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The 2009 Grand Valley State Lakers football team was an American football team that represented Grand Valley State University in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 2009 NCAA Division II football season . In their sixth season under head coach Chuck Martin , the Lakers compiled a 13–2 record (9–1 against conference opponents), won the GLIAC championship for the fifth consecutive season, and qualified for the NCAA Division II playoff for the ninth straight year.[ 2] [ 3]
In the playoffs, the Lakers received a bye in the first round and won in the second round, quarterfinals, and semifinals before losing to Northwest Missouri State in the national championship game.[ 4]
Statistical leaders included James Berezik with 1,280 rushing yards, Brad Iciek with 3,194 passing yards, Blake Somlen with 917 receiving yards, and Justin Trumble with 107 points scored (18 field goals and 53 points after touchdown).[ 5]
The team played its home games at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale Charter Township, Michigan .
Date Time Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance August 29 7:00 p.m. at No. 11 West Texas A&M * No. 1 W 37–2315,093
September 5 6:00 p.m. at Indianapolis No. 1 W 26–104,802
September 12 7:00 p.m. No. 16 Saginaw Valley State No. 1 W 38–716,467
September 19 7:00 p.m. at Ferris State No. 1 W 17–104,290
September 26 6:00 p.m. at Michigan Tech No. 1 W 55–72,639
October 3 7:00 p.m. Tiffin No. 1 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI W 47–2111,299
October 10 2:30 p.m. at Hillsdale No. 1 L 24–273,116
October 17 7:00 p.m. No. 18 Findlay No. 8 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI W 38–1311,428
October 24 1:00 p.m. at Ashland No. 6 W 34–73,491[ 6]
October 31 7:00 p.m. Northern Michigan No. 5 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI W 31–196,633
November 7 1:00 p.m. Wayne State (MI) No. 5 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI W 59–288,397
November 21 1:00 p.m. No. 15 Hillsdale* No. 3 W 44–278,229[ 7]
November 28 1:00 p.m. at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth * No. 3 W 24–104,211[ 8]
December 5 3:30 p.m. No. 10 Carson–Newman * No. 3 Lubbers Stadium Allendale, MI (NCAA Division II Semifinals) W 41–277,247
December 12 1:00 p.m. vs. No. 2 Northwest Missouri State * No. 3 L 23–306,211[ 4]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final AFCA 1 (12) 1 (21) 1 (25) 1 (25) 1 (24) 1 (24) 1 (24) 8 6 5 5 5 3 2
2009 Grand Valley State Lakers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
RB
3
P. T. Gates
Sr
TE
5
Andrew Lorman
So
QB
7
Marquel Neasman
Jr
WR
8
Greg Gay
So
TE
9
Tony Carreri
Jr
WR
11
Blake Smolen
Sr
QB
12
Heath Parling
Fr
QB
13
Brad Iciek
Sr
WR
16
David Fox
So
WR
17
Ryan Bass
Jr
WR
18
Jahan Jones
Sr
WR
19
Justin Sherrod
So
RB
21
James Berezik
Jr
RB
31
Erik Thompson
Fr
RB
41
Hersey Jackson
Fr
RB
46
Billy Seiler
Fr
OL
51
Tim Lelito
Fr
OL
54
Mac Parker
Fr
OL
55
Cameron Bradford
Jr
OL
56
Matt Armstrong
Fr
OL
57
James Hardy
Jr
OL
62
Mark Morrison
So
OL
63
Dominic Cundari
Fr
OL
64
Austin Green
Fr
OL
65
Derrell Haygood
Fr
OL
66
Andrew Biedenbender
Fr
OL
67
Jake Carra
Fr
OL
69
Frazer Burton
So
OL
