Top Story - The Robert Morris University football team looks to snap a three-game losing streak Saturday when it visits New Britain, Conn., for a Noon kickoff against Central Connecticut State at Arute Field in a game that will be televised live on PCNC. The Colonials are coming off a 27-15 setback to Sacred Heart (10/29) that closed out a two-game homestand. Robert Morris jumped out to a 10-3 lead against the Pioneers on the strength of a 22-yard touchdown run by junior quarteback Jeff Sinclair and a 36-yard field goal from junior Greg Langer, but Sacred Heart outscored the Colonials, 24-5, the rest of the way. Sinclair finished 13-for-26 passing for 148 yards but was intercepted twice and sacked five times. Senior tight end Shadrae King led the RMU receiving corps with five receptions for 73 yards, while redshirt freshman Deontae Howard rushed 16 times for 55 yards. The Colonials return home to Joe Walton Stadium after taking on the Blue Devils Saturday afternoon, welcoming Wagner in a Noon kickoff Saturday, Nov. 12, for their final home game of the 2011 season. RMU will close out the year with a Noon kickoff Saturday, Nov. 19, at Duquesne. Quick Stat of the Afternoon - Quietly putting together one of the best seasons by a defensive lineman in school history is junior Nolan Nearhoof. RMU’s active leader in career tackles with 124, Nearhoof paced the Colonials with 11 tackles against Sacred Heart (10/29), including a trio of sacks. Nearhoof became the seventh different student-athlete in school history to record three sacks in a game, and he enters Saturday’s game @ Central Connecticut State leading the Northeast Conference in the category with seven and-a-half. Thanks to his trio of sacks against the Pioneers, Nearhoof pushed his career total to 16, which is tied with former defensive line- man Brad Kirit (1997-2000) for fourth all-time at Robert Morris. Nearhoof is also just three sacks shy of tying the career school record of 19 that is held by former defensive lineman Ray Gensler (2003-06). Nearhoof enters Saturday’s game against the Blue Devils ranked third for RMU in tackles so far this season with 47. Saturday’s Opponent - Central Connecticut State is one of just three opponents Robert Morris has faced in each of the first 17 years the Colonials have fielded an intercollegiate program, join- ing fellow Northeast Conference foes Saint Francis and Wagner. The Colonials own a 13-4 (.765) advantage in the all-time series. For more information on the all-time series against Central Connecticut State, including last year’s game recap, please see page four of today’s game notes. Robert Morris 2011 Quick Outs - RMU was picked third in the 2011 Northeast Conference pre- season coaches poll, trailing only preseason favorite Central Connecticut State and Duquesne ... The Blue Devils earned five first-place votes in the NEC preseason coaches poll, the Dukes gar- nered two while RMU and Bryant each finished with one ... Senior tight end Shadrae King has caught at least one pass in 27 straight games dating back to the 2009 campaign, a school record ... King also owns 133 career receptions, a Robert Morris school record ... Junior quarterback Jeff Sinclair owns career totals of 4,072 passing yards and 42 touchdowns ... Junior defensive line- man Nolan Nearhoof is RMU’s active leader in tackles (124), tackles for loss (22) and sacks (16) ... Nearhoof is tied for fourth all-time at Robert Morris in career sacks ... A total of 21 Colonials have earned their first career start so far in 2011. Colonials At A Glance 2011 Schedule Sept. 3 DAYTON L, 13-19 Sept. 10 @ No. 21 Liberty L, 7-38 Sept. 17 @ Morgan State L, 12-13 Oct. 1 @ Monmouth * W, 23-20 Oct. 8 SAINT FRANCIS * # W, 45-14 Oct. 15 @ Albany * L, 17-28 Oct. 22 BRYANT * ^ L, 27-34 Oct. 29 SACRED HEART * L, 15-27 Nov. 5 @ Central Conn. State * Noon Nov. 12 WAGNER * $ Noon Nov. 19 @ Duquesne * Noon * NEC game; # Homecoming; ^ Hall of Fame Day; $ Senior Day Robert Morris (2-6, 2-3 NEC) @ Central Conn. State (2-7, 1-5 NEC) Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at Noon Arute Field (3,000) - New Britain, Conn. TV: PCNC (Paul Dottino - play-by-play & Steve Levy - color) Radio: WPIT-AM 730 (Chris Shovlin - play-by-play & Jim Duzyk - color) Audio on the internet (live and archived) at: www.rmucolonials.com Starters Returning / Lost ............................ 9 / 15 Offensive Starters Returning / Lost ............ 6 / 5 Defensive Starters Returning / Lost ............ 3 / 8 Specialist Starters Returning / Lost ............ 0 / 2 Letterwinners Returning / Lost .............. 36 / 22 Offensive Starters Returning / Lost .......... 6 / 5 LT - A.J. Dalton .................................. 6-5, 285, So. C - Logan Miles .................................. 6-2, 290, Sr. RG - Brad Rodgers ............................ 6-2, 305, Sr. TE - Shadrae King ............................. 6-3, 225, Sr. QB - Jeff Sinclair ............................ 6-3, 190, Jr. FL - Anthony Coleman ................... 5-11, 200, Sr. Defensive Starters Returning / Lost ........... 3 / 8 LE - Nolan Nearhoof ......................... 6-2, 280, Jr. RE - Steve Mitchell ............................ 6-2, 250, Jr. OLB - Brad Banas ............................... 6-1, 220, Jr. Specialist Starters Returning / Lost ........... 0 / 2 For the latest information on Robert Morris University football, including news, stats, features and videos, please visit: www.rmucolonials.com
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Top Story - The Robert Morris University football team looks to snap a three-game losing streakSaturday when it visits New Britain, Conn., for a Noon kickoff against Central Connecticut Stateat Arute Field in a game that will be televised live on PCNC. The Colonials are coming off a 27-15setback to Sacred Heart (10/29) that closed out a two-game homestand. Robert Morris jumpedout to a 10-3 lead against the Pioneers on the strength of a 22-yard touchdown run by juniorquarteback Jeff Sinclair and a 36-yard field goal from junior Greg Langer, but Sacred Heartoutscored the Colonials, 24-5, the rest of the way. Sinclair finished 13-for-26 passing for 148yards but was intercepted twice and sacked five times. Senior tight end Shadrae King led theRMU receiving corps with five receptions for 73 yards, while redshirt freshman DeontaeHoward rushed 16 times for 55 yards. The Colonials return home to Joe Walton Stadium aftertaking on the Blue Devils Saturday afternoon, welcoming Wagner in a Noon kickoff Saturday,Nov. 12, for their final home game of the 2011 season. RMU will close out the year with a Noonkickoff Saturday, Nov. 19, at Duquesne.
Quick Stat of the Afternoon - Quietly putting together one of the best seasons by a defensivelineman in school history is junior Nolan Nearhoof. RMU’s active leader in career tackles with124, Nearhoof paced the Colonials with 11 tackles against Sacred Heart (10/29), including a trioof sacks. Nearhoof became the seventh different student-athlete in school history to recordthree sacks in a game, and he enters Saturday’s game @ Central Connecticut State leading theNortheast Conference in the category with seven and-a-half. Thanks to his trio of sacks againstthe Pioneers, Nearhoof pushed his career total to 16, which is tied with former defensive line-man Brad Kirit (1997-2000) for fourth all-time at Robert Morris. Nearhoof is also just threesacks shy of tying the career school record of 19 that is held by former defensive lineman RayGensler (2003-06). Nearhoof enters Saturday’s game against the Blue Devils ranked third forRMU in tackles so far this season with 47.
Saturday’s Opponent - Central Connecticut State is one of just three opponents Robert Morrishas faced in each of the first 17 years the Colonials have fielded an intercollegiate program, join-ing fellow Northeast Conference foes Saint Francis and Wagner. The Colonials own a 13-4 (.765)advantage in the all-time series. For more information on the all-time series against CentralConnecticut State, including last year’s game recap, please see page four of today’s game notes.
Robert Morris 2011 Quick Outs - RMU was picked third in the 2011 Northeast Conference pre-season coaches poll, trailing only preseason favorite Central Connecticut State and Duquesne ...The Blue Devils earned five first-place votes in the NEC preseason coaches poll, the Dukes gar-nered two while RMU and Bryant each finished with one ... Senior tight end Shadrae King hascaught at least one pass in 27 straight games dating back to the 2009 campaign, a school record... King also owns 133 career receptions, a Robert Morris school record ... Junior quarterback JeffSinclair owns career totals of 4,072 passing yards and 42 touchdowns ... Junior defensive line-man Nolan Nearhoof is RMU’s active leader in tackles (124), tackles for loss (22) and sacks (16)... Nearhoof is tied for fourth all-time at Robert Morris in career sacks ... A total of 21 Colonialshave earned their first career start so far in 2011.
