The Anchor-Bone Classic is right around the corner once again, featuring one of the most entertaining rivalries in Division II college football between the Ferris State Bulldogs and Grand Valley State Lakers.

Brian Kelly, now one of the top coaches in college football, earned his first head coaching job for Grand Valley State University in 1991. He helped the Lakers achieve one of their most successful stretches in the school's history and would eventually depart for Central Michigan University to coach the 2004 season and beyond.

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Over that time, the Lakers became a perennial winner in Division II. Kelly and the team lauded numerous accolades including a 32-win streak, two national championships, and numerous Division II playoff visits.

In his 13 years as head coach for the Grand Rapids-based team, the Grand Valley Lakers won five conference titles and made six playoff appearances. His overall record was an impressive 118-35-2. In 2001, Grand Valley averaged 600 yards on offense, leading all Division II football teams. They also earned the most points per game during that season, as well as in 2002.

How Many Anchor Bone Classics Did Brian Kelly Win At GVSU?

Brian Kelly had a 7-4-1 record while coaching the Lakers against the Ferris State Bulldogs.

When Is The Anchor Bone Classic

 The Lakers will host Ferris State at 3 p.m. ET on Oct. 26. The game is streaming on FloFootball and the FloSports app. 

How Did The GLIAC Football Teams Perform In Week 8?

All eight GLIAC teams saw conference action on Oct. 19.

• Roosevelt def. Northern Michigan, 16-10
• Ferris State def. Michigan Tech, 51-13
• Davenport def. Wayne State 43-26
• Grand Valley State def. Saginaw Valley State, 16-9

AFCA Division II Football Rankings For Week 9

Oct. 21, 2024

1. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) (27) - Prev. 2
2. Valdosta St. (Ga.) (3) - Prev. 3
3. Ferris St. (Mich.) - Prev. 4
4. Kutztown (Pa.) - Prev. 5
5. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) - Prev. 9
6. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) - Prev. 7
7. Harding (Ark.) - Prev. 1
8. Western Colorado - Prev. 8
9. Central Oklahoma - Prev. 11
10. Colorado School of Mines - Prev. 12
11. Charleston (W.Va.) - Prev. 13
12. Colorado St.-Pueblo - Prev. 14
13. Minnesota St. - Prev. 15
14. Emporia St. (Kan.) - Prev. 16
15. Slippery Rock (Pa.) - Prev. 6
16. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - Prev. 17
17. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - Prev. 18
18. West Alabama - Prev. 10
19. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) - Prev. 20
20. Central Washington - Prev. 21
21. Indianapolis (Ind.) - Prev. 19
22. Southern Arkansas - Prev. 24
23. West Florida - Prev. 23
24. Delta St. (Miss.) - Prev. NR
25. Augustana (S.D.) - Prev. NR

Dropped Out: Frostburg St. (Md.) (22), Henderson St. (Ark.) (25)

Others Receiving Votes: Angelo St. (Tex.), 22; Findlay (Ohio), 22; California (Pa.), 21; Virginia Union, 20; Wayne St. (Neb.), 16; Wingate (N.C.), 10; Sioux Falls (S.D.), 8; Colorado Mesa, 7; Indiana (Pa.), 7; New Haven (Conn.), 7; Davenport (Mich.), 6; Frostburg St. (Md.), 6; Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 4; Fort Hays St. (Kan.), 3; Ashland (Ohio), 2; Emory & Henry (Va.), 1; Western Oregon, 1.

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