Head Coach Scott Wooster

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• #2 Grand Valley State will hit the road for the 2024 GLIAC opener at Davenport (3-1) Saturday (Oct. 5). Kickoff is set for 12 noon. The Lakers are coming off a 31-7 victory over #20 West Florida, while Davenport claimed a 17-7 victory at William Jewell. 

• Grand Valley State is 36-14 all-time in GLIAC openers, including a 17-6 record on the road and a 19-8 mark in GLIAC openers at home. 

• Last Week - #2 GVSU scored 24 unanswered points and claimed a 31-7 victory over #20 West Florida. The Lakers closed the first half with a touchdown in the final minute and scored 17 third-quarter points. The GVSU defense dominated, limiting the Argonauts to 121 yards of total offense (19 rush/102 pass), while recording eight QB sacks and 15 TFL. Niles King led the defense with six tackles, 2.5 TFL and one QB sack, while LB Jimmy Downs added six tackles, 2.0 QB sacks and 3.5 TFL. RB Khalil Eichelberger was named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 129 yards and two TDs on 15 carries. QB Avery Moore completed 6-of-13 passes for 103 yards, while rushing for 84 yards and two TDs on 15 carries. WR Kyle Nott caught three passes for 75 yards. PK Mathew Bacik hit a career-long 53-yard field goal. 
• In the last three meetings GVSU has outscored Davenport 129-7, dominating in all facets. The GVSU defense has limited the Panthers to 598 yards of total offense (247 rushing/351 passing), while also holding DU to 8-43 (.186) on third down. 

• GVSU is 36-19 versus ranked teams since 2009 and 225-38 versus all teams as a ranked team since 2001. 

• Grand Valley State is 22-2 in regular season non-conference games since 2016.

• Run Offense - Run Defense...The Laker rush offense ranks third in the country, rushing for 1,260 yards (312.5 ypg) and 15 TDs in four games. The GVSU rush defense ranks second nationally and has limited four opponents to 183 yards and no rushing TDs on 106 carries (45.8 ypg/1.7 ypc).

• The Money Down - The GVSU offense ranks eighth nationally in third down conversions (27-for-52/55.8%). The Lakers are 8-for-11 in the first quarter, 6-for-15 in the second quarter, 9-for-15 in the third and 4-for-11 in the fourth. 

• The GVSU defense ranks seventh nationally in third down conversions, holding opponents to a combined 11-for-48 (22.9%) in four games, including an 0-20 mark in the second and third quarters. 

• The GVSU defense ranks 8th nationally in scoring defense (10.3 ppg), while the Laker offense is 31st  in scoring offense (33.3 ppg). 

• The Lakers have won 16 consecutive GLIAC games. The two-time defending GLIAC champions' last GLIAC loss was 10-16-21 at Ferris State. 

• The Lakers are seventh nationally in total offense, averaging 475.5 yards per game (315.7 rushing - 161.2 passing). GVSU is eighth in total defense, yielding 224.5 yards per game. 

• Taking What The Defense Gives - GVSU Offense By Game...
Game 1 - 546 rush/121 pass
Game 2 - 249 rush/155 pass
Game 3 - 153 rush/245 pass
Game 4 - 312 rush/124 pass

• The Lakers are averaging 33:49 in time of possession, while opponents are averaging 26:11.

• The Lakers have 22 plays of 20 yards or more, four of which have gone for touchdowns. Kyle Nott leads the way with six plays of 20 yards or more, followed by Khalil Eichelberger (4), Darrell Johnson (3), Derrick Woods (2), Paschal Jolman (2), Kellen Reed and Avery Moore.  

• GVSU has 44 tackles for loss (-166) and 18 QB sacks (-112). In addition, the Lakers have 31 QB hurries and eight pass break ups. 

• The Laker run defense has held the first four opponents to 183 rushing yards (60, 69, 35, 19) and 0 rushing TDs.

• GVSU is 14-for-18 in redzone scores (77.8%), scoring 12 TDs and kicking two field goals. Laker opponents are 5-for-9 (55.6%).

• GVSU ranks second nationally in QB sacks (18) and fourth in tackles for loss (44). 

• The Lakers rank in the top 10 of both total offense (7/475.5) and total defense (224.5). 

• GVSU ranks 12th nationally in time of possession (33:50). 


• Grand Valley State has won 10 or more games 19 times in the 52-year history of the program, including 17 times since 2001.

• 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.

• The GVSU defense recorded eight QB sacks (-43) and 15 tackles for loss (-55) vs. West Florida. The eight QB sacks ranks third in a single game. 

