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#2 Grand Valley State will host #3 Ferris State Saturday night (Oct. 13) in a key matchup that will have GLIAC title and NCAA DII playoff implications. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium.  Grand Valley State currently has a limited number of standing room only seats available. 

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The Coaches
Grand Valley State • Matt Mitchell (Cornell College, 1997) • 83-23 (9th) 
Ferris State • Tony Annese (Alma, 1983) • 66-14 (7th)

The Series
Grand Valley State leads the all-time series with Ferris State by a 29-18-1 margin. The Lakers have won 16-of-the-last-23 meetings between the schools. GVSU is 14-10 at Lubbers Stadium versus the Bulldogs and 15-8-1 at Top Taggart Field. This will be the 12th time that either Grand Valley State or Ferris State has been ranked #1 or #2 when meeting, with the Lakers holding a 10-1 advantage. An unranked GVSU team claimed a 36-17 victory over #1 Ferris State in 1996 at Lubbers Stadium. Grand Valley State and Ferris State have met nine times when both are ranked in the NCAA or AFCA Coaches' Poll, with the Bulldogs holding a 5-3-1 advantage.  The teams are 3-3 in the last six meetigs when both are ranked since 2008. 
• Grand Valley State is the winningest FBS, FCS and Division II program in the country, boasting a record of 397-142-3 (.735) in 48 years of playing football. In addition, GVSU is also the winningest GLIAC program all-time with a 289-72-3 mark (.798). 
 
• GVSU has won four NCAA Division II Football National Championships, made 19 playoff appearances, won 17 league titles, captured nine NCAA regional titles, made nine trips to the NCAA DII semifinals and six to the NCAA DII title game. 

• The Lakers are well on their way to leading the NCAA DII ranks in attendence for the 7th consecutive year. After three games GVSU has drawn 40,502 in total attendence for an average of 13,501. The single-game record of 16,889 that watched the Lakers claim a 35-23 victory over the Bulldogs in Lubbers Stadium could be in jeporady. 

• GVSU head football coach Matt Mitchell is second in all-time wins at GVSU with 83. Current Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly is first with 118 career wins. 

• Grand Valley State has started the season 6-0 for the 12th time in the last 18 years and the third time in head coach Matt Mitchell's career. The Lakers started 6-0 in 2010, 2016 and 2018. 

• The Lakers have gotten off to a quick start offensively, with a stingy defense in the first half. GVSU has outscored its opponents 124--31 (20.6-5.1) in the opening 12 quarters.

• The Lakers are 15-8 when facing a top five ranked opponent.
• Grand Valley State is number No. 2 in the latest AFCA Coaches' Poll. 
 - 275 weeks ranked in AFCA Poll.
 - 152 weeks ranked in the top 5.
 - 135 consecutive weeks ranked.
 - 87 weeks ranked #1.
 - 36 consecutive weeks ranked #1.
 - 81 weeks ranked in the top 2.
 - 26 weeks ranked #2.

• Grand Valley State is the only GLIAC team to win at least 12 games three times since 2013 and make two NCAA DII Playoff semifinal appearances.

• The Laker defense ranks fourth in scoring defense, allowing 12.0 ppg. 

• Grand Valley State ranks 12th in total defense (268.0) and 28th in total offense (456.7). 
   
• GVSU ranks 2nd nationally in turnovers lost (3), and third passes intercepted (1).

• Grand Valley State ranks 16th nationally in third down conversion offense (36-for-79/46.0) and 19th in third down conversion defense (23-for-84/27.0).

• The Lakers have converted 26-of-30 (86.0) redzone opportunities, including 23-of-30 (75.0) that have resulted in touchdowns. 

• The GVSU defense has 56 tackles for loss (-198) and 14 QB sacks (-92). Twenty-four different Lakers have recorded a TFL and 10 have a QB  sack.

• QB Bart Williams is now the Lakers' all-time leader in career passing yards (11,258) and passing TDs (122). Williams needs five passing yards to move into 25th in NCAA DII all-time passing yards and three TD passes to move into fourth in all-time passing TDs (125). In addition, Williams is fifth in all-time GLIAC passing yards (7,770) and second in passing TDs (86).   Bart, who improved to 38-7 as a starting QB for the Lakers, is a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy for Academic and Athletic Excellence. 