Colonials At A Glance
2011 ScheduleSept. 3 DAYTON L, 13-19Sept. 10 @ No. 21 Liberty L, 7-38Sept. 17 @ Morgan State L, 12-13Oct. 1 @ Monmouth * W, 23-20Oct. 8 SAINT FRANCIS * # W, 45-14Oct. 15 @ Albany * L, 17-28Oct. 22 BRYANT * ^ L, 27-34Oct. 29 SACRED HEART * L, 15-27Nov. 5 @ Central Conn. State * NoonNov. 12 WAGNER * $ NoonNov. 19 @ Duquesne * Noon
* NEC game; # Homecoming; ^ Hall of Fame Day; $ Senior Day
Robert Morris (2-6, 2-3 NEC) @ Central Conn. State (2-7, 1-5 NEC)Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at Noon
Arute Field (3,000) - New Britain, Conn.TV: PCNC (Paul Dottino - play-by-play & Steve Levy - color)
Radio: WPIT-AM 730 (Chris Shovlin - play-by-play & Jim Duzyk - color)Audio on the internet (live and archived) at: www.rmucolonials.com
Starters Returning / Lost ............................ 9 / 15Offensive Starters Returning / Lost ............ 6 / 5Defensive Starters Returning / Lost ............ 3 / 8Specialist Starters Returning / Lost ............ 0 / 2Letterwinners Returning / Lost .............. 36 / 22
Saturday, September 3Dayton 19, Robert Morris 13C. Conn. State 35, S. Connecticut 21Wagner 38, Saint Francis 28 *Lehigh 49, Monmouth 24Maine 28, Bryant 13Bucknell 27, Duquesne 26Colgate 37, Albany 34 (OT)Marist 20, Sacred Heart 7
Saturday, September 10Bryant 27, American International 16Duquesne 22, Dayton 13#9 Richmond 21, Wagner 6#11 North Dakota State 56, Saint Francis 3#19 James Madison 14, C. Conn. State 9 #24 Liberty 38, Robert Morris 7
Saturday, September 17Duquesne 49, Valparaiso 14Central Conn. State 28, Wagner 24 *Morgan State 13, Robert Morris 12Saint Francis 50, Morehead State 49Bryant 26, Sacred Heart 6 *Monmouth 20, Villanova 9Maine 31, Albany 15
Saturday, September 24Monmouth 24, Central Conn. State 12 *Albany 44, Columbia 21Sacred heart 24, Dartmouth 21Duquesne 41, Saint Francis 14 *Bryant 30, Wagner 28 *
Saturday, October 1Robert Morris 23, Monmouth 20 *Sacred Heart 37, Central Conn. State 24 *Albany 41, Saint Francis 20 *Duquesne 31, Bryant 28 *Cornell 31, Wagner 7
Saturday, October 8Sacred Heart 34, Columbia 25Georgetown 24, Wagner 10Bryant 42, Stonehill 7
NEC 2011 Composite ScheduleSaturday, October 8 (cont’d.)Albany 38, Duquesne 10 *Colgate 26, Monmouth 14UMass 42, Central Conn. State 26 Robert Morris 45, Saint Francis 14 *
Saturday, October 15Duquesne 28, Central Conn. State 21 *Sacred Heart 60, Saint Francis 45 *Albany 28, Robert Morris 17 *Monmouth 40, Bryant 35 *
Saturday, October 22Duquesne 37, Wagner 21 *Bryant 34, Robert Morris 27 *Albany 63, Central Conn. State 35 *Monmouth 31, Sacred Heart 17 *Youngstown State 49, Saint Francis 23
Saturday, October 29Sacred Heart 27, Robert Morris 15 *Saint Francis 27, Central Conn. State 13 *Duquesne 16, Monmouth 0 *Albany 24, Wagner 0 *
Saturday, November 5Robert Morris @ CCSU * NoonSacred Heart @ Wagner * 1 p.m.Bryant @ Albany * 1 p.m.Monmouth @ Saint Francis * 1 p.m.
Saturday, November 12Albany @ Monmouth * NoonSaint Francis @ Bryant * NoonWagner @ Robert Morris * NoonDuquesne @ Sacred Heart * Noon
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 5: Dominique Williams (Wagner)Sept. 12: Sean Patterson (Duquesne)Sept. 19: Kyle Harbridge (Saint Francis)Sept. 26 (co-): Connor Dixon (Duquesne)
Drew Smith (Albany)Oct. 3: Shadrae King (Robert Morris)Oct. 10: Tim Little (Sacred Heart)Oct. 17: Dan Di Lella (Albany)Oct. 24: Dan Di Lella (Albany)Oct. 31: Andrew Smith (Albany)Nov. 7: Nov.14:Nov. 21:
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 5: CO Prime (Wagner)Sept. 12: Chris Linares (Central Connecticut State)Sept. 19: Dan Sullivan (Monmouth)Sept. 26: Steve Barroso (Monmouth)Oct. 3: Chris Mandas (Sacred Heart)Oct. 10: Zach Gallo (Albany)Oct. 17: Chris Oliver (Duquesne)Oct. 24: Eric Macik (Monmouth)Oct. 31 (co-): Serge Kona (Duquesne)
Niko Sierra (Sacred Heart)Nov. 7: Nov.14:Nov. 21:
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 5: Herb Glass (Albany)Sept. 12: Charlie Leventry (Duquesne)Sept. 19: Jordan Brown (Bryant)Sept. 26: Paul Layton (Albany)Oct. 3: Chris Rogers (Sacred Heart)Oct. 10: Jordan Brown (Bryant)Oct. 17: Charlie Leventry (Duquesne)Oct. 24: Paul Layton (Albany)Oct. 31:Nov. 7: Nov.14:Nov. 21:
ROOKIE OF THE WEEKSept. 5: Tyrell Holmes (Central Connecticut State)Sept. 12: Mike Westerhaus (Bryant)Sept. 19: Neal Sterling (Monmouth)Sept. 26: Keshaudas Spence (Sacred Heart)Oct. 3: Cole King (Albany)Oct. 10: Jarrett Dieudonne (Wagner)Oct. 17: Keshaudas Spence (Sacred Heart)Oct. 24: Julian Hayes (Monmouth)Oct. 31: Mike Dennis (Saint Francis)Nov. 7: Nov.14:Nov. 21:
NEC 2011 Players of the Week
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Head Coach Joe Walton18th Season - Pittsburgh ’57
At the forefront of the football renaissance at RobertMorris University throughout its 18-year history is JoeWalton, who has built the Colonials from a fledglingprogram into one of the top Football ChampionshipSubdivision (FCS) teams in the region.
The one constant associated with the program,Walton was named the first head coach July 27, 1993. Hestarted the program from scratch, completing every-thing from hiring assistant coaches to purchasingequipment to recruiting student-athletes for the team’sinaugural season in 1994.
Walton’s fingerprints are all over the football pro-gram, and to prove that, RMU has played its homegames since 2005 in a stadium that bears his name.
During his tenure, Walton has led Robert Morris to the first Northeast Conferencechampionship in 1996, guided RMU to a perfect 10-0 season in 2000 and in 2010helped lead the Colonials to the NEC’s inaugural bid to the NCAA FCS Playoffs withtheir league-high sixth regular-season championship.
“It’s hard to believe,” Walton speaks on how fast time has elapsed. “I’ve said thismany times before, and I mean it when I say that this situation is one of the bestthings that has ever happened to me in my life. It happened at the right time.Before this position became available, I felt I was too young to quit coaching, but Iwasn’t anxious to get back into pro football. When this came along, it was the per-fect fit. This situation was the perfect opportunity for me to continue to do what Ilike to do, and I’ve loved every minute of it.”
Under Walton’s tutelage, the Colonials have claimed outright NEC regular-seasontitles three times (1997, 1999, 2000) while sharing three others (1996, 1998, 2010).Walton led Robert Morris to back-to-back ECAC Bowl victories in 1996 and 1997,and in 1999 and 2000 he guided RMU to a pair of NCAA I-AA mid-major nationalcrowns according to Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette.
In 2010, Walton added to his legacy by engineering the Colonials on an eight-game winning streak for a share of the NEC regular-season title and the NEC’s firstbid in the NCAA FCS Playoffs. In the process he picked up his 100th career victoryin the collegiate ranks.
Walton and RMU vs. All-Time Foes
The Walton FileWho: Joseph Frank WaltonBorn: Dec. 15, 1935 (Beaver Falls, Pa.)Residence: Beaver Falls, Pa.Wife: Ginger (46 years who passed away 9/5/07)Daughters: Jodi (48), Stacey (46)Son: Joe (39)NFL Stats: 8 years, 178 receptions, 2,628 yards, 28 TDAlma Mater (Year): Pittsburgh (1957)Degree: HistoryHigh School: Beaver Falls
Walton’s College Football Coaching RecordYear Team Record Pct.1994 Robert Morris 7-1-1 .8331995 Robert Morris 6-4 .6001996 Robert Morris 9-2 .8181997 Robert Morris 8-3 .7271998 Robert Morris 4-6 .4001999 Robert Morris 8-2 .8002000 Robert Morris 10-0 1.0002001 Robert Morris 6-3 .6672002 Robert Morris 3-7 .3002003 Robert Morris 6-4 .6002004 Robert Morris 6-5 .5452005 Robert Morris 2-8 .2002006 Robert Morris 7-4 .6002007 Robert Morris * 3-6 .3332008 Robert Morris 5-6 .4552009 Robert Morris 5-6 .4552010 Robert Morris 8-3 .7272011 Robert Morris 2-6 .25018-Year Career Totals 105-76-1 .580
Walton’s College Coachingin the Postseason
ECAC BOWL1996
Robert Morris 28Duquesne 26
1997Robert Morris 35
Georgetown 13
NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS2010
North Dakota State 43Robert Morris 17
* Former assistant Dan Radakovich served as interim head coach for RMU’s 20-17 victory @ Monmouth (9/8/07)
The Central Connecticut State SeriesAll-Time RMU, 13-4At Robert Morris RMU, 7-1At Moon Stadium RMU, 4-1At Joe Walton Stadium RMU, 3-0At CCSU RMU, 6-3Current Streak RMU, 1Current Streak at RMU RMU, 3Current Streak at CCSU CCSU, 3
CCSU Series Quick OutsRobert Morris and Central Connecticut State own10 NEC championships between the two prorams,with the Colonials having produced six and theBlue Devils four ... CCSU has won three straightover the Colonials at Arute Field, with RMU’s lastvictory in New Britain, Conn., a 27-17 victory Oct.11, 2003 ... RMU won its first 10 games overCentral Connecticut State, its longest winningstreak against one opponent in school history ...The 42 points scored by Robert Morris in lastyear’s victory were the most scored by theColonials against the Blue Devils since a 44-21win in New Britain, Conn. (9/27/97) ... In threecareer games against Central Connecticut State,senior tight end Shadrae King has compiled 13catches for 165 yards and four touchdowns ... InRMU’s last game at Arute Field, King establisheda career-high with nine catches, compiling 110yards and two touchdowns ... Junior quarterbackJeff Sinclair has completed 53.1 percent (17-for-32) of his career passes in two games againstCCSU for 212 yards, three touchdowns and twointerceptions while also owning 16 rushingattempts for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Game #9 • Robert Morris 42, Central Connecticut State 24Saturday, November 5, 2010 • Moon Township, Pa.
Joe Walton Stadium (Attendance: 2,789) - Robert Morris clinched a share of the 2010 NortheastConference regular-season championship and in the process earned the league’s inaugural bid tothe Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs with a 42-24 victory over CentralConnecticut State.
For the third time in the last four games the Colonials scored on their opening possession,marching 55 yards on five plays before quarterback Jeff Sinclair hit wide receiver T.J. Green witha 20-yard touchdown pass to give Robert Morris an early 7-0 lead.
CCSU answered on its opening possession with a 29-yard field goal from Joe Izzo to trim RMU’slead to 7-3, but the Colonials came right back, using just two plays that covered 41 yards and used30 seconds off the clock to take a 14-3 advantage with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Sinclair totight end Shadrae King.
The offensive fireworks in the first quarter continued when the Blue Devils used a six-play,60-yard drive to climb within 14-10 on an eight-yard touchdown pass from Gunnar Jespersen toChris Tolbert with 5:14 to go in the first quarter.
RMU put its third touchdown of the first quarter on the board at the 2:01 mark thanks to greatplay from both its special teams and defense. Punter Nick Schirtzinger pinned a 35-yard punt atthe two-yard line of the Blue Devils, and on the first play of CCSU’s drive Everette Benjamin washit by linebacker Alex DiMichele and fumbled.