• The 58 points scored tied the program record for points scored in a season-opening game (58-16 at St. Joseph's College in 1990) and the 58-point margin broke the previous record of 56 (56-0 vs. Minnesota Crookston in 2001) for margin of victory in a season-opening game.

• Grand Valley State shutout Central State in the season-opening game (58-0), marking the first time in Laker football history that GVSU has shutout opponents in back-to-back games regular season games at Lubbers Stadium (Davenport 30-0, 2023). 
 
• GVSU rushed for 546 yards in the season-opening game, three yards shy of the single-game, school record (549/1974 Findlay).

• The Lakers rushed for seven touchdowns vs. Central State, the most since rushing for seven vs. Notre Dame College in 2012.  

• Three running backs eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark in the same game (Central State) for the first time in school history. The previous record was two that reached the 100-yard rushing mark in 2014 (Chris Robinson 126/Terrel Dorsey 109) vs. Tiffin. 

Khalil Eichelberger - 18-119, 2 TD
Kenneth Jones - 11-116, 1 TD
Derrick Woods - 4 - 108, 2 TD 

• GVSU was 9-14 for 121 yards passing vs. Central State. Nine different receivers caught a pass in the game.
 
• GVSU tallied 667 yards of total offense (546 rushing-121 passing) vs. Central State, the eighth-best, single-game total all-time. The Lakers notched 668 yards of total offense in 2023 vs. Kentucky State.  
• The Laker defense limited Central State to 60 rushing yards, 35 passing yards, 95 total yards and six first downs. 

• GVSU recorded 12 TFL and two QB sacks vs. Central State. 

NATIONS LEADING WINNING %
• Grand Valley State is the winningest FBS, FCS and Division II program in the country, boasting a record of 445-151-3 (.744) in 52 years of playing football. In addition, GVSU is also the winningest GLIAC program all-time with a 315-77-3 mark (.800). 

NCAA ATTENDANCE LEADERS
• GVSU leads the nation in attendance after two home games with a total of 40,020 (13,340). The Lakers led the nation in total attendance (100,882) and average per game (12,610) in eight home dates in 2023. GVSU has led the nation for 12 consecutive years. 

10 WIN SEASONS
• Grand Valley State has won 10 or more games 19 times in the 52-year history of the program, including 17 times since 2001.

Individual Game Notes...

• Sophomore running back was named the GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 129 yards and two TDs on 15 carries vs. #20 West Florida.

• RS Freshman PK Mathew Bacik converted a career-long and the second-longest field goal in Laker football history, 53-yard field goal vs. West Florida. 

• Junior punter Trace Hrgich was named the GLIAC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance at CSU-Pueblo. Hrgich averaged 46.5 yards on eight punts, dropping four inside the 20 yard line and two inside the 10 yard line. Hrgich ranks eighth in the country.

• Sophomore running back Khalil Eichelberger rushed for 119 yards and two TDs on 18 carries vs. Central State (9/5).

• RS freshman running back Kenneth Jones tallied a career-high 116 rushing yards and one TD on 11 carries vs. Central State (9/5).

• Sophomore running back Derrick Woods rushed for a career-high 109 yards and two TDs on four carries vs. Central State (9/5). 

• RS freshman Paschal Jolman toted the ball four times for a career-high 84 yards and a TD vs. Central State (9/5). 

• Place kicker Mathew Bacik set a freshman record with his 46 yard field goal, a freshman record. Bacik was 7-for-8 in PATs vs. Central State (9/5).

 QB Avery Moore (Sr.) - 
2024: Completed 27-of-46 passes for 370 yards and two TDs, while rushing for 204 yards and three TD on 36 carries.

Completed 8-of-12 passes for 109 yards and one TD vs. Central State (9/5), while rushing nine times for 54 yards...Completed 13-of-21 passes for 155 yards and one TD, while rushing for 66 yards and one TD at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Completed6-of-13 passes for 106 yards, while rushing for 84 yards and two TDs on 15 carries vs. West Florida (9/28).


Career: All-GLIAC...Rushed 148 times for 828 yards and 15 TDs...Completed 47-of-84 passes for 600 yards and seven TDs.

RB Khalil Eichelberger (So.) - 
2024/Career: Rushed 60 times for 383 yards and five TDs...Hauled in two passes for eight yards.

Rushed 18 times for 119 yards and two TDs vs. Central State (9/5)...Hauled in one pass for four yards...Toted the ball 14 times for 94 yards at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Toted the ball 13 times for 41 yards and one TD vs. UW-La Crosse (9/21)...Named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing  15 times for 129 yards and two TDs vs. West Florida (9/28).

RB Kenneth Jones (RSFr.) - 
2024: Rushed 37 times for 209 yards and three TDs.

