Demand High And Ticket Sales Expected Near Max For Saturday's Anchor-Bone Showdown; Purchase Now To Ensure Admission!

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Big Rapids, Mich. - Fans planning to attend this Saturday's (Oct. 15) Anchor-Bone Classic showdown between top-ranked Ferris State and second-ranked Grand Valley State are highly encouraged to purchase tickets online now as the demand is high for the game with the expected weather forecast improving and a maximum of only 8,000 tickets are expected to be sold for the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) showdown. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. (ET) at Top Taggart Field.

The current forecast calls for a dry afternoon with temperatures in the 50's.

Those fans wanting to purchase tickets for the game are encouraged to purchase in advance online at FerrisStateBulldogs.com/Tickets to ensure admission with ticket sales expected to near the max for the game. Several ticket options are available to choose from at this site. In addition to purchasing single-game tickets for the tilt, a three-game mini-pack is also available which provides tickets to all three remaining Bulldog regular-season home football games this year for only $50.

Additionally, the Bulldogs are also offering a weekend special, which includes a ticket to both Saturday's football game and FSU's home hockey contest the same evening against Canisius, which begins at 7:07 p.m. (ET), for only $30.

A large crowd is expected for the game, which has both major conference and national implications. Bulldog fans are also encouraged to wear red as part of a "Red Out" effort. Fans without tickets to the game are advised to purchase in advance and those with tickets are also encouraged to arrive early to avoid potential long lines at the will-call pickup window the morning of the game.

Tailgate lots on Saturday will open three hours prior to the contest at 10 a.m. (ET) with the Wheeler Pavilion Gameday Ticket Office opening up at 11 a.m. (ET) for those needing to pick up tickets at will-call or those looking to walk-up and purchase tickets if they are still available.

Game tickets for the game are on sale now and can be purchased online at FerrisStateBulldogs.com/Tickets. Tickets are $20 for all adults along with $15 for FSU faculty/staff and seniors (age 65+) or $10 for students (age 5-17). For additional information, please contact the FSU Athletics Ticket Office by calling (231) 591-2888 or visit FerrisStateBulldogs.com.

Parking in lots near Top Taggart Field will be $10 per available car or $30 per oversized vehicle (bus, motor coach, motorhome, trailer, etc.) on a first-come, first-served basis. GVSU fans are directed to park in lots 4A, 4B and 4G, which are located to the north and east of Top Taggart Field.

Both teams head into Saturday's contest ranked as consensus top two teams in the nation and it will represent the 14th time in series' history in which both squads have been ranked in the major D2 national poll at kickoff. FSU was ranked first in both the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Rankings and the D2Football.com national poll last week with GVSU second in the listing. Ferris State has captured eight of the last nine regular-season matchups between the two West Michigan rivals and 10 of the last 12 meetings overall.

Presently, the Bulldogs enter Saturday's game riding a school-record 43-game regular-season winning streak dating back to 2017 and Ferris State has also currently won a school all-time best 19 consecutive games overall dating back to the start of last year in addition to 32-straight GLIAC matchups as the three-time defending conference champion.

The game will be streamed live by FloSports in partnership with Ferris State Television. In addition to FloSports, Saturday's contest will also be carried live by the Bulldog Sports Network and Sunny 97.3 FM with Rob Bentley providing the play-by-play action and Sandy Gholston offering color commentary. The broadcast begins with the "Bulldog Tailgate Show" starting at 11 a.m. (ET) from the tailgate lots at the stadium followed by an extended Johnson Automotive Pregame Show at 12 p.m. (ET) leading up to kickoff and can be accessed online at www.FerrisStateBulldogs.com. Video coverage will be provided on the FloSports stream by Ferris State TV from FSU's Television and Digital Media Production program.

Please visit this link below for important details on ticket sales and fan information for the Anchor-Bone Classic:
Bulldog Football Gameday Page