Nov. 30, 2005

Alledale, Mich. - The Game: #1Ranked Grand Valley State will host #17 East Stroudsburg in an NCAA DII National Semifinal contest Saturday at 1 p.m. GVSU is coming off a 24-17 victory over #4 Saginaw Valley State, while East Stroudsburg claimed a 55-28 victory over C.W. Post.

The Series: This will be the first-ever meeting between Grand Valley State and East Stroudsburg. GVSU is 2-3 versus the PSAC all-time in NCAA playoff action and 4-3 all-time versus teams that currently comprise the Northeast Region. GVSU has won its last two playoff meetings versus the PSAC (2001: GVSU 42, Bloomsburg 14; 2002: GVSU 62, Indiana (Pa.) 21).

GVSU Playoff History: Grand Valley State is making its 10th NCAA Division II playoff appearance. GVSU is 15-2 in its last 17 playoff games since the 2001 season. Grand Valley State has won each of its last eight home playoff games. The Lakers are 15-7 all-time in the DII Playoffs and 1-1 in the NAIA playoffs. GVSU has held six of its last eight playoff opponents to 13 points or less, including five that have scored seven points or less.

Grand Valley State has an all-time overall mark of 261-114-3 (.694) in 35 years of playing football. GVSU has the second best winning percentage of football playing schools in the State of Michigan, behind Michigan's 849-279-36 (.746) mark...GVSU is 68-5 since the sixth game of the 2000 season with back-to-back National Championships (2002-2003). The Lakers are 49-3 in GLIAC action since sixth game of the 2000 season and its senior class enters the East Stroudsburg game with a 49-4 overall mark.

The Coaches: Grand Valley State•Chuck Martin (Milliken, 1990)•21-3 (2nd year) East Stroudsburg•Denny Douds (Slippery Rock)•199-129-3 (32nd year).

• Grand Valley State finished the regular season ranked #1 in the AFCA coaches poll for the final eight straight weeks. Including this season, GVSU has been ranked number one for a total of 39 polls, the second-highest total in DII history behind North Dakota State's 41. GVSU has been ranked in the top 10 59 times since the 2001 season. In addition, the Lakers have been ranked in the top five 56 weeks and number one 39 weeks...Grand Valley State opened the 2005 season ranked third in the AFCA Division II Coaches Poll...The Lakers opened the three previous years as the number one ranked team in the AFCA preseason poll. GVSU was ranked number one in the country by Sports Illustrated, marking the fourth straight year the Lakers have opened the year ranked number one in a preseason poll.

• Grand Valley State concluded the 2004 season ranked 9th in the final AFCA coaches poll in 2004, marking the fourth straight year GVSU finished the year ranked in the top 10 (2001-2, 2002-1, 2003-1, 2004-9). The Lakers are 33-2 when being ranked number one since 8/30/02, GVSU is 62-5 when ranked in the AFCA top 25 since 2001. GVSU has been ranked in the AFCA top 25 in 73 straight polls.

• Home Sweet Home -- Grand Valley State is 36-3 at Lubbers Stadium since the 2000 season, including an 8-0 mark in the NCAA DII Playoffs.

• Grand Valley State claimed its fourth undefeated regular season in school history in 2005. The Lakers recorded undefeated regular seasons in 1989 (11-0), 2001 (10-0) and 2002 (10-0).

• Grand Valley State set a GLIAC record versus Northern Michigan for second half time of possession (26:23) and fourth quarter (14:00). Northern Michigan ran six offensive plays in the third quarter and just three plays in the fourth quarter.

• 1,000 Yard Rushers -- Grand Valley State has three 1,000-yard career rushers in its backfield. Cullen Finnerty, Ryan Hukill and Astin Martin have each broke the 1,000-yard career mark, while Brandon Langston is just 67 yards shy (933). Finnerty enters the East Stroudsburg game with 1,713 rushing yards and is 16th on the all-time list. Senior Ryan Hukill is 18th in the Laker record books with 1,467 career rushing yards. First-year Laker Astin Martin, who has toted the ball for 1,147 yards and four TDs in 11 games, rushed for 1,221 yards at Toledo in his two years as a Rocket for a collegiate total of 2,368.

