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Lock Haven University Football 2024
Since the Lock Haven University football team surprised everybody but themselves by winning five games under new coach Dan Mulrooney last season , they have set a new standard for the future . Now comes the hard part - following up a shocking five win season without the element of surprise - and with a more difficult schedule . Oh - and the one and done talent that chose to transfer to play for Mulrooney last year graduated and have gone on to the next step - one to the NFL !
Running back Chris Collier became a revelation after spending the previous year at Wagner - he arrived at LHU last summer on a mission and took over the lead running back position , setting school records on his way to signing with the Baltimore Ravens .
So 2023 was a step forward - but just a step . Next ? New talent has arrived , and many of last year ' s back-ups will step up a notch to start . Notable during this year ' s spring practice - both teams ' Most Valuable Players were redshirt freshmen - defensive back Troy Miller intercepted two passes , returning both for touchdowns . Wide receiver Jaiden Huntingdon caught five passes for 79 yards , including one 48 yarder .
Transfer highlights : wide receiver T ' iar Young was all over the field , following his superb 2023 Bald Eagles season with 4 catches for 133 yards and a touchdown . He will lead the receiver room in 2024 .
The best news for LHU fans ? The play of transfer quarterback Evan Falco . One of five QB ' s who played for Shippensburg University last season , he excelled in the spring game , throwing for 243 yards and a touchdown in just 15 attempts .
Coach Dan Mulrooney ' s reaction ? " This is year three into the program ... we have really good players , and there is good competition even between the back-ups . It ' s definitely getting better each year and it will only keep accumulating that way . It ' s just keep developing the culture , keep developing your best players , letting them be the leaders of the program and just keep watching things soar . We are definitely leveling up ."
Suffice it to say that five wins last year was amazing . Can the rise to the top continue ? Fans and students alike are anxious to see if Mulrooney and his team can prove last year was not a fluke . Their first test comes on the road in West Virginia September 14th against Glenville State , who went 6 and 4 last season - then it ' s two tough home games at the Jack - Indiana University of PA on the 14th , and California of PA on the 21st . LHU needs one win in those first three to keep up their pre-season momentum - and then , who knows ?
Keep listening to Bear Country Radio - 99.9FM for updates !
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