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.
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.
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).
The team played its home games at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale Charter Township, Michigan.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries At No. 11 West Texas A&M
Statistics GVWT 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 StatisticsGrand 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, TDWest 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
At Indianapolis
Statistics GVUI 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 StatisticsGrand 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, TDIndianapolis 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
Statistics SVGV 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 StatisticsSaginaw 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, TDGrand 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
At Ferris State
Statistics GVFS 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 StatisticsGrand 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 TDFerris State Passing Kyle Parrish 4/9, 102 yards Rushing David Freeman 11 rushes, 70 yards Receiving Aaron Olman 2 receptions, 86 yards
At Michigan Tech
Statistics GVMT 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 StatisticsGrand 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 TDMichigan 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
Statistics TUGV 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 StatisticsTiffin Passing Nate Scully 15/25, 107 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Alvin McKnight 8 rushes, 47 yards Receiving Greg Raspberry 6 receptions, 51 yards, TDGrand 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
At Hillsdale
Statistics GVHC 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 StatisticsGrand 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, TDHillsdale 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
Statistics UFGV 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 StatisticsFindlay Passing Andrew Beam 17/23, 187 yards, TD, INT Rushing Montgomery Williams 6 rushes, 27 yards Receiving Mike Chambers 8 receptions, 107 yards, TDGrand 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
At Ashland
Statistics GVAU 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 StatisticsGrand 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, TDAshland Passing Billy Cundiff 9/13, 49 yards Rushing Dawon Harvey 15 rushes, 109 yards Receiving Christian Livingston 2 receptions, 18 yards
Northern Michigan
Statistics NMGV First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Michigan Passing Rushing Receiving Grand Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving
Wayne State (MI)
Statistics WSGV First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWayne State Passing Rushing Receiving Grand Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 15 Hillsdale (NCAA Division II Second Round)
Statistics HCGV First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsHillsdale Passing Rushing Receiving Grand Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving
At No. 4 Minnesota Duluth (NCAA Division II Quarterfinals)
Statistics GVUMD First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsGrand Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving Minnesota Duluth Passing Rushing Receiving
No. 10 Carson–Newman (NCAA Division II Semifinals)
Statistics CNGV First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCarson–Newman Passing Rushing Receiving Grand Valley State Passing Rushing Receiving
Vs. No. 3 Northwest Missouri State (NCAA Division II Championship Game)
Statistics NWGV 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 StatisticsNorthwest 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, TDGrand 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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