DiMichele pounced on the loose ball to give possession back to RMU, and on the next play full-back Jeff Link scored from a yard out to give Robert Morris a 21-10 advantage.
Running back Raphael Johnson helped Robert Morris open up a 28-10 advantage for theColonials at the 6:05 mark of the second quarter with a two-yard touchdown run that capped a16-play, 80-yard drive, but Central Connecticut State answered quickly to close within 28-17when Jespersen hit Josue Paul with a 60-yard touchdown pass just eight seconds later.
Holding an 11-point advantage entering the second half, running back Myles Russ helped RMUput points on the board on its first possession after intermission with a 44-yard touchdownscamper down the visiting sideline.
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THE UNIVERSITYLocation: Moon Township, Pa.Founded: 1921Enrollment: 5,000President: Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D.Affiliation: NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)Conference: Northeast (NEC)Home Field (capacity): Joe Walton Stadium (3,000)Playing Surface: Field TurfSchool Colors: Blue (282) and White with Red (187)Nickname: ColonialsUniversity Website: www.rmu.eduAthletics Website: www.rmucolonials.com
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICSDirector of Athletics: Craig Coleman, M.D.Senior Associate Athletic Director: Marty GalosiAssociate Athletic Director: / SWA: Addie MutiAssociate Athletic Director: Sean SimmonsAssistant Athletic Director: Ryan FleischerFaculty Representative: Scott Branvold, Ed.D.Division I Programs: 23 (10 men, 13 women)Athletics Phone: (412) 397-4913
THE TEAMHead Coach: Joe Walton (Pittsburgh, 1957)Walton’s Record at RMU: 105-76-1 (.580 - 18th season)Walton’s Career Record: 105-76-1 (.580 -18th season)Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 36 / 22Starters Returning / Lost: 9 / 15Basic Offense: Pro StyleBasic Defense: Multiple
PROGRAM HISTORYFirst Season of Football: 1994All-Time Football Record: 106-76-1 (.582)All-Time NEC Record (1996 - present): 68-36 (.654)Northeast Conference Championships: 6All-Northeast Conference Selections: 116NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances / Last: 1 / 2010Last Postseason Opponent: North Dakota StateResult: L, 17-43 All-Time Joe Walton Stadium Record (2005 - ): 18-17 (.514)All-Time Moon Stadium Record (1994-2004): 41-13 (.759)All-Time Road Record: 47-46-1 (.505)
SPORTS INFORMATIONSID (Football Contact): Jim DuzykDuzyk’s Office: (412) 397-4919Duzyk’s Cell: (412) 498-8359Duzyk’s E-mail Address: [email protected] Fax: (412) 397-4943Football Press Box: (412) 397-3280Assistant Sports Information Director: Ken BakerSports Information Graduate Assistant: Spencer KowitzSports Information Graduate Assistant: Brian Deutsch
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Robert Morris Quick FactsSacred Heart Game Notes - The all-time series between Robert Morris and Sacred Heartis now tied, 7-7 ... The Pioneers finished with 300 yards of total offense compared to239 for the Colonials ... RMU finished just 2-for-13 on third-down conversions and wasunsuccessful on its only attempt going for it on fourth down ... Sacred Heart’s GregMoore racked up 163 all-purpose yards, hauling in six catches for 108 yards and atouchdown while posting 17 carries for 55 yards out of the backfield.
Production Line - Junior quarterback Jeff Sinclair scored RMU’s only touchdown of theafternoon against Sacred Heart with a 22-yard touchdown run on the game’s openingpossession that gave the Colonials an early 7-0 lead. So far this season, Sinclair hasbeen responsible for 16 of RMU’s 19 (84.2%) touchdowns, throwing for 11 touchdownswhile running for five more. Since taking over the reigns as RMU’s starting quarterbackmidway through the 2009 season, Sinclair has been responsible for 55 of RMU’s 80(68.8%) touchdowns over the last 26 games. He enters Saturday’s game @ CentralConnecticut State ranked fifth at Robert Morris in career touchdown passes (42) andtied for seventh in rushing touchdowns (13).
Hacky Sack - While junior defensive lineman Nolan Nearhoof leads the NortheastConference so far this season in sacks with seven and-a-half, he hasn’t been the onlyColonial to put pressure on the quarterback. In fact, Robert Morris enters Saturday’sgame @ Central Connecticut State ranked second in the league in sacks with 19, trailingonly Sacred Heart, which owns 20. Amazingly, a total of 10 Colonials have recorded atleast half a sack for RMU so far this season. In addition to the seven-and-a-half fromNearhoof, junior defensive lineman Steve Mitchell owns two and-a-half sacks, whilesenior defensive lineman Sam Miller and sophomore defensive lineman ChrisThompkins each own a pair.
Hanging Chad - Junior safety Cameron Chadwick has settled into his role as a leader ondefense, and its showed the last three games. Over that span Chadwick owns 35 stops,an average of 11.7 per contest. Included in that stretch is a team-high 12 tackles againstBryant (10/22) as well as a career-high 16 tackles @ Albany (10/15). Thanks to his per-formance against the Great Danes, Chadwick became the 17th different Colonial inschool history to accumulate at least 15 tackles in a game. Chadwick enters Saturday’sgame @ Central Connecticut State leading Robert Morris in tackles with 60, an averageof 7.5 per contest that is tied for ninth in the Northeast Conference.
Stay On Target - Senior Shadrae King has been a reliable target throughout his fouryears on the Robert Morris roster, and the proof is in the numbers. Of King’s 133 careerreceptions, 79 have provided the Colonials with either a first down or a touchdown(59.4%). King hauled in a 12-yard touchdown catch against Bryant (10/22), the 21sttouchdown reception of his career and tying the school record also held by former widereceiver Tyjuan Massey (2002-05). King is also tied for ninth all-time at Robert Morriswith 126 points with former wide receiver Fred Parker (1995-98).
How About That - So far this season, Robert Morris has converted 25 of its 54 opportu-nities on third down in the first half, a success rate of 42.3 percent. The second half?RMU is just 13-for-54 (24.1%) on third down.
First Time for Everything - Junior quarterback Jeff Sinclair made history in RMU’s 45-14 victory over Saint Francis (10/8), becoming the first quarterback in school history toeclipse the 100-yard rushing plateau. Sinclair finished with 110 yards rushing and apair of touchdowns on just five carries, an average of 22.0 yards per rush. Sinclair post-ed touchdown runs of 64 and 22 yards in the second quarter to help the Colonials builda 35-0 halftime lead en route to the victory. Overall, Sinclair is the 12th different play-er in school history to post a 100-yard rushing game.
Picking Up Steam - Greg Langer has settled in nicely as RMU’s starting placekicker, asthe junior has hit five straight field goal attempts and nine of his last 11 in the last sixgames. Langer ranks third in the NEC with his nine field goals and leads the Colonialsin points so far this season with 43.
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Game #8 • Sacred Heart 27, Robert Morris 15October 29, 2011 • Moon Township, Pa.
Joe Walton Stadium (Attendance: 1,514) - Sacred Heart quarterbackTim Little ran for one touchdown and tossed a pair of scores in sendingRobert Morris to its third straight loss as the Pioneers posted a 27-15win over the Colonials.
Junior quarterback Jeff Sinclair gave Robert Morris an early 7-0 leadwith a 22-yard touchdown run that capped a five-play, 61-yard driveon the opening possession of the game.
Chris Rogers would help Sacred Heart trim its deficit to 7-3 with a 32-yard field goal at the 7:22 mark of the first quarter, but junior GregLanger answered with his own trifecta, a 36-yard connection, to givethe Colonials a 10-3 lead.
Little tied the game, 10-10, with a 15-yard touchdown run with 4:41left before halftime, but RMU surged ahead, 13-10, on its next posses-sion with a 45-yard field goal from Langer with just 2:01 remainingbefore the break.
Sacred Heart took control of the game after Langer's second fieldgoal of the game, marching 58 yards on just seven plays before Littleconnected with Greg Moore for a 24-yard touchdown pass that pro-pelled the Pioneers to a 17-13 advantage at intermission.
RMU’s offense stalled in the second half, compiling 96 yards of totaloffense, including just 35 in the third quarter. Rock Tate would haul ina seven-yard touchdown pass from Little at the 3:11 mark of the thirdquarter that capped a six-play, 64-yard drive and gave Sacred Heart a24-13 lead.
Rogers would add a 28-yard field goal with 5:44 to play to give thePioneers a 27-13 lead, with Robert Morris accounting for its finalpoints when Moore ran out of the end zone with under a minute to playto give the Colonials a safety.
Sinclair finished 13-for-26 passing for 148 yards and was intercept-ed twice on the afternoon while also being sacked five times. Seniortight end Shadrae King finished with five receptions for 73 yards,while sophomore wide receiver Donte Jeter caught four passes for 40yards.
Junior defensive lineman Nolan Nearhoof led Robert Morris defen-sively with 10 tackles, and produced a pair of quarterback hurries inaddition to his trio of sacks.
In his first career start, sophomore linebacker Mark Centofanti fin-ished with eight tackles, while senior linebacker Jon Krepps and jun-ior safety D.J. Myers also each added eight takedowns.
Last RMU GameA New No. 1 - Senior tight end Shadrae King tied a career high with ninereceptions in a 23-20 victory @ Monmouth (10/1), compiling 104 yards receiv-ing and a pair of touchdowns. In addition to recording his third career 100-yard receiving game, King became the program’s all-time leading receiver. Heenters Saturday’s game @ Central Connecticut State with 133 career catches,a total that eclipsed the record of 112 that was held by former wide receiverTyjuan Massey (2002-05). King also owns 1,589 career receiving yards, whichranks second all-time at Robert Morris, and 21 touchdown catches, tied forthe career school record. King enters Saturday’s game @ Central ConnecticutState ranked third in the Northeast Conference in receptions per game (4.88)and sixth in receiving yards (51.9) per contest.
Dr. Dre - Senior tight end Shadrae King led the Colonials in receptions agianstSacred Heart (10/29), posting five catches for 73 yards. It marked the 27thstraight game dating back to the 2009 campaign that King has recorded atleast one reception, extending a school record. King eclipsed the old mark offormer wide receiver Opio Gary (1998-2000), who closed out his RobertMorris career by posting at least one reception in each of his final 22 games.
Two Pair - Quarterback Jeff Sinclair tossed three touchdown passes in a 45-14victory over Saint Francis (10/8), including a pair to senior tight end ShadraeKing. Thanks to the three scores through the air from Sinclair against the RedFlash, Robert Morris improved to 10-3 (.769) when he tosses two or moretouchdown passes in a game.
