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#9 Grand Valley State (3-0, 1-0) will continue GLIAC action on the road Saturday (Sept. 28) at Michigan Tech (2-1, 0-1) in the home opener for the Huskies. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Sherman Field. The Lakers are coming off a 27-3 victory at Northwood, while the MTU dropped a 23-7 decision at Saginaw Valley State.

Grand Valley State leads the all-time series by a 27-4 margin. The Lakers claimed a 45-20 victory over the Huskies a year ago in Allendale and defeated the Huskies 42-7 in 2017 in Houghton. The Lakers have scored 40 or more points 10 times in the last 16 games and 18 times overall versus the Huskies.

Head coach @CoachMitchGVSU talks about the #9 GVSU Lakers' road trip to Michigan Tech. #AnchorUp pic.twitter.com/3dF1Ac5gMu

— GVSU Football (@gvsufootball) September 26, 2019

• 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

• GVSU is the winningest team in Division II football history with a record of 404-147-3 (.731).

• The Lakers have outrushed their opponents by a 636-286 margin this season. GVSU is averaging 5.4 yards per carry, compared to a 2.7 ypc by its three opponents.

• GVSU holds a 747-345 advantage in passing yards (249.0 - 115.0), while also not yielding a TD pass through the first three weeks of the season. 
• The Laker defense has allowed just 23 total points in three games (7.6 ppg). Opponents have two rushing TDs and three field goals. The defense has allowed one TD in the first half and one in the second half. 

• GVSU is converting 54.0 percent of its third downs (21-for-39), while opponents are converting just 24.0 percent (11-for-46). 

• Scoring by quarter for GVSU is 1st-24; 2nd-17; 3rd-28; 4th-21.

• GVSU was 11-for-15 on third down conversions at Northwood (.733), including a perfect 8-for-8 in the second half. 

NCAA TEAM RANKINGS
3rd Down Off. - 14 (.538)
3rd Down Def. - 13 (.239)
Blocked Kicks - 4 (3)
First Down Def. - 5 (33)
Passing Yards Allowed - 6 (115.0)
Passing Yards Per Comp. - 6 (19.6)
Red Zone Def. - 2 (.400)
Rushing Defense - 29 (90.0)
Rushing Offense - 32 (212.0)
Scoring Defense - 14 (12.3)
Scoring Offense - 55 (30.0)
Defensive Passing Effic. - 10 (85.11)
Team Sacks - 6 (4.0)
Team TFL - 3 (11.0)
Total Defense - 5 (210.3)
Total Offense - 24 (461.0)

NCAA INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS

Daevon Anderson
Receiving TDs - 27 (3)
Receiving Yards - 63 (240)

Dan Madden
Yards Per Punt. - 41.5

Aryuan Cain-Veasey
Rushing TDs - 36 (3)
Rushing Yards - 61 (231)
Rushing Yards Per Game - 15 (115.5)

Brendann Brown
Sacks - 17 (3.0)
Tackles for Loss - 14 (6.0)
Total Tackles - 46 (28)

Isaiah Nkansah
Total Tackles - 46 (28)

SUDDEN CHANGE/AFTER A KO
• The Grand Valley State defense has allowed just three points following a turnover or following a Laker kickoff (1-for-21). Opponents have punted 12 times, missed three field goals, turned the ball over on downs four times and thrown one interceptions. In addition, the defense has forced nine three-and-outs in those 21 possessions.  

Edinboro
Kickoff - Punt (3 plays, -6 yards)
Interception - Downs (4 plays, -1 yards)
Kickoff - Punt (7 plays, 27 yards)
Fumble - Punt (3 plays, 0 yards)
Kickoff - Punt (3 plays, 6 yards)
Kickoff - Punt (3 plays, 5 yards)
Kickoff - Punt (8 plays, 22 yards)

Delta State
Kickoff - Punt (3 plays, -6 yards)
Interception - Missed FG (6 plays, 13 yards)
Interception - Missed FG (6 plays, 31 yards)
Kickoff - Missed FG (10 plays, 49 yards)
Kickoff - Downs (16 plays, 79 yards)
Kickoff - Interception (3 plays, -4 yards)
Kickoff - Downs (6 plays, 7 yards) 

Northwood
Kickoff - Punt (3 plays, 7 yards)
Kickoff - FG (11 plays, 43 yards)
Kickoff - Downs (9 plays, 29 yards)
Kickoff - Punt (8 plays, 26 yards)
Kickoff - Punt (8 plays, 17 yards)
Kickoff - Punt (3 plays, 3 yards)
Interception - Punt (3 plays, 6 yards)

BIG PLAY OFFENSE
The GVSU offense has 15 offensive plays of 20 yards or more, five of which have gone for touchdowns. In addition, the Lakers have nine plays of 40 yards or more.  

