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THE GAME
#2 Grand Valley State will host #17 Saginaw Valley State in the GLIAC opener for both programs. The 2022 Battle of the Valleys will feature two squads that rank among the top 10 nationally in virtually every statistical category. The last time both teams were ranked when playing one another was 2013 when the #22 Lakers claimed a 40-7 first-round playoff win over #21 Saginaw Valley State. 

THE SERIES
#2 Grand Valley State leads the all-time series with Saginaw Valley State by a 39-11 margin and have won nine consecutive and 17-of-the-last-18 games in the series. GVSU claimed a 49-17 victory over the Cardinals in 2021 in University Center and tallied a 35-28 victory over SVSU in the 2019 meeting in Allendale. The Lakers sport a record of 22-2 at Lubbers Stadium versus the Cardinals and a 19-9 mark at Wickes Stadium. From 2002 - 2010, Grand Valley State was ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 in 10 of the 11 meetings with the Cardinals. The lone time SVSU has been ranked higher than GVSU was in the 2003 playoffs and GVSU claimed a 10-3 win at Saginaw Valley State in the playoffs and eventually went on to win the National Championship.

• Grand Valley State is 34-14 all-time in GLIAC openers and 18-8 in GLIAC openers at home. 

LAKER BYTES
Through four games and 52 drives, the Laker defense has...

• Limited its first three opponents to 272 rushing yards on 98 attempts (2.8 ypc).

• The Lakers have forced 20 three-and-out drives. 

• Held opponents to 41 drives that have consisted of six plays or less.

• Limited opponents to 28 drives that have produced 12 yards or less.

• The Laker defense has not allowed a team to reach the 100-yard rushing mark. 

• The GVSU offense has rushed for 14 touchdowns in the last three games (5-CSU-Pueblo; 5-Lincoln; 4-WSU.

• GVSU has 76 first downs in its last three games, while the Laker opponents have a combined for 39 first downs. The Lakers eighth in first down offense (95) and rank 23rd nationally in first down defense (56). 

• The Laker defense ranks 11th nationally in rushing yards allowed per game (68.0). 

• GVSU ranks 6th in scoring offense (43.5 ppg) and 9th in scoring defense (12.0 ppg). 

• The Lakers rank 21st in total offense (454.2) and 31st in total defense (282.5).  

• Grand Valley State ranks 24th nationally in fewest penalties per game (5.0). 

• The Laker defense ranks 13th nationally in third-down conversion defense (.255). 

• Kollin Kralapp's 40 field goal vs. Lincoln was the first time since 2016 that GVSU has connected on a field goal of 40 yards or more. Joel Schipper converted a 47-yard field goal in 2016. 

• The Laker defense has forced 11 turnovers in four games (6 fumbles/5 Int) and rank 3rd in turnover margin (2.0) and 6th in turnover gained (11)

• The GVSU offense is 22-for-23 in red zone scores, 18 of which have resulted in a touchdown. The Lakers rank 9th in red zone offense (.952). 

• The Laker offense is averaging 246.8 yards per game passing and 207.5 yards per game rushing (454.2 ypg). 

• Junior RB Tariq Reid has rushed for 339 yards (84.8 ypg) and seven TDs in four games, ranking second in the GLIAC. Reid has rushed for 1,473 yards and 16 TDs in his career. Rushed for 148 yards and two TDs at CSU-Pueblo en route to being named the GLIAC Player of the Week. Tallied 140 yards and three TDs at Wayne State.  

• Junior QB Cade Peterson has completed 51-of-89 passes for 773 yards and five TDs, while rushing for 97 yards and four TDs. Peterson leads the GLIAC in passing (193.3 ypg). Peterson has passed for 3,449 yards and 36 TDs, while rushing for 812 yards and 12 TDs in his career.  

• Senior RB Jack Provencher has rushed for 117 yards on 19 carries and is averaging 6.2 yards per carry. Provencher, who became the 40th player in GVSU history to reach the 1,000-yard career rushing mark (1,015), has 15 career rushing TDs. In addition, Provencher has 49 receptions for 408 yards and eight TDs. 

• Sophomore WR Jahdae Walker leads GVSU in receptions (13), receiving yards 337 yards (25.9 ypc) and receiving TDs (3). Walker is averaging 84.3 yards receiving per game...He hauled in four catches for 132 yards vs. Mines, and four for 97 yards vs. Pueblo.   

• Sophomore WR Jaylon Tillman hauled in a career-high five catches for a career-high 99 yards and a TD at Wayne State. Tillman ranks second in receptions (11) and yards (157) for the Lakers.  

