Trevor Harris led Edinboro to a game-winning drive to edge Gannon.

Four hours, 30 minutes long.

Two lightning delays.

One classic finish.

On Sept. 26, 2009, Edinboro pulled out 22-20 victory at Gannon on a last second, 17-yard field goal by senior Alex Romanias to cap one of the wildest college football games in recent memory.

“I thought we were fortunate to win the football game,” Edinboro coach Scott Browning said. “Very fortunate.”

Below are three stories from the Erie Times-News about the game.

Lightning strikes twice for Edinboro
‘Boro’s win wet, weird and wild to the end
Loss to ‘Boro stings Gannon

Earlier this week, ETN sports reporter Duane Rankin asked players and coaches from both teams their memories of the game.

The first thing they remember is the weather.

The second? Trevor Harris.

First the weather.

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Junior Donny Mallin has been used more as a blocking tight end at Gannon.

In a continuing series of Q&As with local players who are playing local college football, Duane Rankin caught up with Gannon junior tight end Donny Mallin to talk about a variety of topics.

A Cathedral Prep graduate, Mallin caught his first carer touchdown for Gannon two weeks ago against Shippensburg. He’s been playing behind senior Evan Twombly, but Mallin was listed as a starter with Twombly for last week’s 47-0 win against Millersville.

Saturday at noon, Mallin and the Knights (1-2) open PSAC West play against area rival Edinboro (3-0) at Gannon University Field. Gannon is 0-5 all-time against the Scots, who are ranked 19th in the AFCA NCAA Division II poll.

The 6-foot, 2-inch, 250-pound Mallin was eager to talk about this upcoming game, but first, he and Rankin discussed what he’s learned from Twombly, an Baldwinsville, N.Y. native who has caught four career touchdowns for the Knights.

What it’s been like to learn from Twombly, but get a chance to play?” Evan is a great guy to play behind. He’s obviously a good player. Just watching him from my freshman year to now, it’s been easy to pick up things and putting it into the game hasn’t been that difficult of a transition because just watching him has made it a lot easier.”

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