QB DaOne Owens lights up California for unbeaten No 10 SRU football in PSAC opener
Slippery Rock quarterback DaOne Owens (1) celebrates after scoring the game winning two-point conversion during overtime in a season-opening college football game against Minnesota Duluth Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at Slippery Rock University's Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
CALIFORNIA, Pa. — DaOne Owens threw for two touchdowns and rushed for two more in leading Slippery Rock to a 41-26 PSAC West football victory over California (Pa.) Saturday at Cal’s Adamson Stadium.
Owens threw for 243 yards, including scoring tosses of 14 yards to Vincent Bernardino and 36 yards to Hamilton Gates.
His scoring runs were from 45 and 53 yards out. Owens rushed for 119 yards.
Rock running back JayJay Jordan was limited to 62 yards rushing but scored a touchdown for the 10th straight game.
No. 10 SRU (4-0, 1-0) hosts Gannon next week.
This story will be updated with postgame reaction and analysis.
