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The Game
#5 Grand Valley State will host GLIAC rival Michigan Tech Saturday (Sept. 22) in a Family Day contest at Lubbers Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The first 1,000 fans in the gate will get a seat cushion courtesy of PNC Bank and the Fastrax Skydivers  team will land on the Lubbers Stadium field prior to kickoff. Tickets are available at www.gvsulakers.com or by calling (616) 331-3200. 

#5 Grand Valley State (3-0, 1-0) vs. Michigan Tech  (2-1, 0-1)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018
Time: 7:00 p.m. (ET)
Site: Lubbers Stadium (10,440) 
Radio: ESPN 96.1 FM - Steve Lloyd-Jones (play-by-play) and Tim Nott (color)
Web/TV: ESPN3 - Tom Cleary (play-by-play) and Bob Mitchell (color)

RADIO AFFILIATES
ESPN-FM 96.1 Grand Rapids**
WMUS-FM 107.9 Muskegon**
WDFN-AM 1130 Detroit
WHTC-AM 1450 Holland
WHTC-FM 99.7 Holland
WKMI-AM 1360 Kalamazoo
WIMS-AM 1420 Michigan City, Ind.**
WIMS-FM 95.1 Michigan City, Ind.**
WBRN-AM 1460 Big Rapids
WBRN-FM 107.7 Big Rapids
WBRN-FM 95.1 Reed City
WHFB-AM 1060 Benton Harbor**
WHFB-FM 102.5 Benton Harbor**
WFNT-AM 1470 Flint
WTVB-AM 1590 Coldwater
WTVB-FM 95.5 Coldwater

WCAR-AM 1090**
WKAD-FM 93.7 Cadillac**
Flagship station in BOLD
**carrying Matt Mitchell Show

The Coaches
Grand Valley State • Matt Mitchell (Cornell College, 1997) • 80-23 (9th) 
Michigan Tech • Steve Olson (Valley City State) • 6-8 (2nd)

The Series
Grand Valley State leads the all-time series by a 26-4 margin. GVSU defeated the Huskies 42-7 a year ago in Houghton and claimed the 2015 contest at Lubbers Stadium by a 38-21 score. The Lakers have scored 40 or more points 10 times in the last 15 games and 17 times overall versus the Huskies. 

News and Notes
• Grand Valley State is the winningest FBS, FCS and Division II program in the country, boasting a record of 394-142-3 (.733) in 48 years of playing football. In addition, GVSU is also the winningest GLIAC program all-time with a 286-72-3 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. 

• 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.

• GVSU head football coach Matt Mitchell is second in all-time wins at GVSU with 80. Current Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly is first with 118 career wins. 

• On the heels of a road game in Cleveland, Mississippi (1,464 miles round trip) to take on Delta State, the Lakers stayed on the 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.

• Grand Valley State has started the season 3-0 for the 14th time in the last 18 years.

• After leading the nation in pass defense in 2017 (127.5 yards per game), the Lakers rank 5th this season in passing yards allowed (107.3) and pass efficiency defense (80.07). 

• The GVSU pass defense has allowed just four TD passes in its last 15 games. 
 
• The Lakers rank eighth nationally in scoring defense (10.3 ppg) and 14th in toal defense, yielding 252.3 ypg.

• Grand Valley State ranks 7th nationally in team tackles for loss per game (10.7 pg)...The Lakers have 32.0 tackles for loss (-114) in three games.
 
• The Laker offense has recorded 30 first downs rushing and 30 first downs passing.

• GVSU ran 70 offensive plays vs. Indianapolis compared to the Greyhounds' 50 plays, however, that changed in game two when Delta State ran 86 plays to the Lakers' 69.  Game three was GV 73, NMU 52.  

• Time of possession has never been a key stat for the Laker offense, however, GVSU does have a decided advantage this season 32:14 - 27:46.

 • Grand Valley State senior quarterback Bart Williams was named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance 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 guided a balanced Laker offense that rolled up 546 total yards, including 296 through the air and 250 via the ground. He averaged 16.4 yards per completion, 10.0 yards per attempt and led the Lakers to touchdowns on 6-of-9 drives. Bart rushed six yards for a touchdown and added a 12 yard run to convert a third down. Williams, who is the leading active college football player for TD passes with 113,  moved into second on the Lakers' all-time passing TD list and needs just one to tie all-time leader Curt Anes (114). In addition, Williams closed to within 71 passing yards (10,510) of Anes who is second on the all-time passing yards list with 10,581.  Bart also improved to 35-7 as a starting QB.

• Senior WR Nick Dodson caught eight passes for 129 yards and two TDs at Northern Michigan. Dodson, who now has four career 100-yard receiving games, has hauled in 119 career receptions for 1,717 yards and 24 touchdowns. Dodson is one catch behind Bob Mitchell (120) for 14th on the all-time list. 

• Junior RB Chawntez Moss broke the 100-yard rushing mark for the second time in three career games for the Lakers at Northern Michigan, toting the ball 20 times for 130 yards. Moss has rushed for 357 yards and two TDs on 58 carries in three games.

