- This is by far the toughest team we have played since 2013 West Texas A&M’s team. GVSU is a team that expects to win year in and year out. We are going up against DII royalty and the establishment. This is a game that will show what we are made of.
- Offensive plan of attack……what to do? Where do the Lions attack on the field? GVSU is a tough defense to prepare for, and they are big and physical. The Lions rely a lot on the running game, will we see a vertical passing attack take over? GV is very big but not overtly fast. Does the staff try turning this into a track meet early on and see if that puts GVSU on the defensive?
- The weather the last time the Lions went to Michigan was rough. The forecast for Saturday is supposed to be 45 at kickoff with a minimal wind and sunny. Not too shabby. That is not too far off from how the weather was this past Saturday with the chilly and windy day in Commerce.
- GVSU’s Lubbers Stadium is an environment that the Lions have probably never faced in an away game. Sure there have been large crowds, but GV has a reputation as being a tough and VERY LOUD place to play. The average crowd is around 11,000 and the stadium has a north side section that is inhabited by very rowdy fans. This is a place that the Lions MUST BE PREPARED to take on.
- Finally, the Lakers are dinged up at some key positions, will that be enough to push the Lions over the top? There is a window of opportunity to knock off the second best team in the country and get us a possible rematch with Ferris State. It will be interesting to see.
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