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- ↑ "Ferris State and Davenport Universities announce the Calder City Classic". Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]]. September 26, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ Champion, Brandon (September 26, 2024). "Calder City Classic: Ferris State, Davenport announce new football rivalry". Mlive.com . Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Anchor-Bone Classic History. Here's Every GVSU Vs. Ferris State Score". FloSports. October 23, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Wheeler Pavilion". Ferris State Bulldogs. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Ferris State planning residence hall attached to football stadium to provide unmatched student experience". Ferris State University. August 29, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.