The 2015 Weekly LHU Football Game Notes are presented by Pizza City (270 Susquehanna Ave, Lock Haven, Pa.).

After two straight weeks on the road, the LHU football team is set to return home to host East Stroudsburg on Saturday, September 26 at noon in the PSAC East opener for both teams.
 
Gameday Central:
ESU (1-2, 0-0 PSAC East) at Lock Haven (0-3, 0-0 PSAC East)
Saturday, September 26 | 12 p.m. | PSAC East Opener for both teams
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Quick Hits:

• Lock Haven returns home for the first time since Week 1 after two straight road games.
• The Bald Eagles opened the season with three straight PSAC West opponents (Clarion, Seton Hill and IUP. LHU is scheduled to play California in Week 11.
• Saturday marks the start of PSAC Divisional play.
• East Stroudsburg is 1-2 on the season and coming off a 56-12 win over Edinboro.
• LHU QB Caleb Walton now has 28 career TD passes, tied for third all-time at The Haven.
• WR Dan Krupko has now caught a TD pass in two straight games.
• WR David Cook has recorded six or more receptions in five career games, including Week 1 and 2 this season.
• RB Beau Swales rushed for 78 yards last week, the most since Week 8 last season. Last season Swales recorded back-to-back 100-yard games in Week 7 (at Cheyney) and Week 8 (Millersville) with 116 and 118, respectively.  

 
Haven Streaks:

• QB Caleb Walton (R-Jr.) made his 19th career (19th consecutive) start under center for Lock Haven last week vs. IUP
• Senior Luke Erdman (center) made his 33rd career (33rd consecutive start) last week; he's started every game since Week 4 of his freshman year in 2012.
• RB Beau Swales has now caught at least one pass in 15 consecutive games dating back to the final game of the 2013 season.

 
Where LHU ranks in the PSAC:

• Through three games kicker Alex Boumerhi is 3-for-3 on field goal attempts. He's 2-for-2 from 20-29 yards and 1-for-1 from 30-39 yards (long of 34). His 100 percent accuracy rate is tops in the PSAC (tied with 5 others).
• Rahjeir Miles-Eubanks' 34 tackles are tied for the third-most in the PSAC.
• Tyrai Anderson has 2 interceptions this season, tied for the most in the league.

 
The Series with ESU:

• Saturday marks the 18^th all-time meeting between LHU & ESU
• ESU leads the all-time series 6-11
• First Meeting: 1925, ESU won 45-0
• Last Meeting: 2014 (last season), ESU won 48-21
• Streak: ESU has won six straight over LHU

 
Last time out:
Week 3 at IUP (Saturday, September 19)
 
Alex Boumerhi connected on 34 and 24-yard field goal attempts, and for the second straight week Dan Krupko caught a touchdown pass from Caleb Walton to round out the Bald Eagles scoring, but it wasn't enough at IUP as LHU fell 38-13. – FULL RECAP
 
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)
 
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. 4,001 - Dan Spittal 1977-79
5. 3,986 - Jimmy Broadway 1989-91
6. 3,935 – Caleb Walton 2013-present (51 yards away from No. 5)
 
LHU Career Passing TDs:
1. 60 - Bob McLaughlin 1992-95
2. 35 - Mike Packer 1969-71
T3. 28 - Dan Spittal 1977-79
T3. 28 – 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 (0-3)
Taynor all-time (37-43)
 
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 is 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.
 
Listen live:
Bald Eagle fans can catch every game of the 2015 season live and locally on Bear Country Radio – WQBR 99.9FM. All games will be streamed online as well at www.Bear999.com.
 
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 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)
 
Up next:
The Bald Eagles will host West Chester next Saturday, October 3 at 12 p.m.