Plays of 40 yards or more - 
94 yard Run - TD Cain-Veasey vs. Edinboro
75 yard Pass - TD Paritee from Peterson vs. Delta State
74 yard Pass - TD Anderson from Kotopka vs. Delta State
59 yard Pass - Young-Walls from Kotopka vs. Edinboro
52 yard pass - TD Anderson from Peterson at Northwood
48 yard Run - TD Cain-Veasey vs. Edinboro
47 yard Pass - Anderson from Peterson at Northwood
45 yard Pass - Anderson from Kotopka vs. Delta State
41 yard Pass - Paritee from Peterson at Northwood

• RS Freshman Daevon Anderson has six catches for 240 yards and three TDs in two games. Anderson caught two passes (45 and 74 TD) for 119 yards and a touchdown in his first collegiae game vs. Delta State. He followed that up with four-reception for 121 yards and two TD effort at Northwood. Daevon is averaging 40.0 ypr and a TD every two receptions. 

• Bryce Young-Walls toted the ball a career-high 23 times for 90 yards and a TD at Northwood. 

• GVSU's 319 rushing yards vs. Edinboro marked the most rushing yards for a Laker offense since a 345 yard effort vs. Lake Erie in 2016.

• Ayuan Cain-Veasey (11-200, 3 TD) vs. Edinboro 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 vs. Edinboro was the most since a 572 yard outing vs. Tiffin in 2014. 

• GVSU has held two of its first three opponents (Edinboro and Northwood) without an offensive TD. Prior to Edinboro the last time the Lakers have held an opponent without an offensive TD was Northern Michigan (28-3) in 2017. 

• 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. 

GLIAC DEFENSIVE POW
Grand Valley State senior linebacker Isaiah Nkansah was named the D2Football.com National and GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the Lakers' 28-24 win over Delta State. Nkansah recorded a career-high and the third-best, single-game total tackles mark in GVSU football history with 20 stops (6 solo/14 assisted), while adding two tackles for loss (-10) and two QB sacks (-10). Nkansah played a key role in the Lakers' defense holding Delta State to three consecutive field goal attempts (2 missed/1 blocked) and a fourth quarter goal line stand from the 1-yard line that netted -3 yards.  His two QB sacks came at crucial times, the second on a third down when DSU needed a first down to keep a drive alive late in the fourth quarter. Nkansah, who leads the GLIAC in tackles (25) in 2019, has recorded 165 career stops and 13.5 tackles for loss.

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. 

• The Laker defense held Edinboro to 13 rushing yards, the fewest yards for an opponent since holding Truman State to 27 yards in 2016. 
QB Cole Kotopka (6-6, 235, Jr., Plainfield, Ill.) 

• GVSU is the winningest team in Division II football history with a record of 403-147-3 (.731).

RANKINGS
• Grand Valley State is ranked #8 this week by D2Football.com and #9in the AFCA Coaches' Poll.

• Grand Valley State has been ranked in the AFCA national poll in 208 of a possible 245 weekly polls since 2001, including 167 weeks in the top 10 and 87 weeks at #1. 

NATIONS LEADING WINNING %
• Grand Valley State is the winningest FBS, FCS and Division II program in the country, boasting a record of 404-147-3 (.731) in 48 years of playing football. In addition, GVSU is also the winningest GLIAC program all-time with a 294-73-3 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
• Grand Valley State currently leads the nation in total attendance (25,232) and average attendance (12,616) after two home dates The Lakers led the nation in attendance for the seventh consecutive year in 2018. Lubbers Stadium drew 77,725 fans in seven home dates for an average of 11,104.

2019 - 24-for-42 410 yards and 3 TDs...13  carries 18 yards.
Edinboro - 18-for-28 253 yards and 2 TDs...10  carries 38 yards.
Delta St. - 6-for-13 157 yards and 1 TD...Left in 2nd Qrt. injury.
Northwood - DNP
Career - 72-132 passes for 1,058 yards and 7 TDs...Rushed for 169 yards and 3 TDs...3-0 as a starter.

