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#8 Grand Valley State (10-1) will host #14 Northwest Missouri State (9-2) Saturday (Nov. 17) at 1 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium in NCAA DII Super Region 3 Playoff action.
The Game: #7 Grand Valley State (10-1) vs #14 Northwest Missouri State (9-2)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Site: Lubbers Stadium (10,440)
Web/TV: ESPN3 - Tom Cleary (play-by-play) and Bob Mitchell (color)
Radio: ESPN 96.1 FM - Steve Lloyd-Jones (play-by-play) and Tim Nott (color)
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The Coaches
Grand Valley State •
Matt Mitchell (Cornell College, 1997) • 87-24 (9th)
Northwest Missouri State • Rich Wright (Dana) • 18-5 (2nd)
The Series
Northwest Missouri State leads the all-time series with Grand Valley State by a 4-2 margin. The teams have played five times since 2005 in either the National Championship game (3 times) or in a semifinal at Northwest Missouri State (2 times). GVSU has claimed wins in two National Championship games versus the Bearcats, 2005 - GV 21, NWMS 17; 2006 - GV 17, NWMS 14.
GVSU IN THE NCAA PLAYOFFS
Grand Valley State is making its 19th trip to the NCAA DII Playoffs, the second highest total among active DII schools. In addition, GVSU's 35 wins and .714 winning percentrage both rank second all-time in DII playoff history. GVSU is 35-14 all-time in the NCAA DII playoffs, including a 35-9 mark since 2001. The Lakers are 21-2 at Lubbers Stadium in the NCAA Playoffs since 2001. GVSU has won four NCAA Division II Football National Championships, captured nine NCAA regional titles, made nine trips to the NCAA DII semifinals and six to the NCAA DII title game.
MITCHELL IN THE NCAA PLAYOFFS
• GVSU is 8-4 in the NCAA playoffs under head coach
Matt 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 since 2013.
10 WIN SEASONS
• Grand Valley State has won 10 or more games 16 times in the 48 year history of the program, including 14 times since 2001.
NATIONS LEADING WINNING PERCENTAGE
• Grand Valley State is the winningest FBS, FCS and Division II program in the country, boasting a record of 401-143-3 (.737) in 48 years of playing football. In addition, GVSU is also the winningest GLIAC program all-time with a 293-73-3 mark (.798).
WINNING WAYS
• 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.
ATTENDANCE LEADERS
• The Lakers are well on their way to leading the NCAA DII ranks in attendence for the 7th consecutive year. The Lakers have drawn 74,830 in total attendance for an average of 12,472.
MITCHELL MOVING UP
• GVSU head football coach
Matt Mitchell is second in all-time wins at GVSU with 87. Current Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly is first with 118 career wins.
FAST START
• The Lakers have gotten off to a quick start offensively, with a stingy defense in the first half. GVSU has outscored its opponents 203-68 (18.4-6.1) in the opening half, including a 85-10 advantage in the first quarter.
LONG PLAYS
• Grand Valley State has tallied 98 plays of 20 yards or more this season, including 61 via the pass and 20 rushing.
Austin Paritee (22),
Brandon Wadley (21),
Nick Dodson (21) lead the way on the 20-plus plays.
GVSU IN THE NCAA RANKINGS
• The Lakers rank 13th in scoring defense (17.0 ppg) and 35th in scoring offense (34.2 ppg).
• Grand Valley State ranks 33rd in total offense (433.0) and 46th in total defense (328.2).
• The Lakers rank 64th in rushing offense (163.4) and 62nd in rushing defense (139.9). GVSU ranks 25th in passing offense (269.6) and 42nd in Pass Effic. Defense (114.16).
• Grand Valley State ranks 18th nationally in third down conversion defense (47-for-16/29.0) and 48th in third down conversion offense (56-141/40.0).
• The Lakers have converted 45-of-52 (87.0) redzone opportunities, including 35-of-52 (67.0) that have resulted in touchdowns.
• The GVSU defense has 90 tackles for loss (-312) and 21 QB sacks (-131). Twenty-seven different Lakers have recorded a TFL and 14 have a QB sack.
