Top Story - The Robert Morris University football team opens its 2012 campaign and 19th sea- son of intercollegiate football Saturday, Sept. 1, when it travels to North Dakota State University and Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff (ET). The Bison won the 2011 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national championship with a 14-1 record and enter the season ranked No. 1 in the preseason FCS Coaches’ Poll. Dating back to the program’s first season in 1994, the Colonials own a record of 9-9 (.500) in season openers. Under the direc- tion of Joe Walton, the only head coach in program history, RMU returns 17 starters from last season. On the flipside, a total of five Colonials will be making their first career start, three of whom have never before appeared in a game for Robert Morris. Robert Morris returns home after playing the Bison as it opens Northeast Conference (NEC) play the second week of the sea- son against defending conference champion Albany Saturday, Sept. 8, at Noon at Joe Walton Stadium. RMU will then take back to the road to meet Dayton Sept. 15 in western Ohio. Quick Stat of the Afternoon - Robert Morris enters its 2012 lidlifter with an all-time record of 9-9 (.500) in season openers, all of which have come in non-conference play. RMU dropped its openers in 2009, 2010 and 2011, but the Colonials have never lost four straight season openers. The game against the Bison will also mark the first time Robert Morris has played a nationally ranked opponent in a season opener … Top performances by RMU in season openers: most points - 47 (9/4/04 vs. Buffalo State); fewest points allowed - 0 (9/7/96 @ Mercyhurst); most rushing yards - 215 (9/6/03 @ Buffalo State); most passing yards - 282 (9/6/03 @ Buffalo State); most total yards - 497 (9/6/03 @ Buffalo State); fewest yards allowed - 167 (9/4/04 vs. Buffalo State) Saturday’s Opponent - Robert Morris and North Dakota State will meet for just the second time on the football field Saturday, with the Bison having earned a 43-17 victory over the Colonials in the inaugural meeting between the two programs in the 2010 NCAA FCS Playoffs at the Fargodome (11/27). RMU trailed by just three points, 20-17, with fewer than 10 minutes remain- ing in the game, but the Bison broke it open with three touchdowns in the closing minutes to set the final margin. D.J. McNorton ran for 110 yards and one touchdown for the Bison. For more information on the all-time series against North Dakota State, including the last game recap, please see page four of today’s game notes. On This Date (Sept. 1) in Robert Morris Football History - September 1 is the earliest date in program history in which RMU has ever played a game. The Colonials previously played on the opening day of September in both 2001 and 2007. Entering the 2001 season, RMU was riding a 17-game winning streak, which included a perfect 10-0 mark during the 2000 season. However, despite building a 17-0 lead at Buffalo State, the Colonials allowed 26 second-half points and dropped a 33-27 decision, ending the program’s longest winning streak. Jeff Carlo (1998-01) had kicked a game-tying field goal with fewer than five minutes to play, but the Bengals scored on a 39-yard touchdown pass with just 30 seconds remaining. RMU dropped its 2007 season opener as Dayton used three field goals and a defensive touchdown to claim a 23-12 victory. That game marked the inaugural appearance in a Colonial uniform by eventual all-time leading rusher Myles Russ (2007-10) as he notched the first 29 of his school-record 4,271 rushing yards. Colonials At A Glance 2012 Schedule Sept. 1 @ #2 North Dakota State 7 p.m. Sept. 8 ALBANY * Noon Sept. 15 @ Dayton 1 p.m. Sept. 29 LAFAYETTE # 6 p.m. Oct. 6 @ Saint Francis * Noon Oct. 13 @ Bryant * 1 p.m. Oct. 20 CENTRAL CONN. STATE * ^ Noon Oct. 27 @ Wagner * 1 p.m. Nov. 3 DUQUESNE * 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10 @ Sacred Heart * Noon Nov. 17 MONMOUTH * $ Noon * NEC game; # Homecoming; ^ Hall of Fame Day; $ Senior Day Robert Morris (0-0) @ No. 1/2 North Dakota State (0-0) Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. EDT Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome (18,700) - Fargo, N.D. Radio: WPIT-AM 730 (Chris Shovlin - play-by-play & Brian Cleary - color) Audio on the internet at: www.rmucolonials.com / Video: www.espn3.com Starters Returning / Lost ............................ 17 / 7 Offensive Starters Returning / Lost ............ 7 / 4 Defensive Starters Returning / Lost ............ 8 / 3 Specialist Starters Returning / Lost ............ 2 / 0 Letterwinners Returning / Lost .............. 39 / 14 Offensive Starters Returning / Lost .......... 7 / 4 LT - A.J. Dalton .................................. 6-5, 285, Jr. LG - Vince Mongelluzzo .................. 6-3, 250, Jr. RT - Nate Hargraves ........................ 6-4, 280, Sr. QB - Jeff Sinclair ............................ 6-3, 190, Sr. FB - Nick Groat ............................ 6-0, 220, Sr. HB - Deontae Howard ................... 5-10, 190, Jr. SE - Donte Jeter .......................... 5-11, 180, Jr. Defensive Starters Returning / Lost ........... 8 / 3 LE - Nolan Nearhoof ......................... 6-2, 280, Sr. NG - Farren Mason ........................ 6-0, 310, R-Sr. RE - Steve Mitchell ............................ 6-2, 250, Sr. OLB - Brad Banas ............................... 6-1, 220, Sr. ILB - Kyle Cooper ............................... 6-0, 215, Sr. OLB - Andrew Douglass .................... 6-2, 235, Sr. SS - D.J. Myers ............................... 6-0, 190, Jr. WS - Cameron Chadwick ................... 6-1, 215, Sr. Specialist Starters Returning / Lost ........... 2 / 0 PK - Greg Langer ................... 5-10, 165, Sr. P - Tony LaMancusa ................... 5-11, 180, So.
