#9 INDIANA (PA) ROUTS LOCK HAVEN, 45-20
LHU's Marcus Burkley Sets Career Touchdown Receptions Record

(Lock Haven, Pa.) – The No. 9-ranked Indiana (Pa.) University’s hold over the Bald Eagles continues as the Indians extended their win streak to 22 games with this afternoon’s 45-20 win at Hubert Jack Stadium.  The lone bright spot for Lock Haven was provided by senior wide receiver Marcus Burkley (Pittsburgh/Woodland Hills), who set the school mark for career touchdown receptions after hauling in two today to bring his career total to 19 touchdowns. Indiana, ranked ninth in the latest AFCA Division II poll and fourth in the Northeast Region, improves to 7-1 overall and 3-1 in the PSAC West, while Lock Haven falls to 3-5 overall and 1-2 in the PSAC West.
          Indiana outweighed the Bald Eagles by almost 200 yards of offense, putting up 426 yards to LHU’s 240 yards.  Also key to the Indian output was a 14-of-19 ratio on third down conversions, scoring on their first seven drives to tuck away the win.
           The Bald Eagles’ punted away their first possession and Indiana took over from the LHU 48-yardline to start its initial drive. Lock Haven held Indiana to a fourth and nine situation, but kicker Josh Telenko came in and hit a 37-yard field goal for the first points of the game. 

         Lock Haven’s answer came from Burkley, who caught a 13-yard toss in the middle of the drive to pick up a first down and bring the ball into IUP territory.  Burkley reeled in a 40-yard touchdown pass from Tim Storino (Pittsburgh/Bethel Park) two plays later with 6:31 left in the first quarter, giving Lock Haven the brief lead, 7-3.
         A 39-yard kickoff return by LeRon McCoy and a Lock Haven penalty situated Indiana just 33 yards from the endzone at the open of their following drive.  Six plays later, Kevin Weidl found Derrick Smith in the endzone for the first of two touchdowns, this one a 15-yard strike, giving IUP the 10-7 lead.
        Mike Jemison, who totaled 172 yards rushing for Indiana, scored on their next drive, pounding the ball into the endzone from 28-yards out for the 17-7 lead as time expired in the first quarter.  Smith recorded his second touchdown in the second quarter, catching a four-yard throw from Weidl at 5:56 remaining to boost the lead to 24-7.  As time wore off the clock, Indiana pushed the ball back down the field and handed off to Jemison at the three-yardline.  Jemison skirted to within one yard of paydirt but fumbled. IUP’s Marc Williams fell on the loose ball in the endzone, however, increasing the lead to 31-7 just before the half.
         Things did not improve for LHU in the second half, as Indiana scored on their first possession out of the lockerroom to move out into a 38-7 lead.  Jemison added a 50-yard carry in the middle of the drive, then capped it off with a five-yard touchdown jaunt.
         The Indians’ next drive carried over into the fourth quarter, lasting 11 plays and just over 10 minutes, as Kevin Weidl found Joe Slappy in the endzone for a five-yard touchdown reception with 10:04 left in the game. 
          The Haven offense was finally able to move the ball on its next possession, going 70 yards on eight plays including two big gains, a 24 yard catch by Rafael Smith (Pittsburgh/Woodland Hills) from back-up quarterback Troy Wile (Fayetteville/Chambersburg) and a 32-yard run by Chelstan Anderson (Halifax/Halifax).  Stalled at the IUP 13-yard line on a fourth-and-eight count, Wile found Scott Anderson (Cortland, Ohio/Lakeview) for the 13-yard touchdown connection to move the score to 45-14 in favor of the visitors.
          Lock Haven finally forced the Indiana punt on the ensuing drive, regaining possession at its own 37-yard line.  The Bald Eagles ran a total of 11 plays, cashing in on third-and-goal when Wile’s pass hit Burkley who squeezed his way into the corner of the endzone from seven yards out for his record-making score. A missed extra point brought the score to 45-20, where it would remain as the final.
        Indiana’s Mike Jemison posted 172 yards on 24 carries with two touchdowns.  Quarterback Kevin Weidl threw for three scores and 143 yards on 14-of-20 passing, while receiver Derrick Smith posted 82 yards and two touchdowns.  Defensively, IUP’s Brad Potts led all tacklers with nine stops.
          Lock Haven’s Marcus Burkley totaled 96 yards on seven catches and two touchdowns to bring his career touchdown receptions record to 19 scores over his four seasons.  Quarterbacks Tim Storino (4-of-8, 82 yards) and Troy Wile (8-of-16, 87 yards) split time, Wile throwing for two scores and Storino adding one touchdown throw.  Lineman Jarrod Hendricks (Rockton/DuBois Area) led the defense with eight tackles, while Ngoyi Mukusa (Jim Thorpe/Jim Thorpe), Rob Carey (N. Braddock/ Woodland Hills) and Derrik Metz (Roaring Spring/Central) all added seven stops each.
Slippery Rock University for a 1 p.m. kickoff.