Liam Nadler
Joe Mattis
Gannon heads down the stretch run with two road games remaining in the regular season.

Football Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Football Team Concludes PSAC West Schedule Saturday Afternoon at IUP (Video/Game Notes)



GAME DAY CENTRAL
Gannon University (6-3, 3-3 PSAC West) at Indiana University of Pa. (6-2, 5-1 PSAC West)
  • When: Saturday, November 7, 2015
  • Where: Indiana, Pa.
  • Stadium: George P. Miller Stadium (6,000)
  • Kickoff: 1 p.m.
  • Live Radio: Jet Radio (1400)
  • Live Audio via 90.5 WERG Stream: Click Here
  • Live Video: Click Here
  • Live Stats: Click Here

GAME INFORMATION
  • Tickets: $10-15 reserved / $6-9 general admission
  • Parking: Click Here
  • Directions: To George P. Miller Stadium I GPS Address: 694 South 11th Street, Indiana, Pa.

GAME COVERAGE
ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN
  • All-Time Series: Indiana (Pa.) leads 4-3
  • First Meeting: November 1, 2008 - Indiana (Pa.) 35, at Gannon 10
  • Last Meeting: November 8, 2014 - at Gannon 31, Indiana (Pa.) 21
  • Series Notes: Gannon trails the all-time series 4-3. The Golden Knights snapped a three-game losing streak in the series with a 31-21 victory at home last season. Gannon has dropped its last two games on IUP's home turf after posting a 29-3 win during its first-ever trip to George P. Miller Stadium in 2009. Gannon looks to win consecutive games against IUP for the first time since 2009-10.

OTHER LINKS
SATURDAY STORYLINES
  • Gannon begins a two-game road swing that concludes the regular season Saturday at Indiana (Pa.). The series has been an even one with IUP holding a slim 4-3 advantage. The Golden Knights have dropped their last two games played on IUP's home turf after posting a 29-3 win during their first-ever trip in 2009.
  • Jesstin Hamm enters the game second all-time at Gannon with 2,262 career receiving yards. The redshirt senior needs 144 yards to break the school record held by Justin Caliste (2011-14).
  • Joshua Wiechelt reached the 200-tackle plateau last week, finishing the Cal game with 203 career stops. The redshirt senior needs six tackles to break into Gannon's all-time top 20.
  • A Gannon win would clinch back-to-back seasons with at least seven victories for the first time in program history.
  • Junior Mike Zanders has nine career interceptions and will move into Gannon's all-time top five with his next pick.
  • Indiana (Pa.) will celebrate Senior Day on Saturday. Ten players will be honored during pregame festivities.
  • The Crimson Hawks improved three spots and are tabbed sixth in this week's NCAA Division II Super Region One rankings.
  • With 2,492 rushing yards so far, (311.5 per game). IUP is ahead of its record-setting pace of 2012 when the Crimson Hawks totaled 2,417 yards in the first eight games and broke the school's season record with 259.3 yards per game.
  • IUP can win the PSAC Western Division with a victory against Gannon combined with a Slippery Rock loss against Clarion.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon concludes the regular season Saturday, November 14 at East Stroudsburg.
  • Game time is scheduled for 12:05 p.m.
  • There is still a possibility that East Stroudsburg could finish in a five-way tie for first place in the Eastern Division. If the Warriors win the division, Gannon's destination would be switched to where the PSAC Western Division champion was originally scheduled to play at.
  • Following the East Stroudsburg contest, Gannon will await word on a possible NCAA Tournament bid.
  • The Golden Knights were tabbed eight in the initial NCAA Division II Super Region One rankings, but fell out of the top 10 this week.

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Players Mentioned

Justin Caliste

#5 Justin Caliste

WR
5' 5"
Senior
Criminal Justice
Jesstin Hamm

#7 Jesstin Hamm

WR
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Communication Arts
Joshua Wiechelt

#3 Joshua Wiechelt

LB
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Accounting
Mike Zanders II

#31 Mike Zanders II

DB
5' 9"
Junior
Accounting

Players Mentioned

Justin Caliste

#5 Justin Caliste

5' 5"
Senior
Criminal Justice
WR
Jesstin Hamm

#7 Jesstin Hamm

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Communication Arts
WR
Joshua Wiechelt

#3 Joshua Wiechelt

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Accounting
LB
Mike Zanders II

#31 Mike Zanders II

5' 9"
Junior
Accounting
DB