RB Bryce Young-Walls (5-8, 195, Jr., Ann Arbor, Mich.)  
2019 - 40 carries for 164 yards and 1 TD...3 receptions for 67 yards...231 all-purpose yards.
Edinboro - 8 carries for 23 yards...1 reception for 59 yards.
Delta St. - 9 carries for 51 yards...1 catch for 10 yards.
Northwood - 23 carries for 90 yards and one TD.
Career - Rushed for 877 yards and 10 TDs on 145 carries...6.0 ypc average...7 receptions for 81 yards.

RB Jack Provencher (5-11, 212, So., Shelby Twp., Mich.)   
2019 -10 carries for 59 yards...2 receptions for 5 yards vs. Edinboro.
Edinboro - 5 carries for 20 yards...2 receptions for 5 yards.
Delta St. - No stats.
Northwood - 5 carries for 39 yards.
Career - Rushed for 681 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 - 21 carries for 231 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.
Delta St. - 10 carries for 31 yards.
Northwood - DNP
Career -  441 yards and 4 TD on 51 carries...Averaging 8.6 ypc.
    
WR Austin Paritee (6-1, 185, Sr., Birmingham, Mich.) 
2019 - 12 receptions for 218 yards and 2 TD...223 all-purpose yards.
Edinboro - 5 receptions for 48 yards and 1 TD...Returned 3 punts 7 yards.
Delta St. - 3 catches for 82 yards and a 74 yd TD.
Northwood - 4 catches for 88 yards, including a long catch of 41 yards.
Career - 80 catches for 1,522 yds and 13 TDs.

WR Jacob Miller (6-1, 190, So., Defiance, Ohio)
2019 - 6 receptions for 106 yards...4 KO returns for 97 yards...205 all-purpose yards.
Edinboro - 3 receptions for 53 yards...Long reception of 26 yards...3 KO returns for 58 yards...111 all-purpose yards.
Delta St. - 2 catches for 29 yards...1 KO return for 39 yards.
Northwood - 1 reception for 24 yards.
Career - 6 receptions for 106 yards...4 KO returns for 97 yards...205 all-purpose yards.
    
WR Charles Gaines (6-3, 210, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio)
2019 - 3 reception for 35 yards.
Edinboro - 3 reception for 35 yards.
Delta St. - No stats.
Northwood - DNP
Career - 3 reception for 35 yards.

WR Luke DeLong (5-11, 195, Jr., Midland, Mich.)
2019 - 3 catches for 32 yards.
Edinboro - 2 catches for 27 yards.
Delta St. - No stats.
Northwood - 1 catch for 5 yards.
Career - 3 catches for 32 yards.

TE Grant Dempster (6-3, 250, Jr., Lafayette, Ind.) 
2019 - Recovered fumble for a TD
Edinboro - No stats.
Delta St. - Recovered fumble in the endzone for a TD.
Northwood - No stats.
Career - 3 catches for 55 yards and a TD.

TE Jayk Slager (6-4, 260, So., Zeeland, Mich.)    
2019 - 3 catches for 44 yards and 1 TD.
Edinboro - 2 receptions for 26 yards and 1 TD.
Delta St. - 1 catch for 18 yards.
Northwood - No stats.
Career - 3 receptions for 44 yards and 1 TD.

DE Johnny Williams (6-5, 270., Sr., Benton Harbor, Mich.) 
2019 - 5 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1 PBU.
Edinboro - 2 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1 PBU.
Delta St. - No stats. 
Northwood - 3 tackles.
Career - 23 tackles, 5.0 TFL and 3.5 QB sacks.

DT James McBride (6-1, 280, Sr., Indianapolis, Ind.) 
2019 - 5 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-5), 1 QBH.
Edinboro - 3 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-2), 1 QBH.
Delta St. - 2 tackles.
Career - 60 tackles, 13 TFL (-34), 3 QB sacks (-14).

DE    
Michael Pettis (6-2, 250., Sr., Battle Creek, Mich.) 
2019 - 2 tackles
Edinboro - DNP
Delta State - DNP
Northwood - 2 tackles.
Career - 96 tackles, 19 TFL, 9 QB sacks.

