Football | 10/6/2015 4:57:00 PM

The 2015 Weekly LHU Football Game Notes are presented by Pizza City (270 Susquehanna Ave, Lock Haven, Pa.).
 
The LHU football team is set for a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East clash at Shippensburg on Saturday (October 10) at 1 p.m.
 
Gameday Central:
Lock Haven (0-5, 0-2 PSAC East) at Shippensburg (3-2, 1-1 PSAC East)
Saturday, October 10 | 1 p.m.
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Quick Hits:

• LHU QB Caleb Walton threw for one TD last week vs. West Chester.
• Walton has now thrown at least one TD in every game this season.
• Dating back to last season's final game, Walton has thrown a TD pass in six straight games.
• Walton now has 33 career touchdown passes, the third-most in school history.
• TE Del'Vaughn Dennis enjoyed a breakout game last week vs. West Chester, setting career-highs in catches (6) and yards (76), and he caught his first career TD pass.

 
Haven Streaks:

• QB Caleb Walton (R-Jr.) made his 21^st career (21^st consecutive) start under center for Lock Haven last week vs. West Chester.
• Senior Luke Erdman (center) made his 35^th career (35^th consecutive start) last week; he's started every game since Week 4 of his freshman year in 2012.

 
Where LHU ranks in the PSAC:

• Daniel Strawbridge ranks third in the PSAC in total tackles with 51.
• Tony Ballon (47) and Rahjeir Miles-Eubanks (46) ranked fifth and sixth in the PSAC in total tackles.
• Beau Swales is ranked eighth in the PSAC with 81.2 rushing yards per game.
• Caleb Walton's nine passing TDs rank 10^th in the PSAC.

 
The Series with Shippensburg:

• Saturday marks the 71^st meeting between Lock Haven and Shippensburg.
• Shippensburg leads the all-time series 49-18-3.
• First Meeting: 1929, Shippensburg won, 26-0.
• Last Meeting: 2014 (last season), Shippensburg won, 42-24.
• Streak: Shippensburg has won 11 straight (last LHU win was 2002, 26-13).

 
Last time out:
Week 5 vs. West Chester (Saturday, October 3)
 
The Bald Eagles got off to a quick start, but in the end West Chester proved too strong in the second half as the Golden Rams won 33-9 in PSAC East action. – FULL RECAP
 
Week 5 Leaders:
QB Caleb Walton: 13-33, 132 YDS., 1 TD
RB Beau Swales: 15 CAR., 49 YDS.
TE: Del'Vaughn Dennis: 6 REC., 76 YDS., 1 TD
DB Daniel Strawbridge: 10 SOLO, 2 AST. (12 total), 1 FF, 2 BrUP
LB Tony Ballon: 8 SOLO, 2 AST. (10 total), 1 TFL
 
Listen live:
Bald Eagle football cans can listen to Saturday's game along with every 2015 LHU Football game - both home and away - live and locally on Bear Country Radio – WQBR 99.9FM. All games will be streamed online as well at www.Bear999.com.
 
Walton moving up in the record books:
Redshirt-junior QB Caleb Walton's success under center is no longer a secret after he led Lock Haven's offense for the second straight season last year. Last season he threw for 2,164 yards and 15 TDs. He became the first Bald Eagle quarterback since 1995 to throw for over 2,000 yards in a season. It's just the seventh time in school history where a Lock Haven quarterback has surpassed the 2,000-yard passing mark in a single season.
 
LHU Career Passing Yards:
1. 10,640 - Bob McLaughlin 1992-95
2. 4,959 - Ed Galiczynski 1997-00
3. 4,570 - Mike Packer 1969-71
4. 4,301 – Caleb Walton 2013-present (269 yards away from No. 3)
 
LHU Career Passing TDs:
1. 60 - Bob McLaughlin 1992-95
2. 35 - Mike Packer 1969-71
3. 33 – Caleb Walton 2013-present
 
New Era:
The loss to Clarion in the 2015 opener spoiled Dave Taynor's Bald Eagle debut.
 
Taynor was hired as the 24th head football coach in school history in April (2015). Taynor comes to LHU after seven seasons at his alma mater – Urbana. Under his guidance, the Blue Knights enjoyed the five most successful seasons in school history from 2009-2013 and he's the winningest coach in the school's history. Known for his offensive mind and high-flying attack, Taynor's Urbana teams broke over 50 offensive school records from 2008-2014.
 