• Senior WR Nick Dodson has caught 23 passes for 424 yards and six TDs in the Lakers' last four games. 
5 - 70 vs. Dixie State
5 - 137 - 2 TD at Northwood
5 - 88 - 2 TD vs. Michigan Tech
8 - 129 - 2 TD at Northern Michigan

Dodson, who has five career 100-yard receiving games, moved into 8th in all-time receptions with 134. In addition, Dodson now has 2,012 receiving yards. Next up is Eric Fowler who has 148 catches.  

• Junior RB Chawntez Moss has rushed for 601 yards and four TDs on 94 carries this season. Moss is averaging 100.2 yards rushing per game. 

• Freshman RB Jack Provencher has 314 rushing yards and five TDs, while catching 22 passes for 208 yards and three TDs. His 531 all-purpose yards is second on the squad.
• Senior DE Dylan Carroll has 151 career tackles, 31.0 tackles for loss and 14.5 QB sacks. 

•  Junior safety Jailyn Harden reached the 100 tackle mark for a career (101) with four tackles vs. Dixie State, while senior safety Jacob Studdard has 118 career tackles

• Grand Valley State senior quarterback Bart Williams was named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week back-to-back weeks following his performances vs. Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan. Williams completed 23-of-37 passes for 382 yards and five TDs as GVSU claimed a 45-20 win over the Huskies. Just one week earlier in the Lakers' 47-14 victory at Northern Michigan, Williams completed 17-of-28 passes for 280 yards and four touchdowns, while toting the ball three times for 16 yards and his first career rushing TD, a six yard scamper.  

• Senior kicker J.J. McGrath has 19 touchbacks in 41 kickoffs this season and is averaging 62.0 yards per kick. 

• Senior punter Collin Cribley has punted 27 times for a 41.2 yards per punt average, including six of plus 50 yards and five inside the 20. Cribley set a GVSU single-game record for punting yards (12-541) at Delta State.

Triple Threat At WR - The WR unit consisting of Austin Paritee (28-523-8), Nick Dodson (26-454-6) and Brandon Wadley (11-271-0) have combined for 65 catches for 1,248 yards and 14 TDs in six games this season.

• The Grand Valley State pass defense has limited its first six opponents to 906 passing yards (109 yards-Indianapolis; 110-Delta State; 103- Northern Michigan; 214-Michigan Tech; 253-Dixie State) and six touchdowns via the pass. 

• GVSU tallied 18 tackles for loss, five QB sacks (-32), forced 10 punts and allowed just one touchdown at Delta State. 

Bart Williams (Sr, QB)
    2018: Completed 87-for-162 passes for 1,404 yards and 17 TDs...Williams has thrown one interception in 162 pass attempts this season. 
    • Completed 18-of-36 passes for 243 yards and two TDs vs. Indianapolis.
    • Completed 8-of-26 passes for 133 yards and two TDs at Delta State.
    • Completed 17-of-28 passes for 280 yards and four TDs at NMU. Rushed for first career TD...Named GLIAC Offensive POW for first time in career. 
    • Completed 23-of-37 passes for 382 yards and five TDs vs. MTU...Named GLIAC Offensive POW.
    • Completed 5-of-7 passes for 129 yards and one TD in one quarter of action at Northwood.
    • Competed 16-of-28 passes for 237 yards and three TDs vs. Dixie State.
    Career: Tallied a 38-7 record as a starting QB...Completed 729-of-1,252 passes for 11,258 yards and 122 TDs...First in NCAA DII active TD passes (122) and passing yards (11,258)...Second in total offense (11,258)...Ranks 5th in pass efficiency rating (160.17).
    Set a GVSU single-game record with 15 consecutive completions to start a game. Williams was 15-for-15 for 290 yards and three TDs in the first half at Truman State (2017).

GLIAC RANKINGS - 
GLIAC Passing yards - 5th - 7,770 yards- 
Needs 39 to pass Matt McCarthy (FS) and 831 to pass Curt Anes (GV). 
6 TDs to pass Curt Anes for all-time GLIAC leader. 

All-time D2 Touchdown Pass Rankings
122 (6) - Bart Williams (GVSU)
123 (5) - Dustin Vaughan (WTAM); 
    Zach Zulli (Shippensburg)
124  (4) - Kevin Rodgers (Henderson St.)
126 (3) - Zach Amedro (West Liberty); 
    Matt Soltes (East Stroudsburg)
134 (2) - Justin Dvorak (Colorado Mines)
148 (1) - Jimmy Terwilliger 
        (East Stroudsburg)
Most Consecutive Games Throwing a TD Pass Career
45 - Bart Williams (2015-18)
46 - Mike Reilly, Cent. Washington, (2005-08)
Most Games With Three or More TD passes Career 
25 - Bart Williams (2015-18)
30 - Jimmy Terwilliger, E. Stroudsburg (2003-06)

