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Thursday's season opener will be Gannon's first home game under the lights since 2012.

Football Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Football Team Hosts SCSU in Thursday Opener Under the Lights (Game Notes)

GAME DAY CENTRAL
Southern Connecticut State University (0-0, 0-0 NE-10) at Gannon University (0-0, 0-0 PSAC West)
  • When: Thursday, August 30, 2018
  • Where: Erie, Pa.
  • Stadium: McConnell Family Stadium (2,500)
  • Kickoff: 6 p.m.
  • Live Radio: Jet Radio (1400 AM and 96.7 FM)
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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 McConnell Family Stadium I GPS Address: 430 Sassafras Street, Erie, Pa. 16507

GAME COVERAGE
ALL-TIME SERIES BREAKDOWN
  • All-Time Series: Gannon leads 4-1
  • First Meeting: September 11, 1999 - at Southern Connecticut State 27, Gannon 0
  • Last Meeting: September 2, 2017 - Gannon 55, at Southern Connecticut State 22
  • Series Notes: Gannon and Southern Connecticut State meet in the season opener for the fifth consecutive year. The Golden Knights have been victorious during the previous four, including a 31-9 victory during the last meeting in Erie, Pennsylvania in 2016. Gannon is 4-1 all-time against the Owls. SCSU posted a 27-0 home victory during the first-ever match-up in 1999.

OTHER LINKS
THURSDAY STORYLINES
  • Gannon opens the 2018 season against Southern Connecticut State for the fifth consecutive season, winning the last four encounters.
  • Thursday's opener represents Gannon's first home opener played at night since the 2012 opener against Lake Erie.
  • The Golden Knights have won six straight season openers dating back to 2012.
  • Senior tailback Marcus Jones (Painesville, Ohio/Riverside) has been honored with preseason accolades by four different national publications, including being named NCAA Division II Preseason National Offensive Player of the Year by the national publication Lindy's Sports.
  • Last year, Jones finished runner-up in the Harlon Hill Trophy voting after leading all divisions of the NCAA in rushing yards per game (197.8).

UP NEXT
  • Gannon begins Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) crossover action Saturday, September 8 at West Chester.
  • Game time is scheduled for 12 noon.
  • West Chester was listed among others receiving votes in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Preseason Top 25 Poll. The Golden Rams were the second-highest team outside the top 25.
  • Gannon and West Chester will meet for the first time since 2013 when the Golden Rams posted a 56-41 shootout victory at McConnell Family Stadium.
  • The Golden Knights are 0-2 in the all-time series, dropping a 21-17 road decision during the first match-up in 2012.
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Players Mentioned

Marcus Jones

#4 Marcus Jones

RB
5' 11"
Senior
Middle Childhood Education

Players Mentioned

Marcus Jones

#4 Marcus Jones

5' 11"
Senior
Middle Childhood Education
RB