LAKER BYTES
• QB
Bart Williams has continued to rewrite the Lakers' passing record charts for single-game, season and career. 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 GVSU's all-time leader in career passing yards (12,302) and passing TDs (126). Williams moved in third in all-time GLIAC passing yards (8,814) and second in passing TDs (90). Williams, who is 41-8 as a starting QB for the Lakers, was a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy.
GLIAC OFFENSIVE HONORS
• Grand Valley State senior quarterback
Bart Williams was named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week three times this season, including back-to-back games 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. Williams closed his career in GLIAC play with the weekly honor after completing 20-of-26 passes for 250 yards and three TDs vs. Wayne State in the regular season finale.
Triple Threat At WR
The WR unit consisting of
Nick Dodson (57-928-9),
Austin Paritee (48-904-9) and
Brandon Wadley (20-546-0) have combined for 125 catches for 2,378 yards and 18 TDs.
• Senior WR
Nick Dodson has caught 54 passes for 898 yards and nine TDs in the last nine games. He has broke the 100-yard receiving mark four times.
7 - 104 - 1 TD vs. Wayne State
2 - 22 vs. Ashland
7 - 67 vs. Saginaw Valley State
5 - 81 - 1TD vs. Davenport
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 seven career 100-yard receiving games, is 4th in all-time receptions with 165. In addition, Dodson is third in all-time receiving yards (2,486).
• Junior RB
Chawntez Moss has rushed for 989 yards and 11 TDs on 153 carries this season. Moss has broke the 100-yard mark four times and the 92-yard mark eight times.
• Freshman RB
Jack Provencher has 562 rushing yards and eight TDs, while catching 35 passes for 305 yards and three TDs. His 876 all-purpose yards is fifth on the squad.
• Senior DE
Dylan Carroll has 161 career tackles, 32.0 tackles for loss and 14.5 QB sacks.
• Senior safety
Jacob Studdard has 136 career tackles and four interceptions.
• Junior safety
Jailyn Harden has 126 career tackles and two interceptions.
• Senior place kicker
J.J. McGrath is 10-12 in field goals this season, while also recording 32 touchbacks in 71 kickoffs this season and is averaging 61.1 yards per kick.
• Senior punter
Collin Cribley has punted 46 times for a 39.3 yards per punt average, including eight of plus 50 yards and 12 inside the 20 yard line. Cribley set the GVSU single-game record for punting yards (12-541) at Delta State.
• The Grand Valley State pass defense limited its first five opponents to 642 passing yards (109 yards-Indianapolis; 110-Delta State; 103- Northern Michigan; 214-Michigan Tech; Northwood 106).
• 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: Second-Team All-GLIAC...Completed 154-for-281 passes for 2,448 yards and 21 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 TDs vs. Ferris State...Averaged 21.1 yards per pass completion.
• Completed 15-of-26 passes for 175 yards at Davenport.
• DNP at Saginaw Valley State.
• Completed 9-of-17 passes for 132 yards vs. Ashland.
• Completed 20-of-26 passes for 250 yards and three TDs vs. Wayne State...Named GLIAC offensive Player of the Week.
Career: Tallied a 41-8 record as a starting QB...Completed 796-of-1,371 passes for 12,302 yards and 126 TDs...First in NCAA DII active TD passes (126) and passing yards (12,302)...Second in total offense (12,168)...Ranks 5th in pass efficiency rating (157.93).
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 3rd - 8,814
Jonathon Jennings (SV) 2nd - 9,564
Antonio Pipkin (Tiffin) 1st - 9,673
Bart Williams - 90 career TD passes is 2nd to Curt Anes (91).
NCAA All-time D2 Touchdown Passes
126 (3) -
Bart Williams (GVSU)
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
47 -
Bart Williams (2015-18)
47 - Jimmy Terwilliger (2003-06)
NCAA Most Games With Three or More TD passes Career
26 -
Bart Williams (2015-18)
30 - Jimmy Terwilliger, E. Stroudsburg (2003-06)
NCAA All-time D2 career passing yards
10 - 12,564, Steven Gachette, SW Baptist
11 - 12,544, Matt Soltes, E. Stroudsburg
12 - 12,448, Mike Reilly, Cent. Wash.
