No. 13 Lakers set for showdown with No. 1 Ferris State

Ferris State placed four players — offensive lineman Jarvis Windom, defensive end Tim Allen, all-purpose specialist Taariik Brett and quarterback Wyatt Bower — on the D2football.com Elite 100 Watch List.

The teams boast dynamic offenses that rank among the nation’s best in several statistical categories.

Ferris averages 554.7 yards of total offense per game, ranking second nationally; Grand Valley averages 511.7 yards per game, ranking sixth. The Bulldogs also rank fourth nationally in rushing, averaging 301.8 yards per game; the Lakers rank 17th at 238.2 yards per game.

Defense also figures to play a major role in the matchup, as both teams rank among Division II leaders in total defense. Grand Valley ranks second, allowing 223.3 yards per game, while Ferris State ranks eighth, allowing 246.8 yards per game.

Fans can watch Saturday’s game on WXSP (Channel 15), online via FloSports or on Amazon Prime Video through the free FloSports Channel . 

Radio broadcasts are available on WLAV (96.9 FM, wlav.com ), The Ticket (106.1 FM, 1340 AM, theticketmi.com ) or WLCS (98.3 FM, 983wlcs.com ).

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