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"1 UNIT" COLLEGE NATIONAL-TV FOOTBALL (Grand Valley State +3' versus Northwest Missouri State in a 1:05 eastern kickoff on ESPN2): We have a very unusual situation in that Northwest Missouri State has lost the Division II championship game each of the past four years by a grand total of 19 points. Since they are cast as a neutral field favorite this afternoon it is not out of the question that Northwest Missouri State will finally get the straight-up triumph, but I question whether they can cover the spread against a lethal opponent. It was one year ago when Grand Valley State was stunned at home in the Division II playoff quarterfinals, but the bottom line is that this team has WON at a phenomenal 121-8 clip in the past 129 times they have taken the field.

Today Grand Valley will attempt to win their 5th crown at the Division II level dating back to 2002 and they certainly have the talent to pull it off. For those of you who watch this early afternoon championship game on ESPN2 there will be tons of sideline shots involving Grand Valley head coach Chuck Martin whose amazing .925 win percentage is #1 among all active leaders in college football regardless of the level. Grand Valley quarterback Brad Iciek has completed 62% of his attempts and ranks 2nd-nationally in pass efficiency rating (171.42). Iciek has managed to throw at least one touchdown pass in 39 consecutive games. What makes Grand Valley State so intriguing to me has to do with their DEFENSE which dating back to last year has held 11 different opponents to below 100 rushing yards including 9 this year.

In the past fourteen outings Grand Valley's first-string defense has permitted an average of just 10 points per game. That Grand Valley stop-unit has forced a grand total of 27 turnovers and collected 46 different SACKS of opposing signal callers. This season 18 different Lakers defenders have generated at least one tackle for a loss. In a Division II semifinal contest Grand Valley held the nation's top rushing attack that has been averaging 349 yards per pop to only 177 yards on the ground. Since both teams involved in this Division II championship were expected to participate, TAKING the points is definitely the way to go as Grand Valley State seeks to extend their current winning tear of 121-8 to an even loftier level