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• THE GAME
#2 Grand Valley State will hit the road for a GLIAC tilt at Northern Michigan in the legendary Superior Dome.

• THE SERIES
Grand Valley State leads the all-time series with Northern Michigan by a 26-17-1 margin, having won seven consecutive and 18-of-the-last-19. The Grand Valley State-Northern Michigan series has gone in cycles over the years. NMU won 12-of-the-first-13 meetings between the schools, but the Lakers' rebounded and went 7-1-1 from 1989-1997. The Wildcats won three straight meetings (1998-2000) prior to the Lakers' 11-game winning streak from 2001-2011. GVSU averaging 46.5 points in the last 16 meetings, while yielding 11.5. GVSU is 25-5-1 vs. NMU since 1989. 

Since 11-3-2001 GVSU has been ranked in the top 4 of a D2 poll 157 weeks (out of a total of 257 weeks). 

•  The Lakers are celebrating their 52nd year of football in 2023. GVSU is the all-time winningest program in DII history with a record of 436-150-3 (.741).  In addition, GVSU is also the winningest team in GLIAC history with a 311-77-3 mark (.795).     

• GVSU has won a total of four national championships (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) in program history.


• The Lakers have made six NCAA championship appearances (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009) in program history.

•  GVSU has made a total of 22 playoff appearances in program history, with the most recent coming in 2022.

NATIONS LEADING WINNING %
• Grand Valley State is the winningest FBS, FCS and Division II program in the country, boasting a record of 436-150-3 (.741) in 51 years of playing football. In addition, GVSU is also the winningest GLIAC program all-time with a 311-77-3 mark (.793). 

NCAA ATTENDANCE LEADERS
• GVSU once again leads the nation in total attendance (59,282) and average per game (14,820) in four home dates. GVSU has led the nation for 11 consecutive years. 
The Lakers have three home game totals 
(16,577, 15,844 and 15,182) that would rank 17th and 19th and 21st in season attendance in D2. The Lakers' average of 14,820 is more than the total of the GLIAC's second-place representative. 
 
10 WIN SEASONS
• Grand Valley State has won 10 or more games 18 times in the 51-year history of the program, including 16 times since 2001.


• Grand Valley State has always played one of the most challenging schedules nationally and 2023 is no different. Five of the Lakers' first six opponents, including the first three non-conference games, are ranked in a national poll and six are currently ranked overall. 
 
Opponent (AFCA/D2Football)
Colorado Mines - #2/#2
Colorado State-Pueblo - #22/#21
Assumption - #19/#23 
Ferris State - #1/#1
Davenport - #13/#15 

• GVSU holds the Division II record for the longest winning streak at 40 consecutive wins from 2005-2007. The Lakers won two national championships during that span.

• The GVSU defense held Kentucky State to -22 rushing yards, the fourth lowest single-game total in program history. 

• The Laker offense tallied 668 yards of total offense vs. Kentucky State, the eighth-best, single-game total in program history. 

• The GVSU defense held Saginaw Valley State to 142 yards (108 passing/34 rushing) and Kentucky State to 154 yards (176 passing/-22 rushing). Combined, those two opponents tallied 296 yards of total offense on 122 plays (2.4 ypp). 

• Since Colorado Mines rushed for 109 yards and two TDs in the opener, Laker opponents have 200 rushing yards and two rushing TD the last five games (40.0) on 117 carries (1.7 ypc). 

• The Laker defense did not allow SVSU a first down in the first half and forced 10 drives of three plays or less in the game. In addition, the Laker defense held the Cardinals to eight yards or less on 10-of-13 drives in the game...GVSU limited Kentucky State to -22 rushing yards and 10 drives that consisted of five plays or less.

Last Week - Grand Valley State jumped out to a 35-0 lead and never looked back en route to a 49-28 win over then #1 Ferris State. GVSU has defeated FSU three times when they have been ranked number 1, including each of the last two years. QB Avery Moore rushed for 126 yards and two TDs, while throwing a 30-yard TD pass to Kyle Nott. QB Cade Peterson completed 15-of-25 passes for 151 yards and three TDs, while rushing for 40 yards. LB Anthony Cardamone tallied 11 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 3.0 QB sacks and returned an interception 20 yards for a TD. SS Kobe Hayward notched a career-high 10 tackles, while Niles King recorded 3.0 TFL and 2.0 QB sacks. 

