GVSU-TAMC Football Gamenotes

#2 Grand Valley State will host #8 Texas A&M-Commerce Saturday in NCAA Division II Super Region 4 Playoff action. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium. GVSU (11-0) is the top seed in the Super Region 4, while Texas A&M-Commerce (11-1) is the four seed and claimed a 34-23 victory over Colorado Mesa last Saturday. 

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The Coaches
Grand Valley State • Matt Mitchell (Cornell College, 1997) • 69-19 (7th) 
Texas A&M-Commerce • Colby Carthel (Angelo State) • 35-13 (4th)

• The Series
Grand Valley State and Texas A&M-Commerce, formerly East Texas State, have met twice, with both meetings coming in the NCAA DII Playoffs. East Texas State claimed a 20-14 victory over GVSU in Allendale in 1990, followed by a 36-15 victory over the Lakers in Commerce, Texas in 1991. 

NCAA Playoffs
• Grand Valley State is making its 18th trip to the NCAA DII Playoffs, the third highest total among active DII schools. In addition, GVSU's 34 wins and .723 winning percentrage both rank second all-time in DII playoff history. GVSU is 34-14 all-time in the NCAA DII playoffs, including a 34-9 mark since 2001...GVSU is 7-3 in the NCAA playoffs under Mitchell. The Lakers have won four NCAA DII National Championships since 2002 and advanced to the NCAA title game six times since 2001. GVSU has advanced to at least the semifinals nine times since 2001. The Lakers have advanced to the NCAA DII Semifinals twice in the last three years.

• Grand Valley State is in its 46th season of football and sports a 382-137-3 all-time record. GVSU's .7346 winning percentage tops all of college football all-time, regardless of division, that have played at least 500 games. Michigan is second (.7324) and Notre Dame third (.7291).

• Grand Valley State remained #2 in the AFCA Division II Coaches' poll with 712 points after a 24-21 victory at Wayne State. NW Missouri State is #1 with all 30 first place votes and 750 points.

• Grand Valley State has been ranked in the top five of 156 AFCA Division II Coaches' polls since 2001, including 102 weeks as the number one team in the country.
• Grand Valley State has outscored its opponents 141-14 in the first quarter and 118-50 in the second quarter for a first half total of 259-64 (23.5-5.8). Grand Valley State did not yield either a first half or rushing TD until the eighth game of the season. After not giving up a TD in the first half of the first seven games, the Lakers did not yielded a TD in the second half of games nine and 10. 

• GVSU has converted 60-of-125 (48.0%) attempts on 3rd down this season, while the opposition is 50-for-155 (32.0%).

• The Laker defense ranks first in the GLIAC and 15th nationally in QB sacks with 38 (-226), while also ranking second in the GLIAC and 37th nationally in tackles for loss with 86 (-345). 

• GVSU ranks first in the GLIAC and 31st nationally in 3rd down conversion defense (.323), while ranking first in the GLIAC and 5th nationally in redzone defense (.606)

• The GVSU defense has forced 42 three-and-outs and 63 drives have been five plays or less in 11 games.