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Top Story - The Robert Morris University football team opens its 2012 campaign and 19th sea-son of intercollegiate football Saturday, Sept. 1, when it travels to North Dakota State University and Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff (ET). The Bison won the 2011 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national championship with a 14-1 record and enter the season ranked No. 1 in the preseason FCS Coaches’ Poll. Dating back to the program’s first season in 1994, the Colonials own a record of 9-9 (.500) in season openers. Under the direc-tion of Joe Walton, the only head coach in program history, RMU returns 17 starters from last season. On the flipside, a total of five Colonials will be making their first career start, three of whom have never before appeared in a game for Robert Morris. Robert Morris returns home after playing the Bison as it opens Northeast Conference (NEC) play the second week of the sea-son against defending conference champion Albany Saturday, Sept. 8, at Noon at Joe Walton Stadium. RMU will then take back to the road to meet Dayton Sept. 15 in western Ohio.
Quick Stat of the Afternoon - Robert Morris enters its 2012 lidlifter with an all-time record of 9-9 (.500) in season openers, all of which have come in non-conference play. RMU dropped its openers in 2009, 2010 and 2011, but the Colonials have never lost four straight season openers. The game against the Bison will also mark the first time Robert Morris has played a nationally ranked opponent in a season opener … Top performances by RMU in season openers: most points - 47 (9/4/04 vs. Buffalo State); fewest points allowed - 0 (9/7/96 @ Mercyhurst); most rushing yards - 215 (9/6/03 @ Buffalo State); most passing yards - 282 (9/6/03 @ Buffalo State); most total yards - 497 (9/6/03 @ Buffalo State); fewest yards allowed - 167 (9/4/04 vs. Buffalo State)
Saturday’s Opponent - Robert Morris and North Dakota State will meet for just the second time on the football field Saturday, with the Bison having earned a 43-17 victory over the Colonials in the inaugural meeting between the two programs in the 2010 NCAA FCS Playoffs at the Fargodome (11/27). RMU trailed by just three points, 20-17, with fewer than 10 minutes remain-ing in the game, but the Bison broke it open with three touchdowns in the closing minutes to set the final margin. D.J. McNorton ran for 110 yards and one touchdown for the Bison. For more information on the all-time series against North Dakota State, including the last game recap, please see page four of today’s game notes.
On This Date (Sept. 1) in Robert Morris Football History - September 1 is the earliest date in program history in which RMU has ever played a game. The Colonials previously played on the opening day of September in both 2001 and 2007. Entering the 2001 season, RMU was riding a 17-game winning streak, which included a perfect 10-0 mark during the 2000 season. However, despite building a 17-0 lead at Buffalo State, the Colonials allowed 26 second-half points and dropped a 33-27 decision, ending the program’s longest winning streak. Jeff Carlo (1998-01) had kicked a game-tying field goal with fewer than five minutes to play, but the Bengals scored on a 39-yard touchdown pass with just 30 seconds remaining. RMU dropped its 2007 season opener as Dayton used three field goals and a defensive touchdown to claim a 23-12 victory. That game marked the inaugural appearance in a Colonial uniform by eventual all-time leading rusher Myles Russ (2007-10) as he notched the first 29 of his school-record 4,271 rushing yards.
# Co-Champions (Albany earned FCS playoff bid due to head-to-head win)
Friday, August 31Wagner @ Florida Atlantic 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 1Monmouth @ Lehigh 12:30 p.m.Sacred Heart @ Morgan State 1 p.m.Marist @ Bryant 3 p.m.Colgate @ Albany 6 p.m.CCSU @ Stony Brook 6 p.m.Duquesne @ Old Dominion 6 p.m.Saint Francis @ James Madison 6 p.m.Robert Morris @ North Dakota State 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 8Albany @ Robert Morris * NoonLehigh @ CCSU Noon Bryant @ Saint Francis * NoonDayton @ Duquesne 12:10 p.m.Wagner @ Georgetown 1 p.m.Rhode Island @ Monmouth 1 p.m.