70
John Godush
Jr
OL
71
Max Larson
Fr
OL
73
Joey Teague
Jr
OL
74
Colin Williams
So
OL
75
Eric LaBuhn
Fr
OL
76
Tory Buter
Jr
OL
77
Nick McDonald
Sr
OL
78
Alex Ahee
So
OL
79
Darris Sawtelle
Fr
WR
80
John Orlando
Fr
WR
81
Cameron Bradford
Sr
TE
82
Will Napier
Jr
TE
83
Ian Evans
So
WR
84
Carlos Clark
Jr
WR
85
Israel Woolfork
Fr
WR
86
Mike Koster
Jr
TE
87
Tyler Moran
Fr
WR
88
Darryl Pitts
Fr
WR
89
Tony Stramaglia
Fr
TE
91
Ed Vushaj
Fr
WR
92
Derrick Smith
Fr
QB
Tyler Copacia
Fr
WR
Brandan Green
Fr
QB
Isiah Grimes
Fr
WR
Andrew Longo
Fr
RB
Anthony Mullins
Fr
QB
Kyle Partlo
Fr
TE
Ryan Ploetz
Fr
WR
Wade Stahl
Fr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
CB
1
Enrique Shaw
So
CB
2
Robert Carlistle
Sr
LB
4
Jordan Munson
Sr
DL
6
Andre Thomas
So
SS
10
Jacob McGuckin
Sr
DL
14
Blair Hollis
So
CB
15
Chris Howard
Fr
LB
20
Brad Howard
So
CB
22
Myron Puryear
Fr
DL
23
Danny Richard
Jr
CB
24
Dominique Darden
So
DB
25
Gary Fant
Jr
DB
26
Gary Anderson
Sr
FS
27
Matt Bakker
Jr
SS
28
Jarrod Cox
Fr
DB
29
Reggie Williams
Fr
FS
30
Zach Breen
So
CB
32
Vince Beachem
Fr
FS
33
Deon Reed
Fr
DB
34
Chad O'Shell
Fr
LB
35
James Wojciechowski
Sr
DB
37
Michael Hatcher
Fr
LB
38
Matt Flutur
Jr
CB
39
Michael Ratay
Fr
DB
42
Mike Cuddeback
Fr
LB
43
Justin Victor
Jr
LB
44
Ricky Shorkey
Fr
LB
45
Luther Ware
Fr
DL
47
Kevin Rapes
Fr
DL
49
Nick Lawrence
Jr
DL
50
Kenny McDaniel
Fr
DL
53
Charles Martin
Fr
DE
58
Ryan Pettis
Fr
DL
59
Ryan Wheat
So
DL
60
Scott Kimball
Fr
LB
61
Hunter Lewis
Fr
DL
72
Nick Duronio
Fr
DL
90
Bryan Thomas
Sr
DL
93
Alex Gilde
Sr
DE
94
Lucas Kozuch
Fr
DB
95
Derek Beemer
Fr
DL
96
Ricky Thomas
Fr
DL
97
Steve Gawronski
Jr
DE
98
Denzel Rodgers
Fr
CB
Elan Banks
Fr
DB
Brogan Bibler
Fr
DB
Mark Bland
Fr
DL
Andrew Doetsch
Fr
DB
DeMarco Donaldson
Fr
LB
Dave Fortin
Fr
DB
Zach Galloway
Fr
DB
Brent Geers
Fr
DB
Charles Hill
Fr
DB
Jordan Kaufman
Fr
DB
Suave Lavallis
Fr
DB
Gerrit Rauch
Fr
LB
Albert Saleh
Fr
LB
Wyatt Stahl
Fr
DB
Lavelle Walker
Fr
DB
Donavan Wilson
Fr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
40
Ryan Stokes
Fr
P
48
Justin Trumble
Sr
LS
52
Kurt Schnittger
So
K , P
68
Mike Hendrix
So
P
69
Michael Wezner
Fr
P , K
99
Jay Jandasek
So
P
Tom Greenwood
Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Jack GinnAssociate head coach/wide receivers
Eric Koehler Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Matt Mitchell Defensive coordinator/linebackers/safeties
Eddie BrownCornerbacks
Matt YochesDefensive line
George BarnettOffensive line
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster Last update: September 27, 2024
At No. 11 West Texas A&M[ edit ]
No. 1 Grand Valley State Lakers at No. 11 West Texas A&M Buffaloes – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 1 Lakers
7
7
20 3 37
No. 11 Buffaloes
7
2
7 7 23
at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium , Canyon, Texas
Date : August 29Game time : 7:00 p.m. EDT /6:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Clear, 81 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 15,093Referee : Robert DaltonBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
GV – Andrew Lorman 18-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 10:18. Lakers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:42.