• Getting Defensive -- The Grand Valley State defense has yielded 10 TDs in 11 games this season, with three of those 10 TDs coming in the fourth quarter (UI, HC, SVSU) when the outcome of the game had already been decided. The Lakers held three opponents out of the endzone for over 11 quarters to start the season and have yielded just two TDs since early in the third quarter of the Northwood game Oct. 22 (13 Quarters).

• Third Down "INEFFICIENCY" -- The Grand Valley State defense is holding opponents to just 30 percent on third down conversions this season (51-for-168). In addition, GVSU's opponents are converting just 52.5 percent of its passes for a pass efficiency rating of 85.08 and just three passing Ts.

• Total Defense - Grand Valley State has yielded 1,049 rushing yards and 1,709 passing yards in 11 games this season. The Lakers rank 10th in the country in total defense, yielding just 250.7 yards per game.

• Rushing Defense - GVSU is yielding 95.4 rushing yards per game this season. GVSU's opponents have rushed for 1,049 yards and seven rushing TDs in 11 games. Grand Valley State has held 25-of-its-last-39 opponents under 100 yards rushing. Laker opponents are averaging 85.5 yards rushing per game during that stretch and have rushed for just 26 TDs.

• Passing Defense - The Grand Valley State pass defense has yielded just 1,709 yards (155.4 ypg) and three passing TDs this season. Laker opponents are completing just 52.5 percent of their passes for an average 4.4 yards per pass and 8.3 yards per completion. The Lakers' 85.08 pass efficiency defense ranks first in the country.

• The Laker defense has recorded 29 QB sacks this season, while the GVSU offensive line has yielded just 12 QB sacks in 11 games. DT Mike McFadden leads the way with 15 (-83), followed by Quartez Vickerson (4), Justin Ulberg (4), Rory Steinbach (4) and Dan Skuta.

• GVSU has 81 total tackles for loss this season (-308) by 18 different players. DT Mike McFadden leads the way with 16 TFL, while freshman LB Dan Skuta has 10.0. LB Anthony Adams (8.5) and LB Rory Steinbach (6.0) rank third and fourth, respectively.

• Balanced Attack -- GVSU finished the regular season ranking as one of five teams in DII averaging over 225 yards rushing and passing...Grand Valley State rushed the ball 502 times for 2,450 (2205.7 ypg) yards and completed 157 passes for 2,450 yards (222.7 ypg) during the regular season.

• Brandon Langston has 20 plays that have gone for 15 yards or more this season...Langston is second on the squad in receptions (34) and yards (589), while being tied for the team lead in TD catches (6)...Brandon is averaging 22.8 yards per catch (13-297) in his last three games...Brandon hauled in six catches for 79 yards vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Langston caught four passes for 92 yards and a TD vs. Northern Michigan (10/29)...Brandon notched 164 all purpose yards at Northwood (10/22). Caught three passes for 126 yards and one TD, while rushing the ball five times for 38 yards and a TD...Notched 156 all-purpose yards and two TDs vs. Wayne State (10/1). Caught a 47 yard TD pass and returned a kickoff 91 yards for a TD...Tallied 151 all purpose yards vs. Ferris State (8/27), including two plays of 38 yards or longer...Langston is third on the Lakers' all-time receptions list (147), third in all-purpose yards (4,209), fourth in kickoff return yards (1,157), and eighth in all-time receiving yards (2,097). Brandon is 67 rushing yards shy of 1,000 (933)...Langston is averaging 94.7 all-purpose yards per game this season.

