Tom Schneider works his way through the defense during Ferris State's Friday football game in Big Rapids at Top Taggart Field against Hillsdale College. (Photo by Scott Whitney)
It was a big win for Ferris State University to upset 25th-ranked Hillsdale at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids. As I pointed out, in prior blogs (here and on Crimson and Gold Report) ... I knew this game would be closer than some people had predicted.
Some people had the Bulldogs being blown to bits, but they were nuts. Ferris came up with a few more plays and pulled out a hard-fought 20-17 win over the Chargers on Friday night to open the season 1-0 and head into Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play with a road date at Saginaw Valley State University.
Skyler Stoker had a great game as he dueled Hillsdale running back Joe Glendening, one of the league's most decorated backs in a great battle all night long. Stoker rushed for 162 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns. Glendening rushed for 153 yards on 29 carries with one score.
Tom Schneider, Ferris' starting quarterback was solid in running the team's offense and making big plays with his arm and his feet. Mike Ryan made some big catches for the Bulldogs, Dwayne Williams had some nice runs as well in there for FSU.
Defensively, the Bulldogs' line was able to apply some pressure to the Hillsdale quarterbacks (starter Anthony Mifsud and backup Matt Bryan) at some key points of the game (even though the stats for the most part look pretty good for the Charger passers).
An interception and fumble, both by Hillsdale, were huge plays for the Bulldogs to begin the season with a 1-0 record.
I think that would be very excited at it's height. I just missed it. Good match for Ferris State. I think now they build strongly.
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