In a defensive struggle, the #2-ranked Grand Valley State Football team was able to overcome a 9-3 halftime deficit on the road against their “Battle of the Valleys” rival in the #23-ranked Saginaw Valley State Cardinals and push their way to a 16-9 win to improve to 7-0 on the season and remain unbeaten in GLIAC play at 3-0.
With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in GLIAC play.
The win paired with a loss by the #1 team in the country in Harding Bisons on Saturday night means that there’s a new top team nationally, and that recognition now goes to Scott Wooster’s group:
In a game that was decided on field position, the Lakers’ kicking game showed up in a big way, especially when it came to punting the football:
Also, the defense continues to shut down opposing offenses down, especially when it came to Saturday’s contest:
This Saturday, all eyes will be on Lubbers Stadium as the #3-ranked Ferris State Bulldogs (6-1, 3-0) take the hour trip down to Allendale for the annual Anchor-Bone Classic with a lot at stake both in the GLIAC and nationally.
Grand Valley State has claimed the Anchor-Bone Trophy the previous two regular season matchups.
Live coverage from Allendale begins at 1:30 pm, kickoff is at 3 pm, on Classic Rock 97 LAV (96.9 FM and wlav.com), The Ticket West Michigan (106.1 FM, 1340 AM, and theticketmi.com), and Classic Hits 98.3 WLCS (98.3 FM and 983wlcs.com).
