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The Gannon football team was picked as the PSAC Western Division's preseason favorite according to the league's preseason coaches poll.

Football Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Football Team Opens 2015 Season Saturday Afternoon at Southern Connecticut State (Game Notes)

GAME DAY CENTRAL
Gannon University (0-0, 0-0 PSAC West | 9-2, 7-2 PSAC in 2014) at Southern Connecticut State University (0-0, 0-0 NE-10 | 2-9, 2-7 NE-10 in 2014)
  • When: Saturday, September 5, 2015
  • Where: New Haven, Pa.
  • Stadium: Jess Dow Field (6,000)
  • Kickoff: 12 noon
  • Live Radio: Jet Radio (1400)
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  • Live Stats: Click Here

GAME INFORMATION
  • General Admission Tickets: $8 adults / $5 Children over 12 / $5 Senior Citizens
  • Children under 12 are free of charge.
  • Parking: Parking is available in the parking garage (Lot 7) on Wintergreen Avenue, just past the main entrance to Moore Field House.
  • Directions: To Jess Dow Field

GAME COVERAGE
ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN
  • All-Time Series: Series tied 1-1
  • First Meeting: September 11, 1999 - at Southern Connecticut State 27, Gannon 0
  • Last Meeting: September 6, 2014 - at Gannon 23, Southern Connecticut State 7
  • Series Notes: Gannon posted a 23-7 victory last season at Gannon University Field to even the all-time series at one. It represented the first meeting between the two programs since Southern Connecticut State shut out Gannon 27-0 at home in 1999. The Golden Knights led 17-0 at halftime last season, before settling for a 16-point victory.

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SATURDAY STORYLINES
  • Gannon is 15-12-1 all-time in season openers, including an 8-3 mark during the last 11 seasons.
  • Head coach Brad Rzyczycki's club faces Northeast-10 member Southern Connecticut State for the second consecutive season after opening against Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (GLIAC) member Lake Erie during the previous six season openers.
  • Gannon has won its last four games against Northeast-10 programs dating back to 2000 after a 23-7 victory against Southern Connecticut State during last year's season opener at Gannon University Field.
  • The series against Southern Connecticut State will continue as the two programs have agreed to another home-and-home schedule beginning next year at Gannon University Field.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon hosts PSAC Eastern Division foe Cheyney September 12 during the program's home opener at Gannon University Field.
  • Game time is scheduled for 12 noon.
  • The contest represents the first PSAC crossover of the season, but crossover games will not count in the standings this year.
  • The Golden Knights are 3-0 all-time against the Wolves, owning a 118-27 scoring edge in those three games.
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