Saturday, September 15CCSU @ New Hampshire NoonRobert Morris @ Dayton 1 p.m.Monmouth @ Wagner * 1 p.m.Saint Francis @ Morehead State 1 p.m.Sacred Heart @ Colgate 1 p.m.Maine @ Bryant 1 p.m.Duquesne @ Valparaiso 2 p.m.Albany @ Youngstown State 4 p.m.
Saturday, September 22Duquesne @ Bryant * 1 p.m.Sacred Heart @ Monmouth * 1 p.m.Albany @ Maine 6 p.m.Wagner @ CCSU * 7 p.m.Saint Francis @ Towson 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 29CCSU @ Sacred Heart * 1 p.m.Monmouth @ Albany * 1 p.m.Bryant @ Wagner * 1 p.m.Saint Francis @ Duquesne * 1:10 p.m.Lafayette @ Robert Morris 6 p.m.
NEC 2012 Composite ScheduleSaturday, October 6Robert Morris @ Saint Francis * NoonWagner @ Sacred Heart * 1 p.m.Albany @ Bryant * 1 p.m.
Saturday, November 17Sacred Heart @ Saint Francis * NoonDuquesne @ Wagner * NoonMonmouth @ Robert Morris * NoonCCSU @ Albany * 1 p.m.Bryant @ Bucknell 1 p.m.
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NEC 2012 Players of the Week
2012 Robert Morris Football Game Notes @ No. 2 North Dakota State (9/1/12) - Page 3
Head Coach Joe Walton19th Season - Pittsburgh ’57
At the forefront of the football renaissance at Robert Morris University throughout its 19-year history is Joe Walton, who has built the Colonials from a fledgling program into one of the top Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) teams in the region. The one constant associated with the program, Walton was named the first head coach July 27, 1993. He started the program from scratch, completing every-thing from hiring assistant coaches to purchasing equipment to recruiting student-athletes for the team’s inaugural season in 1994. Walton’s fingerprints are all over the football pro-gram, and to prove that, RMU has played its home games since 2005 in a stadium that bears his name. During his tenure, Walton has led Robert Morris to the
first Northeast Conference championship in 1996, guided RMU to a perfect 10-0 season in 2000 and in 2010 helped lead the Colonials to the NEC’s inaugural bid to the NCAA FCS Playoffs with their league-high sixth regular-season championship. “It’s hard to believe,” Walton speaks on how fast time has elapsed. “I’ve said this many times before, and I mean it when I say that this situation is one of the best things 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 I wasn’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 I like to do, and I’ve loved every minute of it.” Under Walton’s tutelage, the Colonials have claimed outright NEC regular-season titles 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 national crowns 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 first bid in the NCAA FCS Playoffs. In the process he picked up his 100th career victory in 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 (49), Stacey (47)Son: Joe (40)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 2-9 .1822012 Robert Morris 0-0 .00019-Year Career Totals 105-79-1 .570
Walton’s College Coaching in 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)
Last RMU Game vs. North Dakota StateThe All-Time SeriesRMU vs. North Dakota State
North Dakota State leads series, 1-0Date Result Venue11/27/10 L, 17-43 Away9/1/12 7:00 p.m. Away
The North Dakota State SeriesAll-Time NDSU, 1-0At Robert Morris NAAt Joe Walton Stadium NAAt North Dakota State NDSU, 1-0Current Streak NDSU, 1Current Streak at RMU NACurrent Streak at NDSU NDSU, 1-0
NDSU Series Quick OutsRobert Morris’ game against the Bison in 2010 marked its inaugural appearance in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) play-offs … It was also RMU’s third-ever postseason game as the Colonials twice appeared in the ECAC Bowl in the 1990s … RMU fell to 2-1 (.667) all-time against ranked opponents with its setback to NDSU, a mark that currently stands at 2-2 (.500) … RMU dropped to 17-10-1 (.625) when facing an opponent for the first time after its contest with NDSU, a mark that currently stands at 17-11-1 (.603) … Myles Russ, RMU’s all-time leading rush-er and current assistant coach, closed out his career against North Dakota State by rushing for at least 100 yards for the fifth-consecutive game … The last contest between these teams is RMU’s only game on artificial turf since September 2006, which means that the Colonials have only played one of their last 64 contests on artificial turf … RMU fell to 1-4 (.200) all-time in night games after its loss to NDSU, a mark which cur-rently stands at 2-5 (.286).
Game #11#25 North Dakota State 43, Robert Morris 17November 27, 2010 / Fargo, N.D.