WT – Tyson Williams 5-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 1:11. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:30.
Second quarter
WT – Brad Iciek sacked in own end zone, 7:57. Buffaloes 9–7.
GV – Blake Smolen 46-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 0:07. Lakers 14–9. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:14.
Third quarter
GV – Brad Iciek 5-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 10:20. Lakers 21–9. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:42.
GV – Mike Koster 2-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 7:15. Lakers 28–9. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:11.
GV – Luther Ware 72-yard fumble return (kick blocked), 3:11. Lakers 34–9.
WT – Wade Langley 7-yard pass from Taylor Harris (James Chandler kick), 0:48. Lakers 34–16. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:15.
Fourth quarter
GV – Justin Trumble 23-yard field goal, 8:47. Lakers 37–16. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 6:53.
WT – Brittan Golden 12-yard pass from Tanner Marsh (James Chandler kick), 0:41. Lakers 37–23. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 1:42.
Statistics
GV
WT
First downs
16
25
Total yards
382
426
Rushing yards
156
44
Passing yards
226
382
Turnovers
1
4
Time of possession
29:38
30:22
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Grand Valley State
Passing
Brad Iciek
17/25, 226 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
James Berezik
19 rushes, 95 yards
Receiving
Mike Koster
7 receptions, 68 yards, TD
West Texas A&M
Passing
Taylor Harris
34/46, 306 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Kelvin Thompson
10 rushes, 54 yards
Receiving
Tyson Williams
8 receptions, 92 yards, TD
No. 1 Grand Valley State Lakers at Indianapolis Greyhounds – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 1 Lakers
6
17
0 3 26
Greyhounds
7
0
0 3 10
at Key Stadium , Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : September 5Game time : 6:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Mild, 70 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 4,802Referee : Mike McCannBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
GV – Andrew Lorman 9-yard pass from Brad Iciek (kick failed), 12:10. Lakers 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:50.
UI – Halston Love 74-yard pass from Rob Doyle (Jace Morrison kick), 11:09. Greyhounds 7–6. Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 0:55.
Second quarter
GV – Justin Trumble 22-yard field goal, 6:43. Lakers 9–7. Drive: 11 plays, 33 yards, 4:26.
GV – P. T. Gates 8-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 2:23. Lakers 16–7. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:58.
GV – Mike Koster 5-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 0:51. Lakers 23–7. Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 0:25.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
GV – Justin Trumble 30-yard field goal, 14:50. Lakers 26–7. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 1:59.
UI – Jace Morrison 20-yard field goal, 9:17. Lakers 26–10. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:23.
Statistics
GV
UI
First downs
23
11
Total yards
414
273
Rushing yards
174
11
Passing yards
240
262
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
32:50
27:10
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Grand Valley State
Passing
Brad Iciek
19/36, 240 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
James Berezik
20 rushes, 101 yards
Receiving
Mike Koster
5 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Indianapolis
Passing
Rob Doyle
25/36, 262 yards, TD
Rushing
Willis Brucker
2 rushes, 23 yards
Receiving
Halston Love
7 receptions, 108 yards, TD
No. 16 Saginaw Valley State [ edit ]
No. 16 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals at No. 1 Grand Valley State Lakers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 16 Cardinals
0
7
0 0 7
No. 1 Lakers
17
14
7 0 38
at Lubbers Stadium , Allendale, Michigan
Date : September 12Game time : 7:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Sunny and calm, 71 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 16,467Referee : David SiegleBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
GV – Justin Trumble 21-yard field goal, 10:59. Lakers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:01.
GV – Mike Koster 16-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 5:59. Lakers 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:01.
GV – Blake Smolen 64-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 4:44. Lakers 17–0. Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:10.
Second quarter
GV – P. T. Gates 29-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 10:33. Lakers 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 0:42.
SV – Galen Stone 12-yard pass from Charles Dowdell (Austin Brochard kick), 6:47. Lakers 24–7. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:46.
GV – Blake Smolen 15-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 1:26. Lakers 31–7. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:21.