Many Happy Returns - Senior Anthony Coleman has been a rock for RobertMorris on special teams throughout his career, as the wide receiver entersSaturday’s game @ Central Connecticut State owning Robert Morris careerrecords for kickoff returns (99) and kickoff return yards (2,142). Thanks to acareer-high 175 all-purpose yards against Bryant (10/22), Coleman becamethe sixth player in school history to eclipse 3,000 career all-purpose yards.He enters Saturday’s game with 3,243 and is just 34 yards shy of eclipsing thetop five all-time at RMU. Based on his career average of 105.7 all-purposeyards per game, Coleman is on pace to finish his career with 3,587 careeryards.
Start Me Up - Seniors Anthony Coleman and Brad Rodgers each enterSaturday’s game @ Central Connecticut State as RMU’s active leader in careerstarting assignments with 30. Coleman has started 30 straight at wide receiv-er, the longest active streak for consecutive starts, while Rodgers owns 27straight starts on the offensive line and 30 overall.
Dynamic Duo - Senior tight end Shadrae King hauled in a 12-yard touchdownpass from junior quarterback Jeff Sinclair in the second quarter againstBryant (10/22), helping him tie the school record for career touchdown recep-tions of 21 that is also held by former wide receiver Tyjuan Massey (2002-05).Over the last three seasons, Sinclair has connected with King for 15 touch-downs, the second highest total between a quarterback-receiver combo inschool history. The only total higher comes from former quarterback DrewGeyer (2002-05) and Massey, who hooked up for 17 touchdowns over theirfour years together on the roster.
1996 ................................................... Robert Morris, Monmouth1997 ........................................................................ Robert Morris1998 ................................................... Robert Morris, Monmouth1999 ........................................................................ Robert Morris2000 ....................................................................... Robert Morris2001 .......................................................................... Sacred Heart2002 .................................................................................... Albany2003 ............................................................... Monmouth, Albany2004 .............................. Monmouth, Central Connecticut State2005 ........................... Central Connecticut State, Stony Brook2006 ............................................................................. Monmouth2007 .................................................................................... Albany2008 .................................................................................... Albany2009 ................................................... Central Connecticut State2010 ......................... Robert Morris, Central Connecticut State
Team (First-Place Votes)1. Central Connecticut State (5) 2. Duquesne (2)3. Robert Morris (1)4. Albany 5. Bryant (1) 6. Monmouth7. Wagner8. Sacred Heart 9. Saint Francis
2011 NEC Preseason Pollas voted by league head coaches
Team (First-Place Votes) 2011 Record Pts.1. North Dakota State (133) 8-0 3,9182. Montana State (19) 8-1 3,6713. Appalachian State (5) 6-2 3,5674. Sam Houston State (1) 8-0 3,4165. Georgia Southern 7-1 3,1936. Northern Iowa 6-2 3,0657. Maine 7-1 2,9878. Lehigh 7-1 2,9839. New Hampshire 6-2 2,60110. Montana 7-2 2,53211. Wofford 6-2 2,44312. Old Dominion 7-2 2,16313. James Madison 5-3 1,74714. Towson 6-2 1,36415. Jackson State 7-1 1,23516. Delaware 5-4 1,07617. Illinois State 6-3 97718. Jacksonville State 5-3 95519. William & Mary 4-4 92820. Tennessee Tech 5-2 92621. Indiana State 5-3 85322. Liberty 6-3 71023. Harvard 6-1 65324. South Dakota 5-4 45625. Central Arkansas 6-3 414
Others Receiving Votes: Cal Poly 346, Furman 346, AlabamaState 341, Massachusetts 307, Norfolk State 187, Brown 154,Alabama A&M 135, Albany 109, North Dakota 105, PortlandState 71, Southern Utah 50, Jacksonville 49, Samford 49,Chattanooga 45, Georgetown 41, Youngstown State 34
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NEC Champions since 1996
The Long and The Short of It - Senior wide receiver Anthony Coleman, thanks to fourseasons as the starter at return specialist for Robert Morris, has put up some impres-sive numbers across the board. In addition to entering Saturday’s game @ CentralConnecticut State ranked sixth all-time at RMU in career all-purpose yards with 3,243,Coleman has produced 66 plays for the Colonials over the last four years that have beenat least 20 yards or longer. Broke down, 49 of those 65 (74.2%) have come on kickoffreturns, 15 (22.7%) have come via receptions and five (7.5%) on punt returns. The 66plays of 20 yards or longer by Coleman are the most in school history, eclipsing the 62former wide receiver Tyjuan Massey posted from 2002 to 2005.
Foot Joy - One of the most important aspects that junior Jeff Sinclair brings to thequarterback position at Robert Morris is his versatility. Sinclair produced RMU’s onlytouchdown against Sacred Heart (10/29) by rushing for a 22-yard score on the first pos-session of the game to give the Colonials an early 7-0 lead. In 26 career games, Sinclairhas already rushed for 13 touchdowns. To put that in perspective, prior to Sinclairbecoming the starter under center at RMU, quarterbacks combined for 16 rushingtouchdowns in the first 156 games of the program’s history.
New Balance - A pair of Colonials each received their first career start against SacredHeart (10/29), as sophomore Mark Centofanti got the call at linebacker due to injuriesto juniors Brad Banas and Andrew Douglass, while freshman Antwan Eddie earned hisfirst career start at cornerback. Centofanti was one of three Colonials to finish thegame with eight tackles, second for RMU on the afternoon with linebacker Jon Kreppsand safety D.J. Myers. The starts for Centofanti and Eddie pushed the total of Colonialsto earn their first career collegiate start at Robert Morris this season to 21.
An Important Position - Catching his first career touchdown pass @ Liberty (9/10) wassophomore tight end Vince Mongelluzzo, who hauled in a nine-yard touchdown pass inwith 10:25 remaining in the fourth quarter for his first career reception. One of themost important positions in head coach Joe Walton’s offense, Mongelluzzo is the 18thdifferent tight end in the 18-year history of the program to post a touchdown catch. Infact, Mongelluzzo is currently one of four tight ends in school history whose only catchis a touchdown, joining junior Tyler Digby and former Colonials Jeremy Wise (2002-05)and Sean McElhinny (2007-10).
Saturday Night Lights - Robert Morris hosted its first night game in the program’s 18-year history as part of the University’s Homecoming festivities Oct. 8, rolling to a 45-14win over in-state rival Saint Francis at Joe Walton Stadium. A total of 4,384 fans packed“The Joe” for the win over the Red Flash, the largest crowd in the seven-year history ofthe facility as well as the sixth official sellout since the venue opened in 2005. Thegame marked just the seventh time Robert Morris played a game with a kickoff after5:00 p.m., with the Colonials owning a record of 2-5 (.286) all-time in night games. Fourof RMU’s seven night games have come in the last three years. A look at the results ofthe program’s seven night games in school history:
Date Opponent Kickoff Stadium Result9/16/95 @ Duquesne 7:00 p.m. Rooney Field W, 38-2010/6/95 @ Gannon 7:00 p.m. Erie Stadium L, 29-3011/15/03 @ Duquesne 7:00 p.m. Rooney Field L, 28-339/12/09 @ Bucknell 6:00 p.m. Christy-Mathewson Stadium L, 23-2611/27/10 @ NDSU 7:00 p.m. Fargodome L, 17-439/10/11 @ Liberty 7:00 p.m. Williams Stadium L, 7-3810/8/11 Saint Francis 7:00 p.m. Joe Walton Stadium W, 45-14
Home Sweet Home - Slowly but surely, Robert Morris has learned to protect its hometurf at Joe Walton Stadium. Thanks to a 42-24 win over Central Connecticut State(11/6/10) that clinched a share of the 2010 Northeast Conference championship, RMUstretched its winning streak at “The Joe” to eight games, the longest winning streak atthe facility since opening the stadium in 2005. Despite a 19-13 setback to Dayton (9/3)in the 2011 season opener that snapped the eight-game surge, overall Robert Morrisowns a record of 18-17 (.514) in seven seasons at Joe Walton Stadium.
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Making The Grade - Defensive lineman Nolan Nearhoof became the third player in programhistory to be named to the Capital One Academic All-America Team in 2010 when he earnedsecond team accolades. Nearhoof owns a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.87 as abiology major and joined former Colonials Jonathan LeDonne (2001-04) and Ray Gensler(2003-06) to earn the honor. LeDonne, a linebacker, was named to the 2004 ESPN TheMagazine Academic All-America First Team, while Gensler, a defensive lineman, was a two-time honoree, earning second team accolades in 2005 and first team honors in 2006. In eightgames so far on the 2011 campaign, Nearhoof owns 47 tackles, including seven and-a-halfsacks, and a pair of fumble recoveries. He enters Saturday’s game @ Cenral Connecticut Stateas RMU’s active leader in career tackles with 124.
Preseason Honors - A total of five Colonials earned spots on the 2011 All-Northeast ConferencePreseason Team. Junior quarterback Jeff Sinclair, senior center Logan Miles and senior tightend Shadrae King were placed on offense, junior defensive lineman Nolan Nearhoof earned aspot on defense and senior Anthony Coleman was picked as the return specialist on specialteams. In addition, King was named to the 2011 Preseason Football Championship Subdivision(FCS) All-America Second Team by both The Sports Network and Phil Steele and the 2011Preseason FCS Honorable Mention Team by Consensus Draft Services.
Mitchell On The Move - Did any student-athlete have a better year in 2010-11 than SteveMitchell? In the fall of 2010, Mitchell started all 11 games on the defensive line, recording 37tackles in helping Robert Morris claim its sixth NEC regular-season championship and theleague’s inaugural bid to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs. In thespring of 2011 he ignited the RMU outdoor track & field squad to a second-place finish at the2011 NEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with 133 points, the squad’s highest finishsince winning the 2000 NEC Outdoor Track & Field title with 146.5 points. Mitchell was namedthe 2011 Most Outstanding Field Performer after claiming gold in the hammer throw and silverin the shot put. He posted a toss of 50.83 meters in the hammer and a throw of 16.29 meters inthe shot, establishing a new RMU outdoor school record. To top it off, Mitchell owns a 3.55cumulative grade point average as a management major.
The Streak Continued - The football program helped Robert Morris extend one of its mostimpressive streaks in school history in the fall of 2010. The Colonials returned to the top of theNortheast Conference after a 10-year hiatus with a record of 7-1 (.875) in league play andshared the 2010 regular-season championship with Central Connecticut State. However, byvirtue of a 42-24 victory over the Blue Devils at Joe Walton Stadium (11/6/10), RMU clinched theNEC’s inaugural bid to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs. It markedthe 12th straight season that Robert Morris has sent at least one of its programs to an NCAATournament, dating back to the 1999-2000 campaign. A look at the programs that haveappeared in the NCAA Tournament over the last 12 years ...