Fargodome (Attendance: 12,202) - No. 25 North Dakota State scored 23 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to break open a tight game as the Bison advanced to the second round of the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS playoffs with a 43-17 win over Robert Morris. The Colonials, playing in the FCS playoff for the first time in program history, had pulled to within 20-17 with 12:05 to play thanks to a 46-yard field goal from kicker Greg Langer, but the Bison responded on their next drive to take a 27-17 advantage when Brock Jensen scored on a five-yard touchdown run. The big play of the drive came when Jensen hit D.J. McNorton on a screen, and McNorton scampered 61 yards to the five-yard line of Robert Morris. Evan Taylor fumbled the ensuing kickoff but was able to recover before being taken down at the RMU one-yard line, and on the first play of the possession quarterback Jeff Sinclair was tackled in the end zone by Matthew Gratzek for a safety, giving NDSU a 29-17 lead. North Dakota State got the ball back after a free kick and took control of the contest when McNorton produced a 12-yard touchdown run to cap a four-play, 55-yard drive that increased the lead for the Bison to 36-17. Mike Sigers added a 28-yard touchdown run for NDSU with 5:31 remaining to close out the scoring. The touchdown was set up by the Bison defense, as Josh Gatlin intercepted Sinclair at the RMU 30-yard line. In the first half, RMU took the opening kickoff and marched 69 yards on 10 plays to take an early 7-0 lead when running back Myles Russ scored on a five-yard touchdown run. Sinclair was the catalyst during the drive, rushing three times for 39 yards while connecting with tight end Shadrae King twice, including an 18-yard strike that moved the ball to the five-yard line of NDSU. RMU's defense made the opening touchdown stand in the first 30 minutes, as the only points the Bison put on the board came courtesy of Ryan Jastram, who connected on field goals of 34 and 51 yards. Robert Morris had an opportunity to increase its lead further early in the second quarter, reaching the NDSU one-yard line before facing a fourth-and-goal situation. RMU decided to go for it but was turned away when Raphael Johnson tried to spin away from a tackle and fumbled, turning the ball back over to North Dakota State. Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FinalRobert Morris 7 0 7 3 17North Dakota State 3 3 14 23 43
Scoring Summary Q Time Score 1st 9:41 RMU - Russ 5-yard run (Langer kick) 4:25 NDSU - Jastram 34-yard field goal 2nd 1:51 NDSU - Jastram 51-yard field goal 3rd 12:34 NDSU - Holloway 32-yard pass from Jensen (Jastram kick) 2:04 NDSU - McNorton 49-yard pass from Jensen (Jastram kick) 0:03 RMU - Russ 9-yard run (Langer kick) 4th 12:05 RMU - Langer 46-yard field goal 8:57 NDSU - Jensen 5-yard run (Jastram kick) 8:43 NDSU - Gratzek safety 6:24 NDSU - McNorton 12-yard run (Jastram kick) 5:31 NDSU - Sigers 28-yard run (Jastram kick)
2010 Records to DateRobert Morris (8-3) / North Dakota State (8-4)
Weather at Kickoff70 degrees; indoors
2012 Robert Morris Football Game Notes @ No. 2 North Dakota State (9/1/12) - Page 4
2012 Robert Morris Football Game Notes @ No. 2 North Dakota State (9/1/12) - Page 5
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 SimmonsAssociate Athletic Director: Don SmithAssistant 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: 105-79-1 (.570 - 19th season)Walton’s Career Record: 105-79-1 (.570 -19th season)Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 39 / 14Starters Returning / Lost: 17 / 7Basic Offense: Pro StyleBasic Defense: Multiple
PROGRAM HISTORYFirst Season of Football: 1994All-Time Football Record: 106-79-1 (.573)All-Time NEC Record (1996 - present): 68-39 (.636)Northeast Conference Championships: 6All-Northeast Conference Selections: 122NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances / Last: 1 / 2010Last Postseason Opponent: North Dakota StateResult: L, 17-43 All-Time Joe Walton Stadium Record (2005 - ): 18-18 (.500)All-Time Moon Stadium Record (1994-2004): 41-13 (.759)All-Time Road Record: 47-48-1 (.495)
SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball Contact: Spencer KowitzKowitz’s Phone: (412) 397-4950Kowitz’s E-mail Address: [email protected] Fax: (412) 397-4992Football Press Box: (412) 397-3280Sports Information Director: Jim DuzykAssistant Sports Information Director: Ken BakerSports Information Graduate Assistant: Jessica CalderoneSports Information Graduate Assistant: Michael Wagner
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Robert Morris Quick FactsLast Time Out - Robert Morris tight end Shadrae King finished off a spectacular colle-giate career the last time the Colonials took the field in their 2011 season finale at Duquesne (11/19). King caught two passes against the Dukes, closing out his career with at least one reception in each of his final 30 games, which shattered the previous pro-gram record of 22. King finished his career as RMU's all-time leader in receptions with 145, once again well in front of the previous top mark of 112. He also finished tied with former wide receiver Tyjuan Massey (2002-05) for the career record in touchdown catches (21) and placed second all-time in receiving yards (1,698).
Last Time Out, II - Robert Morris wide receiver/return specialist Anthony Coleman posted 139 all-purpose yards against Duquesne in his final collegiate appearance in the 2011 regular-season finale (11/19). He had 118 kick return yards, 12 punt return yards and nine receiving yards to bring his career all-purpose total to 3,701. That mark matched exactly the sum posted by inaugural running back Tim Hall (1994-95) and is good enough to rank in a tie for fourth in career all-purpose yards in school history.
