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Junior Martell Davis posted a career-high 11 tackles for the second time this season, leading both teams in stops.

Box Score

Gannon University GAN 3-6 , 2-4

Indiana (Pa.) IUP 9-0 , 6-0

Gannon University GAN

3-6 , 2-4

Final

Oct. 28, 2017

Indiana (Pa.) IUP

9-0 , 6-0

Score By Quarters
Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	F
GAN Gannon University	0	0	14	12	26
IUP Indiana (Pa.)	14	14	14	0	42

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Game Recap: Football | 10/28/2017 7:33:00 PM | Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Football Team Scores Most Points Against No. 4 IUP's Defense This Year, But Unable to Overcome Slow Start in Physical Affair

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Team Statistics

Team Statistics
Game Stats	GAN	IUP
Total Yards	330	388
Pass Yards	227	182
Rushing Yards	103	206
Penalty Yards	7-109	8-90
1st Downs	22	26
3rd Downs	9-16	5-11
4th Downs	1-1	1-2
TOP	25:32	34:28

Scoring Summary
Scoring Play	Visiting Team Score	Home Team Score
1st Quarter
09:29 - IUP - Samir Bullock 2 yd run (Dillon Sarka kick), 12 plays, 70 yards, TOP 5:31	0	7
01:12 - IUP - Duane Brown 2 yd run (Dillon Sarka kick), 10 plays, 63 yards, TOP 4:48	0	14
2nd Quarter
11:20 - IUP - Chris Wuestner 24 yd pass from Lenny Williams (Dillon Sarka kick) 8 plays, 50 yards, TOP 3:06	0	21
00:26 - IUP - Chris Wuestner 8 yd pass from Lenny Williams (Dillon Sarka kick) 3 plays, 21 yards, TOP 0:19	0	28
3rd Quarter
09:08 - IUP - Malik Anderson 1 yd run (Dillon Sarka kick), 8 plays, 50 yards, TOP 3:05	0	35
08:18 - GAN - Marc Jones 1 yd run (Karch Holland kick), 3 plays, 45 yards, TOP 0:41	7	35
03:31 - GAN - Nico Law 29 yd pass from Jimmy Keefe (Karch Holland kick) 7 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:33	14	35
02:18 - IUP - Chris Wuestner 17 yd pass from Lenny Williams (Dillon Sarka kick) 4 plays, 71 yards, TOP 1:06	14	42
4th Quarter
09:23 - GAN - Dontae Owens 22 yd pass from Jimmy Keefe (Karch Holland kick failed) 8 plays, 62 yards, TOP 2:37	20	42
01:26 - GAN - Marc Jones 9 yd run (Jimmy Keefe pass failed), 16 plays, 74 yards, TOP 4:25	26	42

Total Yards

GAN

330

IUP

388

Turnovers

GAN

IUP

First Downs

GAN

IUP

Total Possession

GAN

25:32

IUP

34:28

Game Leaders

#16 Jimmy Keefe

CMP

22
TD

2
YDS

227
INT

2

#4 Marc Jones

Avg

4.6
TD

2
YDS

91
GAIN

92

#2 Tyler Palka

Avg

3.3
TD

0
YDS

10
GAIN

15

#26 Isaiah Young

Avg

2.0
TD

0
YDS

2
GAIN

2

#8 Dontae Owens

No

4
TD

1
YDS

57
Long

22

#12 Nico Law

No

3
TD

1
YDS

39
Long

29

#4 Marc Jones

No

5
TD

0
YDS

34
Long

15

#20 Martell Davis

Tackles

11
TFL

0.0
Sacks

0.0
YDS

0

#25 Anthony Howard

Tackles

11
TFL

0.5
Sacks

0.5
YDS

2

#28 Tre McNeill

Tackles

10
TFL

0.0
Sacks

0.0
YDS

0

Receiving Yards

Dontae Owens

Nico Law

Marc Jones

Joey Cox

Passing Yards

#16

Jimmy Keefe

227

Rushing Yards

Marc Jones

Tyler Palka

Isaiah Young

Jimmy Keefe

Tackles

#20

THE RUNDOWN

Score: at No. 4 Indiana (Pa.) 42, Gannon 26
Records: Gannon (3-6, 2-4 PSAC West), Indiana (Pa.) (9-0, 6-0 PSAC West)
Location: Indiana, Pa. - George P. Miller Stadium
The Short Story: The Gannon football team scored more points against fourth-ranked Indiana (Pa.) than any other team this year, but was unable to overcome a slow start in a 42-26 setback Saturday afternoon at a rainy George P. Miller Stadium.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