• Astin Martin became just the 10th Laker in school history to break the 1,000-yard mark in a single-season (1,147)...Astin leads the squad in rushing with 1,147 yards and four TDs on 216 carries. Astin's 1,147 rushing yards is 5th on the GVSU single-season list...Martin has caught 11 passes for 105 yards... Astin is averaging 104.3 yards rushing and 113.8 all purpose yards per game...Martin has broke the 100-yard rushing mark in eight of 11 games played this season..Tallied 108 yards on 22 carries vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26) in NCAA playoffs...Astin rushed for 62 yards and a TD on 11 carries vs. Northern Michigan (10/29) in less than two quarters of action...Martin rushed for 125 yards on 30 carries at Northwood (10/22) and caught one pass for 12 yards...He rushed for 101 yards 28 carries vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Rushed for a career-high 169 yards and one TD at Hillsdale (10/8)...Tallied 116 yards on 19 carries and two receptions for 19 yards vs. Ferris State (8/27)...Toted the ball 14 times for 129 yards and one TD, while catching one pass for 12 yards vs. Gannon (9/3)...Toted the ball 22 times for 136 yards and one TD and caught two passes for 18 yards at Indianapolis (9/10)...Rushed for 104 yards on 21 carries and caught two passes for 16 yards vs. Wayne State (10/1).

• Cullen Finnerty has completed 135-of-240 passes for 2,046 yards and 18 TDs, while rushing for 425 yards and seven TDs on 111 carries...Cullen completed 8-of-18 passes for 116 yards and two TDs vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26/06)...Finnerty completed 14-of-26 passes for 245 yards and two TDs vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Cullen completed 11-of-16 passes for 189 yards and three TDs in just 10:37 of game action versus Northern Michigan. Finnerty directed TD drives on four of five drives...Finnerty tallied 362 yards of total offense at Northwood (10/22), completing 15-of-26 passes for 263 yards and one TD and rushing for 99 yards and two TDs on 16 carries. His 362 yards of total offense is the fourth-best single-game total in his career...Cullen completed 11-of-19 passes for 162 yards and rushed 17 times for 32 yards and a TD vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Completed 11-of-18 passes for 98 yards and one TD, while rushing for 52 yards and a TD at Hillsdale (10/8). Notched a 30 yard TD run on a fourth and one play...Completed 14-of-22 passes for 175 yards and rushed 10 times for 95 yards vs. Wayne State (10/1). Tallied 270 yards of total offense vs. the Warriors...Completed 14-of-28 passes for 208 yards and two TDs, while rushing for 52 yards on 14 carries...Completed 9-of-18 passes for 140 yards at Indianapolis (9/10)...Completed 15-of-26 passes for 247 yards and two TDs vs. Gannon (9/3)...Rushed for 71 yards and a TD on 12 carries and completed 13-of-23 passes for 203 yards and two TDs vs. Ferris State (8/27)...Finnerty is third in career total offense with 8,977 yards (7,272 passing/1,705 rushing).

• Eric Fowler leads GVSU in receptions (55) and yards (853), while being tied for the team lead in TD catches (6)...His 55 catches is eighth on the single-season list...Eric hauled in two catches for 60 yards vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26)...Fowler hauled in five receptions for 75 yards vs. North Dakota (11/19) in a second-round NCAA Playoff game...Eric has broke the 100-yard receiving mark twice this season (Gannon/Ashland)...Eric caught seven passes for 96 yards and two TDs vs. Northern Michigan (10/29)...Fowler caught eight passes for 89 yards at Northwood (10/22)...Eric caught three passes for 61 yards vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...He Hauled in six passes for 87 yards vs. Wayne State (10/1)...Caught a career-high nine passes for 104 yards and one TD at Ashland (9/17)...Caught seven passes for a career-high 152 yards vs. Gannon (9/3).

• Terry Mitchell is averaging 20.7 yards per reception (22-456) and a TD every 3.8 catches...His six receiving TDs is tied for the team lead...Caught a game-high three passes for 27 yards and a TD vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26)...Mitchell hauled in four passes for 49 yards and a TD vs. Northern Michigan (10/29)...Terry caught two passes for 32 yards vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Averaged 42.3 yards on three catches (127) at Hillsdale (10/8) for his second 100-yard receiving game of the year. Caught a season-high 57 yard TD pass...Mitchell caught six passes for 122 yards and three TDs vs. Gannon (9/3)...Caught six passes for 122 yards and three TDs vs. Gannon (9/3)...Hauled in one pass for 56 yards at Indianapolis (9/10).

