Venue & Game Info
Stadium: McConnell Family Stadium (capacity ~2,500)
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: Rock Athletics Digital Network / PSAC Sports Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Erie, PA)
Conditions: Partly cloudy skies
Temperature: ~68°F at kickoff, dropping into the low 60s by evening
Wind: 7–10 mph off Lake Erie
Impact: Mild breeze could affect special teams, otherwise excellent football weather
Injury Report
Slippery Rock Rock:
QB Brayden Long – Probable (ankle soreness)
WR Kyle Sheets – Probable (hamstring tightness)
Gannon Golden Knights:
QB Kory Curtis – Probable (shoulder soreness)
RB Antonio Wright – Questionable (knee bruise)
Key Player Matchups
QB Brayden Long (SRU) vs Gannon Secondary
Long has been efficient, averaging 230+ yards per game. Gannon’s secondary has allowed explosive plays.
WR Kyle Sheets (SRU) vs CB Jaylen Johnson (Gannon)
Sheets is SRU’s top target with multiple TDs; Johnson is Gannon’s best cover corner.
QB Kory Curtis (Gannon) vs SRU Pass Rush
Curtis has struggled under pressure; SRU’s defensive front averages 3+ sacks per game.
RB Antonio Wright (Gannon) vs LB Cody Ross (SRU)
Wright is Gannon’s best chance to control tempo; Ross is SRU’s leading tackler.
Recent Team Form
Slippery Rock (3–1, 0–1 PSAC West, ranked #14 nationally)
W 24–13 @ Franklin Pierce
W 42–0 vs Shippensburg
W 38–21 vs Kutztown
L 45–38 vs California (PA)
Offense: 34.5 PPG Defense: 21.8 PPG
Gannon (0–4, 0–0 PSAC West)
L 21–12 vs Davenport
L 49–28 @ Saginaw Valley State
L 69–22 vs East Stroudsburg
L 46–7 @ Kutztown
Offense: 17.2 PPG Defense: 46.2 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Slippery Rock leads 13–6
Recent:
2024: SRU 35–17
2023: SRU 49–21
Trend: SRU has won 10 straight; Gannon’s last win came in 2013.
ATS (Against the Spread):
SRU: 3–1 ATS last 4
Gannon: 0–4 ATS last 4
Historical Betting Results:
SRU has covered in 2 straight vs Gannon
Gannon has failed to cover in 5 straight overall
Projected Score: Slippery Rock 45 – Gannon 14
Game Odds
Slippery Rock The Rock – 28
Gannon Golden Knights 57
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
