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LEXINGTON, Va. – The Lock Haven University football team (0-1) opened the 2010 season today at VMI (1-0) and the Bald Eagles fell to the Keydets 48-6 in front of 6,865 fans.

Lock Haven and VMI had met just once prior to this game. In the 2007 season-opener the Bald Eagles lost to their Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) opponent 20-0.

The Bald Eagles had 194 yards of offense compared to VMI's 351 and scored their touchdown with 16 second left in the opening half of play.

VMI only led 6-0 after the opening quarter and Lock Haven's late first-half strike sent the Bald Eagles into the half down two scores, 20-6.

The Keydets pulled away in the third with three touchdowns.

Jarryd Burkett's (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) 20-yard TD pass to Eddie Celkos (Berlin, N.J./Eastern Regional) capped off a six-play, 61 yard drive. The kick was blocked.

Burkett finished 11-for-19 with 100 yards.

Celkos made four catches for 35 yards.

Brandon Brader (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) also pulled in four catches.

Defensively, Lock Haven was led by Wes Plummer (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) and Kenny Monroe (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport), who each made nine tackles.

Jay Jackson (Centreville, Va./Westfield) made five stops in the loss.

The Bald Eagles are back in action next Saturday (September 11) at Millersville (1 p.m. kickoff).