• In the last four games the GVSU offense has scored on 18-of-19 redzone opportunities, 16 TDs and two FG. Assumption was the last non redzone score.
   The Laker defense has allowed just six redzone opportunities, with the opponents scoring five TDs. 

• The GVSU O-Line has allowed just seven QB sacks in the last four games.

• The Laker defense has seven interceptions, 14 pass breakups, 22 QB sacks and 19 QB hurries in the last four games. 

• The Laker rushing game has tallied 1,139 yards and 13 rushing TDs in the last four games. 284.7 yards per game and 7.3 yards per carry. 

• The GVSU defense has forced 48 drives that have been six plays or less and 30 drives that have been three-and-out.

LAKER BYTES
• Special Special Teams - 
   - GVSU ranks 7th nationally in kickoff return defense (14.3 ypr).
   - GVSU ranks 7th nationally in kickoff return average (27.5 ypr).
   - GVSU ranks 12th nationally in net punting (38.6 ypp).
- Assumption tallied 12 kickoff return yards on three returns (4.0 ypr).

 - The Lakers' kickoff return team tallied the 5th-best single-game total in GVSU football history with 216 yards on five returns vs. CSU-Pueblo.

 - GVSU tallied 215 return yards (Punt-KO) at Saginaw Valley State, including a kickoff return for a TD and a punt return for a TD on consecutive returns.

• Grand Valley State ranks third nationally and leads the GLIAC in scoring offense (49.5 ppg).

• The Laker defense ranks 26th nationally and second in the GLIAC in first down defense (104)...The Laker offense is second in the GLIAC in first down offense with 137. 

• Grand Valley State ranks 2nd nationally in rushing defense (50.5 ypg) and have yielded 200 rushing yards and two rushing TDs in the last five games (40.0 ypg) on 117 carries (1.7 ypc).

• The Laker offense ranks eighth in total offense (482.3) and ninth nationally in rushing yards per game (248.5). 

• GVSU has 20 rushing TDs and have yielded just four rushing TDs in six games.

• GVSU leads the nation in sacks per game (4.67) and ranks 14th in tackles for loss (8.3 pg).

• GVSU ranks 12th nationally and first in the GLIAC in third down defense (.275). 

• For the first time in program history GVSU recorded a kickoff return for a TD (Kellen Reed - 94 yards) and a punt return for a TD (Darrell Johnson - 57 yards) in the same game. In addition, the Lakers' returned an interception for a defensive TD (Luke McLean - 44 yards) for another first of three non-offensive TDs in one game.

• RS Freshman Kellen Reed leads the nation in kickoff return average (39.5) and kickoff returns for touchdowns (2). Reed has touched  the ball 16 times in his career for 447 yards and three TDs...Reed is averaging 89.4 all-purpose yards per game.
   
 - Reed's TD have covered:
  ^ 95-yd kickoff return for TD (CSU-P)
  ^ 67-yd reception for TD (Assumption)
  ^ 94-yd kickoff return for TD (SVSU)

• Junior Darrell Johnson ranks 12th in the country in yards per punt return (13.0).

• Senior QB Cade Peterson ranks eighth nationally in yards per completion (15.7), 10th nationally in yards per attempt (9.79) and 16th in  in pass efficiency rating (162.2).

• Junior WR Cody Tierney ranks fifth in the GLIAC in receiving yards (421), sixth in receiving yards per game (70.2) and receptions (23). 

• Senior RB Tariq Reid leads the GLIAC in rushing TDs with six and is fifth in scoring (6.0 ppg).

• Senior DE Christian McCarroll leads the GLIAC and ranks 11th nationally in tackles for loss (11.0), while leading the GLIAC and ranking 9th nationally in QB  sacks (6.0).

• Sophomore DE Niles King is tied for the GLIAC lead and ranks ninth nationally in QB sacks with six, while ranking second in the GLIAC and 39th in tackles for loss (8.5).

• Junior Darrell Johnson has 1,279 all-purpose yards (502 receiving-377 punt returns-331 kickoff returns).

