Down goes #1.
The #4-ranked Grand Valley State Lakers retained the coveted Anchor-Bone Trophy in beating the previously top-ranked Ferris State Bulldogs by a 49-28 decision during the annual Anchor-Bone Classic this past Saturday at Lubbers Stadium.
The Lakers improve to 5-1 overall on the
The nationally top-ranked Ferris State University football squad showed the heart of a champion on Saturday (Oct. 14) in the Anchor-Bone Classic, but the Bulldogs could not overcome a rough start and fell to rival and fourth-ranked Grand Valley State 49-28 before a sold out crowd at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale.
The Lakers jumped in front big early and held a 35-0 lead with 12:34 remaining in the first half before FSU responded. The Bulldogs scored 28 consecutive points to pull back within a score at the end of three quarters before the Lakers put together a much-needed TD drive push the margin back to two scores early in the final quarter while holding on for the win.
Ferris State outgained Grand Valley State offensively by a slim margin, totaling 438 yards compared to 433 for GVSU. FSU, though, could not overcome three turnovers and 129 penalty yards in dropping to 4-2 overall this season.
The Lakers opened the scoring in the first period as quarterback Cade Peterson found r
Ferris State University and Grand Valley State University are intense rivals on the football field, but leaders from both schools are teaming up to ask fans to remember to be respectful to each other and enjoy the game this Saturday.
The back-to-back National Champion Bulldogs square off against Grand Valley’s Lakers in the Anchor-Bone Classic at 3 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale. The powerhouse programs both have 4-1 records, are ranked in the national top 10, and have dominated most opponents.
With passions riding high, university leaders came together to share mutual message of respect with students and fans. Ferris State President Bill Pink and GVSU President Philomena V. Mantella joined forces to film a video with mascots Brutus and Louie the Laker, reminding everyone to keep the rivalry fun and treat other fans with respect.
The video, created with staff from both universities, shows the presidents instructing the mascots to get to know each other better
The nation's number one ranked Ferris State Bulldogs got off to a fast start and finished strong in a 38-17 home win on Saturday (Oct. 7) over visiting Saginaw Valley State at Top Taggart Field.
In the 48th consecutive meeting between the two longtime GLIAC opponents, the Bulldogs scored 14 points in the first five minutes of the game and built an early 14-0 lead before the Cardinals responded. FSU eventually scored 24 of the final 27 points in the game for the victory.
The Bulldogs opened strong as senior quarterback Mylik Mitchell hooked up with senior wideout Xavier Wade on a 41-yard scoring throw on FSU's initial offensive drive. Then, after getting the ball back, the duo hooked up again on a 58-yard TD completion to make it an early two-score game.
Saginaw Valley State tied the game up, though, in the second quarter with a pair of scoring drives. The first covered 80 yards and ended with Terrance Brown's 14-yard carry with the second con
The Ferris State University NCAA Division I men's ice hockey squad will square off against Grand Valley State inside FSU's Ewigleben Ice Arena this fall as the "Anchor-Bone On Ice" exhibition game takes place on Friday, Oct. 20, in Big Rapids.
The Bulldogs will face the Lakers' American Collegiate Hockey Association (AHCA) club team on Oct. 20 with puck drop set for 7:07 p.m. (ET). It will mark the first matchup between FSU and GVSU on the ice since the Bulldogs moved to varsity status in the mid-1970's.
The two West Michigan institutions are longtime rivals in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and compete against one another in NCAA Division II action, but have not faced each other on the ice since the 1974-75 season when Ferris State beat the Lakers five times while midst moving from the club level to the NAIA level prior to becoming a Division I member in the late 70's. Ferris went 5-0 versus the Lakers during the 1974-