Indiana (Pa.) assumed control early with a pair of touchdowns during the first quarter. Samir Bullock and Duane Brown scored on two-yard runs for a 14-0 lead.
The Crimson Hawks doubled their advantage to 28-0 at the intermission. Chris Wuestner caught touchdown passes from Lenny Williams of 24 and eight yards to account for the second-quarter scoring. Both scoring drives came after interceptions.
IUP extended its lead to 35-0 with the opening score of the third quarter, before Gannon bounced off the floor with consecutive touchdowns. Junior Marc Jones (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside) tallied the first score with a one-yard run, before redshirt sophomore Nico Law (Monroeville, Pa./Ringgold) caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from redshirt freshman Jimmy Keefe (Middleburg Heights, Ohio/St. Edward) with 3:31 left in the third quarter. The scores cut the deficit to 35-14.
Wuestner pulled down his third touchdown reception of the afternoon with 2:18 remaining in the third quarter, sending the Crimson Hawks into the final 15 minutes with a 42-14 advantage.
Gannon continued to battle and found the end zone two more times during the final quarter. Keefe connected with redshirt sophomore Dontae Owens (Reading, Pa./Reading) from 22 yards out with 9:23 left in regulation.
Jones then scored from nine yards out with 1:26 remaining to account for the final 42-26 score.

GAME NOTES

Indiana (Pa.) held advantages in first downs (26-22), rushing yards (206-103), total yards (388-330) and time of possession (34:28-25:32).
Gannon countered with a 227-182 edge through the air.
Jones was held under 100 rushing yards for the first time this season, finishing with 91 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries. He added five receptions for 34 yards.
Keefe went 22-of-38 for 227 yards and two touchdowns through the air.
Seven different Golden Knights had a reception.
Redshirt senior Tyler Palka (Temperance, Mich./Saline) tied Jones for the team lead with five.
Owens produced four catches for a team-best 57 yards and one score.
Junior Anthony Howard (Temple Hills, Md./Bishop O'Connell) and redshirt junior Martell Davis (Columbus, Ohio/Licking Heights) led all defensive players on both sides with 11 tackles.
Freshman Tre McNeill (Philadelphia, Pa./La Salle College) and redshirt junior James Simms (Laurel, Md./Reservoir) added 10 and nine stops, respectively.
Entering the game 11th among all NCAA Division II programs in third-down conversion percentage, Gannon converted 9-of-16 third-down attempts and was 1-of-1 in fourth-down tries.
Indiana (Pa.) celebrated Senior Day by honoring 20 seniors during pregame festivities.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

Entering the day as the leading rusher at all levels of the NCAA, Jones' streak of consecutive 100-yard rushing games ended at eight. He was the first Gannon player in program history to open a season with eight consecutive 100-yard games.
Gannon's 26 points were the most scored against IUP this season.
The Golden Knights scored at least 22 points for the eighth time in nine games.
Keefe set career-highs in pass completions (22) and pass attempts (38).
Gannon's 51 solo tackles were its most since having 53 at Ashland on November 10, 2007.
An opponent out-rushed the Golden Knights for the first time since October 29, 2016.
Redshirt senior Brandon Mansell (New Brighton, Pa./Blackhawk) generated a season-high 150 kickoff return yards, falling one shy of his career-high.
Davis tied his career-high in tackles (11) for the second time this season, matching his effort at Bloomsburg on September 16.
Howard reached double digits in tackles for the fifth time this year.
McNeill entered week seven with five career stops, before having 22 during the last three contests. His 10 stops at IUP represented a career-high.
Redshirt sophomore Andrew Berger (Altoona, Pa./Bishop Guilfoyle) tied his career-high in tackles (9), equaling his total against Slippery Rock on September 23.

UP NEXT

Gannon concludes its home schedule Saturday, November 4 against Clarion.
Game time is scheduled for 12 noon.
It will be Senior Day at McConnell Family Stadium.
Pregame festivities are expected to begin at 11:40 a.m.
The football senior student-athletes will be honored during the pregame while the Gannon gameday cheer and dance team seniors will be honored during halftime.
Outlets to follow the game include a live video broadcast (https://portal.stretchinternet.com/gannon), live gameday statistics (http://www.sidearmstats.com/gannon/football) and live gameday audio (http://www.wergfm.com).

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