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Gannon opens PSAC Western Division action Saturday against Clarion at McConnell Family Stadium.

Football Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Football Team Opens PSAC West Play Saturday Against Undefeated Clarion at Home (Video/Game Notes)



GAME DAY CENTRAL
Clarion University (3-0, 0-0 PSAC West) at Gannon University (3-0, 0-0 PSAC West)
  • When: Saturday, September 26, 2015
  • Where: Erie, Pa.
  • Stadium: McConnell Family Stadium (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: Clarion leads 4-3
  • First Meeting: September 27, 2008 - at Gannon 31, Clarion 24
  • Last Meeting: September 27, 2014 - Gannon 33, at Clarion 7
  • Series Notes: Gannon has won consecutive games against Clarion, but still trails the all-time series 4-3. The Golden Knights had dropped four straight contests in the series until posting a 45-25 victory in 2013 and 33-7 decision last year. Both wins came on the Golden Eagles' home field. However, Clarion still leads the all-time series 4-3. Gannon's previous win came during the first meeting in 2008.

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SATURDAY STORYLINES
  • Gannon begins Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division play Saturday afternoon against Clarion. The Golden Knights have won their last two divisional openers after dropping their first five since joining the conference.
  • Head coach Brad Rzyczycki's team is off to back-to-back 3-0 starts for the first time since the 1949 and 1950 teams accomplished the feat. 
  • Redshirt senior quarterback Liam Nadler has thrown 265 consecutive passes without an interception, spanning eight games. His last interception came on the third play of the fourth quarter October 4, 2014 at Slippery Rock.
  • Jesstin Hamm leads NCAA Division II with eight touchdown receptions in three games..
  • Mike Phillips ranks eighth all-time at Gannon with 249 career tackles. The redshirt senior defensive back can jump past Dan Tomko (2003-06) and into seventh place with 14 tackles. He can move past three more players and into Gannon's all-time top five with 32 more stops
  • Brock Jones ranks eighth all-time at Gannon with 2,040 career rushing yards. He can jump past Charbel Latouf (1992-02) and into seventh place with 35 yards. He is 478 yards shy of moving into Gannon's all-time top five.
  • Clarion rolled to a 59-6 win over Cheyney at Memorial Stadium last Saturday.
  • The 53-point winning margin was the third-highest all-time at Clarion.
  • Connor Simmons threw for 221 yards and four touchdowns against the Wolves, increasing his season totals to 866 yards and 10 touchdowns through three games.
  • The Clarion defense contributed five turnovers against Cheyney. The Golden Eagle defense has totaled 14 turnovers (10 fumble recoveries and four interceptions) through three contests.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon concludes a two-game homestand Saturday, October 3 against nationally-ranked Slippery Rock at McConnell Family Stadium.
  • Game time is scheduled for 12 noon.
  • It will also be Homecoming Weekend.
  • Slippery Rock is ranked 14th in the latest American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Top 25 Poll.
  • Gannon is listed among others receiving votes.
  • Following the contest against Slippery Rock, Gannon makes the short trek across Erie to battle rival Mercyhurst on Saturday, October 10.
  • Game time is slated for 12 noon.
  • The contest will be played in front of a national television audience and can be seen live locally on the CW.
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Players Mentioned

Jesstin Hamm

#7 Jesstin Hamm

WR
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Communication Arts
Liam Nadler

#10 Liam Nadler

QB
6' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Political Science

Players Mentioned

Jesstin Hamm

#7 Jesstin Hamm

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Communication Arts
WR
Liam Nadler

#10 Liam Nadler

6' 7"
Redshirt Senior
Political Science
QB