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• #13 Grand Valley State will host #1 Ferris State in the Anchor-Bone Classic. GVSU (5-1, 1-1) is coming off a 41-35 overtime loss at Michigan Tech, while FSU (6-0, 2-0) defeated Saginaw Valley State 55-0. The game is sold out, however, it can be watched live on WXSP-TV Grand Rapids (Channel 15) or FloColleg/Prime Amazon. 

• Head coach Scott Wooster is in his fourth year at the helm of the GVSU football program, sporting a record of 34-8. Wooster has led the Lakers to two playoff appearances and a GLIAC Championship. 

THE SERIES
Grand Valley State leads the all-time series with Ferris State by a 32-25-1 margin. The Lakers are 16-13 at Lubbers Stadium versus the Bulldogs and 16-12-1 at Top Taggart Field. GVSU and FSU have met twice in a season six times since 2015, including  three of the last five years. Saturday's game will be the ninth meeting since 2021. GVSU is 3-3 versus Ferris State in the last six meetings. 

Saturday's meeting will mark the 15th consecutive meeting that both teams are ranked, including seven of the last nine when both teams are ranked in the top six. Grand Valley State holds a 14-12 advantage when either team or both are ranked since 2001. GVSU has been ranked number one at the time of the meeting between the two programs eight times and the Lakers are 6-2 in those games. Ferris State has been ranked number one five times at the time of the meeting (2023, 2022, 2021, 1996) and the Lakers  hold a 3-2 advantage. GVSU holds an 9-4 advantage over the Bulldogs when either team is ranked number one. Since 2001, GVSU holds a 15-13 advantage in the series

 • The GVSU offense has scored on 46-of-65 possessions (70.7) this season, including 41 that have ended with a touchdown. 

• Since the start of the 2021 season (64 games), GVSU has limited its opponent to 14 points or less 42 times and are yielding just 14.9 ppg during that period.

• GVSU has yielded just 624 rushing yards in six games (104.0 ypg). Opponents are averaging 3.2 yards per rush. 

• The Laker defense has yielded 79 first downs in six games (12.4 pg).

• Grand Valley State is 31-for-65 (47.7) on third down offensively and a combined 38-for-75 (50.6) on third and fourth down.

• GVSU has held opponents to 20-for-78 on third down (25.6) and a combined 24-for-91 (26.3) on third and fourth down.

• The Lakers are 26-for-28 on red zone opportunities offensively, with one non-scoring trip into the redzone was taking knee vs. Judson. Opponents are 11-for-14 in six games. 

• The GVSU defense has yielded five touchdowns via the ground and three via the air in six games.

• The Laker defense has dominated their first six opponents (42 possessions end in punt or turnover):

34 - 3 plays and out
31 - 2:00 or less time of possession
51 - 3:00 or less time of possession
39 - 10 yards or less
49 - 20 yards or less

• The Laker offense has been efficient in gaining first downs and retaining possession of the ball.

7 - 3 plays and out
8 - 2:00 or less time of possession (non TD)
13 - 3:00 or less time of possession
13 - 10 yards or less
13 - 20 yards or less

• Laker opponents have 14 trips inside the redzone in six games, scoring on 11 of those possessions with eight touchdowns three field goals.

• GVSU opponents have completed just 76-of-49 passes (51.0%) for 716 yards and three TD's with six interceptions.

• The GVSU defense has 36.0 tackles for loss (-125), 10.0 QB sacks (-64), picked off six passes, has 20 pass breakups and 25 QB hurries in five games.  

• Senior WR Kellen Reed has 104 career receptions for 1,827 yards and 27...Reed has 31  career TDs 27 receiving/4 KO Returns). In addition, Reed now has 3,401 all-purpose yards.

• Sophomore QB Andrew Schuster has completed 282-of-426 passes (66.2) for 3,979 yards and 42 TDs in his career...Schuster's 25 completions at Ashland ranks ninth all-time in a single game.

• Senior LB Jimmy Downs has 19 tackles, 2.0 TFL and 2.0 QB sacks this season. Downs has 146 career tackles entering today's game.