Year Sport Year Sport1999-2000 Volleyball 2005-06 Men’s Soccer2000-01 Volleyball 2006-07 Women’ Basketball2001-02 Volleyball 2007-08 Women’s Basketball2002-03 Volleyball 2008-09 Men’s Basketball2003-04 Volleyball 2009-10 Men’s Basketball2004-05 Softball 2010-11 Football
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Robert Morris in the 2011 NEC StatsThose Issues Are Secondary - Through the first eight contests of the 2011 sea-son, a member of the Robert Morris secondary has led the team in tackles insix games. Included in that group is senior cornerback Alex Tarr (twice),junior safeties Cameron Chadwick (twice) and Eric Lowry and sophomoresafety D.J. Myers. Chadwick and Myers rank first and second for the Colonialsin tackles so far this season with 60 and 51, respectively, with Chadwick own-ing a pair of double-digit takedown games. So far on the 2011 campaign, atotal of 218 of RMU’s 562 tackles (38.8 percent) so far this season havingcome from its secondary.
Rank and File - Robert Morris certainly posted a defining victory when it gar-nered a 30-23 upset win over No. 14/15 Liberty (9/18) at Joe Walton Stadium,but should it really come as a surprise? The victory improved the Colonials toa perfect 2-0 when squaring off with a ranked opponent at home. RMUdefeated fellow Northeast Conference foe Central Connecticut State, 23-17, ina pair of overtimes at Joe Walton Stadium Oct. 14, 2006, for its first win overa ranked opponent. The Blue Devils entered that game ranked No. 19 by TheSports Network, while the Flames occupied the No. 15 spot in TSN’s pollbefore falling to the Colonials. RMU’s loss @ Liberty (9/10) dropped theColonials to 2-2 (.500) all-time when facing off with a ranked opponent, asthe Flames entered the game ranked 24th by The Sports Network. To see thelatest FCS national rankings by The Sports Network, please see page 7 ofRMU’s game notes.
Get To The Chopper - A quick glance at RMU’s record when broken downproves how important it is the Colonials get off to a good start in contests.When Robert Morris is leading at halftime, the program owns an all-timerecord of 85-11 (.885). When trailing at the break, Robert Morris owns a markof 10-57-1 (.154). Even going into halftime tied is beneficial, as the Colonialsown an overall record of 11-8 (.579) in such games.
The Magic Mark - Since the Colonials began play in 1994 there have been 70games in which Robert Morris has scored 30 or more points. In those contestsRMU boasts a record of 66-4 (.944), including a record of 38-4 (.905) ingames in which the team scores between 30 and 39 points. In games in whichthe Colonials score 40 or more points, RMU is a perfect 28-0.
RMU Football Historical Tidbits - The inaugural running back at RobertMorris, the late Tim Hall (1994-95), rushed for 2,908 yards in his two seasonsas a Colonial. Hall still owns the FCS season and career records for yards percarry, with his season record of 8.7 yards per carry set in 1994 and his two-year career record of 7.4 established in 1994 and 1995 ... Hall also ranksfourth all-time in the FCS in all-purpose yards per game (194.8) ... FormerColonial linebacker James Noel (2002-05) ranks fifth in the FCS record bookfor career tackles per game (10.7), while his career tackle total of 437 take-downs ranks 12th all-time ... Former linebacker Alex DiMichele (2007-10)averaged 10.3 tackles per game over his three years in a Robert Morris uni-form, which is tied for eighth all-time in the FCS record book with formerSaint Francis linebacker Matthew Parker, who played from 2007 to 2010.
The Last Time a Colonial ... Rushed for 200 or more yards in a game: MylesRuss, 246 (10/11/08 vs. Duquesne - span of 35 games) ... Passed for 300 ormore yards in a game: Erik Cwalinski, 307 (11/12/05 vs. Sacred Heart - spanof 62 games) ... Passed for 400 or more yards in a game: Rich Demaio, 444(11/15/03 @ Duquesne - span of 82 games) ... Scored three or more touch-downs in a game: Myles Russ, 3 (9/18/10 vs. Liberty - span of 16 games) ...Made 15 or more tackles in a game: Cameron Chadwick, 16 (10/15/11 @ Albany- span of 2 games) ... Had three or more interceptions in a game: Brian Dunn,3 (10/8/94 vs. Duquesne - span of 177 games) ... Had three or more sacks in agame: Nolan Nearhoof, 3 (10/29/11 vs. Sacred Heart - span of 0 games).
CAREER STARTS AT ROBERT MORRISNAME Con. 08 09 10 11 TOTALColeman, A. 30 0 11 11 8 30Rodgers, B. 28 2 9 11 8 30King, S. 27 0 9 11 8 28Sinclair, J. 26 -- 7 11 8 26Miller, S. 1 11 11 0 2 24Miles, L. 19 2 2 11 8 23Nearhoof, N. 19 -- 2 11 8 21Bevilacqua, B. 0 0 11 5 4 20Mitchell, S. 19 -- 0 11 8 19Banas, B. 0 -- 0 10 7 17Dalton, A.J. 14 -- -- 6 8 14Langer, G. 12 -- 0 4 8 12Cooper, K. 8 -- 0 0 8 8Myers, D.J. 8 -- -- 0 8 8Smith, A. 8 -- -- 0 8 8Krepps, J. 5 0 0 2 6 8Chadwick, C. 7 -- -- -- 7 7Mason, F. 4 -- 3 0 4 7Douglass, A. 0 -- -- -- 7 7Tarr, A. 0 0 0 0 7 7Hargraves, N. 6 -- 0 0 6 6Jeter, D. 6 -- -- 0 6 6Groat, N. 5 -- 0 0 5 5Mongelluzzo, V. 4 -- -- 0 3 4Brooks, J. 0 -- -- -- 4 4Cromwell, J. 0 -- 1 0 3 4Cook, R.J. 0 -- 0 0 3 3Howard, D. 3 -- -- -- 3 3Cook, Mike 0 -- 0 0 2 2Hill, J. 0 -- -- 0 2 2Cobb, J. 0 -- -- 0 2 2Centofanti, M. 1 -- -- 0 1 1Eddie, A. 1 -- -- -- 1 1Ridgeley, B. 0 -- 0 0 1 1Mitchell, D. 0 -- -- -- 1 1
The Start Chart
RMU’s All-Time Record When ...Scores less than 10 points: 3-14 (.176)Scores 10-19 points: 9-33-1 (.221)Scores 20-29 points: 28-25 (.528)Scores 30-39 points: 38-4 (.905)Scores 40-49 points: 26-0 (1.000)Scores 50+ points: 2-0 (1.000)Scores a special teams touchdown: 5-3 (.625)Has a 100-yard rusher: 61-21-1 (.741)Has a 200-yard rusher: 9-1 (.900)Has a 100-yard receiver: 33-17 (.660)Has a 300-yard passer: 5-3 (.625)Has three interceptions in a game: 18-4 (.818)Has four + interceptions in a game: 7-0 (1.000)Has 1-4 sacks in a game: 73-53 (.579)Has five + sacks in a game: 20-5 (.800)All-Time Record: 106-76-1 (.582)All-Time Home Record: 59-30 (.663)All-Time Road Record: 47-46-1 (.505)Playing on Grass: 56-28-1 (.665)Playing on Turf: 9-7 (.563)Playing on Field Turf: 41-41 (.500)Playing After a Loss: 31-36-1 (.463)In Overtime: 1-2 (.333)Playing at Night: 1-4 (.200)Playing after a Bye Week: 14-5-1 (.725)When Leading at Halftime: 85-11 (.885)When Trailing at Halftime: 10-57-1 (.154)When Tied at Halftime: 11-8 (.579)Record in September: 41-29 (.586)Record in October: 38-30-1 (.558)Record in November: 27-17 (.614)
The Last Time Robert Morris ...Scored 50 or more points in a game:63 vs. Saint Francis (W, 63-0; 9/30/00) ... a span of 112 gamesScored less than 10 points in a game:7 @ No. 24 Liberty (9/10/11) ... a span of 6 gamesTallied five or more sacks in a game:6 @ Morgan State (L, 12-13; 9/17/11) ... a span of 5 gamesTallied four + interceptions in a game:4 @ Wagner (W, 30-9; 9/25/10) ... a span of 15 games Had 25 or more first downs in a game:27 vs. Bryant (L, 27-34; 10/22/11) ... a span of 1 gameHad over 400 yards total offense:432 vs. Saint Francis (W, 45-14; 10/8/11) ... a span of 3 gamesHad less than 200 yards total offense:167 vs. Bryant (L, 13-20; 9/26/09) ... a span of 26 gamesHad two 100-yard rushers:@ Monmouth (W, 41-20; 10/25/97) ... a span of 142 gamesRalph Clark (15 attempts, 127 yards, 1 TD)Archie Wannamaker (19 attempts, 106 yards, 1 TD)Had two 100-yard receivers:vs. Stony Brook (W, 45-19; 11/3/01) ... a span of 104 gamesStephen McNair (5 catches, 112 yards, 1 TD)Brent Hockenberry (6 catches, 106 yards, 1 TD)Scored a special teams touchdown:vs. Rowan (W, 21-0; 9/23/06) ... a span of 58 gamesMario Hines 48-yard punt returnPlayed in overtime:vs. Central Conn. State (W, 23-17; 10/14/06) (2 OT) ... a span of 55 games
Robert Morris CaptainsRobert Morris captains are selected at the beginning ofpractice the Friday prior to a game by head coach JoeWalton and his staff. One player is picked from the RMUoffense, defense and special teams, and each are awardedby the individual’s play in the previous week’s contest.Captains for the season opener are based on the individ-ual’s play in training camp. A look at each of the 2011Robert Morris captains, broken down game-by-game:
OFFENSE Name(s)DAYTON Shadrae King (TE)@ Liberty Jeff Sinclair (QB)@ Morgan State Anthony Coleman (WR)@ Monmouth Brad Rogers (OL)SAINT FRANCIS Shadrae King (TE)@ Albany Nick Groat (FB)BRYANT Logan Miles (OL)SACRED HEART Jamie Cobb (WR)@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
DEFENSE Name(s)DAYTON Nolan Nearhoof (DL)@ Liberty Steve Mitchell (DL)@ Morgan State Kyle Cooper (LB)@ Monmouth Antwan Smith (DB)SAINT FRANCIS Brad Banas (LB)@ Albany Farren Mason (DL)BRYANT Jon Krepps (LB)SACRED HEART Nolan Nearhoof (DL)@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
SPECIAL TEAMS Name(s)DAYTON Sanchez Faugue (LB)@ Liberty Eric Lowry (DB)@ Morgan State D.J. Myers (DB)@ Monmouth Alex Tarr (DB)SAINT FRANCIS Cameron Chadwick (DB)@ Albany Cory Nolton (DL)BRYANT Sanchez Faugue (LB)SACRED HEART Greg Langer (PK)@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
All Robert Morris football games are heard live on WPITRadio AM-730 (Pittsburgh), the flagship station of RobertMorris University sports since 1996. The Voice of theColonials, Chris Shovlin, and color analyst Brian Clearycall the action. RMU Sports Information Director JimDuzyk joins Shovlin as color analyst for select Colonialroad games. “The Joe Walton Show” is on 30 minutesprior to kickoff. Colonial football can also be heard liveand archived on the offical Robert Morris athletics web-site, www.rmucolonials.com. Information on any ofRMU’s 23 intercollegiate sports can also be found atwww.rmucolonials.com.