Most Games Throwing a TD Pass Career
45 - Bart Williams (2015-18)
47 - Jimmy Terwilliger (2003-06)

All-time D2 career passing yards - 
26 - 11,258, Bart Williams, GVSU
25 - 11,261, Phillip Klaphake, St. Cloud
24 - 11,291, Dane Simoneau, Washburn
23 - 11,321, Travis Tarnowski, Ashland
22 - 11,476, Trey Heid, Augustana
21 - 11,587, Ted Schlafke, Minn.-Duluth

Nick Dodson (Sr, WR)
    2018: Hauled in 26 passes for 454 yards and six TDs in five games...Second on the squad in 
    • Hauled in three passes for 30 yards vs. Indianapolis. 
    • Caught eight passes for 129 yards and two TDs vs. NMU. 
    • Tallied five catches for 88 yards and two TDs vs. MTU.
    • Hauled in five passes for 137 yards and two TDs at Northwood.
    • Caught five passes for 70 yards vs. Dixie State.    
    Career: Tallied 134 catches for 2,0112 yards and 28 TDs...Dodson, who has five career 100-yard receiving games, moved into 8th in all-time receptions with 134. Reached the 2,000-yard receiving mark (2,012). Led team with 58 catches for 864 yards and 13 TDs in 2016.

Austin Paritee (Jr. WR)
    2018: Leads the team in catches (28), yards (523), TD catches (8) plays of 20 yards or more (13)...Averaging 18.7 yards per catch.
    • Set career-highs in receptions (8), yards (134) and TD catches (2) vs. Indianapolis.    • Caught four passes for 62 yards and two TDs at Delta State.
    • Caught five passes for 87 yards vs. MTU.
    • Hauled in four catches for 89 yards and one TD at Northwood.
    • Caught six passes for 121 yards and a career-high three TDs.
    Career: Hauled in 43 receptions for 865 yards and 10 TDs...Averaging 20.1 yards per catch.

Brandon Wadley (So. WR)
    2018: Caught 11 passes for 271 yards...Averaging 24.9 yards per catch.
    • Hauled in three passes for 80 yards at NMU.
    • Caught three passes for 53 yards vs. MTU.
    • Pulled down one catch for 43 yds. at Northwood. 
    Career: Hauled in 17 passes for 350 yards (20.6 ypg) and rushed 12 times for 55 yards.

Chawntez Moss (Jr, RB)
    2018: Rushed for 601 yards and four TDs on 94 carries...Averaging 100.2 rushing yards per game. 
    • Rushed for 135 yards and two TDs on 15 carries vs. Indianapolis.
    • Toted the ball 23 times for 92 yards and one TD at Delta State. 
    • Tallied 130 rushing yards on 20 carries at Northern Michigan.
    • Rushed for 95 yards on 16 carries vs. Michigan Tech.
    • Toted the ball seven times for 57 yards and two TDs at Northwood.
    • Rushed for 92 yards on 13 carries vs. Dixie State. 

Jack Provencher (RFr, RB)
    2018: Rushed 63 times for 314 yards and five TDs...Hauled in 22 passes for 208 yards and three TDs...531 all-purpose yards (88.5 pg).
     • Rushed 12 times for 53 yards and a TD and caught five passes for 49 yards vs. Indianapolis...110 all-purpose yards.
    •Toted the ball 19 times for 89 yards at Delta State.
    • Caught five passes for 39 yarsds and a TD, while rushing seven times for 39 yards and a TD at NMU.
    • Rushed for 68 yards and one TD on 13 carries and caught five passes for 52 yards and two TDs vs. MTU. 
    • Rushed six times for 33 yards and a TD and caught one pass for 13 yards at Northwood.
    • Toted the ball six times for 35 yards and a TD, while catching five passes for 55 yards vs. Dixie State.

Dylan Carroll (Sr, DE)
    2018: Tied for team lead with 34 total tackles, 5.0 TFL (-15),  1.0 QB sack (-8) and five QB hurries.
    • Tallied a single-game, career-high 13 total tackles and 3.0 TFL en route to being named the GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week at Delta State.
    • Notched seven tackles at NMU.
    • Recorded seven tackles and a TFL at Northwood.
    • Tallied two tackles and a TFL vs. Dixie State.
    Career: Played in 45 career games...Tallied 151 tackles, 31.0 TFL and 14.5 QB sacks.