• QB Bart Williams has completed 162-of-265 passes for 2,713 yards and 26 TDs this season, having played in just 37 of 44 quarters...Ranks 3rd in passing yards per attempt (10.2)...4th nationally in passing yards per completion (16.7) and  fifth in pass efficiency rating (172.7)...Ranks 22nd in passing TDs (26)...Tossed two or more TD passes nine time and three or more four times...Williams has thrown for 6,928 yards and 72 TD passes in 26 career starts.
       - Completed 12-of-19 passes for 175 yards and two TDs at Wayne State (11/12)...Completed 13-of-20 passes for 314 yards and five TDs at Saginaw Valley State (11/5). Had a pass efficiency rating of 239.38 and averaged 24.1 yards per completion...Completed a season-high 22-of-31 passes for a season-high 325 yards and three TDs vs. Findlay (10/29)...Hit on 15-of-26 passes for 218 yards and two TDs at Hillsdale (10/22)...Completed 14-of-24 passes for 279 yards and two TDs vs. Truman State (10/15)...Completed 14-of-24 passes for 200 yards and a TD vs. Ferris State (10/8)...Completed 21-of-34 passes for 280 yards and one TD at Ohio Dominican (10/1)...13-for-26 for 201 yards and three TDs at Walsh (9/24)...Completed 15-of-25 passes for 292 yards and three TDs vs. Northern Michigan (9/17)...Completed 8-of-11 passes for 196 yards and two TDs vs. Lake Erie (9/10)...Completed 15-of-25 passes for 233 yards and two TDs vs. Tiffin (9/1). 
• Carter was named the GLIAC Offensive Back of the Year and First-Team All-GLIAC after leading the nation in regular season rushing with 1,590 yards and 18 touchdowns on 205 carries. His rushing total is also the top regular-season rushing mark in GVSU football history, while the 1,486 rushing yards in GLIAC action ranks seventh all-time in league history. Marty averaged 7.8 yards per carry, a mark that ranked third nationally and first among all running backs with 200 or more carries...Carter led the GLIAC and ranked eighth in rushing TDs...Ranked 10th total TDs (19) and 11th in total points with 114...Carter also led the GLIAC in all-purpose yards with 1,646. Marty tallied seven runs of 53 yards or more, six of which went for touchdowns and he had 20 rushing plays of 20 yards or more in 11 games. Carter broke the 100-yard rushing mark in eight games, including a GVSU single-season record three games of 200 yards or more. 
     - Ranks 9th in career rushing yards with 2,479 yards and 25 TDs in 25 career games and 12 starts...Broke the 100-yard rushing mark 10 times, including a GVSU career-best four games of 200 yards or more in his career.
        Toted the ball 20 times for 165 yards and a TD run that covered 60 yards at Wayne State (11/12)...Rushed for 200 yards and two TDs on 34 carries at Saginaw Valley State (11/5) and was named the GLIAC Player of the Week for the second time this season..Toted the ball 15 times for 110 yards and one TD vs. Findlay (10/29)...Rushed for 205 yards and three TDs on 26 carries at Hillsdale (10/22)...Toted the ball 13 times for 104 yards and two TDs vs. Truman State (10/15)...Rushed for 127 yards and one TD on 28 carries, while tossing a 32-yard TD pass to Urston Smith vs. Ferris State (10/8)...Toted the ball 16 times for 82 yards and two TDs at Ohio Dominican (10/1)...Rushed for 98 yards on 15 carries in three quarters of action at Walsh (9/24)...Carter rushed for 144 yards and two TDs on nine carries vs. Lake Erie (9/10) in the first half and was named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week. His 79 yard TD run was the longest for a TD since Brent Lesniak went 80 yards for a TD in 2001 vs. Ashland. Mike Ratay had an 87 yard run at Northwood in 2013, but did not score...Carter touched the ball 10 times in the game for 146 all-purpose yards, averaging 16.0 yards per rush and 14.6 yards per touch. He went 79 yards for a TD on the first play of the game and then added a 30-yard touchdown run and a 2-yard TD reception in the first quarter.  
     Carter tallied a record-setting performance with 298 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries in a 50-24 victory over Northern Michigan (9/17) in which he was named the D2Football.com National Offensive Player of the Week and the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week....Carter's rushing total was a GVSU single-game record and tied for the 10th-best, single-game total in GLIAC history...Former Laker Chris Robinson previously held the GV record with 261 yards on 33 carries at Findlay in 2014.

