Box Score BIG RAPIDS, Mich.- The Saginaw Valley State football team stumbled at top-ranked Ferris State on Saturday afternoon at Top Tagg, 55-0. The Cardinals (2-4, 0-2 GLIAC) were held to 128 yards of total offense by the Bulldogs (6-0, 2-0 GLIAC) in the loss.
Ferris State got the ball first. The SVSU defense forced a quick three-and-out, but a roughing the punter penalty extended the Bulldogs' drive. FSU went down and scored five plays later to make the score 7-0.
The Cardinals were forced to punt on the ensuing drive. Ferris State blocked the punt, giving them the ball at SVSU's three-yard line. The Bulldogs punched it in on the next play, making it 14-0.
Ferris State scored two more touchdowns before the quarter ended to widen the gap to 28-0.
The Bulldogs extended their lead to 41-0 at halftime, then scored 14 points in the second half to secure a 55-0 win.
Xavier Chasen recorded a sack, the first sack surrendered by Ferris State this season.
Devin Miles led SVSU with 17 carries and two receptions, totaling 86 yards.
Cooper Arnedt took his first career snaps, going 3-for-5 for 25 yards, including a 13-yard pitch-and-catch to
JT Webber.
James McDonald led the Cardinals' defense with nine tackles.
Up Next: Saginaw Valley State will look to bounce back at Wayne State on Saturday, October 17, at Tom Adams Field in Detroit.