• Kyle Nott's 87-yard run for a TD at Saginaw Valley State was the 6th longest rushing touchdown in program history...Nott is averaging 20.9 yards per rush and 22.1 yards per reception in 2023...Nott has 10 rushes for 209 yards and two TDs, while catching nine passes for 199 yards and two TDs. 

27-yd TD reception vs. CSP
87-yd TD run at SVSU
47-yd TD reception vs. KSU
68-yd run vs. KSU
30-yd TD reception vs. FSU
36-yd run vs. FSU

Nott has five rushing TDs in 28 carries for an average of a TD every 5.2 carries...In addition, he has 377 rushing yards and 376 receiving yards.

• Grand Valley State has four special teams touchdowns, two defensive touchdowns and a safety in six games.

 Reed - 95-yd kickoff return for TD (CSU-P)
 Reed - 94-yd kickoff return for TD (SVSU)
 D. Johnson - 57-yd punt return for TD (SVSU)
 Mclean - 44-yd interception return TD (SVSU)
 Hart - 96-yd blocked FG return for TD (KSU)
 McCarroll - Safety (KSU)
 Cardamone - 20 yd interception return TD (FS)

• Johnson & Johnson 
Jordan Johnson (11-209-1) and Donovan Johnson (4-110) have combined for 15 reception for 319 yards and two TDs in 2023. 

#2 Tariq Reid, RB
2023 - Rushed 68 times for 294 yards and six TDs...Rushed 12 times for 36 yards vs. Ferris State...Rushed seven times for 57 yards vs. KSU...Toted the ball nine times for 57 yards at SVSU...Rushed for 119 yards and a single-game, career-high four TDs vs. CSU-Pueblo.

2022 All-American...Ranks 14th among active RB in career rushing yards with 2,450 yards and 34 TDs on 425 carries in his career…Hauled in 14 receptions for 139 yards and two TDs...Rushed for 1,027 yards and 19 TDs in 2022.

#4 darrell johnson, wr
2023 - Tallied 15 receptions for 193 yards and one TD on the year...Hauled in one pass for 12 yards and a key first down vs. Ferris State...Caught one pass for 23 yards vs. Kentucky St...Returned a punt 57 yards for a TD at SVSU...Hauled in a career-high six passes for 69 yards and a TD vs. Assumption...Hauled in three passes for 54 yards and returned two kickoffs for 115 yards vs. CS-Pueblo...Caught three passes for 28 yards at Mines in the opener.

Played in 30 career games....40 career receptions for 514 yards and one TD...29 punt returns for 388 yards and two TDs...1,310 all-purpose yards.

#5 cody tierney, wr
2023 - Hauled in 23 receptions for 421 yards and four TDs...Caught four passes for 74 yards and two TDs vs. Ferris State...Hauled in two passes for 25 yards vs. Kentucky State...Caught two passes for 30 yards at SVSU...Caught three passes for 35 yards vs. Assumption...Caught four passes for 106 yards and one TD vs. CS-Pueblo...Opened the 2023 season with back-to-back 100-yard receiving games...Tallied career-highs in receptions (8) and receiving yards (151) in opener at Mines.

Played in 31 career games...91 catches for 1,310 yards and 10 TDs in his career...Became the 41st player in Laker football history to reach the 1,000-yard mark...Four career 100-yard receiving games.


#8 kyle nott, wr
2023 - Hauled in nine receptions for 199 yards and three TDs...Rushed 10 times for 209 yards and two TD...Caught three passes for 43 yards and one TD, while toting the ball one time for 36 yards vs. Ferris State. TD reception was #3 on ESPN Plays of the Day...Caught one pass for 47 yards and a TD, while rushing one time for 68 yards vs. Kentucky State (115 all-purpose yards)...Toted the ball one time for 87 yards and a TD. 87-yard TD run ranks seventh all-time...Hauled in one pass for 23 yards vs. Assumption...Caught one pass for 27 yards and a TD vs. CS-Pueblo...Recorded career-highs in receptions (3) and receiving yards (59) at Mines in the opener.

Played in 31 career games...Tallied 21 catches for 376 yards and 5 TDs...Rushed 28 times for 377 yards and five TDs...Recorded 933 all-purpose yards.