• Senior RB Terrell Dorsey ranks second on the squad in rushing with 91 carries for 473 yards and five TDs...Rushed for 73 yards and a TD at Saginaw Valley State (11/5)...Toted the ball nine times for 47 yards at Hillsdale (10/22)...Rushed for 43 yards on 11 carries vs. Truman State (10/15)...Toted the ball 11 times for 37  yards and two TDs at Walsh (9/24)...Dorsey rushed for 51 yards and one TD on 12 carries vs. Northern Michigan (9/17)...Rushed 15 times for 100 yards vs. Tiffin (9/1), marking the second and only time in his career that Dorsey reached the 100-yard mark. The other was in 2014 when Dorsey rushed for 115 yards versus Tiffin..Rushed for 1,051 career yards. 

• First-Team All-GLIAC  - Senior WR Matt Williams leads the team receptions (44), receiving yards (807) and TD receptions (8)...Returned 16 punts for 152 yards (9.5 ypr)...Hauled in four passes for 88 yards and one TD at Saginaw Valley State (11/5)...Caught a career-high 10 passes for a career-high 179 yards and two TDs vs. Findlay (10/29)...Hauled in four passes for 80 yards and a 55-yard TD catch...Caught four passes for 77 yards vs. Truman State (10/15)...Hauled in a career-high nine receptions for a career-high 172 yards and one TD at Ohio Dominican (10/1)...Tallied three catches for 28 yards and a TD at Walsh (9/24)...Williams hauled in sixth catches for 118 yards and two TDs vs. Northern Michigan (9/17)...Ranks 7th in career receptions with 128, 4th in career receiving yards (2,345) and fifth in career TD receptions (28)...11 career 100-yard receiving games.

• Junior WR Brandon Bean ranks second on the team in receptions with 27 and fourth in receiving yards with 451...Caught one TD pass and rushed for two TDs...Caught two passes for 22 yards at Wayne State (11/12)...Hauled in four passes for 49 yards vs. Findlay (10/29)...Caught three passes for 53 yards at Hillsdale (10/22)...Hauled in three passes for 50 yards and scored on a 3-yard run vs. Ferris State (10/8)...Caught five passes for 101 yards and a TD vs. Northern Michigan (9/17)...Bean caught six passes for 112 yards in the opener vs. Tiffin (9/1)...Brandon has 52 career receptions for 950 career receiving yards and nine TDs...Five career 100-yard receiving games...Reached the career 1,000-yard mark on a key third down catch vs. Ferris....Bean has 66 catches for 1,168 yards and nine TDs in his career.

• Honorable Mention All-GLIAC - Sophomore WR Nick Dodson is tied for the team lead in receptions with 44, ranks second in receiving yard (642) and leads the squad in receiving TDs with 10...Hauled in a team-high six receptions for 61 yards and two TDs at Wayne State (11/12)...Caught two passes for 52 yards and two TDs at Saginaw Valley State (11/5)...Hauled in four catches for 30 yards at Hillsdale (10/22)...Pulled down five passes for a career-high 120 yards and two TDs vs. Truman State (10/15). Touchdown passes covered 30 and 59 yards...Caught four passes for 92 yards, including a game-clinching 39-yard TD reception vs. Ferris State (10/8)...Hauled in a career-high eight catches for 59 yards...Tallied four catches for 99 yards and a TD at Walsh (9/24)...Caught five passes for 43 yards and a TD in the opener vs. Tiffin (9/1)...Dodson has 76 career receptions for 1,121 yards and 15 TDs. 

• Junior WR Urston Smith ranks second on the team in receptions with 27 catches, third in yards (628) and TD receptions (7)...Averaging 23.3 yards per reception, 3rd in the GLIAC and 8th nationally...Caught three passes for 69 yards at Wayne State (11/12)...Hauled in six passes for a career-high 162 yards and two TDs at Saginaw Valley State (11/5)...Caught one pass for 20 yards for a TD at Hillsdale (10/22)...Hauled in three catches for 60 yards and a TD vs. Ferris St. (10/8)...Caught three passes for 63 yards vs. Northern Michigan (9/17)...Hauled in three passes for 124 yards and a TD versus Laker Erie (9/10)...Pulled down two passes for 48 yards and a TD in opener vs. Tiffin (9/1)...Has 48 career catches for 972 yards and 10 TDs.