13 - 12,302,
Bart Williams, GVSU
Nick Dodson (Sr, WR)
2018: First-Team All-GLIAC...Hauled in 57 passes for 928 yards and nine TDs...Second in long plays with 21 (20+ or more)...Leads the team with 1,108 all-purpose yards...Returned punt 83 yards for a TD at Saginaw Valley State.
• 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.
• Hauled in five passes for 81 yards, including the game-winning 53 yard TD at Davenport.
• Recorded seven catches for 67 yards...83 yard punt return for a TD at Saginaw Valley State was the third longest in school history.
• Caught seven passes for 104 yards and one TD...Returned a punt 22 yards and a kickoff 17 yards.
Career: Tallied 165 catches for 2,486 yards and 31 TDs...Dodson, who has seven career 100-yard receiving games, is 4th in all-time receptions with 165. Led team with 58 catches for 864 yards and 13 TDs in 2016.
Austin Paritee (Jr. WR)
2018: Second-Team All-GLIAC...Second on the team in receptions (48), yards (904) and tied for lead in TD catches (9)...Leads the team in plays of 20 yards or more with 22...Broke the 100-yard receiving mark four times.
• 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 vs. Dixie State.
• Tallied four receptions for 105 yards vs. Ferris State.
• Hauled in seven passes for 127 yards at Davenport.
• Caught five passes for 96 yards at Saginaw Valley State...Pulled in a key 40 yard reception in fourth quarter.
• Hauled in four catches for 53 yards and a TD vs. Wayne State.
Career: Hauled in 63 receptions for 1,246 yards and 11 TDs.
Brandon Wadley (So. WR)
2018: Caught 20 passes for 546 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.
• Hauled in three catches for 77 yards vs. Ashland...Receptions of 29 and 33 yards on two final two drives led to field goals.
Career: Hauled in 26 passes for 548 yards (23.8 ypg) and rushed 14 times for 68 yards.
Chawntez Moss (Jr, RB)
2018: First-Team All-GLIAC...Leads the team with 989 yards and 11 TDs on 163 carries...Averaging 89.8 rushing yards per game...Broke the 100 yard rushing mark four times and has eight games with 92 yards or more.
• 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.
• Rushed for 103 yards and one TD on 20 carries at Davenport.
• Tallied 53 yards on 14 carries at SV.
• Recorded 95 yards on nine carries with a TD, including a career-long 73 yard TD run vs. Ashland.
• Rushed for 100 yards and two TDs on 12 carries...Recorded a 52 yard TD run.
Jack Provencher (RFr, RB)
2018: Rushed 114 times for 562 yards and eight TDs...Hauled in 35 passes for 305 yards and three TDs...Recorded 876 all-purpose yards (79.6 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.
• Toted the ball six times for 35 yards and a TD, while catching five passes for 55 yards vs. Dixie State.
• Recorded first 100-yard rushing game (106) on 14 carries and a TD.
• Caught six passes for 58 yards and rushed 10 times for 34 yards and a TD vs. Wayne State.
Dylan Carroll (Sr., DE)
2018: Second-Team All-GLIAC...Notched 44 total tackles, 6.0 TFL (-18), 1.0 QB sack (-8) and six 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.
• Recorded four tackles and a TFL (-1) at SVSU.
Career: Played in 50 career games...Tallied 161 tackles, 32.0 TFL and 14.5 QB sacks.
Mike Pettis (Jr, DE)
2018: First-Team All-GLIAC...Tallied 46 total tackles, including 9.0 TFL (-55) and 4.5 QB sack (-41).
• 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).
• Notched five tackles, 1.5 TFL (-12), forced a fumble and recovered a fumble at Davenport.
• Tallied six tackles and a TFL (-1) at Saginaw Valley State.
• Recorded four tackles and a QB hurry vs. Ashland.
• Tallied four tackles and a TFL vs. Wayne State.
Career: Recorded 91 tackles and 17.5 TFL and 8.0 QB sacks.
