OVERVIEW

It was over when … Senior quarterback Isiah Grimes failed to connect with junior wideout Jamie Potts along the sideline on fourth-and-4 with 20 seconds remaining.

Gameball goes to … ODU senior running back Brandon Schoen. He rushed for 187 yards on 24 carries (7.6 average) and two touchdowns.

Stat of the game … 53. The number of passes thrown GVSU quarterbacks. The Lakers, who had just 26 total rushing yards (including sacks), were forced to throw often.

PRIMETIME PERFORMERS

CB DeVonté Jones

Jones’ performance was key for the Laker defense against ODU’s talented wideouts. He recorded six total tackles, two breakups and picked off two Panther passes. One of those interceptions came with just 1:21 remaining, which gave GVSU a chance to mount a game-winning drive.

P Chris Picano

Picano punted the ball eight times in the contest for 351 yards, an average of 43.9 yards per punt (one was blocked). The Panthers were forced to start four drives inside their own 10-yard line, which was a big advantage for GVSU’s defense throughout the course of the 28-24 game.