Saturday Night Lights - Robert Morris travels to Fargo, N.D., Saturday to take on No. 1/2 North Dakota State at the Fargodome in a game that will kickoff at 6:00 p.m. (local time). It marks just the eighth time in the 19-year history of the program that the Colonials will play in a game with a kickoff after 5:00 p.m. RMU owns a record of 2-5 (.286) all-time in night games, with six of the previous contests coming on the road. The tilt against North Dakota State is one of two games on the 2012 Robert Morris schedule that is a night game, as the Colonials will contest a night game on Homecoming for the second-consecutive year when they take on Lafayette at Joe Walton Stadium in a 6:00 p.m. kickoff Saturday, Sept. 29. A look at each of RMU’s night games: 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 6:00 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, 45-149/1/12 @ NDSU 6:00 p.m. Fargodome ???9/29/12 Lafayette 6:00 p.m. Joe Walton Stadium ???
Picking Up Steam - Greg Langer has settled in nicely as RMU’s starting placekicker, as the senior has hit eight straight field goal attempts and 12 of his last 14 in the last nine games. Langer finished tied with Charlie Leventry of Duquesne for the Northeast Conference lead in both field goals (12) and field goals per game (1.09) last season. Thanks to his 27-yard field goal against Duquesne in the season finale (11/19), Langer broke the RMU school record for consecutive field goals made. Former kicker Jeff Carlo (1998-2001) had converted seven straight over the course of the 1998 and 1999 sea-sons, while former kicker Michael Walser (2005-07) closed out the 2007 campaign by hitting seven straight field goals. Langer has not taken an easy path to the record either as five of his past eight field goals have been converted from farther than 35 yards.
Experience Counts - When taking a look down the Robert Morris roster, the Colonials seem to have a bevy of experience at the defensive line position. Defensive linemen R.J. Cook, Farren Mason, Sam Miller, Steve Mitchell, Nolan Nearhoof and Chris Thompkins have combined for 83 starts during their time at RMU. Due to injuries, each member of the sextet saw starting assignments during the 2011 season. Miller leads the way with 25 starts, although the first 22 of his career actually came when he was a member of the offensive line. Mitchell and Nearhoof both have 22 starts while Mason has earned the nod nine times in his career.
Start Me Up - Steve Mitchell enters Saturday’s game @ NDSU with the most consecutive starting assignments of any active Colonial. Mitchell has started 22 straight games at defensive end. A.J. Dalton is second in that category with 17 straight starts on the offensive line. Jeff Sinclair is the Colonials’ active leader in overall starts with 27.
2012 Robert Morris Football Game Notes @ No. 2 North Dakota State (9/1/12) - Page 6
Game #11 • Duquesne 45, Robert Morris 10November 19, 2011 • Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rooney Field (Attendance: 2,410) - Robert Morris concluded its 2011 campaign with its sixth straight loss, a 45-10 setback at crosstown rival Duquesne. Robert Morris scored the only points in the first 15 minutes of action, as quarterback Tyler Forbes, RMU's third starting quarterback in as many weeks, connected with wide receiver Jamie Cobb for a 35-yard touchdown pass. Duquesne rallied to tie the score, 7-7, when quarterback Sean Patterson hit Isaac Spragg with a five-yard touchdown pass. It was one of three touchdowns scored by the Dukes in the final 10:31 of the first half as Duquesne took a 21-7 lead into the break. Brooks Roorback would score on a six-yard touchdown run that gave the Dukes a 14-7 lead, and Patterson hit wide receiver Connor Dixon with a 12-yard scoring strike with just 15 seconds left before intermission to give Duquesne a 14-point lead. Patterson and Dixon hooked up for two more scores in the second half, one from 45 yards at the 2:16 mark of the second quarter and from 43 yards with 3:35 to play that settled the score at 45-10. In addition to leading the Duquesne ground game with 123 yards rushing, Patterson completed 17 of his 27 passes for 240 yards and four touchdowns. Dixon hauled in five passes for 117 yards and three scores, while Spragg finished with seven catches for 74 yards and a touchdown. Forbes finished 10-for-27 passing for 143 yards, a touchdown and an interception for Robert Morris, with Cobb leading the receiving corps with three receptions for 70 yards and a score. Running back Grayling Sanders compiled 92 yards rushing on 18 carries, an average of 5.1 yards per rush, while Deontae Howard car-ried four times for 25 yards. Defensive back Alex Tarr and defensive lineman Chris Thompkins tied for game-high honors in tackles with nine. Notes: Tight end Shadrae King finished with a pair of receptions for 15 yards, closing out his career with at least one reception in each of his final 30 games … Wide receiver Anthony Coleman posted 139 all-purpose yards against the Dukes to finish his career with 3,701, tied for fourth all-time at Robert Morris with inaugural running back Tim Hall (1994-95) … Forbes and wide receiver Rickeem Jackson each received their first career starts against the Dukes, bringing the num-ber of Colonials to be in the starting lineup for the first time in 2011 to 27
Last RMU GameRank and File - Robert Morris will be playing against a nationally ranked opponent for the fifth time in school history when it opens at North Dakota State this Saturday. However, it will be the first time that RMU has ever squared off with a team that sits among the top 10 in the country. In fact, NDSU enters the season ranked No. 1 in the FCS Coaches’ Poll and No. 2 by The Sports Network. The Colonials won their first two games against ranked opposition before dropping the next two to sit at 2-2 (.500) overall entering the 2012 season. See below to view the Colonials’ previous meetings with foes that were nationally ranked. To see the latest FCS national rankings by The Sports Network, please see page 7 of RMU’s game notes.
