Gannon Golden Knights
Gannon hosts Cheyney Saturday, September 12 in the home opener at Gannon University Field.

Football Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Football Team Hosts Cheyney Saturday Afternoon in Home Opener (Video/Game Notes)



GAME DAY CENTRAL
Cheyney University (0-1, 0-0 PSAC East) at Gannon University (1-0, 0-0 PSAC West)
  • When: Saturday, September 12, 2015
  • 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 Video (FREE): Click Here
  • Live Stats: 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: 430 Sassafras Street, Erie, Pa. 16507

GAME COVERAGE
ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN
  • All-Time Series: Gannon leads 3-0
  • First Meeting: September 13, 2008 - Gannon 40, at Cheyney 18
  • Last Meeting: September 13, 2014 - at Gannon 48, Cheyney 0
  • Series Notes: Gannon has won all three games against Cheyney in the all-times series, producing a 118-27 scoring edge during those match-ups. The Golden Knights had back-to-back victories in 2008 and 2009, before the series took a four-year hiatus. The series resumed last year with Gannon winning 48-0 at Cheyney. The Golden Knights have gained 1,071 yards during the three all-time meetings.

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SATURDAY STORYLINES
  • Gannon is 13-14-1 all-time in home openers after posting a 23-7 victory against Southern Connecticut State during last year's first home contest.
  • The Golden Knights will try to win consecutive home openers for the first time since beating Lake Erie in 2009 (35-34) and 2010 (26-20).
  • Saturday's home opener will not count in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) divisional standings. The conference voted during the offseason to not count crossover games as it did last season.
  • Gannon is 3-0 all-time against Cheyney, owning a 118-27 scoring edge in those three games. The Knights have scored at least 40 points twice in the series.
  • Redshirt senior Liam Nadler has thrown 202 consecutive passes without an interception, spanning six games. His last interception came on the third play of the fourth quarter October 4, 2014 at Slippery Rock.
  • Mike Phillips ranks 12th all-time at Gannon with 227 career tackles. The redshirt senior defensive back can jump past Jeff Dwigun (1991-94) and into 11th place with six tackles. He can move past Matt Short (1995-99) and into Gannon's all-time top 10 with eight more stops
  • Brock Jones ranks 10th all-time at Gannon with 1,706 career rushing yards. The senior tailback can jump past Zach Boedicker (2007-10) and into ninth place with 136 yards. He is 294 yards shy of becoming the ninth player in school history to reach the 2,000-yard plateau.
  • Cheyney has lost 33 consecutive games dating back to the 2012 season. Its last victory was a 34-21 verdict at Lincoln (Pa.) on September 1, 2012.
  • The Wolves have dropped 35 straight PSAC encounters dating back to the 2010 season. Their last conference win was a 20-17 decision against Millersville on October 2, 2010.
  • Cheyney has suffered 21 consecutive losses against PSAC Western Division opponents. The Wolves' last victory against a PSAC Western Division program was a 30-19 victory against Lock Haven on September 29, 2007. The Bald Eagles have since moved to the PSAC Eastern Division.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon immediately returns to the road Saturday, September 19 for a PSAC crossover contest at Eastern Division foe Kutztown.
  • Game time is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.
  • After a three-year hiatus, the series resumed last year with Gannon earning a 37-28 home victory.
  • Kutztown escaped Gannon University Field 27-24 during the only other meeting all-time between the programs in 2010.
  • Following the road contest Kutztown, Gannon hosts back-to-back games against Clarion (September 26) and Slippery Rock (October 3).
  • Both games are scheduled for 12 noon kickoffs at Gannon University Field.
  • Slippery Rock is ranked 21st in the latest American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Top 25 Poll.
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Players Mentioned

Liam Nadler

#10 Liam Nadler

QB
6' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Political Science

Players Mentioned

Liam Nadler

#10 Liam Nadler

6' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Political Science
QB