Toted the ball 11 times for 116 yards and one TD vs. Central State (9/5)...Rushed 10 times for 37 yards and a TD at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Tallied 53 rushing yards and one TD on 12 carries vs. UW-La Crosse (9/21).

Career: Toted the ball 44 times for 304 yards and four TDs.

RB David Holloman (Jr.) - 
2024/Career: Rushed for 99 yards and one TD on 17 carries.

Rushed for 27 yards and one TD on three carries vs. Central State (9/5)...Rushed for 49 yards on seven carries at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Rushed seven times for 23 yards vs. West Florida (9/28).  

RB Derrick Woods (So.) - 
2024/Career: Toted the ball nine times for 128 yards and two TDs.

Rushed for 108 yards and two TDs on four carries vs. Central State (9/5). Scored on runs of 64 and 44 yards...Rushed for times for 18 yards vs. West Florida (9/28).

WR Kyle Nott (Sr.) - 
2024: Hauled in seven passes for 191 yards...Rushed three times for 22 yards. 

Caught one pass for 30 yards vs. Central State (9/5)...Hauled in one pass for 26 yards at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Caught two passes for 60 yads and toted the ball two times for 21 yards vs. UW-La Crosse (9/21)...Caught three passes for 75 yards vs. West Florida (9/28). 

Career: All-GLIAC performer...Hauled in 43 receptions for 710 yards and five TDs...Rushed for 525 yards and six TDs...Notched 1,496 all-purpose yards and 12 TDs.

WR Cody Tierney (Sr.) - 
2024: Hauled in four receptions for 54 yards.

Caught one pass for 19 yards vs. Central State (9/5)...Hauled in one pass for 25 yards at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Caught one pass for five yards vs. UW-La Crosse (9/21).  

Career: All-GLIAC performer...Hauled in 107 passes for 1,616 yards and 12 TDs...Rushed for 166 yards and two TDs...Tallied 1,757 all-purpose yards and 14 TDs.

WR Darrell Johnson (Sr.) - 
2024: Hauled in seven receptions for 77 yards.

Hauled in one pass for 14 yards vs. Central State (9/5)...Caught one pass for 12 yards at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Hauled in five passes for 51 yards vs. UW-La Crosse (9/21). 

Career: All-GLIAC honoree...Hauled in 65 receptions for 810 yards and three TDs...Returned 57 punts for 634 yards and two TDs...Returned 21 kickoffs for 442 yards...Tallied 1,960 all-purpose yards.

WR Jordan Johnson (Jr.) - 
2024: Hauled in four passes for 42 yards and one TD.

Caught one pass for 13 yards and a touchdown vs. Central State (9/5)...Caught one pass for five yards at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Hauled in two passes for 24 yards vs. UW-La Crosse (9/21).

Career: Caught 24 passes for 408 yards and three TDs. 

TE Gavin Cossou (Sr.) - 
2024: Hauled in five receptions for 48 yards.

Hauled in one pass for eight yards vs. Central State (9/5)...Caught two passes for 12 yards at CSU-Pueblo (9/21)...Caught two passes for 29 yards vs. UW-La Crosse (9/21).

Career: All-GLIAC honoree...Hauled in 33 receptions for 416 yards and four TDs.

TE Drew Peterson (Sr.) - 
2024: Caught one pass for 15 yards vs. Central State (9/5).

Career: All-GLIAC honoree...Caught 22 passes for 178 yards and two TDs.

DE Niles King (Jr.) - 
2024: Recorded 16 tackles, 90 tackles for loss (-33), 5.5 QB sacks (-28), five QB hurries, two BPU and one forced fumble.

Tallied one tackle, 1.0 TFL (-2) and a QB hurry vs. Central State (9/5)...Recorded six tackles, 3.5 TFL (-14) and 2.5 QB sacks (-13) at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Tallied six tackles, 2.5 TFL (-9) and 1.0 QB sacks.
Career: All-GLIAC performer...51 career tackles, 24.0 TFL and 16.5 QB sacks. 

Jack Gilchrist (Sr.) - 
2024: Tallied 10 tackles and one QB hurry.

Recorded one tackle and a QB hurry vs. Central State (9/5)...Recorded three tackles at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Tallied six tackles, 2.5 TFL (-11) and 1.5 QB sacks (-9).
Career: All-GLIAC performer...Recorded 91 tackles, 18.5 TFL and 12.5 QB sacks..

Thomas Jolly (Jr.) - 
2024: Tallied nine tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.5 QB sacks, and three QB hurries.

Notched one tackle and a QB hurry vs. Central State (9/5)...Recorded three tackles and two QB hurries at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Notched 1.0 TFL and 1.0 QB sack vs. UW-La Crosse (9/21)...Notched four tackles,1.5 TFL (-8) and 1.0 QB sacks (-2) vs. West Florida (9/28).  
Career: Recorded 29 tackles, 4.0 TFL and 3.0 QB sacks.