Taynor at LHU (0-5)
Taynor all-time (37-45)
 
Top-notch staff:
LHU first-year head coach Dave Taynor has assembled a top-notch staff. As a whole, the staff has a strong resume including 21 conference championships, two NCAA Division I Bowl Games, two NCAA National Championships, nearly 500 All-Conference players and 28 All-Americans.
 
2015 Bald Eagle Coaching Staff
Dave Taynor (1st season) – Head Coach
John Miech (1st Season) – Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers
Randi Moore (2nd season) – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
J. Stephen Pribble (1st Season) – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks and Wide Receivers
Bill Nickell (1st Season) – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Kevin Smith (1st Season) – Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Line
Rashad Elby (1st Season) – Running Backs
Sufyan El-Geroushi (1st Season) – Tight Ends and Fullbacks
Kevin McGiveron – Student Assistant
Matthew Sexton – Student Assistant
Patrick McMullin – Student Assistant
Luke Blattenberger – Student Assistant Operations Intern
 
Defense a strength:
Last year marked Randi Moore's first season as the Bald Eagles' defensive coordinator and he made an immediate impact as Lock Haven's defense was key all year long. LHU forced at least one turnover in all, but one game last season. LHU ranked seventh in the PSAC in interceptions (11) and eighth in total pass defense. The Bald Eagles return four of their top-five tacklers from last season, including Daniel Strawbridge (CB) and Tony Ballon (LB).
 
Experienced O-Line:
What was a young offensive line in 2014 is now an experienced one as the Bald Eagles will be aided by all five starting offensive linemen returning for this season. Leading the way is senior-center Luke Erdman, who has 30 career starts under his belt entering the season – the fifth-most among all active PSAC players. In all Luke Erdman (11), Austin Heinbaugh (10), Shane Rafter (9), Nick Mayer (8) Chris Bonk (7) and Ryan Fink (5) combined for 50 starts a year ago on the offensive line.
 
Making The East home:
The 2015 season marks Lock Haven's third in the PSAC East. LHU enters the 2015 season 4-10 vs. PSAC East opponents in its first two seasons in Eastern Division play.
 
Moving forward:
Since Lock Haven won the 2012 season-finale vs. Cheyney – a win that snapped a 52-game losing streak - LHU has gone 5-17. LHU was 2-9 last season and 3-8 in 2013.
 
Lock Haven's week-by-week stat leaders:
 
Week 1 (Thursday, September 3) vs. Clarion: L, 40-13
Week 1 Leaders
QB Caleb Walton: 20-27, 206 YDS., 2 TD
WR Shawn Seif: 5 REC., 51 YDS., 2 TD
WR David Cook: 6 REC., 73 YDS.
RB: Malyk Harris: 8 CAR., 91 YDS.
DB: Rahjeir Miles-Eubanks: 8 SOLO, 3 AST. (11 total), 1 INT.
LB: Tony Ballon: 6 SOLO, 3 AST.
 
Week 2 (Saturday, September 12) at Seton Hill: L, 27-10
Week 2 Leaders:
QB Caleb Walton: 20-42, 244 YDS., 1 TD
WR Shawn Seif: 6 REC., 83 YDS.
WR David Cook: 6 REC., 74 YDS.
WR Dan Krupko: caught first career TD pass
DB Rahjeir Miles-Eubanks: 6 SOLO, 6 AST. (12 total)
DB Daniel Strawbridge: 6 SOLO, 6 AST. (12 total)
 
Week 3 (Saturday, September 19) at IUP: L, 38-13
Week 3 Leaders:
QB Caleb Walton: 18-35, 165 YDS., 1 TD, 2 INT
RB Beau Swales: 15 CAR., 78 YDS.
TE Del'Vaughn Dennis: 4 REC., 41 YDS.
WR Shawn Seif: 5 REC.
DB Rahjeir Miles-Eubanks: 4 SOLO, 7 AST. (11 total)
DB Daniel Strawbridge: 8 SOLO, 2 AST. (10 total)
 
Week 4 (Saturday, September 26) vs. East Stroudsburg: L, 37-34
Week 4 Leaders:
QB Caleb Walton: 20-38, 234 YDS., 4 TD
RB Beau Swales: 27 CAR., 196 YDS.
WR Shawn Seif: 6 REC., 72 YDS. 1 TD
DB Daniel Strawbridge: 11 SOLO, 2 AST. (13 total)
 
Up next:
The Bald Eagles return home for their annual Homecoming game on Saturday, October 17 at 2 p.m. vs. Cheyney.