Grand Valley State pulled off a stunner in Division II college football on Saturday, downing Ferris State, 22-21.
Why would this be such a big story in football on a smaller college level?
Because the loss snapped No. 1 Ferris State’s 19-game winning streak, the longest in college football regardless of division. The Bulldogs had won 43 straight in the regular season, dating back to Sept. 23, 2017.
That’s Sept. 23, 2017, the day Bruce Springsteen turned 68. He’s 73 now.
The regular-season run lasted more than five years for Ferris State.
The winning score came on a 10-yard run by Jack Provencher with less than four minutes remaining.
Stunner in D2!!! #1 Ferris State sees their 43 game winning streak in regular season play end at the hands of Grand Valley State!!!@GVSULakers @GVSUFootball pic.twitter.com/SyRJofQFdn
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) October 15, 2022
The Anchor-Bone Trophy belongs to the Lakers.
FINAL: No. 2 GVSU 22, No. 1 Ferris State 21
The Anchor-Bone Trophy is heading back to Allendale as another thrilling game in this rivalry comes right down to the end. @MISportsNow pic.twitter.com/9tTMADLMKP
— Tyler Driesenga (@tdriesenga3) October 15, 2022
The Bulldogs were 5-0 overall and ranked No. 1 in the nation. The Lakers are now 7-0 and ranked second.
Ferris is the defending Division II champion and went 14-0 a year ago, while the Lakers finished 10-2, with Grand Valley’s two losses both to the Bulldogs.