Robert Morris On The Air
RMU Injury ReportQuestionable
LB Brad Banas (thumb)LB Andrew Douglass (knee)DL Connor Sullivan (shoulder)
DoubtfulOL Ethan Mengle (head)
OutDL R.J. Cook (ankle)OL Nate Lojek (shoulder)DB Malik Johnson (ankle)DB Evan Taylor (shoulder)
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Robert Morris In the Red Zone - 2011Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------ Failed to score inside 20 ------
1 - The first Northeast Conference program to claim anautomatic berth in the NCAA FCS Playoffs in 2010
2 - NCAA I-AA Mid-Major National Championships (1999,2000) and ECAC Bowl (1996, 1997) victories
4 - Times Joe Walton has been named Northeast ConferenceCoach of the Year (1996, 1997, 1999, 2010)
6 - Northeast Conference championships (1996, 1997, 1998,1999, 2000 and 2010) for Robert Morris in the 16-year history ofthe league
9 - Starters that return for Robert Morris in 2011
13 - All-time Northeast Conference Offensive, Defensive orRookie of the Year selections, including running back MylesRuss and linebacker Alex DiMichele in 2010
21 - Number of Colonials that have made their first collegiatestart during the 2011 campaign
21 - Touchdown receptions for senior tight end Shadrae King,tied with Tyjuan Massey (2002-05) for a career school record
22 - Touchdown passes for quarterback Jeff Sinclair in 2010,which tied an RMU single-season record
77 - Career starts by the Robert Morris offensive line enteringSaturday’s game @ Central Connecticut State
85 - All-time victories for Robert Morris in school history whenleading at halftime
116 - All-time All-Northeast Conference First or Second Teamselections
133 - Career receptions for senior tight end Shadrae King, aRobert Morris record
A Colonial in the NFLHank Fraley, who played on the offensive line for Robert Morris from 1996-1999, has carved a niche for himself in the National Football League (NFL).Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a free agent contract in April 2000, Fraleywas claimed off waivers the following August by the Philadelphia Eagles. Afteran ankle injury to Bubba Miller in the final 2001 preseason game, Fraleystepped up and started at center for Philadelphia the entire season, helpingthe team to the 2002 NFC Championship game. For four straight seasons withFraley starting at center from 2002-05, the Eagles appeared in the NFCChampionship game. In 2005, Fraley became the first RMU football alum toappear in the Super Bowl when he started at center against the New EnglandPatriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. Prior to the start of the 2006 campaign, Fraleywas traded by Philadelphia to Cleveland, where he started all 16 games for theBrowns on the year. Fraley played four seasons with the Browns from 2006 to2009, earning 52 starts in 63 games, before signing as a free agent with the St.Louis Rams March 14, 2010. Entering the 2011 season, which will be his 12thyear in the NFL, Fraley has started 123 of his career 142 games and has alsoearned 10 starts in the postseason. Primarily a center, Fraley has also startedat both guard and tackle throughout his NFL career. Fraley became the secondColonial to have his number retired, joining inaugural running back Tim Hall(1994-95), as Fraley’s No. 75 was enshrined prior to RMU’s game against SacredHeart on Sept. 22, 2001. Fraley became the sixth football inductee into theRobert Morris Athletic Hall of Fame when he was enshrined Oct. 14, 2006.
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ROBERT MORRIS OFFENSE (Pro Style) CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE DEFENSE (Multiple)SE 13 DONTE JETER 5-11 180 SO DE 40 DOMINIC GIAMPIETRO 6-2 250 SR
2 Rickeem Jackson 6-4 215 JR 90 Chris Williams 6-2 225 SOLT 70 A.J. DALTON 6-5 285 SO DT 95 JEFF LOGAN 5-10 270 SR
71 Jon Hill 6-4 275 SO 92 Peter Lodini 6-3 255 R-FRLG 74 VINCE MONGELLUZZO 6-3 250 SO NG 52 GENE JOHNSON 6-4 300 SR
57 Brian Bevilacqua 6-3 275 SR 98 Willie Maxen 6-0 270 FRC 72 LOGAN MILES 6-3 295 SR DE 99 CHARLES WILLIAMS 6-2 235 SR
54 Ethan Mengle 6-4 250 JR 56 Josh Alaeze 6-2 240 FRRG 69 BRAD RODGERS 6-2 305 SR SLB 44 LAWTON ARNOLD 6-2 230 JR
68 Nick Faraci 6-2 280 FR 15 D.J. Radich 6-2 215 JRRT 66 NATE HARGRAVES 6-4 280 JR MLB 13 ISAIAH BODDIE 6-0 220 JR
60 Alex Kirsch 6-3 290 JR 55 Chris Sfreddo 5-11 210 SOTE 7 SHADRAE KING 6-3 225 SR WLB 7 LORENZO BAKER 5-10 210 JR
87 Paul Evans 6-4 200 SR 11 Andrew Clements 6-2 210 JRQB 14 JEFF SINCLAIR 6-3 190 JR CB 16 CHRIS LINARES 5-9 170 SO
12 Matt Layman 6-2 180 FR 30 DeAndre Price 5-10 171 FRFB 32 NICK GROAT 6-0 220 JR FS 21 TYRELL HOLMES 6-1 160 FR
6 Jamar Cromwell 5-9 200 R-SR 5 Chris Abner 6-0 190 FRHB 5 DEONTAE HOWARD 5-10 190 R-FR SS 24 ANTWIONE REESE 5-10 185 SO
23 Justin Brooks 5-9 175 FR 31 Andrew Murdock 6-2 185 FR FL 4 ANTHONY COLEMAN 5-11 200 SR CB 6 LONDON LOMAX 5-11 180 SR
9 Jamie Cobb 6-3 200 SR 17 Markeith Cirinna 5-10 170 SO
************************************************************************************************************************************CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE OFFENSE (Multiple) ROBERT MORRIS DEFENSE (Multiple)WR 2 DEVEN BAKER 6-3 195 JR LE 91 NOLAN NEARHOOF 6-2 280 JR
18 Jake White 6-3 210 SO 99 Connor Sullivan 6-4 270 JRLT 72 CASEY RYAN 6-5 280 SR NG 93 FARREN MASON 6-0 310 SR
74 Devon Dixon 6-2 280 JR 73 Sam Miller 6-2 290 SRLG 64 GARTH HARRISON 6-2 275 SR RE 53 STEVE MITCHELL 6-2 250 JR
ROBERT MORRIS SPECIAL TEAMS CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE SPECIAL TEAMSPK 20 GREG LANGER 5-10 165 JR PK 36 JUAN DUQUE 5-10 155 JR
94 Hunter Khaleghi 5-8 160 FRP 38 TONY LAMANCUSA 5-11 180 FR P 49 STEVE CALITRI 5-10 200 R-FRHOLD 83 QUINTON PIRL 5-10 175 JR HOLD 83 NICK BACARELLA 5-7 150 SOSNAP 67 LUKE SWEENEY 6-6 220 SO SNAP 14 JUSTIN PARADIS 5-11 185 SRKR 4 ANTHONY COLEMAN 5-11 200 SR KR 83 NICK BACARELLA 5-7 150 SO
13 DONTE JETER 5-11 180 SO 3 RAUL DeBENENDITTIS 6-0 200 SRPR 4 ANTHONY COLEMAN 5-11 200 SR PR 83 NICK BACARELLA 5-7 150 SO
2-Deep Depth Chart - Robert Morris @ Central Connecticut State
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Robert Morris Career Starts ...