Date Opponent Rank (TSN) Stadium Result10/14/06 CCSU 19 Joe Walton Stadium W, 23-17 (2OT)9/18/10 Liberty 15 Joe Walton Stadium W, 30-2311/27/10 @ NDSU 25 Fargodome L, 17-439/10/11 @ Liberty 24 Williams Stadium L, 7-389/1/12 @ NDSU 2 Fargodome ???
We've Been Here Before - While a number of the key contributors to Robert Morris’ 2010 team have graduated since the Colonials’ last trip to North Dakota State, there are a few returnees that have been here before. Of the 53 RMU players that appeared in the 2010 FCS playoff game Nov. 27, 19 of them remain on the roster in 2012. However, only five of those players had starting assignments in the 2010 game--linebacker Brad Banas, offensive lineman A.J. Dalton, defensive linemen Steve Mitchell and Nolan Nearhoof and quarter-back Jeff Sinclair.
On Target - Senior placekicker Greg Langer, like many fellow kickers, may enjoy playing without having to worry about the elements. When RMU came to the Fargodome in 2010, Langer booted the longest field goal of his career to date while kicking in the enclosed stadium. Langer knocked a 46-yard field goal through the uprights, a kick that, at the time, brought Robert Morris to within three points (20-17) early in the fourth quarter.
Any Given Saturday - Entering Saturday’s opener at North Dakota State, there are three Colonials who would have pretty good odds of seeing the field, judging solely by their past histories. Redshirt seniors Sanchez Faugue and Sam Miller and senior Eric Lowry have all appeared in 33 games in their RMU careers, tops among active players. Faugue and Lowry both have the distinc-tion of competing in each of the past 33 contests while Miller missed the 2010 season, but played in every game in 2008, 2009 and 2011. Senior Steve Mitchell is in hot pursuit of this trio as he has seen the field in 32 games in his career, only missing one game during his freshman campaign of 2009.
Fresh Faces - As with any other year, the 2012 season opener will feature the first collegiate appearances for some newer Colonials. A total of five Colonials are slated to make their first career start Saturday at North Dakota State, including three on offense. Junior Evan Taylor is set to receive his first career start after moving from defensive back to running back during the offseason. Sophomore fullback Ryan Thermil and sophomore offensive lineman Nick Faraci, both first-time starters, will help block for Taylor. Junior cornerback Malik Johnson and sophomore linebacker Mike Neilson are also set to receive their first-ever starts. Faraci, Neilson and Thermil have actually yet to com-pete in a game for the Colonials entering 2012.
Hanging Chad - Safety Cameron Chadwick emerged as a leader for the Robert Morris defense in 2011 and earned All-NEC Second Team honors as a result. Chadwick finished with a team-high 80 tackles last season, including 32 solo stops. Chadwick really came on at the end of the year as he averaged over nine tackles per game in the team’s final half-dozen contests.
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 2011 ................................................................. Albany, Duquesne
Team (First-Place Votes) 1. Albany (6) 2. Duquesne (1) 3. Bryant (2) 4. Central Connecticut State 5. Monmouth 6. Robert Morris 7. Wagner 8. Sacred Heart 9. Saint Francis
2012 NEC Preseason Pollas voted by league head coaches
Team (First-Place Votes) 2011 Record Pts.1. Sam Houston State (79) 14-1 3,7082. North Dakota State (59) 14-1 3,6253. Georgia Southern (6) 11-3 3,2494. Montana State (3) 10-3 3,2175. James Madison (3) 8-5 2,8126. Appalachian State (1) 8-4 2,8007. Towson 9-3 2,6748. Old Dominion 10-3 2,484 9. Northern Iowa 10-3 2,16810. Wofford 8-4 2,08011. Montana 11-3 2,01812. Eastern Washington 6-5 1,89713. Youngstown State (1) 6-5 1,86014. New Hampshire 8-4 1,85715. Delaware 7-4 1,81016. Lehigh 11-2 1,51417. Stony Brook 9-4 1,33918. Eastern Kentucky 7-5 1,05519. Illinois State 7-4 1,05220. Stephen F. Austin 6-5 86321. Maine 9-4 72122. Jacksonville State 7-4 62523. Indiana State 6-5 52224. Central Arkansas 9-4 50825. Harvard 9-1 477 Others Receiving Votes: Murray State 292, Northern Arizona 259, Norfolk State 222, Chattanooga 191, Liberty 150, South Carolina State 137, Bethune-Cookman 134
as of Aug. 13, 2012
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NEC Champions since 1996
Making the Grade - Defensive lineman Nolan Nearhoof was named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-America Second Team this past November, becoming only the second student-athlete in program history to earn two CoSIDA Academic All-American hon-ors. Nearhoof had previously become the third player in program history to be named to the ESPN Academic All-America Team in 2010 when he earned second team acco-lades. Nearhoof owns a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.73 as a biology 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 The Magazine 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. Nearhoof was also named as the NEC Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the sec-ond-consecutive year. He was the fourth player in program history to claim that honor but the first to ever win it twice.
