Box Score

ERIE, Pa. - Quarterback Robert Nittolo (Hillsborough, N.J.) threw for 280 yards and a touchdown while wideout Devante Jenkins (Carson, Calif.) hauled in eight catches for 115 yards as the Southern Connecticut State University football team dropped its season opener at Gannon today, 31-9.

TEAM RECORDS: SCSU 0-1; Gannon 1-0

Nittolo completed 20-of-44 passes on the day. Earl Myers (Uniondale, N.Y.) had career highs of five catches and 90 yards.

Ahmed Hourani (Fairfield, Conn.) had a sack and a career high 13 tackles, the latter stat which was also matched by Michael Cerisano (Newburgh, N.Y.).

A GREAT START: The Owls took the opening kickoff and went 80 yards in six plays. Nittolo capped the drive with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Mark Anthony Thomas (Brooklyn, N.Y.).

THE TIDE TURNED: Gannon scored the next 21 points to build a 21-6 lead. Mike McNally (Cromwell, Conn.) added a 27-yard field goal on the final play of the first half to cut the gap to 21-9 at the break.

THE SECOND HALF: Southern's offense moved the ball into Gannon territory on numerous occasions - including multiple trips to the red zone. The hosts scored the final 10 points of the game to make it a 31-9 final.

UP NEXT: vs. Stonehill, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. (Jess Dow Field)