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The #2-ranked Grand Valley State football team will open the 2023 campaign, its 52nd year of football, Thursday, August 31 at #3-ranked Colorado School of Mines. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at Marv Kay Stadium in Golden, Colorado.  First-year head coach Scott Wooster, the eighth head coach in program history, will lead an experienced group of players that includes six preseason all-american and a postseason honors candidate at every position.

• Grand Valley State is 2-0 versus the Colorado School of Mines, with both wins coming in Allendale. GVSU won a 25-22 meeting a year ago and claimed a 35-13 victory in a 2010 NCAA first-round playoff matchup.  

• GVSU has now been ranked in the top 10 of a national preseason poll 19 times since 2002 (22 polls), including 16 top five rankings and 13 top three rankings.

•  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 431-149-3 (.741).  

• Grand Valley State is 33-18 all-time in season-openers and have won 19-of-the-last-21.

GVSU is 7-0 all-time versus programs from the State of Colorado. 4-0 vs. Colorado State-Pueblo, 2-0 vs. Colorado School of Mines and 1-0 vs. Northern Colorado.   

• Grand Valley State is 31-20 in road openers, including a 17-4 mark since 2001. 


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.

NATIONS LEADING WINNING %
• Grand Valley State is the winningest FBS, FCS and Division II program in the country, boasting a record of 431-149-3 (.741) in 51 years of playing football. In addition, GVSU is also the winningest team in GLIAC history with a 310-77-3 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.

• 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.


  LAKER BYTES 2022
• GVSU opponents averaged 14.0 first downs per game, with four squads (Lincoln-9; WSU-9; NMU-7; MTU-8) being held under 10. The Lakers are averaging 22.6 first downs per game.

• The Laker defense ranked 3rd nationally in rushing yards allowed per game (69.9), while the rushing offense ranked 10th nationally (228.7). 

• GVSU ended the regular season ranked first in the nation in scoring defense (11.2) , while ranking 10th  nationally in scoring offense (37.9). 

• The Lakers ranked 12th nationally in both total offense (449.8) and total defense (266.7).   

• 18 different receivers caught a pass for GVSU, while 16 different players tallied at least one rush.

• The Laker defense ranked 6th nationally in third-down conversion defense (.253).

• The Laker secondary has 12 interceptions and 63 pass breakups.

• The GVSU defensive tallied 76 QB hurries, 92.0 tackles for loss (-388) and 42 QB sacks (-251) in 2022.  

• GVSU ranked 7th nationally in offensive first downs (288) and 35th in defensive first downs allowed (169). 

• The Lakers' redzone offense ranked 24th nationally with a .869 conversion rate, while the defensive redzone efficiency ranked 5th nationally (.600)

• The GVSU offense was 55-for-63 in red zone scores, 50 of which resulted in a touchdown. Laker opponents tallied 16-for-24 in redzone opportunities with 10 TDs and five made field goals.  

• Balanced Attack - The Laker offense  averaged 228.7 yards per game rushing and 221.2 yards per game passing for a total offensive output of (449.8 ypg). 

• The GVSU defensive line (12 players) combined for 192 tackles, 52.5 tackles for loss (-219) and 29.0 QB sacks (-172) and 72 QB hurries through 13 games.


• The GVSU offense converted 32-of-67 (.477) third down opportunities in the second and third quarters this season. GVSU is 17-for-37 in the second quarter and 15-for-32 in the third quarter. 

• Grand Valley State first-year head coach is the eighth head coach in the history of Laker football. The previous seven head coaches tallied an overall mark of 431-149-3 through 51 years.

Robert Collins (1971-72) - 0-13
Jim Harkema (1973-82) - 68-29-1
Bob Geisey (1983-84) - 4-16
Tom Beck (1985-90) - 50-18
Brian Kelly (1991-03) - 118-35-2
Chuck Martin (2004-09) - 74-7
Matt Mitchell (2010-22) - 117-31

 • GVSU head coaches are 5-2 in their debut for the Lakers.

