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Gannon (5-5) at Lock Haven (3-7)
1 p.m. | Hubert Jack Stadium (3,000 – Artificial Turf) | Lock Haven, Pa.
2013 Season Finale | Senior Day
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LHU Depth Chart | Gannon Depth Chart
 
LHU 1^st & 10:
1. Saturday marks the final game of the 2013 season for both Lock Haven and Gannon.
2. Lock Haven finished its first-ever PSAC East slate with a 2-5 record. LHU is sitting in sixth in the East Standings.
3. The Bald Eagles three wins (3-7) are the most since LHU won three during the 2004 season.
4. LHU is in search of its first four-win season since 2002.
5. LHU is 2-3 at home on the year.
6. Last week, Brandon Brader rushed for over 100 yards for the second straight game. It was his eighth career 100-plus yard rushing game.
7. Last week vs. Kutztown, QB Dillon Mazzoni played for the first time since Week 6. He threw a third-quarter TD to Frankie Probst.
8. LHU has never beaten Gannon.
9. Gannon went 4-3 in PSAC West action and beat Slippery Rock, 38-27 in Week 3. SRU is playing the PSAC title vs. Bloomsburg on Saturday.
10. Last Saturday, Lock Haven hosted a Veterans Appreciation Game. The Bald Eagles wore special helmet decals featuring the Bald Eagle logo in digital camouflage, and a red, white and blue stripe down the center. They'll be wearing them Saturday as well.
 
Setting the stage:
Already the most successful season in recent memory, the Bald Eagles look to close the 2013 campaign in style by beating Gannon for the first time in school history. Lock Haven is 3-7 overall, with the three wins marking the most since 2004. LHU (2-5 PSAC East) hasn't won four games in a season since 2002.
 
Lock Haven is coming off a 38-17 loss to Kutztown at home last Saturday, while Gannon is coming off a 55-20 loss to IUP. The Golden Knight have lost three of their last four games after starting the year 3-1.
 
The series:
Saturday marks just the sixth meeting between the two schools. Gannon holds a perfect 5-0 mark, winning last year's clash, 13-7. Last year's game was featured as a pick on ESPN's College GameDay and the Bald Eagles were featured on YAHOO! SPORTS – Road to Saturday - leading up the Saturday night game.
 
The Bald Eagles Sports Network:
Fans can listen to every Bald Eagle football game, home and away this year live and locally on ESPN 1600 and The Bald Eagles Sports Network. All 11 games will be broadcast live on ESPN 1600 and Bear Country Radio WQBR 99.9. All games are streamed live on ESPNWilliamsport.com via Stream 6. Join Jonathan Schwab, the voice of the Bald Eagles every Saturday, for every play.
 
Senior Day:
Saturday marks Lock Haven's 2013 Senior Day. The Bald Eagles will honor their graduating seniors – Brandon Brader, Eddie Celkos, Jerome Charles, Anthony Herko, Jesse Hoover, Winston Jones, Tyrail Morgan, Tyrek Morgan, Marc Olivo, Kyle White, James Wilbern, Uchenna Ahaghotu & William Rozman.
 
Brader an all-time great:
Heading into Saturday's game, running back Brandon Brader has already established himself as one of Lock Haven's all-time greats. His 2,595 rushing yards are the fourth most in school history – behind only Joe Speese (#1 - 3,399), Mike Kresovich (#2 - 2,865) and Maurice Walker (#3 - 2,800).
 
Last week, Brader rushed for over 100 yards in a game for the eighth time in his career. On the season, he has 768 yards (76.8/game) and five rushing TDs.
 
Herko's streak:
Last Saturday, senior offensive guard Anthony Herko, a two-time All-PSAC selection started his 33^rd straight game. Herko was recently invited to play in the 2013 D2 vs. NAIA Senior Bowl (Dec. 21) in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
 
White nominated for Gene Upshaw Award:
Senior defensive tackle Kyle White has been nominated for the 2013 Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year award. White, a senior-captain has started all 10 games thus far for Lock Haven. He is 11^th on the team in total tackles with 36 (24 solo tackles & 12 assisted tackles) White has recorded 4.5 tackles for a loss on the year, one sack and has one pass break up.
 
