MARQUETTE, Mich. — The Northern Michigan University Football Team heads to Allendale, Mich. to take on the #19 ranked Grand Valley State University Lakers.
Saturday's game is set to begin at 4 p.m. and can be followed using live stats, video and audio.
Follow @NMU_Wildcats for continued updates throughout the game.
GAME NOTES
Johnson breaks his own records:
Freshman quarterback Ryan Johnson (DePere, Wisc./Ashwaubenon) finished Saturday's game with a career-high, throwing for 363 yards and finished 20-30 on the day. His 363 yards are the most thrown by an NMU quarterback in nearly two years.
Mayon is still on top:
Junior Jake Mayon (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield East) is still leading the GLIAC with 134.6 yards rushing per game. He has achieved over 150 yards in a game four times and reached 200 yards three times. Mayon also has achieved four rushes for over 60 yards, with a season-high 75-yard carry against Davenport University.
Knight ranked in GLIAC:
Sophomore Ryan Knight (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern) is currently tied for fourth in the GLIAC for touchdowns at five. He is also ranked fifth in receiving yards per game, coming in at 63.7. In Saturday's game, he racked up 106 receiving yards and scored a touchdown. Redshirt freshman Tanner Kruzel (Boyne City, Mich.) led the Wildcats with 118 receiving yards.
Ray's got magical foot:
Freshman kicker Dalton Ray (Clemont, Fla./Lake Menneola) had a career-long 49-yard field goal during the game and finished with six points for the team. The freshman is currently ranked fifth in the GLIAC for field goals.
Wildcats dominating tackles:
Senior Darryl Williams (Cooper City, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas) is currently first in the GLIAC with an average of 10.6 tackles per game. Senior Pat Ryan (Linden, Mich.) is second with 9.3 tackles per game. Williams had 13 tackles during Saturday's game. Sophomore Troy Mayon (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield East) contributed 11, and Ryan had 10.
Spreading the Wealth:
Johnson hit a career-high eight different receivers in Saturday's game. It was also the first time two receivers finished with over 100 yards in the same game since November 7, 2015.
Last Time Out:
NMU drove nearly 80 yards in 1:20 down 20-12 last Saturday against Saginaw Valley State University but fell short as their final play of the game resulted in an interception at the one-yard line. The Wildcats posted their best passing offense of the season with 363 yards and also made two field goals, but were unable to come away with the victory.
Lakers at a Glance:
Grand Valley State enters Saturday's contest off a 28-27 defeat to Ferris State last week. GVSU led most of the game, and held a 27-21 lead with just over two minutes remaining. However, Ferris State University found the end zone and made the extra point with 15 seconds remaining in the game to upset the Lakers.
NMU versus Grand Valley State:
Today's contest marks the 40th time the teams will face each other. This is also the third-straight contest played at Grand Valley State. Last season's game saw GVSU come out on top 50-24. NMU won the last game in Marquette, 38-10, played in 2012.
