Venue & Game Details
Location: McConnell Family Stadium, Erie, PA
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: PSAC Sports Digital Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Erie, PA)
Kickoff Temp: ~59°F, partly cloudy
Wind: WNW at 8–10 mph
Impact: Mild breeze could affect special teams, otherwise excellent fall football weather
Injury Report
Both teams enter Week 6 with no major injuries reported.
Player Matchups
Clarion Golden Eagles (4-1)
RB Khalon Simmons: 8 rushing TDs in 5 games; rushed for 4 TDs vs Shepherd
WR Davon Jones: Leads PSAC with 6.3 receptions per game; reliable chain-mover
WR Holt Egan: 100+ yards vs Shepherd; deep threat
DB Zay Brisbane: Leads PSAC with 9 passes defended; 2nd in D-II at 1.8 PDs/game
K Andrew Kurtas: Perfect 4-for-4 on FGs this season
Gannon Golden Knights (1-4)
QB Ty Hurst: Came off bench vs Slippery Rock, threw 2 TDs and ran for another
WR Damario Moore (Fr.): 232 all-purpose yards vs SRU, including 89-yard kickoff return TD; PSAC West Special Teams Player of the Week
Defense: Opportunistic, sealed upset of SRU with late interception
Key Battle: Clarion’s explosive offense (36.8 PPG, 18th in D-II) vs. Gannon’s rejuvenated defense and special teams.
Team Records & Recent Form
Clarion (4-1, 0-1 PSAC West)
L @ Edinboro 21-20
W vs Shepherd 51-38
W vs Shippensburg 31-24
W @ WV Wesleyan 48-20
W vs Wheeling 34-0
Gannon (1-4, 1-0 PSAC West)
W vs Slippery Rock 38-35
L @ Kutztown 46-7
L vs East Stroudsburg 69-22
L @ Saginaw Valley 49-28
L vs Davenport 21-12
Series History
All-time: Gannon leads 9-7
Gannon has won five straight meetings, including 34-28 in 2024 and 27-20 in 2023
Clarion’s last win: 2018 (14-9)
Clarion has not won at McConnell Family Stadium since 2015
Betting Trends
Clarion: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Gannon: 1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS; 4-1 O/U
Last two meetings decided by one possession
Betimate model projects Gannon 18, Clarion 17 with Under 44.5 favored
Game Odds
Clarion Golden Eagles – 6.5
Gannon Golden Knights 47
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
