Grand Valley State overcomes early deficit to beat West Texas A&M

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Grand Valley State overcomes early deficit to beat West Texas A&M
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Grand Valley State University defeated West Texas A&M 56-14 on Thursday, Sept. 3, at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale. The Lakers recovered from an early fumble returned for a touchdown by West Texas A&M to score 56 unanswered points in the season home opener. Quarterback Andrew Schuster threw for 283 yards and five touchdowns, while Kellen Reed finished with 155 receiving yards and three scores. Kellen Russell-Dixon added 144 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries to pace the GVSU ground attack. The Lakers' defense contributed to the win by securing four interceptions, including two from Troy Temple. Grand Valley State moved to 2-0 on the season with the victory.

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  • Grand Valley State finished with 541 yards of total offense compared to 314 for West Texas A&M.
  • Lakers quarterback Andrew Schuster completed 10-of-15 passes for 283 yards and five touchdowns.
  • Troy Temple led the GVSU defense with nine tackles and two of the team's four total interceptions.
  • Kellen Russell-Dixon recorded 144 rushing yards on 19 carries for the Lakers.
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Check out how the Lakers were able to respond, recover and roll to victory in their season opener.

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