Grand Valley State junior QB Cade Peterson was named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week by the league office as the #1-ranked Lakers' claimed a 42-14 victory over Wayne State. Peterson, who has earned the honor in back-to-back weeks, completed 13-of-19 passes for 182 yards and two TDs, while rushing for 73 yards and two TDs versus the Warriors.  Peterson accounted for 255 yards of total offense and four touchdowns in winds of 25-40 miles per hour. Leading 7-0 and going into the wind with :51 seconds left in the first half Peterson raced 52 yards to the WSU 28, completed a 13-yard pass and then scored on a 4-yard TD run with :03 seconds left in the first half to give GVSU a 14-0 lead. Peterson then led three scoring drives in the third quarter, including a 23-yard TD run and two touchdown passes.

The Lakers will hit the road for the final regular-season contest of the 2022 campaign Saturday (Nov. 12) at #18 Davenport (8-1). Kickoff is set for 12 noon. GVSU would capture the 2022 GLIAC Football Championship with a victory at Davenport.