• Mike McFadden kept his streak of consecutive games with a QB sack (11) and a tackle for loss (11) alive vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26) ...McFadden leads the squad with 15 QB sacks (-83) and 16 tackles for loss (-90)...Mike ranks second on the squad in total tackles (77)...Mike was a stat sheet stuffer vs. Saginaw Valley State in the NCAA playoffs with seven tackles, three tackles for loss (-17), two QB sacks (-15), a fumble recovery and an interception...Turned in a stellar performance vs. North Dakota (11/19) with 10 tackles, two tackles for loss (-5), a QB sasck (-3) and a fumble recovery...Tallied two tackles, one QB sack (-6) and recovered a fumble vs. Northern Michigan (10/29)...Recorded six tackles, one tackle for loss (-12) and a 1.5 QB sacks (-12)...Tallied six total tackles, including two tackles for loss (-6) and a QB sack (-5) that resulted in a safety for the Lakers vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Notched five tackles, a QB sack (-7) and a tackle for loss at Hillsdale (10/8)...Tallied six total tackles, three QB sacks (-18) and two tackles for loss (-18) vs. Ferris State (8/27)...Notched a career-high 12 total tackles and a QB sack vs. Gannon (9/3)...Made nine stops, including two tackles for loss (-5) and a QB sack at Indianapolis (9/10)...Recorded eight total tackles, two tackles for loss (-9) and one QB sack (-8) vs. Wayne State (10/1)...McFadden ranks sixth in career QB sacks with 25 and is the first junior to go over the 25 sack mark as a junior.

• Ryan Hukill ranks third on the team in rushing with 372 yards and six TDs on 71 carries...Rushed for 48 yards and a TD on 11 carries vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26). Notched four rushing TDs on the year vs. SVSU...Toted the ball 17 times for 59 yards and a TD vs. Northern Michigan (10/21)...Tallied 35 rushing yards on four carries at Northwood (10/22)...Rushed seven times for 55 yards and a single-game, career-high three TDs vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15). Scored on runs of 5, 29, and 11 yards...Rushed for a season-high 81 yards and one TD on 12 carries at Hillsdale (10/8)...Toted the ball 10 times for 55 yards and caught two passes for 14 yards vs. Gannon (9/3)...Hukill has rushed for 1,467 yards and 12 TDs on 258 carries (5.74 ypc).

• Preston Garris has rushed for 116 yards and two TDs on 23 carries, while catching six passes for 76 yards...Averaging 26.9 yards per return for kickoff return (7-188)...Caught one pass for 39 yards on a key third and eight play in the second quarter vs. North Dakota (11/19) and returned two kickoffs 33 yards...Returned two kickoffs for 104 yards, carried the ball three times for 29 yards and caught two passes for 11 yards vs. Northern Michigan (10/29)... Recorded a season-high 144 all-purpose yards versus the Wildcats...Toted the ball three times for 21 yards and returned one kickoff 15 yards at Hillsdale (10/8)...Returned two kickoffs 36 yards vs. Wayne State (10/1)...Rushed for 51 yards and two TDs vs. Gannon (9/3).

• Jeff Dock has completed 22-of-36 passes for 404 yards and five TDs this season...Completed 6-of10 passes for 59 yards and TD versus Northern Michigan (10/29)...Completed 5-of-6 passes for 141 yards and one TD at Hillsdale (10/8). Averaged 29.0 yards per completion versus the Chargers...Completed 6-of-12 passes for 145 yards and two TDs vs. Gannon (9/3)...Completed 4-of-5 passes for 51 yards and a TD at Indianapolis (9/10).

• Jeremy Cochrane has caught 10 passes for 167 yards and three TDs this season...Caught one pass for 16 yards and a TD vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26)...Hauled in a 26 yard TD pass vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Caught two passes for 18 yards vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Caught two passes for 23 yards at Hillsdale (10/8)...Hauled in the game-winning, 45-yard TD reception in the four quarter at Ashland (9/17)...Caught one pass for 28 yards vs. Ferris State (8/27).