Third quarter
GV – Ryan Bass 52-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 1:49. Lakers 38–7. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:49.
Fourth quarter
Statistics
SV
GV
First downs
20
18
Total yards
370
464
Rushing yards
170
99
Passing yards
200
365
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
31:41
28:19
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Saginaw Valley State
Passing
Charles Dowdell
18/36, 200 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Charles Dowdell
14 rushes, 48 yards
Receiving
Galen Stone
5 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Grand Valley State
Passing
Brad Iciek
18/27, 336 yards, 5 TD
Rushing
James Berezik
12 rushes, 74 yards
Receiving
Blake Smolen
6 receptions, 112 yards, 2 TD
No. 1 Grand Valley State Lakers at Ferris State Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 1 Lakers
7
3
0 7 17
Bulldogs
0
3
0 7 10
at Top Taggert Field, Big Rapids, Michigan
Date : September 19Game time : 7:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Clear, 66 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 4,290Referee : David SiegleBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
GV – Mike Koster 5-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 4:53. Lakers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:01.
Second quarter
GV – Justin Trumble 22-yard field goal, 7:22. Lakers 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 1:47.
FS – Shawn Snoor 45-yard field goal, 5:16. Lakers 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 1:59.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
FS – Tyler Thomas 2-yard run (Shawn Snoor kick), 12:44. Tied 10–10. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:02.
GV – Mike Koster 9-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 4:13. Lakers 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 4:44.
Statistics
GV
FS
First downs
23
10
Total yards
400
210
Rushing yards
214
108
Passing yards
186
102
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
33:38
26:22
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Grand Valley State
Passing
Brad Iciek
16/27, 186 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
James Berezik
29 rushes, 178 yards
Receiving
Mike Koster
6 receptions, 51 yards, 2 TD
Ferris State
Passing
Kyle Parrish
4/9, 102 yards
Rushing
David Freeman
11 rushes, 70 yards
Receiving
Aaron Olman
2 receptions, 86 yards
No. 1 Grand Valley State Lakers at Michigan Tech Huskies – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 1 Lakers
21
20
7 7 55
Huskies
0
7
0 0 7
at Sherman Field , Houghton, Michigan
Date : September 26Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Partly cloudy, 62 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 2,639Referee : Jeff ServenskiBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
GV – James Berezik 1-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 14:01. Lakers 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:59.
GV – Mike Koster 10-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 8:31. Lakers 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 4:16.
GV – Ryan Bass 26-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 1:26. Lakers 21–0. Drive: 1 plays, 26 yards, 0:07.
Second quarter
MT – Bryan LaChapelle 9-yard pass from Brent Heim (Tyler Cattelino kick), 12:00. Lakers 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:19.
GV – Ryan Bass 33-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 9:23. Lakers 28–7. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:32.
GV – P. T. Gates 1-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 5:15. Lakers 35–7. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:42.
GV – Blair Hollis 20-yard fumble return (kick failed), 3:44. Lakers 41–7.
Third quarter
GV – Justin Sherrod 40-yard run (Jay Jandasek kick), 2:02. Lakers 48–7. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 2:39.
Fourth quarter
GV – Carlos Clark 1-yard run (Jay Jandasek kick), 1:46. Lakers 55–7. Drive: 11 plays, 96 yards, 6:56.
Statistics
GV
MT
First downs
25
22
Total yards
496
294
Rushing yards
311
92
Passing yards
185
203
Turnovers
1
4
Time of possession
30:30
29:30
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Grand Valley State
Passing
Brad Iciek
6/9, 107 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
P. T. Gates
10 rushes, 108 yards, TD
Receiving
Ryan Bass
2 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD
Michigan Tech
Passing
Brent Heim
20/31, 203 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Marvin Atkins
17 rushes, 100 yards
Receiving
Bobby Slowik
5 receptions, 104 yards
Tiffin Dragons at No. 1 Grand Valley State Lakers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Dragons
0
7
14 0 21
No. 1 Lakers
28
13
6 0 47
at Lubbers Stadium, Allendale, Michigan
Date : October 3Game time : 7:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Cloudy and wet, 53 °F (12 °C)Game attendance : 11,299Referee : Jon LeslieBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
GV – Blake Smolen 10-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 13:47. Lakers 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:13.