Regulation Only - Entering Saturday’s game at North Dakota State, Robert Morris will have gone 58 consecutive games without having a contest go into overtime. That is the longest such streak in program history since the NCAA instituted overtime in college football for the 1996 season. In fact, every other current member of the NEC has played at least one overtime game since RMU’s last such contest. The last time the Colonials headed to overtime was Oct. 14, 2006 when RMU upset No. 19 Central Connecticut State, 23-17 (2OT), in what was the program’s first-ever game against a nationally ranked opponent. After Jacky Candy (2006) intercepted a Blue Devil pass right near the goal line in the second extra session, Erik Cwalinski (2005-08) hooked up with Mario Hines (2004, 2006-07) for a game-winning 14-yard touchdown pass on 3rd-and-12. That contest against the Blue Devils remains the only home game in RMU history to go into overtime.
Preseason Honors - Robert Morris had six student-athletes named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-NEC team in his FCS preseason magazine. Four of the Colonials’ selec-tions came on either the First Team offense or the First Team defense, a figure that was tied for the most in the league among that segment. Offensive lineman A.J. Dalton and fullback Nick Groat garnered a All-NEC First Team mention while defensive lineman Nolan Nearhoof and safety Cameron Chadwick, both of whom are returning all-confer-ence players, picked up All-NEC First Team honors on the defensive side. Defensive linemen Chris Thompkins and Steve Mitchell were both placed on the All-NEC Second Team. The four Colonials claiming preseason honors on the defensive side of the ball, three of whom were defensive linemen, tied Robert Morris with Monmouth for the most combined defensive players to claim such honors from a single team.
Near a Record - Robert Morris senior defensive lineman Nolan Nearhoof not only stands up in the classroom but also on the football field. Nearhoof claimed his second-consecutive All-NEC First Team honor in 2011 despite missing the final two games due to injury. In doing so, Nearhoof became just the third player in the league, on offense or defense, to earn an all-conference first team award in both 2010 and 2011. He finished fourth on the team with 60 tackles last year, 24 of which were solo stops. He also led the Colonials in sacks (7.5) and tackles for loss (12.5), totals that were good enough to rank fourth and sixth, respectively, in the Northeast Conference. Nearhoof enters enter his final season of eligibility as RMU's active leader in tackles (137), tackles for loss (23) and sacks (16). His 16 sacks are closing in on the program record of 19, which is currently held by Ray Gensler (2003-06).
For Starters - When Robert Morris takes the field for the first time Saturday at North Dakota State, fans will be anxious to see what the opening-day lineup features. However, if 2011 is any indication, what you see one week may change the following Saturday. Due to a number of injuries as well as changes with the depth chart, Robert Morris used nine different starting lineups on offense last season. The starters actu-ally stayed the same for three straight weeks in October (10/15, 10/22, 10/29), but RMU had changes in its lineup from one week to the next throughout the early and late parts of the campaign. The Colonials were forced into starting three different quarterbacks and also had five different tailbacks/fullbacks start a game. The only returning Colonial on offense who started every game in 2011 is lineman A.J. Dalton.