• Second-Team All-GLIAC - Junior LB Collin Schlosser leads the team in tackles with 93 (41 solo/52 assisted)...Notched 10.5 TFL (-25) and 2.5 QB sacks (-14)...Ranks 10th in the GLIAC in tackles (93)...Nothced 10 tackles, 2.5 TFL (-6) and a QB sack at Wayne State (11/12)...Recorded eight tackles and a TFL at Saginaw Valley State (11/5)...Notched six tackles vs. Findlay (10/29)...Tallied 11 tackles, a QB sack (-9) and recovered a fumble at Hillsdale (10/22)...Recorded 10 tackles and a TFL (-2) vs. Truman State (10/15)...Tallied a team-high 13 tackles, 3.5 TFL (-4) and a QB sack vs. Ferris State (10/8)...Notched a season-high 14 tackles and 1.5 TFL (-4) at Ohio Dominican (10/1)...Recorded eight tackles vs. Northern Michigan (9/17)...Chipped in five stops vs. Lake Erie...Tallied six tackles in the opener vs. Tiffin (9/1)...Recorded 195 career tackles, including 19.0 TFL and 8.5 QB sacks.

• First-Team All-GLIAC - Senior LB Marquez Gollman is second on the team in tackles with 61 (34 solo/27 assisted)...Recorded two interceptions, three pass breakups and forced two fumbles...Notched nine tacklles at Wayne State (11/12)...Tallied seven tackles and returned an interception 34 yards for a TD at Saginaw Valley State (11/5)...Recorded a team-high nine tackles and .5 of a TFL vs. Findlay (10/29)...Notched six tackles and had a pass breakup at Hillsdale (10/22)...Tallied seven tackles, picked off a pass and forced a fumble at Ohio Dominican (10/1)...Notched eight tackles vs. Northern Michigan (9/24)...Gollman tallied five tackles and a TFL vs. Lake Erie (9/10)...Gollman has 229 career tackles, 16.0 TFL and eight interceptions.

• First-Team All-GLIAC - Senior LB David Talley is third on the squad in total tackles with 57 (29 solo/28 assisted)...Talley has 7.0 TFL (-35), 3.5 QB sacks (-19) and two interceptions...Tallied three tackles and a QB sack (-4) at Wayne State (11/12)...Tallied 10 tackles and a TFL (-1) at Saginaw Valley State (11/5)...Recorded five tackles vs. Findlay (10/29)...Notched six tackles at Hillsdale (10/22)...Recorded seven tackles, 1.5 TFL (-7) and picked off a pass vs. Ferris (10/8)...Notched five tackles and a TFL (-4) at Ohio Dominican (10/1)...Tallied seven tackles and a TFL at Walsh (9/24)...Recorded nine tackles, 1.5 QB sacks (-12) and 1.5 TFL (-12) vs. Northern Michigan (9/24)...Notched four stops and a TFL (-4) vs. Lake Erie (9/10)...Recorded two tackles and returned an interception 20 yards for a TD vs. Tiffin (9/1)...Talley has 266 career tackles, 28.5 TFL and 11.0 QB sacks.

• First-Team All-GLIAC - Senior DE Alton Voss ranks fourth on the team in tackles with 52...Notched 4.5 QB sacks (-22) and 8.5 TFL (-34) in nine games...Tallied six QB hurries, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles on the year...Notched five tackles and a QB sack (-3) at Wayne State (11/12)...Recorded a career-high 12 tackles and a pass breakup at Saginaw Valley State (11/5)...Notched six tackles and a TFL vs. Findlay (10/29)...Recorded three tackles, a TFL (-1), forced a fumble and recovered a fumble at Hillsdale (1-/22)...Tallied five tackles vs. Truman State (10/15)...Notched eight tackles, 2.0 TFL (-9), 1.0 QB sack (-1) and forced a fumble vs. Ferris (10/8)...Tallied for tackles a TFL and recovered a fumble at Ohio Dominican (10/1)...Recorded three tackles, a QB sack (-6) and a TFL (-6) at Walsh (9/24)...Notched five tackles, two QB sacks (-12) and two TFL (-12) vs. Lake Erie (9/17)...Recorded 150 career tackles, 21.5 TFL and 8.0 QB sacks. 