• Junior LB Torian Wyatt leads the Lakers in tackles with 25, including 2.5 TFL.

• Freshman DE Tyler Maynard ranks second for Lakers in TFL with 4.5 and QB sacks with 2.5.

• Senior Tyus Jackson leads the way with 5.5 tackles for loss.  

• SS Troy Temple leads GVSU in interceptions with two and ranks third in tackles with 22. Temple recorded nine tackles and picked off two passes in the Lakers' 56-14 victory over West Texas A&M. 

• QB Andrew Schuster 
Completed 100-of-141 passes for 1,48 yards and 20 TDs.
Charleston: 19-28, 244, 3 TD
WTAM: 10-15, 283, 5 TD; 
GLIAC Offensive POW
Game Records - 
2. 335.1 pass effic.
2. 28.3 ypc
4. 18.9 ypa
8. 5 TD passes
Ashland: 25-32, 196, 1 TD
Judson: 12-for-12, 290, 5 TD
Wayne St.: 16-for-24, 224, 4TD
MTU: 18-for30, 188, 2 TD

• RB Kellen Russell-Dixon 
Rushed for 437 yards and four TDs on 76 carries.
Charleston: 7 Att. 18 yds., 1 TD; long 6
WTAM: 19 Att. 144 yds., 2 TD; long 67
Ashland: 24 Att. 87 yds.
Judson: 5 Att. 80 yds, 1 TD; long 47
Wayne St.: 5 Att. 22 yds.
MTU: 16 Att. 86 yds

• WR Kellen Reed
Hauled in 44 receptons for 835 yards and 15 TDs...Reached the 100-yard receiving mark in all six game. 
Charleston: 5 rec. 133 yds., 2 TD; 45 long
WTAM: 4 rec. 155 yds., 3 TD; long 82
Ashland: 13 rec. 106 yds., 1 TD
Career High 13 receptions
Judson: 5 rec. 164 yds., 3 TD
Wayne St.: 8 rec, 177, 5 TD
Career High 177 yards; 5 TDs
GLIAC Offensive POW
GLIAC/GVSU single-game record
T1. TD catches 5
MTU: 9 rec, 100 yds, 1 TD

GVSU in the NCAA Team Statistical Rankings
3rd down conversions -     19    .484
3rd down defense -     9    .260
Completion Percentage    2    .731
First Down Def.    2    79
First Down Off.    24    139    
Pass Offense     21    273.5
Pass Defense    3    119.4
Red Zone Offense -     13    .929
Red Zone Defense -     72    .786
Rush Defense -     17    104.0
Rush Offense -     13    238.2
Scoring Offense -     2    52.3
Scoring Defense -     6    13.0
Passing Effic. -     2    213.0
Passing Effic. Def -     3    89.9
Total Offense -     6    511.7
Total Defense -     2    223.3

GVSU in the NCAA Ind. Statistical Rankings
All Purpose - Kellen Reed    10    150.6
Completion % - A. Schuster    7    70.9
Pass Effic. - Andrew Schuster    3    200.8
Passing TD - Andrew Schuster    3    20
Pass Yds. PG - A. Schuster    31    236.3
Yds. Per Att. - Andrew Schuster    10    10.0
Receiving TDs - Kellen Reed    1    15
Receiving Yds. - Kellen Reed    1    835
Receiving Yds. PG - Kellen Reed    1    139.2
Rec. PG - Kellen Reed    9    7.3
Scoring - Kellen Reed    3    15.0
Total Points - Kellen Reed    3    90
Total TDs - Kellen Reed    3    15

NATIONS LEADING WINNING %
• Grand Valley State is the winningest FBS, FCS and Division II program in the country, boasting a record of 465-157-3 (.750) in 54 years of playing football. In addition, GVSU is also the winningest GLIAC program all-time with a 327-81-3 mark (.800). 

NCAA ATTENDANCE LEADERS
• GVSU has led the nation in total attendance for 14 consecutive years. The Lakers have drawn 36,029 through three home dates (12,010).