DT Wallace Hall (6-2, 280, Jr., Ypsilanti, Mich.) 
2019 - 11 tackles, 3.5 TFL (-15), 1 QBH.
Edinboro - 3 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-1), 1 QBH.
Delta St. - 7 tackles, 1.5 TFL (-5), 1 Blk FG.
Northwood - 1 tackle, 1.0 TFL (-9).
Career - 47 tackles, 9.0 TFL (-27)...1.0 QB sacks (-4).

DT Kurrell Vaughn (6-3, 285, Sr., Shreveport, La.) 
2019 - 11 tackles, 1.5 TFL (-3), .5 QB sack (-1), 1 QBH.
Edinboro - 1 tackle, 1 QBH.
Delta St. - 6 tackles, 1 TFL (-2)
Northwood - 4 tackles, .5 TFL (-1), .5 QB sack (-1).
Career - 25 tackles, 4.0 TFL (-11), 1.5 QB sack (-6).

DE Jake Hlava (6-3, 250, Jr., Batavia, Ill.) 
2019 - 9 tackles, 3.0 TFL (-11), 1.0 QB sacks (-7)
Edinboro - 1.0 tackle.
Delta St. - 3 tackles, 1 TFL (-2)
Northwood - 5 tackles, 2.5 TFL (-9), 1.0 QB sacks (-7)
Career - 35 tackles, 8.0 TFL (-27), 2.5 QB sacks (-14).

DT Dennis Johnson (6-3, 300, Jr., Columbus, Ohio) 
2019 - 6 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-9), 1 QB sack (-4)
Edinboro - 1 tackle
Delta St. - 4 tackles, 1.5 TFL (-8), 1 QB sack (-4)
Northwood - 1 tackle, 1 TFL (-1).
Career - 10 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 1.0 QB sacks.

DE Christian McCarroll
2019 - 10 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-8), 1.0 QB sack (-6).
Edinboro - 3 tackles, 1 TFL (-4), .5 QB sack (-3).
Delta St. - 4 tackles.
Northwood - 3 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-4), .5 QB sacks (-3)
Career - 10 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-8), 1 QB sack (-6).

DE Caleb Murphy 
2019 - 6 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-6), .5 QB sack (-4)
Edinboro - No stats.
Delta St. - 4 tackles, 1.5 TFL (-5), 1 QB sack (-4)
Northwood  - 1 tackle.
Career - 6 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-6), .5 QB sack (-4).

DE Xavier Washington 
2019 - 5 tackles, 1 TFL (-2), 1 QB sack (-2)
Edinboro - DNP
Delta St. - 5 tackles, 1 TFL (-2), 1 QB sack (-2)
Northwood - DNP
Career - 5 tackles, 1 TFL (-2), 1 QB sack (-2)

MLB Isaiah Nkansah (6-2, 225, Sr., Mason, Ohio)  
2019 - 28 tackles, 2 QB sacks (-10), 3 TFL (-17), 1 QBH, 1 BLK punt.
Edinboro - 5 tackles...1 BLK punt.
Delta St. - Career-high 20 tackles, 2 QB sacks (-10), 2 TFL (-10), D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week...GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week.
Northwood - 3 tackles, 1 TFL (-7)
Career - 148 tackles and 14 TFL (-451)...3.0 QB sack (-18)...6 PBU.

NLB Tyler Bradfield (5-11, 200, Jr., Rockford, Mich.) - 
2019 - 18 tackles, 1.5 TFL (-16), 1.5 QB sack (-16), 2 PBU.
Edinboro - 6 tackles, 2 PBU.
Delta St. - 7 tackles, 1 TFL (-4), 1 QB sack (-4). 
Northwood - 5 tackles, 1.0 TFL (-12), 1.0 QB sacks (-12).
Career - 151 tackles, 13.0 TFL (-52), 5 QB sacks (-38), 2 INT, 9 PBU.

WLB Brendann Brown (6-1, 213, So., Southfield, Mich.) 
2019 - 28 tackles, 3.0 TFL (-17), 2.0 QB sacks (-10).
Edinboro - 5 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-3), 1.0 QB sacks (-1).
Delta St. - Career-high 13 tackles, 1 TFL (-1).
Northwood - 10 tackles, 2.0 QB sacks (-7), 3.0 TFL (-9). 
Career - 34 tackles, 7.0 TFL (-16), 3.0 QB sacks (-8).