• Second-Team All-GLIAC - Senior DE Sydney Omameh has 38 tackles and leads the squad in TFL with 12.5 (-68) and QB sacks with 10.5 (-63)...Ranks second in the GLIAC and 14th nationally in QB sacks and ranks sixth in TFL...Tallied two tackles and a QB sack at Wayne State (11/12)...Recorded four tackles and a TFL (-1) at Saginaw Valley State (11/5)...Notched six tacles and a TFL (-6) vs. Findlay (10/29)...Tallied five tackles, 4.0 QB sacks (-26) and4.0 TFL (-26) at Hillsdale (10/22). 4.0 QB sacks is the 3rd best single-game total in GVSU history...Recorded three tackles, a TFL and recovered a fumble vs. Ferris (10/8)...Notched eight tackles, 2.5 TFL (-20) and 2.0 QB sacks (-16)...Recorded a QB sack (-11) and a TFL (-11) at Walsh (9/24)...Tallied three total tackles, 2.0 QB sacks (-9) and 2.0 TFL (-9) vs. Northern Michigan (9/17)...Recorded three tackles, a QB sack (-2) and a TFL (-2) in his first game with the Lakers vs. Tiffin (9/1).

• Honorable Mention All-GLIAC - Sophomore DE Dylan Carroll has 34 tackles, a team-high 14.0 TFL (-80) and 7.0 QB sacks (-63)...Ranks fourth in GLIAC in both QB sacks and TFL...Notched six tackles, two QB sacks (-20) and 2.0 tackles for loss at Wayne State (11/12)...Tallied two tackles and a TFL at Saginaw Valley State (11/5)...Recorded three tackles and 1.5 TFL vs. Findlay (10/29)...Notched three tackles, including 2.5 TFL (-13) and 1.5 QB sacks (-9) vs. Truman State...Recorded three TFL (-11) vs. Ferris State (10/8)...Notched six tackles, 2.0 QB sacks (-16) and 2.0 TFL (-16) at Ohio Dominican (10/1)...Recorded four tackles and a QB hurry vs. Northern Michigan...Tallied three tackles, 2.0 TFL (-15) and 1.5 QB sacks (-14) in the season opener vs. Tiffin. 

• Hornable Mention All-GLIAC - Senior DT DeOndre Hogan has 27 tackles, 4.5 TFL (-12) and 2.5 QB sacks (-8)...Tallied a season-best six tackles at Saginaw Valley State (11/5)...Tallied 164 career tackles, 28.0 TFL and 14.0 QB sacks.

• Sophomore CB Devin McKissic ranks sixth on the squad in tackles with 39...Leads the team in pass breakups with 12 and is second on the team in interceptions with two...Recorded a career-high eight tackles with an interception and three pass breakups vs. Findlay (10/29)...Notched six tackles and six pass breakups vs. Ferris State (10/8)...Named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week vs. Ohio Dominican (10/1) with six tackles and picked off a pass in the final minute holding a 24-21 lead.

• First-Team All-GLIAC - Senior PK Joel Schipper is 7-for-10 in field goals and 55-for-57 in PATs...Kicked game-winning 29-yard FG at Wayne State in regular season finale...8-for-8 in PATs in the Lakers' 62-56 2 ot win at Saginaw Valley State (11/5)...Was 2-for-2 vs. Truman State, inlcuding a career-long 51-yard field goal, the third longest field goal in GVSU history and the first over 50 yards since 1997...Booted a then career-long 47-yard field goal as time expired in the