#13 Cade Peterson, QB
2023 - Completed 71-of-119 passes for 1,126 yards and 11 TDs...Rushed 46 times for 246 yards and three TDs...Completed 15-of-25 passes for 151 yards and three TDs, while rushing six times for 40 yards...Was 7-for-7 for 132 yards and two TDs vs. Kentucky St...Completed 7-of-16 passes for 156 yards and one TD at SVSU...Named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week after completing 15-of-23 passes for 237 yards and two TDs., while rushing for 60 yards and two TDs vs. Assumption...Completed 9-of-13 passes for 155 and one TD, while rushing for 66 yards vs. CS-Pueblo...Completed 18-of-35 passes for 295 yards and two TDs, while rushing for 64 yards and one TD on 14 carries at Mines in the opener. 

Played in 41 career games...2022 All-American...2022 GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year...Completed 425-of-713 passes for 6,241 yards and 58 TDs in his career…Rushed for 1,512 yards and 18 TDs on 280 carries…Became the fourth GVSU QB to reach the 1,000-yard rushing and 6,000-yard passing mark...Accounted for 7,753 yards of total offense and 76 career TDs...Ranks 12th nationally among active QBs in total offense, 10th in passing yards and seventh in passing efficiency (154.22).

#15 Avery Moore, QB
2023 - Rushed 21 times for 201 yards and two TDs...4-for-5 passing for 87 yards and one TD...Named GLIAC Offensive player of the week when he rushed for 126 yards and two TDs, while completing one pass for 30 yards and a TD vs. Ferris State.   

Rushed 86 times for 492 yards and seven TDs in his career....Completed 9-of-15 passes for 124 yards and four TDs.

#44 DREW PETERSON, TE
Did not play at Mines...Caught a 2-point conversion pass vs. CS-Pueblo

Played in 29 career games...16 catches for 127 yards and one TD...Caught two, 2-point conversion passes. 

#88 gavin cossou, TE
2023 - Hauled in 11 passes for 143 yards and two TDs...Hauled in three receptions for 37 yards and one TD vs. Kentucky St...Caught two passes for 25 yards and a TD at SVSU...Hauled in one pass for 16 yards vs. Assumption...Caught two passes for 43 yards at Mines...Hauled in two passes for 18 yards vs. CS-Pueblo.

Played in 30 career games...16 catches for 214 yards and three TDs.

#7 Kellen Reed, WR
2023 - 387 all-purpose yards (253 KO return - 67 receiving - 67 rushing)...Leads the nation in kickoff return average (50.6) and kickoff returns for touchdowns (2)..Reed has touched  the ball 11 times in his career for 387 yards (35.2 ypt) for three TDs...Reed is averaging 96.8 all-purpose yards per game, fifth in the GLIAC.  

#41 Abe Swanson, LB
2023 - Recorded 35 total tackles, 4.5 TFL (-17), 2.0 QB sacks (-13                                ) and one interception...Tallied nine tackles, 2.0 TFL (-9) and 1.0 (-8) QB sacks vs. Ferris State...Recorded seven tackles and a TFL (-2) at SVSU...Tallied seven tackles and picked off a pass vs. Assumption...Tallied three tackles at Mines...Recorded nine tackles, 1.0 TFL (-5) and 1.0 QB sacks (-5) vs. CS-Pueblo. 

Top LB in country...Consensus All-American...GLIAC Linebacker of the Year...Played in 42 career games...256 tackles...25.0 tackles for loss (-104) and 10.0 QB sacks (-54)...Eight pass deflections, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries.

#2 Terez Reid, DB
2023 - Recorded 19 tackles, three pass breakups and one interception...Tallied four tackles vs. Ferris State...Notched three tackles at SVSU...Tallied two tackles and a pass breakup vs. Assumption...Tallied six tackles at Mines...Recorded two tackles and two PBUs vs. CS-Pueblo.

All-GLIAC honoree...Recorded 54 career tackles and eight pass deflections and an interception.

#9 christian mccarroll, DE
2023 - Tallied 33 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss(-54) and 6.0 QB sacks (-43) and four QB hurries...Recorded three tackles and a TFL (-4) vs. Ferris State...Named GLIAC Defensive POW after a four- tackle, 2.0 TFL (-6) and 1.0 QB sacks (-3)...Recorded five tackles, 1.5 TFL and 1.5 QB sacks at SVSU...Named GLIAC POW after a career-high 10 tackles, 2.5 TFL (-9) and 1.5 QB sacks (-8) vs. Assumption...Recorded nine tackles, three tackles for loss (-18) and two QB sacks (-16) at Mines...Tallied two tackles, 1.0 TFL (-1) and two QB hurries vs. CS-Pueblo.

