Sans Grimes, Lakers upset at Northern Michigan, 38-10
| 
Tools
Possibly Related
For the second time in three weeks, the Grand Valley State University football team headed to the Upper Peninsula to take care of a conference foe from the great north.
But Saturday’s game against Northern Michigan University (2-5, 1-5 GLIAC) was a case of the Lakers (5-2, 4-2 GLIAC) being taken care of themselves as the Wildcats pulled the 38-10 upset.
“Defensively, given the circumstances of what happened on the offensive side of the ball, we didn’t play well enough to win,” said head coach Matt Mitchell, who’s team has allowed multiple 100-yard rushers in its two losses. “Too many missed tackles, you know, just too many yards rushing up the middle.”
Northern Michigan entered the game without starting tailback Prince Young and averaged just 12 points per game on offense. They gashed the GVSU defense to the tune of 38 points and 462 yards of total offense — numbers they struggled to reach in their past two games combined.
Playing without sophomore quarterback Isiah Grimes, out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, the situation forced third string quarterback and redshirt freshman Brandon Beitzel into the lineup.
Beitzel, seeing the first real action of his career, struggled with overthrows and clock management, but it was the other freshman, Spencer, who carried the Lakers’ struggling offense. He ran for 133 yards in the first half and finished with a game-high 145 yards on the ground.
Despite the play of Spencer, maybe the Lakers lone bright spot, the turnover battle proved to be one GVSU could not overcome. They Lakers collected a pair of fumbles and an interception in the first half, but failed to turn any into points.
Part of that was the play of Beitzel.
The sophomore, in his first collegiate action, struggled after having only Thursday and Friday to get fully acclimated. He tossed four interceptions, including one in Wildcat territory on GVSU’s first drive of the second half, en-route to a 9-for-24 day that included just 79 yards through the air.
“It’s a tough situation to throw Brandon into without really any reps at all, and we didn’t play as well as we needed to on the other side of the ball, either,” Mitchell said. “If you look at Brandon’s stat line and place blame … but we got off to a slow start on the defensive side of the ball and we should never put our offense in that position.”
The Lakers will return to practice before hosting Northwood University next week for Homecoming at Lubbers Stadium.
Notes: Mitchell noted that Grimes was doubtful for the Lakers’ homecoming game against Northwood University next week…Beitzel also left the game with an injury, allowing fellow redshirt freshman Jeff O’Brien to also see his first collegiate action…O’Brien did not throw and ran eight times for 18 yards.
sports@lanthorn.com
- GVSU men’s basketball adds two transfers 2 comments
- Bball fan on GVSU men’s basketball adds two transfers
- Grammar Nazi on GVSU men’s basketball adds two transfers
- Lsvsu12S on Grand Valley Lanthorn: Former GVSU quarterback found dead
- Han Chitti on New organization offers scholarship opportunities
- graduate school personal on GV Writing Center hosts prospective students from young ages
- Fads aren't always so rad
May 20
Posted in: Equilibrium - This is the time of our lives
May 17
Posted in: Equilibrium - Beat exhaustion with balance of perspective
May 14
Posted in: Equilibrium - Make up or break up
May 10
Posted in: Equilibrium - And runnin', runnin'
May 6
Posted in: Equilibrium
Pictures of the Year 2012-2013
Courtesy Photo/Joe Kargula and Erik Peterson run the Marathon leg of the Ironman Triathlon
GVL / Robert Mathews Quarterback Heath Parling (12) leading the offense past Notre Dame College.
GVL / Eric Coulter Senior Jake Isaacson placed eigth in the Spartan Invitational. Isaacson's time of 25:04 was the highest among Division II athletes.
GVL/Jessica Hollenbeck Student Senate President Jack Iott speaks to the assembly during Thursday's meeting.
Courtesy / gvsu.edu President Haas and Montcalm Community College President Robert C. Ferrentino sign the transfer agreement
Courtesy Photo/ GVSU Athletic Department Sophomore Chris Cunningham lines up a putt at a past match.
Courtesy Photo / GVSULakers.com Andrew Darrell prepares to return the serve earlier this season.
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Archive Forward Briauna Taylor (31) chases down a lose ball in a game last season
Courtesy Photo / Dean Breest Sophomore Allyson Winchester was named the GLIAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year after finishing first with a time of 20:48.8.
GVL / Archive GVSU's Breland Hogan rises and fires over three defenders last season.
GVL/Bo Anderson Briauna Taylor leads the fast break during a game earlier this season.
GVL / Robert Mathews Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, James Moyer, leading a walk through of the Mary Ideam Pew Library
Courtesy Photo / GVSU DII Men's Hockey Jeremy Christopher chases down a puck during a matchup last season.
GVL / Bo Anderson Students and faculty danced under the spectacular light show in the Devos Place Ballroom
GVL / Robert Mathews Martin L�wenberg, holocaust survivor, speaking at the Genocide Awareness Night presentation in the Grand River Room.
Courtesy / Dean Breest Senior Sam Lockhart finishes her indoor career with two individual national championships in weight throw and shot put at the 2013 National Championships.
Archive / Robert Mathews Giancarlo Brugnoni (40) rounding the bases during a previous game.
GVL/Bo Anderson Seniors Christ Koppenaal, Bill Madsen, and Mitch Weber measure the exterior of the Wesley House as part of an energy audit.
GVL / Robert Mathews Senior Anthony Campanella pitching against Tiffin University during the Lakers double header.
GVL / Eric Coulter Brother Jed Smock, a member of Campus Ministry USA, speaks with fervor to a student. Many students, all with differing views, came to watch the Campus Ministry members speak.
GVL / Sean Mouton A passing walker stops to admire some recently constructed pieces of Art Prize 2012.
GVL Archive Senior Nick Gunthorpe follows through and watches his shot at the Ardenson last year. This weekend the team will be playing in South Haven.
GVL / Bo Anderson GVSU's Katie Martin points to her teammate after safely reaching second base.
GVL / Robert Mathews Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons under construction.
GVL / Archive The Grand Valley Rowing Team during Spring Training in Florida last spring.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
Upcoming Events
No events for Tue
No events for Wed
7:30 am | GVSU Downtown Toastmasters
No events for Fri
No events for Sat
Classifieds
In Housing / Roommates
- We have a cute condo in need of 2-3 renters for the next school year. Barkwood condominiums ...
In Housing / Roommates
- Subleaser need in Campus View this Summer. Can move in any day. Rent is 335 a month. Contact ...
In Housing / Roommates
- Subleaser need in Campus View this Summer. Can move in any day. Rent is 335 a month. Contact ...
Comments
Comments powered by Disqus