RTHargraves 6Hill 2
TEKing 28Evans 0
SEJeter 6Cobb 2
CBSmith 8Jackson, C.J. 0
FBGroat 5Cromwell 4
TBHoward 3Brooks 4 5
0
WSChadwick 7Ridgeley 1
QBSinclair 26Layman 0
CMiles * 23Mengle 0
LGMongelluzzo 4Bevilacqua* 20
LTDalton * 14Kirsch 0
RGRodgers * 30Farachi 0
FLColeman 30Jackson 0
Notes: Miles’ career starts include four at left guard in 2008 and 2009 ... Bevilacqua’s career starts include 11 at right guard ... Rodgers’ career starts include 11at left guard ... Dalton’s career starts include six at left guard in 2010 ... Miller’s career starts include 22 at center on the offensive line in 2008 and 2009 ... Krepps’career starts include two at outside linebacker in 2010
2011 Offense Game-by-Game StartersGame SE TE RT RG C LG LT FB TB QB FLDAYTON Cobb King Hill Rodgers Miles Bevilacqua Dalton Cromwell Mitchell Sinclair Coleman@ Liberty Cobb King Hill Rodgers Miles Bevilacqua Dalton Cromwell Brooks Sinclair Coleman@ Morgan State Jeter King Hargraves Rodgers Miles Bevilacqua Dalton Cromwell Brooks Sinclair Coleman@ Monmouth Jeter King Hargraves Rodgers Miles Bevilacqua Dalton Groat Brooks Sinclair ColemanSAINT FRANCIS Jeter King Hargraves Rodgers Miles Mongelluzzo Dalton Groat Brooks Sinclair Coleman@ Albany Jeter King Hargraves Rodgers Miles Mongelluzzo Dalton Groat Howard Sinclair ColemanBRYANT Jeter King Hargraves Rodgers Miles Mongelluzzo Dalton Groat Howard Sinclair ColemanSACRED HEART Jeter King Hargraves Rodgers Miles Mongelluzzo Dalton Groat Howard Sinclair Coleman@ Central Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
2011 Defense Game-by-Game StartersGame CB SS LE NG RE OLB ILB ILB OLB WS CBDAYTON Tarr Myers Nearhoof Cook, R.J. Mitchell Banas Cooper Krepps Douglass Ridgeley Smith@ Liberty Tarr Myers Nearhoof Cook, R.J. Mitchell Banas Cooper Cook, M. Douglass Chadwick Smith@ Morgan State Tarr Myers Nearhoof Cook, R.J. Mitchell Banas Cooper Cook, M. Douglass Chadwick Smith@ Monmouth Tarr Myers Nearhoof Miller Mitchell Banas Cooper Krepps Douglass Chadwick SmithSAINT FRANCIS Tarr Myers Nearhoof Mason Mitchell Banas Cooper Krepps Douglass Chadwick Smith@ Albany Tarr Myers Nearhoof Mason Mitchell Banas Cooper Krepps Douglass Chadwick SmithBRYANT Tarr Myers Nearhoof Mason Mitchell Banas Cooper Krepps Douglass Chadwick SmithSACRED HEART * Eddie Myers Nearhoof Mason Mitchell Miller Cooper Krepps Centofanti Chadwick Smith@ Central Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
CBEddie 1Tarr 7
SSMyers 8Lowry 0
ILBCooper 8Cook, M. 2
ILBKrepps * 8Mignogna 0
OLBDouglass 7Centofanti 1
OLBBanas 17Faugue 0
NGMason 7Miller * 24
REMitchell 19Nolton 0
LENearhoof, N. 21Sullivan 0
* Robert Morris started in the 4-3 defensively against Sacred Heart, with Sam Miller earning the start at defensive tackle in place of linebacker Brad Banas (injured)
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2011 Individual Game-By-GameQuarterback
#14 - JEFF SINCLAIR (Jr.)Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Long
DAYTON 14-29-1 146 1 33t@ Liberty 12-26-3 105 1 16@ Morgan State 15-29-2 166 1 32@ Monmouth 18-24-0 211 2 26SAINT FRANCIS 10-15-1 155 3 27@ Albany 12-33-0 158 1 45BRYANT 20-42-1 227 3 30SACRED HEART 13-26-2 148 0 31@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
SINCLAIR’S CAREER HIGHSAttempts ................................................. 42 vs. Bryant (10/22/11)Completions .................................................. 20 on two occasionsYards ...................................................... 271 vs. Liberty (9/18/10)Touchdowns .............................................. 4 @ Wagner (9/25/10)Long ........................................................ 67t vs. Liberty (9/18/10)
SINCLAIR’S CAREER TOTALS300+ Yard Games .......................................................................... 0200+ Yard Games ........................................................................ 6Multiple TD Pass Games ............................................................. 13Record as Starter ........................................................ 15-11 (.577)
SINCLAIR IN 2011300+ Yard Games .......................................................................... 0200+ Yard Games .......................................................................... 2Multiple TD Pass Games ............................................................... 3Record As Starter ........................................................... 2-6 (.250)
#4 - ANTHONY COLEMAN (Sr.)Rec-Yds-TD Long
DAYTON 1-4-0 4@ Liberty 6-59-0 16@ Morgan State 1-22-0 22@ Monmouth 1-9-0 9SAINT FRANCIS 3-47-0 27@ Albany 2-58-0 45BRYANT 4-57-1 18SACRED HEART 1-6-0 6@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
COLEMAN’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions ................. 6 @ Liberty (9/10/11)Yards ................. 92 @ Saint Francis (10/2/10)Long ............................. 45 @ Albany (10/15/11)TD’s ............................. 2 vs. Albany (10/16/10)Career 100-Yard Games ................................. 0
#7 - SHADRAE KING (Sr.)Rec-Yds-TD Long
DAYTON 5-35-0 10@ Liberty 2-24-0 15 @ Morgan State 5-36-0 17@ Monmouth 9-104-2 21SAINT FRANCIS 4-66-2 24t@ Albany 3-29-0 16BRYANT 6-48-1 12tSACRED HEART 5-73-0 31@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
KING’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions ........................ 9 on two occasionsYards ................ 133 @ Sacred Heart (9/11/10)Long .................... 45 vs.Monmouth (9/27/08)TD’s ...................... 3 @ Sacred Heart (9/11/10)Career 100-Yard Games ................................. 3
#2 - RICKEEM JACKSON (Jr.)Rec-Yds-TD Long
DAYTON 1-25-0 25@ Liberty 2-13-0 7@ Morgan State 4-54-1 32@ Monmouth 3-49-0 26SAINT FRANCIS 0-0-0 --@ Albany 3-37-0 19BRYANT 1-6-0 6SACRED HEART 0-0-0 --@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
JACKSON’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions .......... 4 @ Morgan State (9/17/11)Yards ................. 54 @ Morgan State (9/17/11)Long ................... 32 @ Morgan State (9/17/11)TD’s ....................... 1 @ Morgan State (9/17/11)Career 100-Yard Games ................................. 0
#9 - JAMIE COBB (Sr.)Rec-Yds-TD Long
DAYTON 2-12-0 6@ Liberty 1-7-0 7@ Morgan State -- DNP --@ Monmouth -- DNP --SAINT FRANCIS 0-0-0 --@ Albany 0-0-0 --BRYANT 5-70-1 24SACRED HEART 0-0-0 --@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
COBB’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions ................... 6 @ Wagner (9/25/10)Yards .......................... 76 @ Wagner (9/25/10)Long .................... 40 vs. Monmouth (10/9/10)TD’s ............................... 2 @ Wagner (9/25/10)Career 100-Yard Games ................................. 0
Receivers
#20 - GREG LANGER (Jr.)FG-FGA PAT Pts Long
DAYTON 0-1 1-2 1 --@ Liberty 0-0 1-1 1 --@ Morgan State 2-2 0-1 6 41@ Monmouth 1-2 2-3 5 34SAINT FRANCIS 1-1 6-6 9 32@ Albany 1-2 2-2 5 36BRYANT 2-2 3-3 9 36SACRED HEART 2-2 1-1 7 45@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
Career-Long Field Goal ................................. 46 @ North Dakota State (11/27/10)Career-High Field Goals ........................................................... 2 on three occasions
Kicker#38 - TONY LaMANCUSA (Fr.)
No. Yards Avg. Long I20DAYTON 5 200 40.0 48 0@ Liberty 8 272 34.0 46 1@ Morgan State 5 167 33.4 42 0@ Monmouth 4 137 34.2 39 0SAINT FRANCIS 3 127 42.3 49 1@ Albany 7 241 34.4 47 0BRYANT 4 128 32.0 41 1SACRED HEART 6 225 37.5 44 2@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
Career-Long Punt ...................................................... 49 vs. Saint Francis (10/8/11)Career-High Game Average ................................... 42.3 vs. Saint Francis (10/8/11)
Punter
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2011 Individual Game-By-GameRunning Backs
#5 - DEONTAE HOWARD (R-Fr.)RUSHING RECEIVING
Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD LongDAYTON -- DNP --@ Liberty -- DNP --@ Morgan State -- DNP --@ Monmouth 4-15-0 13 0-0-0 --SAINT FRANCIS 12-60-0 14 0-0-0 --@ Albany 18-49-0 13 1-9-0 9BRYANT 16-62-0 13 0-0-0 --SACRED HEART 16-55-0 17 0-0-0 --@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
HOWARD’S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .... 18 @ Albany (10/15/11) ..................... 1 @ Albany (10/15/11)Yards ..................... 62 vs. Bryant (10/22/11) ...................... 9 @ Albany (10/15/11)Long ................... 14 vs. Saint Francis (10/8/11) ................. 9 @ Albany (10/15/11)TD’s ............................................... 0 ........................................................................ 0Career 100-Yard Games ............. 0 ........................................................................ 0
#6 - JAMAR CROMWELL (R-Sr.)RUSHING RECEIVING
Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD LongDAYTON 4-14-1 5 0-0-0 --@ Liberty 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --@ Morgan State 1-2-0 2 0-0-0 --@ Monmouth 1-2-0 2 0-0-0 --SAINT FRANCIS 2-4-0 4 1-25-1 25t@ Albany 2-5-0 3 0-0-0 --BRYANT 2-9-0 7 0-0-0 --SACRED HEART 1-(-1)-0 0 0-0-0 --@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
CROMWELL’S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .. 8 vs. Saint Francis (10/17/09) .................. 1 @ VMI (9/5/09)Yards ................... 34 @ Saint Francis (10/2/10) .................... 25 vs. SFU (10/8/11)Long .................... 34 @ Saint Francis (10/2/10) ................... 25 vs. SFU (10/8/11)TD’s .......................... 1 vs. Dayton (9/3/11) ................................ 1 vs. SFU (10/8/11)Career 100-Yard Games ............... 0 ...................................................................... 0
#23 - JUSTIN BROOKS (Fr.)RUSHING RECEIVING
Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD LongDAYTON 9-48-0 26 1-17-0 17@ Liberty 22-86-0 11 0-0-0 --@ Morgan State 16-68-0 21 0-0-0 -- @ Monmouth 18-18-1 9t 2-9-0 5SAINT FRANCIS 7-17-0 5 0-0-0 --@ Albany 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --BRYANT 6-25-0 13 0-0-0 --SACRED HEART 3-12-0 7 0-0-0 --@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