Isaiah Nkansah (Jr, LB)
2018: Ranks fourth on the squad with 60 tackles...Recorded 8.5 TFL (-28) 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.
• Tallied a team-high 10 tackles, including a TFL (-6) at Davenport.
• Notched eight tackles and a TFL vs. Ashland.
• Recorded four tackles and a TFL (-2) vs. Wayne State.
Career: Recorded 115 total tackles, including 10.5 TFL and six PBU.
Tyler Bradfield (So., LB)
2018: First-Team All-GLIAC...Leads the team in total tackles with 61...Ranks sixth in GLIAC...Tallied 4.0 TFL (-5) and three pass break ups.
• 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.
• Tallied six tackles vs. Davenport.
• Recorded a career-high 15 tackles at Saginaw Valley State.
• Notched 10 tackles, 1.5 TFL (-8) and a QB sack vs. Ashland.
• Tallied eight tackles and recovered a fumble vs. Wayne State.
Career: Notched 124 tackles, 11.0 TFL (-36), 2.0 QB sacks...Picked off one pass.
Tyree Horton (Sr, LB)
2018: Second-Team All-GLIAC...Tallied 62 tackles and 7.5 TFL (-22) and a QB sack (-3)
• 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.
• Recorded six tackles and a TFL at Davenport.
• Notched a season-high 10 tackles, including 2.0 TFL (-3) at SVSU.
• Tallied six tackles and a TFL vs. Wayne State.
Jailyn Harden (Jr, SS)
2018: Recorded 55 tackles and 1.5 TFL...Picked off one pass.
• 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.
• Tallied five tackles and recovered a fumble at Davenport.
• Recorded a six tackles, a TFL (-1) and a pass breakup at SVSU.
• Notched five tackles vs. Ashland.
• Tallied two tackles and picked off a pass vs. Wayne State.
Career: Notched 126 total tackles, two interceptions and six PBU.
Brendan McMahon (Sr, LB)
2018: First-Team All-GLIAC...Second on the team in total tackles with 62...Tallied 7.0 tackles for loss (-23) and 2.5 QB sacks (-11).
• Notched six tackles and a TFL at Delta State.
• Tallied five stops vs. UIndy.
• Recorded five stops at NMU.
• Tallied four tackles and a TFL (-3) vs. Dixie State.
• Recorded eight tackles and two TFL (-8) vs. Ferris State.
• Notched nine tackles at Davenport.
• Tallied a career-high 12 tackles and a TFL (-2) at Saginaw Valley State.
Career: Recorded 95 total tackles, 9.0 TFL and 2.5 QB sack (-11).
Jacob Studdard (Sr, SS/CB)
2018: First-Team All-GLIAC...Recorded 32 total tackles and has a team-high three interceptions.
• Notched three tackles and picked off a pass vs. Indianapolis.
• Tallied three stops at Delta State.
• Recorded five tackles at Northwood.
• Notched a season-high six tackles and three pass breakups.
• Tallied three tackles and returned an interception 78 yards (10th longest return in GVSU history) vs. Ashland.
Career: Tallied 136 tackles, picked off four passes, recovered three fumbles and has 13 pass deflections.
Jake Hlava (Jr., DL)
2018: Tallied 26 total tackles, 5.0 TFL (-16) and 1.5 QB sacks (-7).
James McBride (Jr., DL)
2018: Honorable-Mention All-GLIAC...Recorded 30 tackles, 5.0 TFL (-10) and 1.0 QB sacks (-1)...Three QB hurries.
Johnathon Williams (Jr., DL)
2018: Notched 16 total tackles, 4.5 TFL (-25) and 3.5 QB sacks (-20).
Kwanii Figeuroa (Sr., DL)
2018: Honorable-Mention All-GLIAC...Tallied 16 tackles, returned an interception 47 yards for a TD and blocked two kicks.
Jacob Howe (Sr., DL)
2018: 19 total tackles, 5.0 TFL (-24), 2.0 QB sacks (-16)...Four QB hurries.
Career: 41 total tackles, including 12.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 QB sacks.
• 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.
