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#10 Grand Valley State will host Delta State in a key national matchup at Lubbers Stadium Saturday, September 7 at 7 p.m.. The Lakers and Statesmen both come in 1-0 after week one wins. GVSU claimed a 35-10 victory over Edinboro, while Delta State defeated Tusculum 24-10. 

The Game: #10 Grand Valley State (1-0) vs Delta State (1-0)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019
Time: 7:00 p.m. 
Site: Lubbers Stadium (10,440) 
The Coaches
Grand Valley State • Matt Mitchell (Cornell College, 1997) • 88-25 (10th) 
Delta State • Todd Cooley • 38-28 (7th)

• GVSU is the winningest team in Division II football history with a record of 402-147-3 (.732).

• Grand Valley State leads the all-time series with Delta State by a 2-0 margin. The Lakers claimed a 21-10 road victory over the Statesmen in 2018. Prior to 2018, the only meeting was a 49-30 GVSU victory in the 2006 NCAA DII Semifinals in Allendale.  

• Laker Football has a storied 48-year history of excellence. 
  - 4 National Championships
  - 6 Championship Game Appearances
  - 9 NCAA Regional Championships 
  - 20 Playoff Appearances
  - 17 conference championships

Last Week
#10 Grand Valley State claimed a 35-10 home win over Edinboro. The Laker defense allowed 120 yards of total offense, including 13 on the ground. Edinboro managed Just a field goal offensively. RB Aryuan Cain-Veasey rushed for 200 yards and three TDs on just 11 carries, while Cole Kotopka completed 18-of-29 passes for 252 yards and two TDs. Austin Paritee caught five passes for 48 yards and Jacob Miller pulled down three passes for 53 yards. LBs Tyler Bradfield (6), Isaiah Nkansah (5) and Brendann Brown (5) led the defense. 

RANKINGS
• Grand Valley State is ranked #9 this week by D2Football.com and #10 in the AFCA Coaches' Poll. 

NATIONS LEADING WINNING %
• Grand Valley State is the winningest FBS, FCS and Division II program in the country, boasting a record of 402-147-3 (.730) in 48 years of playing football. In addition, GVSU is also the winningest GLIAC program all-time with a 293-73-3 mark (.798). 

10 WIN SEASONS
• Grand Valley State has won 10 or more games 17 times in the 48-year history of the program, including 15 times since 2001.

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

• Since 1985 (34 seasons), the Lakers have had 33 winning seasons and one (1999) in which they finished .500 (5-5). GVSU has tallied 42 winning seasons in 48 years of playing football. 

NCAA ATTENDANCE LEADERS
• A season-opening crowd of 14,552 watched the Lakers claim a 35-10 victory over Edinboro. The Lakers led the nation in attendance for the 7th consecutive year in 2018. Lubbers Stadium drew 77,725 fans in seven home dates for an average of 11,104. The total and average led NCAA DII. 

GLIAC OFFENSIVE POW
Grand Valley State sophomore running back Aryuan Cain-Veasey was named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the Lakers' 35-10 win over Edinboro. Cain-Veasey, who rushed for a career-high 200 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries, scored on runs of 48, 94 and 29 yards. In addition, he averaged 18.2 yards per carry and his 94 yard TD run was the third longest in program history, while also becoming the 22nd player to reach the 200-yard rushing mark in a single-game. In 2018, Cain-Veasey rushed for 210 yards and one TD on 30 carries. 

NCAA TEAM RANKINGS
First Downs Defense - 1 (5)
Red Zone Offense - 1.000 (2-2)
Sacks Allowed - 1 (0)
Rushing Defense - 8 (13.0 ypg)
Rushing Offense - 6 (319.0 ypg)
Defensive Passing Effic. - 7 (68.71)
Total Defense - 3 (120.0 ypg)
Total Offense - 7 (572.0 ypg)

NCAA INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
Aryuan Cain-Veasey
All Purpose Yards - 10 (200.0 ypg)
Rushing Yards - 3 (200 yards)
Rushing Yards Per Game - 3 (200.0 ypg)
Yards Per Carry - 1 (18.2 ypc)
Rushing TDs - 1 (3)
Scoring - 1 (18 points)

• GVSU's 319 rushing yards vs. Edinboro marked the first time since a 345 yard effort vs. Lake Erie in 2016.

