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Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium

Grand Valley State athletics announced today that the Family Day football game between the #4-ranked Lakers and #19 Assumption (Mass.) is SOLD OUT.
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• Grand Valley State and Assumption will be meeting for the first time. The connection between the programs is former Laker head coach Brian Kelly. Kelly played at Assumption and coached briefly, before moving to Allendale as an assistant coach for Tom Beck. Kelly took over the Laker program for Beck in 1991 and is the all-time winningest coach in program history with 118 wins. Kelly also guided the Lakers to three consecutive DII Championship Games and consecutive NCAA DII National Championships in 2002 and 2003.  

•  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 432-150-3 (.741).  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.
• 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 
Saginaw Valley State - NR/#25
Ferris State - #1/#1
Davenport - #24/#20 

• 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.


NATIONS LEADING WINNING %
• Grand Valley State is the winningest FBS, FCS and Division II program in the country, boasting a record of 432-150-3 (.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. The Lakers 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. The 2023 home opener total was 15,182, the 11th best single-game total in program history. 
 
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.

Last Week - 
#4 Grand Valley State claimed a wild 57-49 2ot victory over #20 Colorado State-Pueblo. Senior RB Tariq Reid led the offense with 119 yards and single-game, career-high four rushing TDs. The Laker defense came up with a 4th-down stop in overtime as senior SS Cole Patritto batted a pass away. 
LAKER BYTES
• The Lakers' kickoff return team tallied the 5th-best single-game total in GVSU football history with 216 yards on five returns...The 43.2 yards per return also ranked 5th all-time. 

• RS Freshman Kellen Reed returned a kickoff 95 yards for a TD the first time he touched a ball in his collegiate career. The 95-yard return is the 7th longest in program history. 

• Junior WR Darrell Johnson ranks second nationally in kickoff return average (45.0).

• Senior QB Cade Peterson ranks 17th nationally in yards per completion (16.26).

• Junior WR Cody Tierney ranks 8th nationally in receiving yards (257), 10th in receiving yards per game (128.5) and 38th in receptions per game (6.0). 

• Senior RB Tariq Reid ranks 6th nationally in rushing TDs with four.

• Senior DE Christian McCarroll ranks 23rd in QB sacks with two (-16).

• The GVSU offense ranks 10th nationally in first downs with 50 in two games. 

• GVSU ranks 7th nationally in kickoff return yards, averaging 32.25 yards per return. 

• The Laker defense ranks 28th nationally in rushing yards allowed per game (78.5).

• GVSU ranks 12th in time of possession, holding the ball offensively for 33:59 per game.   

• GVSU scoring by Quarters:
1 - 21
2 - 21
3 - 0
4 - 28
OT - 15

• GVSU is averaging 6.4 yards per play. 

• 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 432-150-3 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
Scott Wooster (2023) - 1-1 

 #2 Tariq Reid, RB
2023 - Rushed for 119 yards and a single-game, career-high four TDs vs. CS-Pueblo.

2022 All-American...Ranks 14th among active RB in career rushing yards with 2,284 yards and 32 TDs on 385 carries in his career…Hauled in 12 receptions for 109 yards and two TDs...Rushed for 1,027 yards and 19 TDs in 2022.

#4 Darrell Johnson, wr
2023 - Caught three passes for 28 yards at Mines in the opener...Hauled in three passes for 54 yards and returned two kickoffs for 115 yards vs. CS-Pueblo...Played in 26 career games....31 career receptions for 403 yards...27 punt returns for 247 yards and one TD.

#5 Cody Tierney, wr
2023 - 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...Averaged 18.8 ypr...Caught four passes for 106 yards and one TD vs. CS-Pueblo...Played in 27 career games...80 catches for 1,150 yards and eight 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 - Recorded career-highs in receptions (3) and receiving yards (59) at Mines in the opener...Rushed five times for 18 yards and a TD...Caught one pass for 27 yards and a TD vs. CS-Pueblo...Played in 27 career games...Tallied 16 catches for 263 yards and 3 TDs...Rushed 25 times for 188 yards and four TDs...Recorded 631 all-purpose yards.

#13 Cade Peterson, QB
2023 - 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...Completed 9-of-13 passes for 155 and one TD, while rushing for 66 yards vs. CS-Pueblo...Played in 37 career games...2022 All-American...2022 GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year...Completed 381-of-643 passes for 5,556 yards and 50 TDs in his career…Rushed for 1,386 yards and 16 TDs on 258 carries…Became the fourth GVSU QB to reach the 1,000-yard rushing and 5,000-yard passing mark...Accounted for 6,956 yards of total offense 66 TDs in his career...Ranks 12th nationally among active QBs in total offense, 10th in passing yards and seventh in passing efficiency (150.8).

#15 Avery Moore, QB
2023 - Rushed eight times for 44 yards at Colorado Mines...Completed only pass attempt for 14 yards.  

Rushed 61 times for 349 yards and five TDs in 2022....Completed 4-of-9 passes for 29 yards and two TDs.

#44 Drew Peterson, TE
Did not play at Mines...Caught a 2-point conversion pass vs. CS-Pueblo...Played in 26 career games...16 catches for 127 yards and one TD...Caught two, 2-point conversion passes. 

#88 Gavin Cossou, TE
2023 - Caught two passes for 43 yards at Mines...Hauled in two passes for 18 yards vs. CS-Pueblo...Played in 26 career games...Nine  catches for 132 yards and one TD.


#41 Abe Swanson, LB
2023 - 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 38 career games...233 tackles (79 solo/154 assisted)...21.5 tackles for loss (-92) and 9.0 QB sacks (-46)...Eight pass deflections and three interceptions and two fumble recoveries.

#2 Terez Reid, DB
2023 - Tallied six tackles at Mines...Recorded two tackles and two PBUs vs. CS-Pueblo...All-GLIAC honoree...Recorded 43 career tackles and seven pass deflections...Notched 3.5 tackles for loss (-7).

#9 Christian McCarroll, DE
2023 - Recorded career-highs in tackles (9), tackles for loss (3/-18) and QB sacks (2/-16) at Mines...Tallied two tackles, 1.0 TFL (-1) and two QB hurries vs. CS-Pueblo...Played in 36 career games...Preseason All-American...2022 GLIAC Defensive Lineman of the Year...95 tackles, 20.0 TFL and 9 QB sacks (-57).

#3 Damonte McCurdy, LB
2023 - Did not play at Mines...Notched one tackle vs. CS-Pueblo...Played in 26 career games...All-GLIAC performer...114 tackles (57 solo/57 assisted)...4.5 tackles for loss (-8)...One QB sack (-3)...Nine pass breakups and two career interceptions.

#7 Jay'Viar Suggs, DT
2023 - Tallied three tackles, .5 TFL (-3) and .5 QB sack (-3) at Mines...DNP vs. CS-Pueblo...Recorded 24 total tackles (11 solo/13 assisted...Tallied 7.5 tackles for loss (-26) and 3.5 QB sacks (20)... Notched five pass deflections.

#20 Ian Kennelly, FS
2023 - Recorded seven tackle at Mines, played every snap on defense...Tallied five tackles vs. CS-Pueblo...Played in 25 career games...64 tackles ...Eight pass breakups and two interceptions.

#55 Colton Hyble, DE
2023 - 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 27 career games...All-GLIAC performer...Recorded 72 tackles...Notched 13.5 tackles for loss (-64) 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 - 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 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).