GV – Blake Smolen 20-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 6:50. Lakers 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 3:39.
GV – Blake Smolen 13-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 2:56. Lakers 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:56.
GV – Blake Smolen 71-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 0:25. Lakers 28–0. Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:15.
Second quarter
GV – Mike Koster 15-yard pass from Brad Iciek (kick failed), 9:18. Lakers 34–0. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:42.
TU – Greg Raspberry 13-yard pass from Nate Scully (Boris Bede kick), 6:29. Lakers 34–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:49.
GV – Greg Gay 5-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 4:52. Lakers 41–7. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:37.
Third quarter
GV – Justin Sherrod 55-yard run (kick blocked), 11:27. Lakers 47–7. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:49.
TU – Brenton Williams 6-yard pass from Nate Scully (Boris Bede kick), 9:39. Lakers 47–14. Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:44.
TU – David Singleton 6-yard pass from Nate Scully (Boris Bede kick), 5:02. Lakers 47–21. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:13.
Fourth quarter
Statistics
TU
GV
First downs
12
26
Total yards
181
596
Rushing yards
44
346
Passing yards
137
250
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
26:53
33:07
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tiffin
Passing
Nate Scully
15/25, 107 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Alvin McKnight
8 rushes, 47 yards
Receiving
Greg Raspberry
6 receptions, 51 yards, TD
Grand Valley State
Passing
Brad Iciek
9/15, 231 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Justin Sherrod
19 rushes, 191 yards, TD
Receiving
Blake Smolen
2 receptions, 90 yards, TD
No. 1 Grand Valley State Lakers at Hillsdale Chargers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 1 Lakers
9
6
6 3 24
Chargers
0
17
3 7 27
at Muddy Waters Stadium , Hillsdale, Michigan
Date : October 10Game time : 2:30 p.m. EDTGame weather : Mostly sunny, 51 °F (11 °C)Game attendance : 3,116Referee : Chris LaMangeBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
GV – Mike Koster 8-yard pass from Brad Iciek (kick failed), 8:29. Lakers 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 6:31.
GV – Justin Trumble 21-yard field goal, 0:25. Lakers 9–0. Drive: 12 plays, 94 yards, 5:25.
Second quarter
HC – Troy Weatherhead 5-yard run (Mark Petro kick), 12:28. Lakers 9–7. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 2:52.
HC – Mark Petro 45-yard field goal, 6:30. Chargers 10–9. Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 2:53.
HC – Vinnie Panizzi 10-yard run (Mark Petro kick), 4:19. Chargers 17–9. Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 2:05.
GV – James Berezik 1-yard run (pass failed), 0:16. Chargers 17–15. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:55.
Third quarter
HC – Marc Petro 27-yard field goal, 4:47. Chargers 20–15. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:29.
GV – Blake Smolen 28-yard pass from Brad Iciek (pass failed), 1:56. Lakers 21–20. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:44.
Fourth quarter
GV – Justin Trumble 30-yard field goal, 5:27. Lakers 24–20. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 4:16.
HC – Billy Kanitz 1-yard run (Mark Petro kick), 0:36. Chargers 27–24. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:43.
Statistics
GV
HC
First downs
23
19
Total yards
462
324
Rushing yards
201
58
Passing yards
261
266
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
34:28
25:32
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Grand Valley State
Passing
Brad Iciek
22/29, 261 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
James Berezik
13 rushes, 93 yards, TD
Receiving
Blake Smolen
8 receptions, 125 yards, TD
Hillsdale
Passing
Troy Weatherhead
21/31, 265 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Vinnie Panizzi
17 rushes, 60 yards, TD
Receiving
A. J. Kegg
7 receptions, 100 yards
No. 18 Findlay Oilers at No. 8 Grand Valley State Lakers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 18 Oilers
0
7
0 6 13
No. 8 Lakers
7
17
14 0 38
at Lubbers Stadium, Allendale, Michigan
Date : October 17Game time : 7:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Cloudy and cool, 43 °F (6 °C)Game attendance : 11,428Referee : Mike McCannBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
GV – Blake Smolen 20-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 6:15. Lakers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:50.