Jake Urban (Sr.) - 
2024: Tallied eight tackles, 1.5 TFL and 1.0 QB sacks.

Recorded two tackles, 1.5 TFL and 1.0 QB sacks vs. Central State (9/5)...Notched one tackle at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Tallied four tackles vs. UW-La Crosse (9/21).  
Career: Notched 23 tackles, 5.0 TFL and 2.0 QB sacks. 

Anthony Cardamone (Jr.) - 
2024: Tallied 16 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss (-13), 2.0 QB sacks (-10), five QB hurries and a pass breakup. 

Tallied three tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a QB sack vs. Central State (9/5)...Recorded five tackles and two QB hurries vs. CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Notched five tackles...Recorded three tackles 1.0 TFL and 1.0 QB sacks vs. West Florida (9/28).  
Career: All-GLIAC honoree...Recorded 126 tackles, 23.5 TFL, 13.0 QB sacks and picked off three passes.

Jack Grice (Sr.) -  
2024: Recorded six tackles and one TFL.

Recorded three tackles and a TFL vs. Central State (9/5)...Tallied two tacklesat CSU-Pueblo (9/14). 
Career: Notched 45 tackles, 4.0 TFL and 2.5 QB sacks.

Jake Archbold (Sr.) - 
2024: Recorded seven tackles and and 1.0 TFL. 

Tallied one tackle vs. Central State (9/5)...Recorded six tackles and 1.0 TFL (1) vs. CSU-Pueblo (9/14). 
Career: Recorded 58 tackles, 5.0 TFL and 2.5 QB sacks.  

Ian Kennelly (Sr.) - 
2024: Recorded 14 tackles, picked off two pass and has two PBUs.

Recorded three tackles and picked off a pass vs. Central State (9/5)...Notched three tackles at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Tallied eight tackles and picked off a pass vs. UW-La Crosse (9/21). 
Career: All-GLIAC performer...Tallied 124 tackles, picked off seven passes, recovered three fumbles and notched 16 pass breakups.

Kobe Hayward (Sr.) - 
2024: Leads team with 18.0  total tackles...Tallied 1.5 TFL (-3).

Tallied three tackles vs. Central State (9/5)...Recorded a team-high eight tackles at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Notched seven tackles and 1.5 TFL. 
Career: Tallied 92 total tackles, eight pass breakups and recovered a fumble.

Jack Grice (Sr.) -  
2024: Recorded 10 tackles and one TFL and four QB hurries. 

Recorded three tackles and a TFL vs. Central State (9/5)...Tallied two tacklesat CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Notched four tackles and three QB hurries vs. West Florida (9/28).
Career: Notched 49 tackles, 4.0 TFL and 2.5 QB sacks.

Jake Archbold (Sr.) - 
2024: Recorded eight tackles and and 1.0 TFL. 

Tallied one tackle vs. Central State (9/5)...Recorded six tackles and 1.0 TFL (1) vs. CSU-Pueblo (9/14). 
Career: Recorded 59 tackles, 5.0 TFL and 2.5 QB sacks.  

Ian Kennelly (Sr.) - 
2024: Recorded 19 tackles, picked off three pass and has three PBUs.

Recorded three tackles and picked off a pass vs. Central State (9/5)...Notched three tackles at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Tallied eight tackles and picked off a pass vs. UW-La Crosse (9/21)...Tallied five tackles and picked off a pass vs. West Florida (9/28). 
Career: All-GLIAC performer...Tallied 129 tackles, picked off eight passes, recovered three fumbles and notched 17 pass breakups.

Kobe Hayward (Sr.) - 
2024: Leads team with 23.0 total tackles...Tallied 2.0 TFL (-5).

Tallied three tackles vs. Central State (9/5)...Recorded a team-high eight tackles at CSU-Pueblo (9/14)...Notched seven tackles and 1.5 TFL vs. UW-La Crosse...Recorded five tackles, 1.0 TFL and a pass breakup vs. West Florida (9/28). 
Career: Tallied 97 total tackles, nine pass breakups and recovered a fumble.

Jimmy Downs (So.) - 
2024: Tallied 14 tackles, 5.0 TFL (-9), 2.0 QB sacks (-5) and five QB hurries.

Recorded six tackles, 3.5 TFL and 2.0 QB sacks vs. West Florida (9/28).

Damonte McCurdy (Sr.) -
2024: Recorded 11.0 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 QB sacks (-16).

Tallied four tackles, 1.0 TFL and 1.5 QB sacks vs. West Florida (9/28).