Christas nominated for Cliff Harris Award:
Junior defensive back George Christas has been nominated for the inaugural Cliff Harris Award, which goes to the nation's top small college defensive player of the year. Christas leads LHU in both tackles (76) and interceptions (4). His 7.6 tackles per game are the 16^th most in the PSAC and he's 11^th in the league in sacks.
 
Boumerhi kicks himself into the record book:
Haven kicker Alex Boumerhi, a sophomore has been nothing short of sensational this season. In the win over Millersville his 48-yard field goal set a school record for longest in history. On the year, he's 9-of-13 (69.2 percent). Statistically he's the third-most accurate kicker in the PSAC -even more remarkable is his 5-for-6 mark on field goals from 40-49 yards.
 
Walton & Mazzoni under center:
Both Dillon Mazzoni and Caleb Walton have given Lock Haven a strong presence under center this year. Mazzoni started the six games of the season, but hadn't played since Week 6 when he took to the field last weekend vs. Kuztown. On the year, he's thrown for seven TDs.
 
Walton has made four straight starts and has thrown for 1,081 yards and seven TDs. In the win over Millersville he became the first Bald Eagle play-caller since 1995 to pass for four touchdowns in a game.
 
Hoover's 12 TDs:
Senior wideout Jesse Hoover has three TD catches this year, stretching his career total to 12 – which ties him for eighth on Lock Haven's all-time list.
 
Options out wide:
Eight different players have caught TD passes this season for Lock Haven, including Jesse Hoover and James Wilbern, who have both hauled in three.
 
D-FENCE:
Lock Haven's defense has been tough all year, particularly against the pass early in the season. LHU's 14 interceptions are the third-most in the PSAC. Tony Ballon adds 73 tackles on the year and Tyrek Morgan had a team-best six sacks. Morgan's ranked 13^th in the PSAC in sacks.
 
Another streak snapped:
Lock Haven's Week 8 win at Millersville marked Lock Haven' first road win since 2007. It snapped a 30-game road-losing streak.
 
PSAC East:
This marked the first season in history where LHU played in the PSAC Eastern Division – LHU moved to the East after the July additions of Seton Hill and Pitt-Johnstown.
 
Crossover action:
Saturday marks Lock Haven's third PSAC Crossover game of the year. LHU lost to Clarion in Week 2 and lost to Edinboro in Week 5. Next season, Lock Haven is scheduled to play Seton Hill, IUP and Mercyhurst in crossover play.
 
Winning ways:
When LHU won its season-opener at home vs. West Virginia State (Sept. 7) 31-13, it marked back-to-back wins for The Haven. LHU hadn't won two straight since back-to-back wins over Cheyney and Mansfield in 2002. Prior to the win over Cheyney last year, Lock Haven's last win was the 2007 season-finale at Clarion. The 2012 season-ending win snapped a 52 game losing skid. The Haven's last winning season was 1981.
 
Moving in the right direction:
Already with three wins on the year and nowhere else to go, but up, the Bald Eagles continue to move forward under third-year head coach John Allen. Lock Haven hadn't recorded two wins in year since 2006. In '06, LHU beat Mansfield and Cheyney. The 2004 season was the last time LHU recorded three wins in a season. Now the Bald Eagles are 3-7 with one game remaining. Allen is now 4-27 as head coach.
 
2013 Captains:
Lock Haven's 2013 Fred Caro Team Captains are senior defensive tackle Kyle White, senior running back Brandon Brader, senior wide receiver Jesse Hoover and junior defensive back George Christas. Fred Caro, a 1958 Lock Haven graduate was captain of the 1957 Bald Eagle football team that went undefeated (8-0) and won the PSAC Championship. Caro also wrestled and competed on the track & field team at Lock Haven. He was part of Lock Haven's inaugural football Hall of Fame class in 2010.
 
With heavy hearts:
When the Bald Eagles take the field this season, it will be with heavy hearts. On Saturday, March 23 senior Skyler Wool died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Wool, a Jersey Shore, Pa. native was a 2012 Football Gazette All-Super Region 1 Team member, a two-time All-PSAC selection and a two-time Gene Upshaw Division II Linemen of the Year award nominee.  The Bald Eagles will wear a commemorative decal with Wool's jersey number (92) on the back of their helmets during the 2013 season in honor of their former teammate and captain.