Second quarter
GV – Blake Smolen 2-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 9:07. Lakers 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:28.
GV – P. T. Gates 1-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 7:30. Lakers 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:24.
UF – Mike Chambers 59-yard pass from Andrew Beam (Cameron Stevens kick), 4:39. Lakers 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:51.
GV – Justin Trumble 44-yard field goal, 0:18. Lakers 24–7. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 4:21.
Third quarter
GV – Brad Iciek 1-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 11:57. Lakers 31–7. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 3:03.
GV – Brad Iciek 1-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 0:36. Lakers 38–7. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:32.
Fourth quarter
UF – Melvin Jackson 4-yard run (kick failed), 11:56. Lakers 38–13. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 3:40.
Statistics
UF
GV
First downs
13
23
Total yards
250
480
Rushing yards
63
266
Passing yards
187
214
Turnovers
2
0
Time of possession
21:41
38:19
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Findlay
Passing
Andrew Beam
17/23, 187 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Montgomery Williams
6 rushes, 27 yards
Receiving
Mike Chambers
8 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Grand Valley State
Passing
Brad Iciek
17/22, 214 yards, TD
Rushing
James Berezik
17 rushes, 104 yards
Receiving
Blake Smolen
8 receptions, 98 yards, TD
No. 6 Grand Valley State Lakers at Ashland Eagles – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 6 Lakers
10
7
10 7 34
Eagles
0
0
0 7 7
at Jack Miller Stadium, Ashland, Ohio
Date : October 24Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Overcast, 40 °F (4 °C)Game attendance : 3,491Referee : Jeff ServinskiBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
GV – Justin Trumble 22-yard field goal, 10:51. Lakers 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 30 yards, 3:21.
GV – Greg Gay 25-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 3:18. Lakers 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:43.
Second quarter
GV – Carlos Clark 10-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 9:15. Lakers 17–0. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 7:19.
Third quarter
GV – Blake Smolen 54-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Justin Trumble kick), 13:21. Lakers 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 1:30.
GV – Justin Trumble 37-yard field goal, 8:38. Lakers 27–0. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:32.
Fourth quarter
GV – P. T. Gates 10-yard run (Justin Trumble kick), 9:05. Lakers 34–0. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 5:07.
AU – D'Marris McCoy 13-yard run (Greg Berkshire kick), 4:54. Lakers 34–7. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:06.
Statistics
GV
AU
First downs
19
10
Total yards
365
226
Rushing yards
219
177
Passing yards
146
49
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
36:37
23:23
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Grand Valley State
Passing
Brad Iciek
11/20, 146 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
P. T. Gates
10 rushes, 95 yards, TD
Receiving
Blake Smolen
2 receptions, 62 yards, TD
Ashland
Passing
Billy Cundiff
9/13, 49 yards
Rushing
Dawon Harvey
15 rushes, 109 yards
Receiving
Christian Livingston
2 receptions, 18 yards
Northern Michigan Wildcats at No. 5 Grand Valley State Lakers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Wildcats
0
6
0 13 19
No. 5 Lakers
17
5
0 9 31
at Lubbers Stadium, Allendale, Michigan
Date : October 31Game time : 7:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Windy and overcast, 42 °F (6 °C)Game attendance : 6,633Referee : Jake KempBox score , Recap
Statistics
NM
GV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northern Michigan
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Grand Valley State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wayne State Warriors at No. 5 Grand Valley State Lakers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Warriors
0
7
0 21 28
No. 5 Lakers
17
14
7 21 59
at Lubbers Stadium, Allendale, Michigan
Date : November 7Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Sunny and windy, 57 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 8,397Referee : Mike McCannBox score , Recap
Statistics
WS
GV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Wayne State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Grand Valley State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
No. 15 Hillsdale (NCAA Division II Second Round)[ edit ]
NCAA Division II Second Round No. 15 Hillsdale Chargers at No. 3 Grand Valley State Lakers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 15 Chargers
0
0
13 14 27
No. 3 Lakers
10
27
7 0 44
at Lubbers Stadium, Allendale, Michigan
