HOUGHTON, Mich. — Michigan Tech controlled both sides of the ball in a 34-10 victory over Findlay in the season finale for both teams at Sherman Field this afternoon. The Huskies finished the season with a winning overall record of 6-5 and a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference mark of 6-4 — good for fifth place.

Tech's senior-laden defense did a superb job on Senior Day, holding the Oilers to just 34 yards rushing and 10 points. Meanwhile, the offense racked up 218 yards rushing and 410 total yards en route to the team's sixth game with 30 or more points this season.

"Our defense played very well today," said Huskies' head coach Tom Kearly. "They didn't give up the big plays today, and they gave us lots of chances on offense."

After a slow start for both teams on a muddy turf, Marvin Atkins broke loose for a 41-yard gain. He fumbled, but Tech recovered at the seven-yard line, setting up Phil Milbrath for a touchdown run to the left side. The extra point by Tyler Cattelino missed, leaving the score, 6-0, with 1:46 to play in the opening quarter.

Michigan Tech scored again less than four minutes later as Milbrath again found the endzone from seven yards out. His second touchdown was originated when Kirk Williams completed a 52-yard pass to Bobby Slowik on a double-pass play.

Later in the second quarter, Billy Koenig capped a 12-play drive with the first of two, one-yard TD runs. The score was 20-0 after 30 minutes of play.

The Oilers broke up the shutout with a 31-yard field goal by Cameron Stevens on their first drive of the second half. Tech answered immediately as Koenig again found paydirt from one hash out.

Michigan Tech's defense continued the intensity in the fourth quarter with two interceptions. John Vanderlaan stepped in front of a Jonathan Mora pass at the 12:43 mark and returned it 38 yards. That set up a Cattelino field goal attempt, which he missed wide left. Tech scored on UF's very next play, however. Michael Rittenour picked off Mora at the 30-yard line and took it all 30 yards to the endzone to put the hosts on top, 34-3.

Mora scored at the 9:10 mark on an eight-yard quarterback keeper to finish off the scoring.

Michigan Tech wrapped up its fourth consecutive season with a winning record — the first time the Huskies have accomplished that since 1990-93 and first time as part of a conference since 1973-76.

"This win is big for us because it puts us in the top five in the league for a fifth straight year," said Kearly. "I think Saginaw Valley and Grand Valley are the only other teams in our conference that can say that."

Short set the school record for passing yards in a season in the third quarter as he moved past Alex Kowalski's total of 2,163. The sophomore finished with 140 yards today and 2,194 on the campaign. Keith White tallied three receptions 52 yards and had several near misses on his 10th receiving touchdown of the season, which would have been a new record.

Williams, in addition to his 52-yard pass, added five receptions for 40 yards and two carries for 18 yards. He wound up in third all-time in receptions at Michigan Tech with 136.

Atkins carried the ball 19 times for 138 yards, while Milbrath totaled 50 more yards.

Will Clark registered seven tackles — all solo — in his final game as a Husky. Fellow seniors Cheyne Nelson and Ryan Essex notched six tackles apiece.

Tech's senior class finished their four-year careers with a records of 27-14 overall, 27-12 in the GLIAC, and 16-4 at home.

A total of 16 seniors were honored prior to the game: defensive back Will Clark (Flint, Mich./Carman-Ainsworth), defensive back DaVaughn Dixon (Detroit, Mich./Renaissance), defensive back Ryan Essex (Monroe, Mich.), wide receiver Steve Fantetti (Tecumseh, Ont./FJ Brennan Catholic), offensive lineman Pat Flannery (Oxford, Mich.), tight end Ben James (Leslie, Mich.), defensive tackle Lee Keys (Palmdale, Calif./Highland), fullback/punter Billy Koenig (Warren, Mich./Cousino), linebacker Mike Laurain (Romeo, Mich.), offensive lineman Pete Moyryla (Laurium, Mich.), defensive back Cheyne Nelson (Victorville, Calif.), defensive back Chris Nowak (Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame), student coach and former offensive lineman Chad Santo (Essex, Ont.), wide receiver Kirk Williams (DeWitt, Mich.), defensive tackle Demontrail Williamson (Saginaw, Mich.), and linebacker Juan Wilson (Little Rock, Calif.).