• Ayuan Cain-Veasey (11-200, 3 TD) was the first Laker running back to reach to the 200-yard rushing mark since Marty Carter went for 218 yards on 11 carries at Wayne State in 2017

• The Lakers 572 yards of total offense was the most since a 572 yard outing vs. Tiffin in 2014. 

• GVSU held Edinboro without an offensive TD, the first time since a 28-3 win vs. Northern Michigan in 2017 the Lakers accomplished that feat. 

• Edinboro's 120 yards of total offense was the lowest total for an opponent since Truman State managed 127 yards vs. the Lakers in 2016. 

• The Laker defense held Edinboro to 13 rushing yards, the fewest yards for an opponent since holding Truman State to 27 yards in 2016. 

DELTA STATE
The Statesmen are coming off a 24-10 victory over Tusculum. DSU led 24-0 after three quarters before giving up 10 fourth quarter points. Delta State tallied 295 yards of total offense, 130 on the ground and 165 through the air. The DSU defense limited Tusculum to 282 yards of total offense, including 81 via the ground game. QB Patrick Shegog passed for 165 yards to lead the offense, while LB Vada King led the defense with 13 tackles. 

QB Cole Kotopka (6-6, 235, Jr., Plainfield, Ill.) 
2019 - 18-for-28 253 yards and 2 TDs...10  carries 38 yards.
Edinboro - 18-for-28 253 yards and 2 TDs...10  carries 38 yards.
Career - 66-118 passes for 911 yards and 6 TDs...Rushed for 189 yards and 3 TDs...2-0 as a starter.

RB Bryce Young-Walls (5-8, 195, Jr., Ann Arbor, Mich.)  
2019 - 8 carries for 23 yards...1 reception for 59 yards...82 all-purpose yards.
Edinboro - 8 carries for 23 yards...1 reception for 59 yards.
Career - Rushed for 736 yards and 9 TDs on 113 carries...6.5 ypc average.
5 receptions for 73 yards.

RB Jack Provencher (5-11, 212, So., Shelby Twp., Mich.)   
2019 - 5 carries for 20 yards...2 receptions for 5 yards vs. Edinboro.
Edinboro - 5 carries for 20 yards...2 receptions for 5 yards.
Career - Rushed for 642 yards and 9 TDs, while catching 41 passes for 319 yards and 3 TDs.
    
RB Aryuan Cain-Veasey (5-10, 225, So., Michigan City, Ind.)  
2019 - 11 carries for 200 yards and 3 TDs.
Edinboro - 11 carries for 200 yards and 3 TDs...TD runs covered 48, 94 and 29 yards..94 yard TD run was the 3rd longest in GVSU history...22nd player to rush for 200 yards or more in a single game...GLIAC POW.
Career -  410 yards and 4 TD on 41 carries...Averaging 10.0 ypc.
    
WR Austin Paritee (6-1, 185, Sr., Birmingham, Mich.) 
2019 - 5 receptions for 48 yards and 1 TD...Returned 3 punts 7 yards.
Edinboro - 5 receptions for 48 yards and 1 TD...Returned 3 punts 7 yards.
Career - 73 catches for 1,352 yds and 12 TDs.

WR Jacob Miller (6-1, 190, So., Defiance, Ohio)
2019 - 3 receptions for 53 yards...3 KO returns for 58 yards...111 all-purpose yards.
Edinboro - 3 receptions for 53 yards...Long reception of 26 yards...3 KO returns for 58 yards...111 all-purpose yards.
Career - 3 receptions for 53 yards...3 KO returns for 58 yards...111 all-purpose yards.
    
WR Charles Gaines (6-3, 210, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio)
2019 - 3 reception for 35 yards.
Edinboro - 3 reception for 35 yards.
Career - 3 reception for 35 yards.

WR Luke DeLong (5-11, 195, Jr., Midland, Mich.)
2019 - 2 catches for 27 yards.
Edinboro - 2 catches for 27 yards.
Career - 2 catches for 27 yards.

TE Grant Dempster (6-3, 250, Jr., Lafayette, Ind.) 
Career - 3 catches for 55 yards and a TD.

TE Jayk Slager (6-4, 260, So., Zeeland, Mich.)    
2019 - 2 catches for 26 yards and 1 TD.
Edinboro - 2 receptions for 26 yards and 1 TD.
Career - 2 receptions for 26 yards and 1 TD.
        
Dan Madden (6-3, 210, Sr., Parma Heights, Ohio) - 
2019 - 4 punts for a 37.2 ypp average...Long of 46...1 IN20
Edinboro - 4 punts for a 37.2 ypp average...Long of 46...1 IN20
Career - 37.8 ypp average...25 career punts inside the 20 yd. line.

