Posted: Oct 28, 2022
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - After two losses to open the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference season, the Cardinals have won two in a row, including a nonconference win over No. 8 UIniversity of Indianapolis at home two weeks ago. SVSU rallied with 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter for a 21-14 win over Wayne State University on the road last Saturday.
The Cardinals enter play this weekend against Davenport University with a record of 6-2 overall and 1-2 in the GLIAC. SVSU moved up one spot in the latest AFCA NCAA DII Coaches Poll to No. 23 this week.
With starting quarterback Andrew Brito leaving the game in the third quarter against the Warriors, SVSU turned to wide receiver Jarius Grissom to take the snaps the rest of the way. Keeping the ball mostly in the ground the rest of the way, Grissom led the Cardinal comeback with 14 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown.
The Panthers have been one of the biggest surprises so far this season in the GLIAC. Davenport enters the game this weekend with a perfect record of 7-0 overall and 3-0 in the GLIAC. The Panthers notched a 58-14 nonconference win over Lincoln (CA) at home last weekend.
The No. 23 Cardinals kickoff with the No. 18 Panthers at 1 pm on Saturday at Wickes Stadium. SVSU will honor the Cardinal Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022 inductees at halftime against Davenport.