BROOKS’ CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .... 22 @ Liberty (9/10/11) ............... 2 @ Monmouth (10/1/11) Yards ........................... 86 @ Liberty (9/10/11) .................. 17 vs. Dayton (9/3/11)Long ............................ 26 vs. Dayton (9/3/11) .................. 17 vs. Dayton (9/3/11)TD’s ...................... 1 @ Monmouth (10/1/11) ............................................ 0Career 100-Yard Games ............. 0 ........................................................................ 0
#32 - NICK GROAT (Jr.)RUSHING RECEIVING
Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD LongDAYTON 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --@ Liberty 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --@ Morgan State 2-6-0 6 1-8-0 8@ Monmouth 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --SAINT FRANCIS 1-9-0 9 1-9-0 9@ Albany 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --BRYANT 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --SACRED HEART 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --@ C. Conn. StateWAGNER@ Duquesne
GROAT’S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions ... 2 @ Morgan State (9/17/11) .... 1 @ Morgan State (9/17/11)Yards ..................... 9 vs. Saint Francis (10/8/11) .................... 9 vs. SFU (10/8/11)Long ..................... 9 vs. Saint Francis (10/8/11) ..................... 9 vs. SFU (10/8/11)TD’s ............................................... 0 ........................................................................ 0Career 100-Yard Games ............. 0 ......................................................................... 0
Robert Morris 2011 Century Club100-Yard Rusher 100-Yard Receiver 300-Yard PasserSinclair (110 vs. Saint Francis - 10/8/11) King (104 @ Monmouth - 10/1/11) None
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The Robert Morris Record Book
Rushing Yards (Season)Name Yards Avg. Year1. Tim Hall 1,572 6.6 19952. Myles Russ 1,363 5.8 20103. Tim Hall 1,336 8.7 19944. Myles Russ 1,255 5.8 20085. Myles Russ 1,246 5.9 2010
Rushing Yards (Career)Name Yards Att. Avg.1. Myles Russ (2007-10) 4,271 818 5.22. Sam Dorsett (1999-2003) 3,847 724 5.33. Tim Hall (1994-95) 2,908 393 7.44. Archie Wannamaker (1996-98) 2,462 427 5.85. Devin Wilson (2002-05) 1,762 429 4.1
NEC Rushing Yards (Career)Name Yards1. David Sinisi (Monmouth; 2006-09) 5,0492. Rick Sarille (Wagner; 1996-99) 4,4603. David McCarty (Albany; 2006-09) 4,2874. Myles Russ (RMU; 2007 - ) 4,2715. Sam Dorsett (RMU; 1999-2003) 3,847
Passing Yards (Season)Name Yards PC-PA TD Year1. Drew Geyer 2,601 187-361 20 20042. Erik Cwalinski 2,206 144-291 18 20083. Tim Levcik 2,110 152-267 22 20014. Erik Cwalinski 2,066 157-270 19 20065. Tim Levcik 1,925 142-267 21 2000
Tackles (Career)Name # Solo1. James Noel (2002-05) 437 1792. Alex DiMichele (2006-10) 330 1403. Nate List (1994-97) 309 1304. Reggie Chambers (1998-2001) 299 1515. Michael Landers (2006-10) 277 1336. John O’Connell (1995-98) 272 1357. Brian Dunn (1994-97) 267 1498. Chad Wengert (2004-07) 260 969. Jonathan LeDonne (2001-04) 256 11810. Ray Thomas (1996-2000) 240 128
Note: Players bold in school records active for 2011 season
Robert Morris 2011 FootballRobert Morris Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 29, 2011)
All games
Date Opponent Score Att.09/03/11 DAYTON L 13-19 198109/10/11 at #24 Liberty L 7-38 1580509/17/11 at Morgan State L 12-13 4782
* 10/01/11 at Monmouth W 23-20 2896* 10/08/11 SAINT FRANCIS W 45-14 4384* 10/15/11 at Albany L 17-28 5878* 10/22/11 BRYANT L 27-34 1932* 10/29/11 SACRED HEART L 15-27 1514
Record: Overall Home Away NeutralAll games 2-6 1-3 1-3 0-0Conference 2-3 1-2 1-1 0-0Non-Conference 0-3 0-1 0-2 0-0
Team Statistics RMU OPPFIRST DOWNS 142 121 R u s h i n g 65 45 P a s s i n g 67 69 P e n a l t y 10 7RUSHING YARDAGE 914 882 Rushing Attempts 306 266 Average Per Rush 3.0 3.3 Average Per Game 114.2 110.2 TDs Rushing 8 6PASSING YARDAGE 1356 1669 C o m p - A t t - I n t 115-229-10 136-215-5 Average Per Pass 5.9 7.8 Average Per Catch 11.8 12.3 Average Per Game 169.5 208.6 TDs Passing 11 16TOTAL OFFENSE 2270 2551 Average Per Play 4.2 5.3 Average Per Game 283.8 318.9KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 36-730 33-679PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 16-44 21-150INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-86 10-34FUMBLES-LOST 8-7 10-4PENALTIES-Yards 49-423 70-639PUNTS-AVG 42-35.6 43-35.8TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 1 : 4 2 2 7 : 5 23RD-DOWN Conversions 38/113 32/1014TH-DOWN Conversions 6/13 3/9
Robert Morris 2011 FootballRobert Morris Overall Team Statistics (as of Oct 29, 2011)
All games
Team Statistics RMU OPPSCORING 159 193 Points Per Game 19.9 24.1FIRST DOWNS 142 121 R u s h i n g 65 45 P a s s i n g 67 69 P e n a l t y 10 7RUSHING YARDAGE 914 882 Yards gained rushing 1318 1094 Yards lost rushing 404 212 Rushing Attempts 306 266 Average Per Rush 3.0 3.3 Average Per Game 114.2 110.2 TDs Rushing 8 6PASSING YARDAGE 1356 1669 C o m p - A t t - I n t 115-229-10 136-215-5 Average Per Pass 5.9 7.8 Average Per Catch 11.8 12.3 Average Per Game 169.5 208.6 TDs Passing 11 16TOTAL OFFENSE 2270 2551 Total Plays 535 481 Average Per Play 4.2 5.3 Average Per Game 283.8 318.9KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 36-730 33-679PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 16-44 21-150INT RETURNS: #-Yards 5-86 10-34KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.3 20.6PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 2.8 7.1INT RETURN AVERAGE 17.2 3.4FUMBLES-LOST 8-7 10-4PENALTIES-Yards 49-423 70-639 Average Per Game 52.9 79.9PUNTS-Yards 42-1497 43-1540 Average Per Punt 35.6 35.8 Net punt average 31.1 32.9TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 1 : 4 2 2 7 : 5 23RD-DOWN Conversions 38/113 32/101 3rd-Down Pct 34% 32%4TH-DOWN Conversions 6/13 3/9 4th-Down Pct 46% 33%SACKS BY-Yards 19-100 34-292MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 19 24FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 9-12 9-15ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES (20-25) 80% (21-23) 91%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (13-25) 52% (13-23) 57%PAT-ATTEMPTS (16-19) 84% (22-23) 96%ATTENDANCE 9811 29361 Games/Avg Per Game 4/2453 4/7340 Neutral Site Games 0/0
Games played: 8 Avg per rush: 3.0 Avg per catch: 11.8 Pass efficiency: 107.08 Kick ret avg: 20.3 Punt ret avg: 2.8 All purpose avg/game: 391.2 Total offense avg/gm: 283.8
Games played: 8 Avg per rush: 3.3 Avg per catch: 12.3 Pass efficiency: 148.37 Kick ret avg: 20.6 Punt ret avg: 7.1 All purpose avg/game: 426.8 Total offense avg/gm: 318.9
Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime09/03/11 DAYTON L 13-19 32:12 9:17 10:28 6:20 6:0709/10/11 at Liberty L 7-38 36:45 9:30 9:43 8:42 8:5009/17/11 at Morgan State L 12-13 32:00 7:26 9:31 8:15 6:4810/01/11 at Monmouth W 23-20 29:25 5:16 8:30 8:31 7:0810/08/11 SAINT FRANCIS W 45-14 31:20 6:32 8:52 9:24 6:3210/15/11 at Albany L 17-28 29:33 9:31 6:44 8:48 4:3010/22/11 BRYANT L 27-34 32:16 8:02 9:00 5:59 9:1510/29/11 SACRED HEART L 15-27 30:04 8:49 8:22 6:29 6:24
Robert Morris Total 253:35 64:23 71:10 62:28 55:34 0:00Avg. 31:41 8:02 8:53 7:48 6:56 0:00
Robert Morris 2011 FootballRobert Morris - Long Plays
20-YARD PLUS PLAYSYds Type Player(s) Opponent
64* Rush SINCLAIR, Jeff Saint Francis54 Pass JETER, Donte from SINCLAIR, Jeff Dayton45 Pass COLEMAN,Anthony from SINCLAIR, Jeff Albany45 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Albany45 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Monmouth42 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Bryant41 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Sacred Heart39 INT TARR, Alex Monmouth39 INT CHADWICK, Cameron Monmouth32 Pass JACKSON,Rickeem from SINCLAIR, Jeff Morgan State31 Pass KING, Shadrae from SINCLAIR, Jeff Sacred Heart30 Pass PIRL, Quinton from SINCLAIR, Jeff Bryant29 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Saint Francis29 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Bryant28 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Bryant27 Pass COLEMAN,Anthony from SINCLAIR, Jeff Saint Francis26 Rush BROOKS, Justin Dayton26 Pass JACKSON,Rickeem from SINCLAIR, Jeff Monmouth25 Pass JACKSON,Rickeem from SINCLAIR, Jeff Dayton25* Pass CROMWELL, Jamar from SINCLAIR, Jeff Saint Francis24* Pass KING, Shadrae from SINCLAIR, Jeff Saint Francis24 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Morgan State24 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Monmouth24 Pass COBB, Jamie from SINCLAIR, Jeff Bryant23 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Liberty22 PR COLEMAN,Anthony Dayton22 Rush SINCLAIR, Jeff Saint Francis22* Rush SINCLAIR, Jeff Saint Francis22 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Dayton22 Pass COLEMAN,Anthony from SINCLAIR, Jeff Morgan State22 Rush SINCLAIR, Jeff Albany22* Rush SINCLAIR, Jeff Sacred Heart21 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Albany21 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Morgan State21 Rush BROOKS, Justin Morgan State21* Pass KING, Shadrae from SINCLAIR, Jeff Monmouth20 KR COLEMAN,Anthony Liberty20 Pass SMITH, Andrew from SINCLAIR, Jeff Morgan State
* touchdown scored on play
LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERSLong Plays By Yards No. TD100+ 0 090-99 0 080-89 0 070-79 0 060-69 1 150-59 1 040-49 5 030-39 5 020-29 26 5
Long Plays By Type No. TDRushing 7 3Passing 14 3Punt returns 1 0Kick returns 14 0Interceptions 2 0Fumble returns 0 0Other 0 0TOTAL 38 6
LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEARRushing64 SINCLAIR, Jeff vs Saint Francis (10/8/2011)Rushing Touchdown64 SINCLAIR, Jeff vs Saint Francis (10/8/2011)Passing54 JETER, Donte from SINCLAIR, Jeff
vs Dayton (9/3/2011)Passing Touchdown25 CROMWELL, Jamar from SINCLAIR, Jeff
vs Saint Francis (10/8/2011)Punt Return22 COLEMAN,Anthony vs Dayton (9/3/2011)Kick Return45 COLEMAN,Anthony vs Albany (10/15/2011)45 COLEMAN,Anthony vs Monmouth (10/1/2011)Interception Return39 CHADWICK, Cameron vs Monmouth (10/1/2011)39 TARR, Alex vs Monmouth (10/1/2011)Fumble ReturnNonePunt49 LaMANCUSA, Tony vs Saint Francis (10/8/2011)Field Goal45 LANGER, Greg vs Sacred Heart (10/29/2011)
Robert Morris 2011 FootballRobert Morris - "Money" Plays
Money plays are defined as plays resulting in first down or a touchdown
