HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech senior Chase Koch (pronounced: Cook) has been named the GLIAC Football Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
 
Chase Koch led the Huskies' defense with 11 total tackles in a 37-6 victory over No. 12 Davenport on Saturday. He anchored a defense that didn't allow the Panthers to score a touchdown for the first time this season. Koch added one pass breakup. He leads the GLIAC with 106 total tackles, which is eighth in the nation.

Tech is 8-2 overall and 5-1 in the GLIAC and wraps up the regular season on Saturday, hosting Wayne State on Senior Day. Kickoff is set for noon at Kearly Stadium.