THE GAME FACTS

• Final Score: No. 5/3 Kutztown 46, Gannon 7

• Records: Kutztown (3-0), Gannon (0-4)

• Location: Andre Reed Stadium, Kutztown, Pa.

• Date: September 20, 2025

KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The Gannon football team ran into one of the nation's top programs on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 46–7 decision to No. 5/3 Kutztown in PSAC crossover play. The Golden Bears scored on their first two possessions and built a 25–7 halftime lead on the way to staying unbeaten. Gannon's lone score came in the second quarter on a Tristen Kenan (Baltimore, Md./Dunbar) five yard touchdown run.

THE KNIGHT CAP

• Special Teams Miscues: Kutztown jumped out to a 15–0 first-quarter lead, the first of which came on a blocked punt for a touchdown on the GU 37 yard line.

• Ground Presence: Running back Tristen Kenan (Baltimore, Md./Dunbar) picked up a team-high 68 rushing yards on 16 carries, highlighted by a five yard TD in the second quarter on fourth down.

• Defensive Leaders: Sir Jerome Treadwell (Washington, D.C./Archbishop Carroll) and Zeshon Casimir (Sarasota, Fla./Cardinal Mooney) paced the Golden Knight defense with six tackles apiece, while Tyshawn Stewart (Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township) added eight stops.

• Containing The Run: Kutztown rolled up 223 rushing yards, averaging 6.4 yards per carry.

• Limited Possessions: Gannon managed 15 first downs and 92 rushing yards on 35 attempts.

THE NEXT GAME

The Golden Knights return to McConnell Family Stadium on Saturday, October 4th, to host Slippery Rock in a PSAC West contest. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

This story was written using the support of AI.