  Robert Collins    L  47-7     GRCC
  Jim Harkema    W 27-14   Kalamazoo 
  Bob Giesey    W 24-22   St. Joseph's
  Tom Beck    L  23-7       Wis.-Stout
  Brian Kelly    W 31-3      St. Joseph's
  Chuck Martin    W 24-6      Ferris State
  Matt Mitchell    W 34-31    WTAM

NATIONS LEADING WINNING %
• Grand Valley State is the winningest FBS, FCS and Division II program in the country, boasting a record of 431-149-3 (.741) in 51 years of playing football. In addition, GVSU is also the winningest GLIAC program all-time with a 309-77-3 mark (.793). 

NCAA ATTENDANCE LEADERS
• GVSU led the nation in attendance for the 11th consecutive year in 2022. GVSU drew 81,767 fans for seven home dates, an average of 11,681 per game. GVSU was involved in six of the top 13 single-game marks in 2022, including five at Lubbers Stadium.
 
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.

Player Information

Offense
#2 Tariq Reid, RB
2022 All-American...Rushed for 2,161 yards and 28 TDs on 357 carries in his career…Hauled in 11 receptions for 107 yards and two TDs...Rushed for 1,027 yards and 19 TDs in 2022.

#4 darrell johnson, wr
Played in 24 career games....25 career receptions for 321 yards...26 punt returns for 245 yards and one TD.

#5 cody tierney, wr
Played in 25 career games...68 catches for 893 yards and six TDs in his career...Rushed for 135 yards and one TD on 26 carries.

#8 kyle nott, wr
Played in 25 career games...Tallied 12 catches for 177 yards and 2 TDs...Rushed 19 times for 168 yards and three TDs...Recorded 524 all-purpose yards.

#13 Cade Peterson, QB
Played in 35 career games...2022 All-American...2022 GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year...Completed 354-of-595 passes for 5,115 yards and 47 TDs in his career…Rushed for 1,261 yards and 15 TDs on 234 carries…Became the fourth GVSU QB to reach the 1,000-yard rushing and 4,000-yard passing mark...Accounted for 6,376 yards of total offense  61 TDs in his career.

#15 Avery Moore, QB
Rushed 61 times for 305 yards and five TDs in 2022....Completed 4-of-9 passes for 29 yards and two TDs.

#44 DREW PETERSON, TE
Played in 25 career games...15 catches for 125 yards and one TD. 

#88 gavin cossou, TE
Played in 24 career games...Five catches for 71 yards and one TD.


Defense
#2 Terez Reid, DB
All-GLIAC honoree...Recorded 35 tackles (25 solo/10 assisted) and four pass deflections...Notched 3.5 tackles for loss (-7).

#3 damonte mccurdy, db
Played in 25 career games...All-GLIAC performer...113 tackles (57 solo/56 assisted)...4.5 tackles for loss (-8)...One QB sack (-3)...Nine pass breakups and two career interceptions.

#7 JAY'VIAR SUGGS, DT
Recorded 21 total tackles (11 solo/10 assisted...Tallied seven tackles for loss (-23) and three QB sacks (17)... Notched five pass deflections.

#9 christian mccarroll, DE
Played in 34 career games...Preseason All-American...2022 GLIAC Defensive Lineman of the Year...84 tackles (29 solo/55 assisted), 16.5 TFL and 7 QB sacks (-41).

#20 Ian kennelly, fs
Played in 23 career games...52 tackles (22 solo/30 assisted)...Eight pass breakups and two interceptions.

#41 Abe Swanson, LB
Top LB in country...Consensus All-American...GLIAC Linebacker of the Year...Played in 36 career games...221 tackles (75 solo/146 assisted)...20.5 tackles for loss (-87) and eight QB sacks (-41)...Eight pass deflections and three interceptions.

#55 colton hyble, DE
Played in 25 career games...All-GLIAC performer...Recorded 66 tackles (17 solo/49 assisted)...Notched 13.0 tackles for loss (-62) and five QB sacks (-45).

#92 jack gilchrist, DT
Played in 25 career games...All-GLIAC honoree...64 career tackles (18 solo/46 assisted)...10.5 tackles for loss (-42) and 6.0 QB sacks (-36).

#98 Seth Hoonhorst, DT
Played in 27 career games...All-GLIAC honoree...58 career tackles (13 solo/45 assisted)...9.0 tackles for loss (-26) and 3.0 QB sacks (-16).