• Mark Catlin leads GVSU in punt returns with 237 yards on 28 returns (9.7 ypr)...12 carries for 73 yards...Notched 82 return yards at Northwood (10/22). Returned five punts for 44 yards and two kickoffs 38 yards...Toted the ball three times for 37 yards at Hillsdale (10/8)...Returned one kickoff 13 yards and two punts 25 yards vs. Ashland (9/17)...Returned two kickoffs for 28 yards and two punts 15 yards at Indianapolis (9/10)...Rushed four times for 20 yards, caught one pass for five yards, returned three kickoffs for 126 yards, with a long of 62 yards, and two punts for 18 yards vs. Gannon (9/3)...Returned seven punts for 82 yards vs. Ferris State (8/27).

• Antione Trent has 11 catches for 162 yards and two TDs on the year...Caught a 26 yard TD pass vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Caught three passes for 44 yards vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Caught a six yard TD pass vs. Wayne State (10/1)...Caught two passes for 31 yards vs. Gannon (9/3)...Hauled in two passes for 35 yards vs. Ferris State (8/27), including a career-long 26 yarder.

• The KILLER B'S -- The Laker defense has picked off 15 passes and notched 39 pass deflections this season...The group of "Killer B's" that includes sophomore CB's Brandon Carr and Bill Brechin, and junior LB Matt Beaty lead the way with three picks apiece, while a fourth member of the group, SS Joe Ballard, has two interceptions.

• Offensive Safety -- Senior safety Joe Ballard ranks fourth on the squad in tackles with 61...Ballard also has two interceptions, four pass deflections, and one fumble recovery...Turned in a solid game vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26) with four tackles...Recorded nine tackles and recovered a fumble vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Scored the third defensive touchdown of his career at Indianapolis. Joe picked off a pass and returned it 50 yards for a TD...Ballard had previously returned a fumble (vs. UC Davis) and an interception (vs. Michigan Tech) for TDs...Ballard notched three tackles and partially blocked a punt vs. Northern Michigan (10/29)...Joe recorded seven tackles, forced a fumble and broke up two passes vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Ballard tallied eight solo tackles at Hillsdale (10/8)...Notched five tackles, picked off a pass and recorded a pass deflection vs. Wayne State (10/1)...Recorded seven tackles, including six solo at Ashland (9/17)...Tallied a season-high nine tackles and returned an interception 50 yards for a TD at Indianapolis (9/10).

• Justin Ulberg has 34 tackles , four QB sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss on the year...Notched a tackle for loss (-5) in limited playing time vs. Northern Michigan (10/29)...Tallied six tackles and a QB sack at Northwood (10/22)...Recorded four tackles, a QB sack (-2) and a tackle for loss (-1) vs. Saginaw Valley State...Notched four tackles, one tackle for loss and forced a fumble at Hillsdale (10/8)...Recorded five tackles and one tackle for loss (1-7) at Indianapolis (9/10)...Tallied five tackles and a QB sack vs. Ferris State (8/27).

• Jorge Tapia has 22 tackles and one fumble recovery on the year...Recorded two tackles and recovered a fumble vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Notched five tackles vs. Gannon (9/3)...Tallied six stops, including two tackles for loss vs. Wayne State (10/1). Tapia arrived at Grand Valley State following a two year layoff from football. He graduated from Utah State in 2003 and is taking graduate classes at GVSU.

• Rory Steinbach has 41 tackles, six tackles for loss and three QB sacks...Recorded three tackles vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26)...Tallied three tackles and forced a fumble in the fourth quarter vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Tallied six total tackles, including a season-high three tackles for loss (-8) and a QB sack (-2) vs. Northern Michigan (10/29)...Recorded three tackles and recovered a fumble at Northwood (10/22)...Notched four total tackles vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Tallied six tackles and one tackle for loss vs. Gannon (9/3)...Recorded three total tackles, including one tackle for loss (-7), a QB sack and a pass breakup vs. Indianapolis (9/10)...Notched six tackles, two tackles for loss (-15) and a QB sack (-13) vs. Wayne State (10/1).