• Senior WR Jacob Miller has caught six passes for 76 yards this season and has caught 48 passes for 624 yards and seven TDs in his career.

• Sophomore WR Cody Tierney ranks second in receptions (11) and third in yards (115) this season. Tierney has 45 career receptions for 529 yards and two TDs. 

• Sophomore WR Kyle Nott has three carries for 23 yards and a TD, while catching two passes pass for 19 yards. Nott is averaging 17.4 yards per touch in his career. 

• Redshirt freshman punter Trace Hrgich is averaging 43.4 yards per punt with a long of 53 yards. Hrgich has dropped four punts inside the opponents 20 yard line, with three over 50 yards. 

• Sophomore PK Kollin Kralapp hit a career-long 40-yard field goal and was 9-fo-9 in point after attempts versus Lincoln...Named the GLIAC Special Teams Player of the Week...Kralapp is 2-for-2 this season and 4-for-4 in his career in field goals. 22-for-23 in PATs this season.  

• Junior LB Abe Swanson leads GVSU in tackles with 27, while recording three QB hurries. Swanson has 153 career tackles, 11.5 TFL (-55), 4.5 QB sacks (-25) and two interceptions in his career. 

• Senior safety Antonio Strong has tallied nine tackles and two pass breakup in 2022. Strong has 115 tackles, four interceptions, six PBU's and three forced fumbles in his career.

• Junior DE Christian McCarroll has seven tackles, 4.0 TFL (-19), four QB hurries, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2022. McCarroll has 64 tackles, 9.0 TFL (-32) and 4.0 QB sacks (-15) in his career. Named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week with three tackles, 3.0 TFL (-18), 1.0 QB sacks (-4) and a forced fumble.

• Junior DE Colton Hyble has recorded nine tackles, 1.5 TFL (-4) and .5 QB sacks (.5) this season. Hyble has 43 tackles and 7.5 TFL (-17) in his career. 

• Junior DT Seth Hoonhorst has five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 QB sacks this season. Hoonhorst tallied four tackles, 1.0 QB sacks (-8) and 1.5 TFL (-8) versus Mines and has recorded 42 tackles, 7.0 TFL and 2.0 QB sacks in his career. 

• Sophomore DT Jack Gilchrist is fourth on the team in total tackles with 14, while also recording 2.5 TFL (-6) and 2.0 QB sacks (-6). Gilchrist has 38 career tackles, 6.5 TFL (-30), 4.5 QB sacks (-28) in his career. 

• Senior DT Nate Umlor has four tackles, 1.5 QB sacks (-2), 1.5 TFL, one pass break up and one QB hurry. Umlor has 24 stops 2.0 TFL and 2.0 QB sacks in his career. 

• Sophomore SS Ian Kennelly has nine tackles, one fumble recovery and a forced fumble this season. Kennelly tallied six tackles, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble vs. Mines. Ian has 42 tackles, four pass breakups, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries in his career. 

• Redshirt freshman Jay'viar Suggs recorded eight tackles, 2.0 QB sacks (-9), 3.0 TFL (-10) this season. 

• Sophomore SS Damonte McCurdy ranks second on the squad in tackles with 16, while picking off one pass and recorded three pass deflections. McCurdy has 71 tackles, 4.5 TFL and two INTs in his career.  

• Redshirt freshman CB Terez Reid has 13 tackles and .5 TFL (-1). 

• LB Jake Archbold ranks third on the squad in tackles with 14, while also recording 2.5 TFL (-6) and .5 QB sacks (-2) in 2022. 

• Sophomore CB Nyzier Fourqurean has 10 stops and one pass breakup this season and a fumble recovery. 

• Senior LB Damon Wesley has 11 tackles and 2.0 TFL (-8). Wesley has 68 stops and 3.0 TFL in his career. 

GVSU Team Notes...

• CSU-Pueblo rushed for 75 yards on 19 attempts, 71 of which came on two rushes. The Thunderwolves rushed for four yards on 17 carries.

• CSU-Pueblo tallied 221 yards on 52 plays (4.2 ypp) versus GVSU, 105 of which came on three plays (71 rush/34 pass). The Lakers limited the Thunderwolves to 116 yards on 49 plays (2.3 ypp). 
• 4 drives resulted in negative yards.
• 9 drives resulted in 12 yards or less.
• 10 drives were four plays or less.

• GVSU tallied four scoring drives of 10 plays or more, four of 70 yards plus, three of 5:00 minutes or more and TDs that covered 50 yards or more at Wayne State. 

The GVSU defensive line has combined for 52 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, eight quarterback sacks and 15 QB hurries through the first four games.