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#8 Grand Valley State will hit the road for the shortest road trip in the history of the football program as a DII member Saturday (Oct. 20), when the Lakers play at Davenport in a GLIAC matchup. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. at Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex in Caledonia, Mich. Grand Valley State enters the game 6-1 overall and 3-1 in GLIAC action, while the Panthers are also 6-1 overall and 3-1 in league action. Saturday's meeting will be the second all-time between the two schools, with GVSU claiming a 48-0 victory a year ago in Allendale. 
 
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The Coaches
Grand Valley State • Matt Mitchell (Cornell College, 1997) • 83-24 (9th) 
Davenport • Sparky McEwen (Ferris State) • 7-11 (2nd)

The Series
Grand Valley State won the only meeting between the programs by a 48-0 margin a year ago in Allendale. 

Last Week
Grand Valley State dropped a 35-31 decision to GLIAC rival Ferris State despite dominating the game statistically. The Lakers outgained the Bulldogs 521-391, including a 487-260 advantage through the air. Senior QB Bart Williams completed 23-of-50 passes for a GVSU single-game record 487 yards and one TD. WR Nick Dodson caught 10 passes for 200 yards one TD, while fellow WR's Brandon Wadley (5/165) and Austin Paritee (4/105) each broke the 100-yard receiving mark. RB Chawntez Moss tallied three rushing TDs. LB Brendan McMahon and DE Michael Pettis led the defense with eight tackles each. 

• Grand Valley State is the winningest FBS, FCS and Division II program in the country, boasting a record of 397-143-3 (.733) in 48 years of playing football. In addition, GVSU is also the winningest GLIAC program all-time with a 289-73-3 mark (.796). 

• 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 four games GVSU has drawn 57,519 in total attendance for an average of 14,380. 

• 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. 

 • The Lakers have gotten off to a quick start offensively, with a stingy defense in the first half. GVSU has outscored its opponents 141-45 (20.1-6.4) in the opening half.

• 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.

• Grand Valley State has tallied 68 plays of 20 yards or more this season, including 45 via the pass and 14 rushing. Austin Paritee (16), Nick Dodson (15) and Brandon Wadley (15) lead the way on the 20-plus yard plays. 

• The Laker defense ranks 14th in scoring defense (15.3 ppg) and 24th in scoring offense (37.3 ppg). 

• Grand Valley State ranks 17th in total defense (285.6) and 18th in total offense (465.9). 
   
• Grand Valley State ranks 10th nationally in third down conversion defense (26-for-100/26.0) and 43rd in third down conversion offense (38-93/41.0).

• The Lakers have converted 31-of-36 (86.0) redzone opportunities, including 27-of-36 (75.0) that have resulted in touchdowns. 

• The GVSU defense has 65 tackles for loss (-240) and 18 QB sacks (-107). Twenty-five different Lakers have recorded a TFL and 11 have a QB  sack.

• QB Bart Williams continued to rewrite the Lakers' passing record list. Williams' 487 passing yards vs. Ferris State broke the previous single-game record of 434 yards held by Curt Anes (2001/Michigan Tech) and was the fifth-best, single-game total in GLIAC history. Williams is the all-time leader in career passing yards (11,745) and passing TDs (123) for Grand Valley State. Bart passed eight players with his 487 passing yards versus Ferris State to move into 18th in NCAA DII all-time passing yards. He needs two TD passes to move into fourth in all-time passing TDs (125). In addition, Williams is fourth in all-time GLIAC passing yards (8,257) and second in passing TDs (87). Former Laker great Curt Anes is next on the list for passing yards (8,600), while also being the all-time leader in passing TDs (91). Williams, who is 38-8 as a starting QB for the Lakers, is a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy for Academic and Athletic Excellence. 

• 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.

Triple Threat At WR - The WR unit consisting of Nick Dodson (36-654-7), Austin Paritee (32-628-8) and Brandon Wadley (16-437-0) have combined for 84 catches for 1,719 yards and 15 TDs in seven games this season.

• Senior WR Nick Dodson has caught 33 passes for 624 yards and seven TDs in the Lakers' last five games. 
10 - 200 - 1 TD vs. Ferris State
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 six career 100-yard receiving games, is 7th in all-time receptions with 144. In addition, Dodson now has 2,212 receiving yards. Next up is Eric Fowler who has 148 catches.  

• Junior RB Chawntez Moss has rushed for 638 yards and four TDs on 108 carries this season. Moss is averaging 91.1 yards rushing per game. 

• Freshman RB Jack Provencher has 318 rushing yards and five TDs, while catching 26 passes for 18 yards and three TDs. His 545 all-purpose yards is fifth on the squad.

• Senior DE Dylan Carroll has 153 career tackles, 31.0 tackles for loss and 14.5 QB sacks. 

• Senior safety Jacob Studdard has 123 career tackles and three interceptions.

• Junior safety Jailyn Harden has 108 career tackles, 

• Senior kicker J.J. McGrath has 20 touchbacks in 47 kickoffs this season and is averaging 62.0 yards per kick. 

• Senior punter Collin Cribley has punted 27 times for a 40.3 yards per punt average, including six of plus 50 yards and seven inside the 20. Cribley set a GVSU single-game record for punting yards (12-541) at Delta State.