• Dan Skuta is third on the squad in tackles with 68, second on the team in tackles for loss with 10.5 (-35) and tied for second in QB sacks with four (-21)...Notched a career-high 13 tackles with an interception (27 yards) and a tackle for loss vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26) in NCAA playoffs...Tallied a then career-high 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, two QB sacks and recovered a fumble vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Notched three tackles and a QB sack (-4) versus Northern Michigan (10/29)...Recorded three tackles, including two tackles for loss (-4) vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Tallied four tackles, including a QB sack (-6) and a tackle for loss (-6) at Hillsdale (10/8)...Notched a season-high 11 total tackles vs. Wayne State (10/1)...Recorded 10 tackles, three tackles for loss (-10) and a QB sack vs. Gannon (9/3)...Recorded five tackles and picked off a pass and returned it 24 yards in first collegiate game vs. Ferris State (8/27).

• Tamayrr Salahudin has 17 total tackles and four tackles for loss on the year...Notched two tackles, including a QB sack (-4) and a tackle for loss (-4) at Hillsdale (10/8)...Recorded three total tackles, including two tackles for loss (-4) vs. Gannon (9/1)...Recorded six tackles and a QB sack (-3) at Ashland (9/17).

• Zach Jones has missed all but three games with a knee injury...Jones will be available for the first time since the Indianapolis game this week. Recorded eight total tackles vs. Gannon (9/30), including seven solo...Tallid five tackles at Indianapolis (9/10).

• Derrick Jones tallied three tackles and a QB sack vs. Gannon (9/3)...Notched three tackles at Indianapolis (9/10).

• Quartez Vickerson is fifth among defensive linemen in total tackles with 37. Recorded six tackles for loss (-23) and four QB sacks (-18) on the year...Notched six total tackles, a tackle for loss and forced a fumble vs. Saginaw Valley State in NCAA playoffs (11/26)...Tallied five tackles for loss and four QB sacks on the year...Recorded two tackles and a QB sack vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Notched four tackles and a pass deflection at Northwood (10/22)...Recorded a career-high seven tackles, a QB sack (-7) and a tackle for loss at Hillsdale (10/8)...Notched five tackles, two tackles for loss (-6) and a QB sack vs. Wayne State (10/1). Blocked a PAT vs. the Warriors...Tallied six tackles, a QB sack (-4) and a fumble recovery at Indianapolis (9/10).

• Ryan Gaydosh has 20 total tackles, three tackles for loss and one QB sack on the year...Recorded three tackles and a TFL vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Tallied four tackles, including a QB sack (-3) and a tackle for loss (-3) vs. Saginaw Valley State...Notched three tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Gannon (9/3)...Recorded two tackles and deflected a pair of passes at Indianpolis (9/10).

• Kirk Carruth is seventh on the squad in total tackles with 43...Has five tackles for loss and two forced fumbles...Recorded five tackles, two tackles for loss (-6) and forced a fumble vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26) in NCAA playoffs...Notched six tackles vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Tallied four tackles and forced a fumble vs. Northern Michigan (10/29)...Notched five total tackles at Northwood (10/22)...Recorded four total tackles, including two tackles for loss (-3) vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Tallied seven total tackles at Hillsdale (10/8)...Notched four tackles, including one tackle for loss (-1) vs. Ashland (9/17).

• Brandon Carr is fourth on the team in total tackles with 64...Leads the team in pass deflections with six and is tied for the team lead in interceptions with three...Recorded eight tackles vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26) in NCAA playoffs...Notched three tackles and a pass deflection vs. North Dakota...tallied seven total tackles, including a tackle for loss (-1) v s. Saginaw Valley State (10/15). Also deflected a pair of pases...Recorded nine tackles (7 solo) and picked off a pass at Hillsdale (10/8)...Notched five solo tackles and picked off a pass at Ashland (9/17)...Tallied a career-high 13 tackles, including nine solo, at Indianapolis (9/10)...Recorded nine tackles and returned an interception 18 yards vs. Ferris State (8/27).

