Slippery Rock’s John Sabo catches a throw during the third quarter of the football game against Mercyhurst Prep on Friday in Slippery Rock Township. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 9/2/22

Slippery Rock’s Maddox Allen gets a drink of water during a timeout during the football game against Mercyhurst Prep on Friday in Slippery Rock Township. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 9/2/22

Slippery Rock’s Maddox Allen runs with the ball during the third quarter of the football game against Mercyhurst Prep on Friday in Slippery Rock Township. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 9/2/22

Slippery Rock’s William Mokel (7) tackles Mercyhurst Prep’s Craig Buckner after an interception during the third quarter of the football game on Friday in Slippery Rock Township. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 9/2/22

Slippery Rock’s Kayden Piper joins military veterans on the field for a Veteran's Appreciation Night ceremony before the football game against Mercyhurst Prep on Friday in Slippery Rock Township. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 9/2/22

Slippery Rock football players and cheerleaders line up with military veterans for a Veteran's Appreciation Night ceremony before the football game against Mercyhurst Prep on Friday in Slippery Rock Township. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 9/2/22

Private Destan Hoover surprises his family, Karen Hoover and Talon Hoover, during a Veteran's Appreciation Night ceremony before the Slippery Rock football game against Mercyhurst Prep on Friday in Slippery Rock Township. Destan was away at Army training in Fort Stewart, Georgia, and was able to come home before being deployed abroad. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 9/2/22

Karen Hoover hugs her grandson Private Destan Hoover during a Veteran's Appreciation Night ceremony before the Slippery Rock football game against Mercyhurst Prep on Friday in Slippery Rock Township. “Thrilled to death,” said Karen Hoover, who was surprised with her grandson’s arrival. Destan was away at Army training in Fort Stewart, Georgia, and was able to come home before being deployed abroad. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 9/2/22

Private Destan Hoover hugs Natascha Cratty after a Veteran's Appreciation Night ceremony before the Slippery Rock football game against Mercyhurst Prep on Friday in Slippery Rock Township. Hoover was away at Army training in Fort Stewart, Georgia, and was able to come home before being deployed abroad. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 9/2/22