 5,771 career yards.
  • Redshirt senior Jesstin Hamm's streak of 10 consecutive games with a touchdown pass came to an end last week against Slippery Rock.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon has a short week to prepare for a home game Thursday, October 15 against rival Edinboro at McConnell Family Stadium.
  • Game time for the only night contest of the season is scheduled for 6 p.m.
  • Gannon has won the last two encounters, scoring over 50 points both times during a 55-14 home win in 2013 and 52-7 victory at Sox Harrison Stadium last season.
  • Following the contest against Edinboro, Gannon plays three of its final four regular-season games on the road.
  • The stretch begins Saturday, October 24 at Seton Hill. Game time is slated for 4 p.m.
  • Senior Day at McConnell Family Stadium is Saturday, October 31 against California (Pa.).
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Players Mentioned

Trenton Donald

#50 Trenton Donald

DL
6' 4"
Senior
Sport and Exercise Science
Jesstin Hamm

#7 Jesstin Hamm

WR
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Communication Arts
Brock Jones

#25 Brock Jones

RB
5' 10"
Senior
Business Entrepreneurship
Brandon Mansell

#21 Brandon Mansell

RB
5' 8"
Sophomore
Sport and Exercise Science
Liam Nadler

#10 Liam Nadler

QB
6' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Political Science
Joshua Wiechelt

#3 Joshua Wiechelt

LB
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Accounting

Players Mentioned

Trenton Donald

#50 Trenton Donald

6' 4"
Senior
Sport and Exercise Science
DL
Jesstin Hamm

#7 Jesstin Hamm

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Communication Arts
WR
Brock Jones

#25 Brock Jones

5' 10"
Senior
Business Entrepreneurship
RB
Brandon Mansell

#21 Brandon Mansell

5' 8"
Sophomore
Sport and Exercise Science
RB
Liam Nadler

#10 Liam Nadler

6' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Political Science
QB
Joshua Wiechelt

#3 Joshua Wiechelt

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Accounting
LB