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[email protected] INDIANAPOLIS AT FERRIS STATE ATHLETICS HOTLINE: (231) 591-2375 NOVEMBER 10, 2003 GAME FACTS THE GAME: The Ferris State University football team will conclude its 2003 season this Saturday (Nov. 15) afternoon as the Bulldogs entertain the University of Indianapolis Greyhounds in a Great INDIANAPOLIS GREYHOUNDS Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) matchup at Big Rapids, Mich. (5-5; 4-5 GLIAC) T A HEAD COACH JEFF PIERCE: Jeff Pierce is midst his ninth season at Ferris State and has a current 60- FERRIS STATE BULLDOGS 38-0 career record. Pierce holds the distinction of having the second-best winning percentage (6-4; 5-4 GLIAC) (.612) in the program’s history, trailing Wallie Hein (1924-26, 12-7-1, .625). The 1995 GLIAC Coach-of-the-Year is one win away from becoming FSU’s winningest coach and would surpass Keith Otterbein (60-39-0, 1986-94). Under Pierce, the Bulldogs have won or shared three GLIAC KICKOFF: 1:30 p.m. (EST) titles while earning back-to-back (1995-96) berths in the NCAA Division II National Championship STADIUM/SURFACE: Top Taggart Field Playoffs, including a semifinal-round appearance in ‘95. (6,200)/Artificial Turf (AstroTurf 12). ALL-TIME SERIES: Ferris State and Indianapolis will square off for the 25th time with Ferris State RADIO COVERAGE: WBRN-AM (1460) – John Smith owning a 14-9-1 series lead. Ferris has won 11 of the last 13 meetings between the two teams and (play-by-play), Ted Halm (color commentary).