DE Johnny Williams (6-5, 270., Sr., Benton Harbor, Mich.) 
2019 - 2 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1 PBU.
Edinboro - 2 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1 PBU
Career - 20 tackles, 5.0 TFL and 3.5 QB sacks.

DT James McBride (6-1, 280, Sr., Indianapolis, Ind.) 
2019 - 3 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-2), 1 QBH.
Edinboro - 3 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-2), 1 QBH.
Career - 56 tackles, 12 TFL (-31), 3 QB sacks (-14).
DT Wallace Hall (6-2, 280, Jr., Ypsilanti, Mich.) 
2019 - 3 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-2), 1 QBH.
Edinboro - 3 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-2), 1 QBH.
Career - 39 tackles, 6.5 TFL (-14)...1.0 QB sacks (-4).

DT Kurrell Vaughn (6-3, 285, Sr., Shreveport, La.) 
2019 - 1.0 tackles, 1 QBH.
Edinboro - 1.0 tackles, 1 QBH.
Career - 14 tackles, 2.5 TFL (-8), 1.0 QB sack (-5).

DE Jake Hlava (6-3, 250, Jr., Batavia, Ill.) 
2019 - 1 tackle.
Edinboro - 1.0 tackle.
Career - 27 tackles, 5 TFL (-16), 1.5 QB sacks (-7).

MLB Isaiah Nkansah (6-2, 225, Sr., Mason, Ohio)  
2019 - 5 tackles...1 BLK punt.
Edinboro - 5 tackles...1 BLK punt.
Career - 125 tackles and 11 TFL (-34)...1.0 QB sack (-8)...6 PBU.

NLB Tyler Bradfield (5-11, 200, Jr., Rockford, Mich.) - 
2019 - 6 tackles, 2 PBU.
Edinboro - 6 tackles, 2 PBU.
Career - 139 tackles, 11.5 TFL (-36), 3 QB sacks (-22), 2 INT, 11 PBU.

WLB Brendann Brown (6-1, 213, So., Southfield, Mich.) 
2019 - 5 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-3), 1.0 QB sacks (-1).
Edinboro - 5 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-3), 1.0 QB sacks (-1).
Career - 11.0 tackles, 3.0 TFL (-6), 1.0 QB sacks (-1).

NLB Nick Foster (5-11, 193, So., West Chicago, Ill.) 
2019 - 2 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-4), 1 PBU.
Edinboro - 2 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-4), 1 PBU.
Career - 16 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-4), 2. PBU.

WLB Jace Demonov (6-1, 225, Jr., Ithaca, Mich.) 
2019 - 2 tackles
Edinboro - 2 tackles
Career - 34 career tackles...1.0 TFL (-2).

MLB Abe Swanson (6-1, 215, RFr., St. Charles, Ill.)
2019 - 4 tackles, 1.5 TFL (-7), 1.0 QB sacks (-7).
Edinboro - 4 tackles, 1.5 TFL (-7), 1.0 QB sacks (-7).
Career - 4 tackles, 1.5 TFL (-7), 1.0 QB sacks (-7).

CB DaMario Johnson (6-1, 183, Sr., Hammond, Ind.)
2019 -  
Edinboro - Played...No stats
Career - 67 tackles, 17 PBU, 2 INT.

CB Jaylen Moore (6-0, 180, Sr., Murrieta, Calif.)
2019 - 
Edinboro - Played...No stats.
Career - 140 tackles, 20 pass PBU, 4 INT.

Kalen Dunham (6-2, 185, Sr., Canton, Mich.) 
2019 - 
Career - 69 tackles, 15 PBU and 2 INT...2018 19 tackles and 1 INT.
      
FS Antonio Strong (6-0, 195, So., Grand Rapids, Mich.) - 
2019 - 
Edinboro - Played...No stats
Career - 18 tackles, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 2 FF

FS Grant Postma (5-11, 195, Sr., Zeeland, Mich.) - 
2019 - 1 tackle.
Edinboro - 1 tackles.
Career - 56 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-6), 2 PBU.
 
SS Jailyn Harden (6-0, 185, Sr., Indianapolis, Ind.) 
2019 - 2 tackles, 1 PBU.
Edinboro - 2 tackles, 1 PBU.
Career - 134 career tackles...1.5 TFL (-1), 2 INT, 8 PBU.