INDIANA, Pa. – The Lock Haven University football team (0-4, 0-1 PSAC West) lost to No. 12 Indiana (Pa.) University (3-0, 1-0 PSAC West) 45-7 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division opener for both teams.

The Bald Eagles were certainly in the game as they had their chances early and went into halftime tied at 7-7.

LHU went down 7-0 early, but five seconds into the second quarter sophomore running back Ibrahim Smith (New Bloomfield, Pa./West Perry) scored on a two-yard run.

Smith’s two-yard TD run capped off a seven play, 29-yard drive that began in the first quarter.

From there, LHU’s defense would stand strong, only giving up seven points in the opening half of play on the road at IUP.

IUP’s potent offensive attack would come alive in third quarter as the Crimson Hawks scored four touchdowns in the third period.

The hosts tacked on 10 points in the fourth to take the 45-7 win in the conference opener.

Freshman quarterback Jarryd Burkett (Altoona, Pa./Altoona) was 8-for-16 passing and threw one interception. He passed for 33 yards on the day.

Smith led The Haven with 16 rushes for 28 yards.

Defensively LHU was led by Dean Tortorice (Delmont, Pa./Franklin Regional), who had a team-high six tackles. He made five solo stops and recorded one tackles for a loss.

Andre Morrison (Johnstown, Pa./Johnstown) had five tackles while Aaron Pryer (Philadelphia/Roman Catholic) and Shawn Crebs (Lewisburg, Pa./Lewisburg) both made four.

IUP is ranked No. 12 nationally in the latest American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) poll.

The Bald Eagles will be back in action next Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. when they play to their second top-25 opponent in as many weeks. No. 23 Edinboro University will make the trip to Hubert Jack Stadium next Saturday for a PSAC West gridiron clash.