Mike Pettis (Jr, DE)
    2018: Tallied 19 total tackles, including 5.0 TFL (-33) and 2.5 QB sack (-27).
    • Notched six tackles, 1.5 TFL (-16) and 1.0 QB sack (-14) at Delta State.
    • Recorded four tackles and 1.0 TFL (-2) vs. Indianapolis.
     • Tallied four tackles, 1.5 TFL (-13) and 1.5 QB sacks (-13) at NMU. 
    • Notched two tackles and a TFL at Northwood.
    • Recorded two tackles and a TFL vs. Dixie State.
    Career: Recorded 64 tackles and 13.5 TFL and 6.0 QB sacks.

Isaiah Nkansah (Jr, LB)
    2018: Ranks second in total tackles with 30...Recorded 4.5 TFL (-13).
    • Recorded a single-game, career-high 11 tackles at Delta State, including 1.5 TFL (-2). 
    •Tallied seven tackles vs. Indianapolis in opener.
    • Notched four stops at NMU.
    • Recorded three tackles, including 2.0 TFL (-8) vs. MTU.
    • Tallied two tackles and a TFL at Northwood. 
    • Notched three tackles and TFL vs. Dixie State.
    Career: Recorded 85 total tackles, including 6.5 TFL and four PBU.

Tyler Bradfield (So., LB)
    2018: Tied for team lead in tackles with 34...Tallied 3.5 TFL (-4).
    • Tallied seven stops and 2.0 TFL (-2) at Delta State.
    • Recorded seven tackles and 1.5 TFL vs. Indianapolis.
    • Notched four tackles at NMU.
    • Recorded eight tackles vs. MTU.
    • Tallied five tackles at Northwood.
    • Notched two tackles vs. Dixie State. 
    Career: Notched 79 tackles, 8.5 TFL (-26), 2.0 QB sacks...Picked off one pass.

Tyree Horton (Sr, LB)
    2018: Tallied 28 tackles and 2.5 TFL (-7).
    • Recorded seven tackles and a 1.5 TFL (-4) at Delta State.
    • Notched four stops and a TFL at Northern Michigan.
    •  Tallied three stops vs. MTU. 
    •  Recorded five tackles a TFL and a pass breakup at Northwood.
    • Notched six stops and TFL vs. Dixie State.
    
Jailyn Harden (Jr, SS)
    2018: Ranks second in total tackles with 30.
    • Recorded six stops vs. UIndy.
    • Tallied nine tackles at Delta State
    • Notched three tackles at NMU.
    • Tallied six stops and TFL vs. MTU.
    • Recorded two stops at Northwood.
    • Notched four tackles vs. Dixie State.
    Career: Notched 101 total tackles and four PBU.

Brendan McMahon (Sr, LB)
    2018: Notched 26 total tackles, including three tackles for loss and a QB sack.
    • Notched six tackles and a TFL at Delta State.
    • Tallied five stops vs. UIndy.
    • Recorded five stops at NMU.
    • Notched four stops at Northwood.
    • Tallied four tackles and a TFL (-3) vs. Dixie State. 
    Career: Recorded 558 total tackles, 5.0 TFL and a QB sack. 

Jacob Studdard (Sr, SS)
        2018: Recorded 16 total tackles, 1.5 TFL and an interception.
        • Notched three tackles and picked off a pass vs. Indianapolis.
        • Tallied three stops at Delta State.
        • Recorded five tackles at Northwood. 
        Career: Tallied 118 tackles 3.5 TFL, picked off three passes and recovered three fumbles. 

Chris Hendricks (Sr, DT), Jake Hlava (So., DE) and Johnathon Williams (Jr, DE) have combine for 36 tackles, 10.5 TFL (-49) and 6.0 QB sacks (-34 yards).

• Grand Valley State will again face the toughest schedule in Division II football, evidenced by the 2018 ledger having four teams that advanced to the 2017 NCAA DII Playoffs. GVSU opened the season at home versus 2017 GLVC Champion and playoff participant Indianapolis, followed by a road tilt at DII power Delta State.. The Lakers will also host Ferris State (Oct. 13) and Ashland (Nov. 3) at Lubbers Stadium. 

• GVSU just finished a stretch of playing three road games in the first five weeks. The Lakers played in Cleveland, Mississippi (1,464 miles round trip) versus Delta State, followed by a road for a trip to Marquette, Michigan (828 miles round trip) to take on Northern Michigan. The Lakers traveled 2,392 miles between the back-to-back road games. GVSU played at Northwood last Saturday (Sept. 29) to complete the road swing.