Date : November 21Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Partly cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)Game attendance : 8,229Referee : Mike McCannBox score , Recap
Statistics
HC
GV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Hillsdale
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Grand Valley State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
At No. 4 Minnesota Duluth (NCAA Division II Quarterfinals)[ edit ]
NCAA Division II Quarterfinals No. 3 Grand Valley State Lakers at No. 4 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 3 Lakers
14
3
7 0 24
No. 4 Bulldogs
10
0
0 0 10
at Malosky Stadium , Duluth, Minnesota
Date : November 28Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Sunny, 37 °F (3 °C)Game attendance : 4,211Referee : Box score , Recap
Statistics
GV
UMD
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Grand Valley State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Minnesota Duluth
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
No. 10 Carson–Newman (NCAA Division II Semifinals)[ edit ]
NCAA Division II Semifinals No. 10 Carson–Newman Eagles at No. 3 Grand Valley State Lakers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 10 Eagles
7
7
6 7 27
No. 3 Lakers
17
10
7 7 41
at Lubbers Stadium, Allendale, Michigan
Date : December 5Game time : 3:30 p.m. ESTGame weather : Cold and snowy, 25 °F (−4 °C)Game attendance : 7,247Referee : Fred BrownBox score , Recap
Statistics
CN
GV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Carson–Newman
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Grand Valley State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Vs. No. 3 Northwest Missouri State (NCAA Division II Championship Game)[ edit ]
2009 NCAA Division II Championship Game No. 2 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats vs. No. 3 Grand Valley State Lakers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 2 Bearcats
7
14
2 7 30
No. 3 Lakers
0
0
13 10 23
at Braly Municipal Stadium , Florence, Alabama
Date : December 12Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C)Game attendance : 6,211Referee : Kenny JohnsonBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
NW – LaRon Council 14-yard run (Todd Adolf kick), 7:59. Bearcats 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 1:53.
Second quarter
NW – Blake Bolles 4-yard run (Todd Adolf kick), 12:51. Bearcats 14–0. Drive: 16 plays, 97 yards, 6:21.
NW – LaRon Council 17-yard run (Todd Adolf kick), 12:11. Bearcats 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:05.
Third quarter
GV – Andrew Lorman 8-yard pass from Brad Iciek (kick blocked), 11:22. Bearcats 21–6. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 2:20.
NW – Ryan Jones 98-yard PAT return, 11:22. Bearcats 23–6.
GV – Ryan Bass 33-yard pass from Brad Iciek (Jay Jandasek kick), 6:26. Bearcats 23–13. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:35.
Third quarter
GV – Blake Smolen 2-yard run (Jay Jandasek kick), 12:26. Bearcats 23–20. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 7:20.
NW – Jake Soy 26-yard pass from Blake Bolles (Todd Adolf kick), 10:00. Bearcats 30–20. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 2:18.
GV – Jay Jandasek 21-yard field goal, 4:26. Bearcats 30–23. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:34.
Statistics
NW
GV
First downs
20
22
Total yards
366
381
Rushing yards
168
91
Passing yards
198
290
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
22:33
37:27
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northwest Missouri State
Passing
Blake Bolles
15/23, 198 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
LaRon Council
22 rushes, 172 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jake Soy
9 receptions, 118 yards, TD
Grand Valley State
Passing
Brad Iciek
28/49, 290 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Blake Smolen
7 rushes, 45 yards, TD
Receiving
Ryan Bass
8 receptions, 111 yards, TD
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^ "2009 Football Cumulative Statistics" . Grand Valley State University. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ "Grand Valley earns No. 2 playoff seed" . Lansing State Journal . November 9, 2009. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b Scott Pummell (December 13, 2009). "Five times worth the wait" . St. Joseph News-Press . pp. C1, C8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "2009 Football Cumulative Statistics" . Grand Valley State University. Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ Curt Conrad (October 25, 2009). "Eagles no match for mighty Grand Valley" . News-Journal . Mansfield, Ohio. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Grand Valley State 44, Hillsdale 27: Iciek, Lakers avenge lone regular-season loss". Detroit Free Press . November 22, 2009. p. 4D.
^ "Grand Valley gets revenge in Div. II playoffs" . The Herald-Palladium . Associated Press. November 29, 2009. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com .
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