• Redshirt freshman Jack Provencher wears #11 and he is putting up some all-purpose yards like a former #11, Blake Smolen. Smolen is the all-time leader in all-purpose yards with 2,070 rushing yards, 2,220 receiving yards, 1,386 kickoff return yards for a total of 5,676 yards (103.2 ypg). Provencher has 178 rushing yards, 88 receiving yards and nine punt return yards for 275 all purpose yards (91.7 ypg). 

• Senior kicker J.J. McGrath has 11 touchbacks in 18 kickoffs this season.

• Senior punter Collin Cribley has punted 19 times for a 43.2 yards per punt average, including five of plus 50 yards and five 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 three opponents to 322 passing yards (109 yards-Indianapolis; 110-Delta State; 103- Northern Michigan) and no touchdowns via the pass. The Lakers have allowed just four TD passes in their last 15 games.

• Grand Valley State has started the season 3-0 for the 14th time in the last 18 years.  

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

• 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. 

Bart Williams (Sr, QB)
    2018: Completed 43-of-90 passes for 656 yards and eight TDs.
    • Completed 17-of-28 passes for 280 yards and four TDs at NMU. Rushed for first career TD.
    Career: Tallied a 35-7 record as a starting QB...Completed 685-of-1,180 passes for 10,510 yards and 113 TDs...First in NCAA DII active TD passes (113) and second in passing yards (10,510) and total offense (10,413)... Ranks 5th in pass efficiency rating (158.54)...Needs one TD pass to tie Curt Anes for first on the all-time GVSU list. 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).

Nick Dodson (Sr, WR)
    2018: Hauled in 11 passes for 159 yards and two TDs.
    • Hauled in three passes for 30 yards vs. Indianapolis. 
    • Caught eight passes for 129 yards and two TDs.    
    Career: Tallied 119 catches for 1,717 yards and 24 TDs...Led team with 58 catches for 864 yards and 13 TDs in 2016.

Austin Paritee (Jr. WR)
    2018: Leads the team in catches (13), yards (226) and TD receptions (4)...Averaging 17.4 yards per catch.
    • Set career-highs in receptions (8), yards (134) and TD catches (2) vs. Indianapolis in season opener.
    • Caught four passes for 62 yards and two TDs at Delta State.
    Career: Hauled in 28 catches for 568 yards and six TDs.

Brandon Wadley (So, WR)
    2018: Caught seven passes for 175 yards...Averaging 25.0 yards per catch.
    • Hauled in three passes for 80 yards at NMU.
    Career: Hauled in 13 passes for 254 yards (19.5 ypg) and rushed 11 times for 53 yards.

Chawntez Moss (Jr, RB)
    2018: Rushed for 357 yards and two TDs on 58 carries...Averaging 119.0 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.

Jack Provencher (RFr, RB)
    2018: Rushed 38 times for 178 yards and two TDs...Hauled in 10 passes for 88 yards and one TD. 
     • 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. 

Dylan Carroll (Sr, DE)
    2018: Recorded 22 total tackles, 3.5 TFL (-14) and a 1.5 QB sack (-7).
    • 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.
    Career: Played in 42 career games...Tallied 139 tackles, 29.5 TFL and 14.5 QB sacks.

Mike Pettis (Jr, DE)
    2018: Tallied 14 total tackles, including 2.5 TFL and one QB sack.
    • 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). 
    Career: Recorded 59 tackles and 12.5 TFL and 6.0 QB sacks.

Isaiah Nkansah (Jr, LB)
    2018: Leads GVSU in total tackles with 22 total...Recorded 1.5 TFL.
    • 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.
    Career: Recorded 77 tackles, 3.5 TFL (-21).

Tyler Bradfield (So, LB)
    2018: Recorded 18 tackles and 4.0 TFL (-4) and a QB sack.
    • 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
    Career: Notched 63 tackles, 8.5 TFL (-26), 2.0 QB sacks...Picked off one pass.

Tyree Horton (Sr, LB)
    2018: Tallied 14 tackles and one TFL.
    • Recorded seven tackles and a 1.5 TFL (-4) at Delta State.
    • Notched four stops and a TFL at Northern Michigan.
    
Jailyn Harden (Jr, SS)
    2018: Ranks third in total tackles with 18.
    • Tallied nine tackles at Delta State
    • Recorded six stops vs. UIndy.
    • Notched three tackles at NMU.
    Career: Notched 89 total tackles and three PBU.

Brendan McMahon (Sr, LB)
    2018: Fifth on the team in total tackles with 16, including two 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.
    Career: Recorded 48 total tackles, 4.0 TFL and a QB sack. 

Jacob Studdard (Sr, SS)
        2018: Recorded seven total tackles and an interception.
        • Tallied three stops at Delta State.
        • Notched three tackles and picked off a pass vs. Indianapolis.
        Career: Tallied 109 tackles 3.5 TFL, picked off three passes and recovered three fumbles. 

Collin Cribley (Sr, P)
        2018: Cribley has punted 19 times for a 43.2 yards per punt average and five of 50 yards or more...Dropped five inside the opponents 20 yard line. 
        • Named GLIAC Special teams Player of the Week after averaging 45.3 yards on 12 punts at Delta State...Set a GVSU single-game record for punting yards, 541. 
        Career: Averaging 40.2 yards per punt for his career on 66 puntes.