GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Back-to-back National Champion Bulldogs square off against Grand Valley’s Lakers in the Anchor-Bone Classic at 3 p.m. Saturday at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale.
Both universities are intense rivals, and leaders from both schools teamed up to ask fans to keep things respectful to enjoy the Anchor Bone Classic game this weekend.
Ferris State President Bill Pink and GVSU President Philomena V. Mantella joined forces to film a video with mascots Brutus and Louie the Laker.
“The message is delivered playfully, but it’s also serious,” Ferris State President Bill Pink said. “A rivalry can be intense without being heated. We want everyone to cheer loudly and have a great time supporting their university. But once the game ends, we all shake hands and continue to do our work in changing the lives of students.”
Staff from both universities created the video, and it shows the presidents instructing the mascots to get to know each other better. The two became friends after visiting the Ferris State campus in Big Rapids and the GVSU campus.
The video will play on the scoreboard on Saturday.
“GVSU is looking forward to hosting another thrilling game between these two elite programs,” said Philomena V. Mantella, GVSU President. “Both schools have a passionate fan base and we’re asking both Lakers and Bulldogs to create an energetic and respectful atmosphere worthy of such a great rivalry.”
The game is sold out.
GVSU holds a 30-23-1 all-time series' advantage entering Saturday's showdown between the two schools with FSU having won 11 of the past 14 overall.
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