The IUP football team travels to Erie Saturday for a noon PSAC West game against the Gannon Golden Knights.
The Crimson Hawks snapped a two-game losing streak last Saturday, while Gannon picked up an upset win at California.
Pregame is at 11:30 a.m. on U92.5 and U92radio.com.
#23 IUP Crimson Hawks (5-2, 2-2 PSAC West) at Gannon Golden Knights (2-5, 2-2 PSAC West)
Saturday, October 20, 2018 | 12 p.m.
McConnell Family Stadium | Erie, Pa.
Notes
• IUP is 7-3 against the Golden Knights since they joined the PSAC in 2008, including a current 3-game win streak; two of Gannon’s wins in the series have come in Erie – 31-21 in 2014 and 35-17 in 2010
• IUP is averaging nearly 40 points in its seven wins over Gannon, including a 48-3 victory in Erie in 2016
• IUP is used to getting out to fast starts against Gannon, combining for 52 first quarter points in the last three meetings; In the first half of those games, IUP has outscored the Golden Knights 70-10, including 42-3 in 2016
• This year, IUP is outscoring opponents 148-70 in the first half; Gannon owns a 96-91 edge
• Gannon’s Marcus Jones is among the national leaders with 988 rushing yards (4th), 141.1 rush yards/game (5th), and 10 rushing TDs (10th); last year he finished with 91 yards on 20 carries against IUP
• IUP is 10th in the PSAC against the run (160.1/game) and has allowed 598 rushing yards over the last three weeks (Cal, Slippery Rock, Clarion)
• IUP has not had a 100-yard rusher through seven games this year
• Opposing QBs are averaging 269 passing yards with 6 TDs over the last three weeks against Gannon
• Gannon defenders also have 6 interceptions in the last three games; IUP QB Lenny Williams Jr. has also thrown 6 picks in his last three outings
• Williams has thrown for 3 TDs in a game four times this season and is 3rd in the PSAC with 15 TDs
• Williams has accounted for 97 TDs (69 pass, 28 rush) in his career and is looking to become the 8th player in PSAC history with 100 touchdowns