NLB Nick Foster (5-11, 193, So., West Chicago, Ill.) 
2019 - 4 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-4), 1 PBU.
Edinboro - 2 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-4), 1 PBU.
Delta St. - 1 tackle.
Northwood - 1 tackle.
Career - 19 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-4), 2. PBU.

MLB Abe Swanson (6-1, 215, RFr., St. Charles, Ill.)
2019 - 7 tackles, 1.5 TFL (-7), 1.0 QB sacks (-7).
Edinboro - 4 tackles, 1.5 TFL (-7), 1.0 QB sacks (-7).
Delta St. - No stats.
Northwood - 3 tackles.
Career - 7 tackles, 1.5 TFL (-7), 1.0 QB sacks (-7).

LB Damon Wesley (6-0, 225, So., Indianapolis, Ind.) 
2019 - 3 tackles
Edinboro - 1 tackle
Delta St. - 2 tackles
Northwood - No stats.
Career - 5 tackles, 1 TFL

CB DaMario Johnson (6-1, 183, Sr., Hammond, Ind.)
2019 - 2 tackles, 1 PBU 
Edinboro - No stats.
Delta St. - 2 tackles, 1 PBU.
Northwood - No stats.
Career - 69 tackles, 14 PBU, 2 INT.

CB Jaylen Moore (6-0, 180, Sr., Murrieta, Calif.)
2019 - 4 tackles, 1 PBU.
Edinboro - No stats.
Delta St. - 2 tackles, 1 PBU
Northwood - 2 tackles.
Career - 144 tackles, 21 pass PBU, 4 INT.

CB J.T. Webb (5-11, 190, So., Elkhart, Ind.)
2019 - 4 tackles
Edinboro - 3 tackles
Delta St. - 1 tackle
Career - 4 tackles.

Kalen Dunham (6-2, 185, Sr., Canton, Mich.) 
2019 - 3 tackles, 1 TFL (-3), 1 PBU
Edinboro - DNP
Delta St. - 1 PBU
Northwood - 3 tackles, 1 TFL (-3).
Career - 72 tackles, 14 PBU and 2 INT.
      
FS Antonio Strong (6-0, 195, So., Grand Rapids, Mich.)  
2019 - 8 tackles, 1 INT
Edinboro - No stats.
Delta St. - 7 tackles, 1 INT (26 yds)
Northwood - 1 tackle
Career - 26 tackles, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 2 FF

FS Grant Postma (5-11, 195, Sr., Zeeland, Mich.) - 
2019 - 7 tackles.
Edinboro - 1 tackle.
Delta St. - 4 tackles.
Northwood - 2 tackles
Career - 62 tackles, 2.0 TFL (-6), 2 PBU.

FS De'Aundre Simpkins (6-3, 205, Sr., Grand Blanc, Mich.) 
2019 - 7 tackles
Edinboro - 3 tackles
Delta St. - 2 tackles
Northwood - 2 tackles
Career - 25 tackles
 
SS Jailyn Harden (6-0, 185, Sr., Indianapolis, Ind.) 
2019 - 8 tackles, 2 PBU.
Edinboro - 2 tackles, 1 PBU.
Delta St. - 5 tackles.
Northwood - 1 tackles, 1 PBU.
Career - 140 career tackles...1.5 TFL (-1), 2 INT, 9 PBU.

P Dan Madden (6-3, 210, Sr., Parma Heights, Ohio) - 
2019 - 10 punts for a 41.6 ypp average...Long of 53...2 I20
Edinboro - 4 punts for a 37.2 ypp average...Long of 46...1 I20
Delta St. - 4 punts for a 45.8 ypp average...Long of 53...1 I20
Northwood - 2 punts for a 42.0 ypp average...Long of 44.
Career - 38.3 ypp average...26 career punts inside the 20 yd. line.

PK Josh Gorball (6-1, 200, RFr., Elkhart, Ind.)
2019 - 12-for-12 in PATs, 2-for-2 FG
Edinboro - 5-for-5 PATs
Delta St. - 4-for-4 PATs
Northwood - 2-for-2 FG (29, 20), 3-for-3 PAT
Career - 12-for-12 in PATs, 2-for-2 FG