Played in 41 career games...Preseason All-American...2022 GLIAC Defensive Lineman of the Year...121 tackles, 27.5 TFL (-120) and 13.0 QB sacks (-84).

#3 damonte mccurdy, db
2023 - Recorded 13 tackles and a pass breakup...Tallied four stops at SVSU...Did not play at Mines...Tallied three tackles and a pass breakup vs. Assumption...Notched one tackle vs. CS-Pueblo

Played in 30 career games...All-GLIAC performer...126 tackles...4.5 tackles for loss (-8)...One QB sack (-3)...10 pass breakups and two career interceptions.

#7 JAY'VIAR SUGGS, DT
2023 - Recorded eight stops, 3.0 TFL (-37) and 1.5 QB sack (-29)...Tallied two tackles, 1.0 QB sacks (-26) and a TFL (-26)...Recorded three tackles and 1.5 TFL (-8) at SVSU...DNP vs. Assumption...DNP vs. CS-Pueblo...Tallied three tackles, .5 TFL (-3) and .5 QB sack (-3) at Mines.

Recorded 29 total tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss (-60) and 4.5 QB sacks (46)... Notched five pass deflections.

#20 Ian kennelly, fs
2023 - Tallied 21 tackles and two interceptions...Notched two tackles and picked off a pass vs. Ferris State...Recorded four tackles and picked off a pass at Saginaw Valley State...Notched three stops vs. Assumption...Recorded seven tackles at Mines, played every snap on defense...Tallied five tackles vs. CS-Pueblo.

Played in 29 career games...73 tackles ...Eight pass breakups and four interceptions.

#55 colton hyble, DE
2023 - Tallied 15 tackles, 1.5 TFL (-3), 1.0 QB sacks (-2) and two fumble recoveries...Recorded three tackles, .5 TFL and recovered a fumble vs. Ferris State...Notched five stops and a QB hurry vs Assumption...Recorded five tackles Tallied four tackles and a pass deflection at Mines...Recorded two tackles, .5 TFL (-2) and .5 QB sack (-2) vs. CS-Pueblo. 

Played in 31 career games...All-GLIAC performer...Recorded 81 tackles...
Notched 14.0 tackles for loss (-65) and 5.5 QB sacks (-47)...Selected as a member of the 2023 22-member AFCA Allstate Good Works Team.

#92 jack gilchrist, DT
2023 - Tallied seven tackles, 1.0 TFL (-3) and 1.0 QB sacks (-3)...Recorded three tackles at Mines...Tallied four tackles, 1.0 TFL (-3) and .5 QB sack (-2) vs. CS-Pueblo.

Played in 27 career games...All-GLIAC honoree...71 career tackles...11.5 tackles for loss (-45) and 6.5 QB sacks (-38).

#98 Seth Hoonhorst, DT
Played in 29 career games...All-GLIAC honoree...59 career tackles (13 solo/45 assisted)...9.0 tackles for loss (-26) and 3.0 QB sacks (-16).

#48 Anthony Cardamone, LB
2023 - Tallied 27 tackles, 7.0 TFL (-37) and 4.0 QB sacks (-33)...Picked off one pass...Named the National Defensive Player of the Week after recording 11 tackles, 4.0 TFL (-25), 3.0 QB sacks (-23) and picked off a pass that he returned 20 yards for a TD.

#1 Devin Pringle, DB
2023 - Recorded 18 tackles and a team-high four pass breakups.

#10 Niles King, DE
2023 - Tallied 14 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss (-50) and 6.0 QB sacks (-43)...Recorded four tackles, 3.0 TFL (-11), 2.0 QB sacks (-7) and forced two fumbles vs. Ferris State...King tallied 2.5 QB sacks (-25), 2.5 tackles for loss (-25), 4.5 total tackles and forced a fumble for a Laker defense that limited SVSU to 142 yards of total offense, including 34 rushing yards in the game.