• The Grand Valley State pass defense has limited its first six opponents to 1,166 passing yards (109 yards-Indianapolis; 110-Delta State; 103- Northern Michigan; 214-Michigan Tech; Northwood 106; 253-Dixie State; Ferris State-260) and nine 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 110-for-212 passes for 1,891 yards and 18 TDs.
    • 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.
    • Completed 23-of-50 passes for 487 yards and two TDsN...Averaged 21.1 yards per pass completion.
    Career: Tallied a 38-8 record as a starting QB...Completed 753-of-1,302 passes for 11,745 yards and 123 TDs...First in NCAA DII active TD passes (123) and passing yards (11,745)...Second in total offense (11,644)...Ranks 5th in pass efficiency rating (158.72).
    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 -    
Bart Williams                4th - 8,257
Curt Anes (GV)                 3rd - 8,600 /343
Jonathon Jennings (SV)    2nd - 9,564
Antonio Pipkin (Tiffin)     1st - 9,673
    
Bart Williams - 87 career TD passes in GLIAC Games. Curt Anes is first with 91.

NCAA All-time D2 Touchdown Passes
123 (5) - Bart Williams (GVSU);
    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)

NCAA Most Consecutive Games Throwing a TD Pass Career
46 - Bart Williams (2015-18)
46 - Mike Reilly, Cent. Washington, (2005-08)

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

NCAA Most Games With Three or More TD passes Career 
25 - Bart Williams (2015-18)
30 - Jimmy Terwilliger, E. Stroudsburg (2003-06)

NCAA All-time D2 career passing yards 
12 - 12,109, Mitchel Gale, Abilene Christ.
13 - 12,012, Billy Malone, Abilene Christ.
14 - 12,007, Jack Nelson, Winona St.
15 - 11,899, Trevor Harris, Edinboro
16 - 11,884, Joey Conrad, Glenville St.
17 - 11,745, Bart Williams, GVSU


Nick Dodson (Sr., WR)
    2018: Hauled in 36 passes for 654 yards and seven TDs in six games...Second on the squad in long plays with 15 (20+ or more).
    • 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.
    • Caught 10 passes for a career-high 200 yards and one TD vs. Ferris State.    
    Career: Tallied 144 catches for 2,212 yards and 29 TDs...Dodson, who has six career 100-yard receiving games, moved into 6th in all-time receptions with 144. Led team with 58 catches for 864 yards and 13 TDs in 2016.

Austin Paritee (Jr. WR)
    2018: Ranks second on the team in catches (32) and yards (628), but leads team with eight TD catches...Leads the team with 16 plays of 20 yards or more.  
    • Recorded a career-high 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.
    • Tallied four receptions for 105 yards.
    Career: Hauled in 47 receptions for 970 yards and 10 TDs...Averaging 20.6 yards per catch.

Brandon Wadley (So. WR)
    2018: Caught 16 passes for 437 yards...Averaging 27.3 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. 
    • Tallied career-highs in catches (5) and receiving yards (166) vs. Ferris St. 
    Career: Hauled in 22 passes for 516 yards (23.5 ypg) and rushed 12 times for 55 yards.

Chawntez Moss (Jr, RB)
    2018: Rushed for 638 yards and seven TDs on 108 carries...Averaging 91.1 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.
    • Recorded 37 rushing yards and three TDs on 14 carries vs. Ferris State.  

Jack Provencher (RFr, RB)
    2018: Rushed 67 times for 318 yards and five TDs...Hauled in 242 passes for 218 yards and three TDs...545 all-purpose yards (77.9 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: Ranks fourth on the squad 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 46 career games...Tallied 153 tackles, 31.0 TFL and 14.5 QB sacks.

Mike Pettis (Jr, DE)
    2018: Tallied 27 total tackles, including 6.5 TFL (-42) and 4.0 QB sack (-36).
    • 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.
    • Tallied eight tackles and 1.5 TFL and QB sacks (-9).
    Career: Recorded 72 tackles and 15.0 TFL and 7.5 QB sacks.

Isaiah Nkansah (Jr, LB)
    2018: Ranks second in total tackles with 37...Recorded 6.0 TFL (-19) and four pass break ups. 
    • 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.
    • Recorded eight tackles, 1.5 QB sacks and 1.5 TFL vs. Ferris State.  
    Career: Recorded 92 total tackles, including 8.0 TFL and six PBU.

Tyler Bradfield (So., LB)
    2018: Leads the team in tackles with 40...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.
    • Recorded six tackles vs. Ferris State. 
    Career: Notched 85 tackles, 8.5 TFL (-26), 2.0 QB sacks...Picked off one pass.

Tyree Horton (Sr, LB)
    2018: Tallied 35 tackles and 3.5 TFL (-16) and a QB sack (-1)
    • 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.
    • Tallied seven tackles, a TFL (-9), forced a fumble and recovered a fumble vs. Ferris State.
    
Jailyn Harden (Jr, SS)
    2018: Ranks second in total tackles with 37.
    • 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 108 total tackles and four PBU.

Brendan McMahon (Sr, LB)
    2018: Notched 34 total tackles, including five tackles for loss (-14) and two QB sacks (-6).
    • 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.
    • Recorded eight tackles and two TFL (-8) vs. Ferris State.
    Career: Recorded 66 total tackles, 5.0 TFL and two QB sack (-6). 

Jacob Studdard (Sr, SS)
        2018: Recorded 21 total tackles, 1.5 TFL and an two interceptions.
        • 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. 

• 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.