Music and sports fans came together for a fun day at Mercyhurst University to not only cheer on the Lakers at Saturday's big football match-up with Duquesne University but to jam out to country music star Garret Owens.

The North East native and Mercyhurst alumnus held a special pre-game concert at Saxon Stadium with many fans surrounding the stage.

Owens made a name for himself with the Hurst community as a running back for their football team, but that was just the start of his journey.

After graduating in 2020, he went on to get his master's degree in finance, but then his career did a 180 by playing professionally for the Extreme Football League (XFL) in Texas with the Houston Roughnecks.

While he made a name for himself on the field, he couldn't forget his passion for music that co

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