• Samad Cain has 41 tackles and one interception on the year...Recorded five tackles and a pass deflection vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26) in NCAA playoffs...Tallied a season-high nine tackles, with a tackle for loss vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Notched a pair of tackles, including a tackles for loss (-1), and deflected a pass vs. Northern Michigan (10/29)...Picked off a pass and returned it 25 yards vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15). Tallied three tackles and a recorded a pass breakup...Notched three tackles at Hillsdale (10/8)...Recorded a season-high nine tackles vs. Wayne State (10/1).

• Bill Brechin has 28 tackles, three interceptions and five pass deflections on the year...Notched four tackles vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26) in NCAA playoffs...Recorded a season-high seven tackles vs. North Dakota (11/19)..Picked off one pass and notched a pass deflection at Northwood (10/22)...Tallied three tackles vs. Wayne State (10/1)...Recorded four tackles and picked off a pass at Indianapolis (9/10)...Picked off a pass vs. Gannon (9/3).

• Matt Beaty is third on the team in total tackles with 60...Notched five tackles and two tackles for loss vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Picked off a pass and returned it for a TD versus Northern Michigan (10/29). Added three tackles vs. the Wildcats...Led the squad with eight tackles, all solo, and picked off a pass vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Recorded seven tackles, one QB sack and a tackle for loss at Hillsdale (10/8)...Recorded a career-high 12 tackles and picked off a pass vs. Wayne State (10/1)...Tallied six tackles and two tackles for loss (-5) at Ashland (9/17)...Notched six total tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Ferris State (8/27).

• Anthony Adams leads the Lakers in total tackles with 85, including a team-high 46 solo stops...Also notched eight tackles for loss and three QB sacks...Recorded seven tackles, a tackle for loss (-3) and forced a fumble vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26) in NCAA playoffs...Tallied eight tackles and forced a pair of fumbles that GVSU recovered vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Tallied three tackles, a tackle for loss (-2) and a pass deflection vs. Northern Michigan (10/29)...Recorded seven tackles and forced a fumble at Northwood (10/22)...Notched eight tackles and recorded a pass break-up vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts at Hillsdale (10/8). Recorded nine total tackles, including two tackles for loss (-13) and a QB sack (-9) versus the Chargers...Tallied a career-high 13 tackles vs. Wayne State (10/1)...Picked up eight tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass break up at Ashland (9/17)...Recorded six total tackles, a forced fumble, a QB hurry and a pass break up at Indianapolis (9/10)...Notched nine total tackles and two tackles for loss vs. Gannon (9/3)...Recorded seven tackles, a QB sack and a tackle for loss versus Ferris State (8/27).

• Matt Regnery is averaging 38.9 yards per punt and has dropped 21 inside the opponent 20 yard line...Averaged 42.0 yards per punt on five punts vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26) in NCAA playoffs...Averaged 42.4 yards per punt vs. North Dakota (11/19) in winds of 25-35 miles per hour, including a career-long 70 yarder...Drilled a 51 yard punt into the wind vs. UND...He averaged 35.4 yards on nine punts vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15), dropping four inside the opponents 20 yard line...Regnery punted seven times for an average of 43.4 vs. Wayne State (10/2).. Regnery's first four punt went for 54, 54 and 57 yards.

• Redshirt freshman Todd Carter set a GVSU record when he kicked off seven times to Indianapolis and all seven resulted in touchbacks.

• PK Scott Greene, a 2004 All-American pick, is 12-for-20 this season and 31-for-43 in his career.

• Grand Valley State set a GLIAC record for total season attendance heading into its final home game of the year. The Lakers have drawn 57,622 for an average of 11,524. The previous mark for total attendance was 52,225 set by GVSU in 2003. The Lakers also eclipsed the GLIAC single-game record versus Ferris State (14,557) in Lubbers Stadium and nearly set another record with 14,442 vs. Saginaw Valley State.