Top-ranked, undefeated Grand Valley State defeats Charger football team, 41-10

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Top-ranked, undefeated Grand Valley State defeats Charger football team, 41-10
October 11, 2008 - Saturday night, the Grand Valley State University football team showed Hillsdale College why it’s the number one team in the nation.

Using several long-yardage scoring plays, the Lakers beat the Chargers 41-10 in front of 14,161 people at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale. Grand Valley State is now 6-0 on the season while Hillsdale falls to 4-3 overall and 3-3 in the GLIAC. The Chargers are back home next weekend, hosting Northern Michigan University at 2:30 p.m.

Grand Valley State scored on an 89-yard touchdown pass and a 60-yard touchdown run on its first two possessions to take a 14-0 lead very early in the first quarter. The Lakers would later score touchdowns that covered 41, 61, 22 and 32 yards over the course of the game. Grand Valley State is known for its team speed, and that speed was on full display on those scoring plays.


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