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Robert Morris University Director of Athletics Craig Coleman, M.D., announced this past January that RMU Assistant Head Football Coach John Banaszak has been named the program's coach-in-waiting. Banaszak, who has spent the last nine years as an assistant coach and assistant head coachwith the Colonials, will take over for current head coach Joe Walton at the conclusion of the2013 season. "Coach Walton has done a tremendous job starting the program from scratch and developing it to its current level," Coleman said. "We are blessed to have another outstanding coach on our staff in Coach Banaszak to provide leadership and excellence when Walton retires." The 2011 season marked Banaszak's ninth season as a member of the Robert Morris footballcoach staff, including his fourth campaign as assistant head coach. Among his many duties with the program, Banaszak is responsible for tutoring the defensive line and the special teams unit. During Banaszak's time at Robert Morris, the Colonials have led the Northeast Conference intotal defense four times (2004, 2006, 2009 and 2010) and have finished in the top five in theleague on eight occasions. Banaszak was a key component to a 2010 defense that led the NEC in total defense, allowingan average of 312.6 yards per game, and coaching a defensive line that recorded 13 of RMU's21 sacks as the Colonials claimed the NEC's inaugural berth in the FCS Playoffs. In 2006, Banaszak helped tutor an RMU defense that led I-AA in total defense, allowing anaverage of just 228.36 yards per game. Under Banaszak's guidance, former defensive lineman Ray Gensler (2003-06) tied the RMUsingle-season school record for sacks with 11 in 2006 en route to earning All-NEC First Teamhonors. Gensler also established a career record in sacks with 19 thanks to 11 in 2006, andthe Robert Morris defensive line that season recorded 28 and-a-half of RMU's school record 34sacks. Eight of the 11 players in school history to earn All-NEC recognition on the defensive line have come under the tutelage of Banaszak, including Nolan Nearhoof, who led the Colonials with seven and-a-half sacks last year en route to being named to the 2011 All-NEC First Team. Prior to RMU, Banaszak served as the 30th head coach in Washington & Jefferson footballhistory, leading the Presidents to a record of 38-9 (.809) in his four seasons on the sidelinesbetween 1999 and 2002. In each of those four campaigns, he was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference Coach of the Year and ranks third on the college's all-time victory list. A 1975 graduate of Eastern Michigan with a bachelor's degree in health, physical educationand recreation, Banaszak signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers prior to the 1975season and was one of only three rookies to make the defending Super Bowl champion teamout of training camp. Primarily a special teams player on Pittsburgh's Super Bowl X championship team, Banaszakstarted five games the following season and then started at both right end and inside tackle in1977 before suffering a knee injury that forced him to the injured reserve list. Between 1978 and 1980, Banaszak started 45 regular-season games at defensive end as the Steelers won back-to-back Super Bowl championships. In Super Bowl XIII, Banaszak recorded six tackles, including a pair of sacks, and a fumble recovery in a 35-31 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, which garnered him Defensive Player of the Game honors. The following year in Super Bowl XIV, Banaszak finished with five tackles and a sack in a 31-19 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
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Robert Morris in the 2011 NEC StatsWatch This - Robert Morris was represented when College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) released its 2012 Watch Lists prior to the season. Senior Nolan Nearhoof was placed on the defensive end/defensive tackle list while senior Greg Langer was named to the placekicker list. Nearhoof earned All-NEC First Team honors for the second straight season in 2011 after post-ing 60 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks. Langer made each of his final eight field goals in 2012, setting a new program record for most con-secutive made field goals, and has converted on 12 of his last 14 overall.
Get To The Chopper - A quick glance at RMU’s record when broken down proves 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-time record of 85-12 (.876). When trailing at the break, Robert Morris owns a mark of 10-59-1 (.150). Even going into halftime tied is beneficial, as the Colonials own an overall record of 11-8 (.579) in such games.
The Magic Mark - Since the Colonials began play in 1994 there have been 70 games in which Robert Morris has scored 30 or more points. In those contests RMU boasts a record of 66-4 (.944), including a record of 38-4 (.905) in games in which the team scores between 30 and 39 points. In games in which the Colonials score 40 or more points, RMU is a perfect 28-0.
RMU Football Historical Tidbits - The inaugural running back at Robert Morris, the late Tim Hall (1994-95), rushed for 2,908 yards in his two seasons as a Colonial. Hall still owns the FCS season and career records for yards per carry, 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 ranks fourth all-time in the FCS in both rushing yards per game (153.1) and all-purpose yards per game (194.8) ... Former Colonial linebacker James Noel (2002-05) ranks fifth in the FCS record book for career tackles per game (10.7), while his career tackle total of 437 takedowns ranks 12th all-time ... Former linebacker Alex DiMichele (2007-10) averaged 10.0 tackles per game over his three years in a Robert Morris uniform, which ranks 11th all-time in the FCS record book ... Robert Morris has led the nation in passing defense twice in the past 13 years. The Colonials topped the charts in both 1999, when they conceded just 80.80 yards per game through the air, and 2006, when they allowed only 88.70 yards per game via the pass.
Did You Know? - Robert Morris owns the all-time FCS record for the most consecutive quarters while holding an opponent scoreless. During the 1996 season, the Colonials went 15 straight quarters without allowing a single point. In fact, the record-setting streak occurred at the beginning of the sea-son. RMU posted three straight shutouts -- 20-0 against Mercyhurst (9/7), 38-0 against Butler (9/14) and 7-0 against Towson State (9/21) -- to open the campaign and then held Central Connecticut State (9/28) scoreless for the first three quarters before finally allowing a point for the first time all sea-son. In all, RMU went 234:04 before allowing a point in 1996. RMU went 9-2 (.818) in 1996, claiming a share of the NEC championship, and conceded just 12.9 points per game.
The Last Time a Colonial ... Rushed for 200 or more yards in a game: Myles Russ, 246 (10/11/08 vs. Duquesne - span of 38 games) ... Passed for 300 or more yards in a game: Erik Cwalinski, 307 (11/12/05 vs. Sacred Heart - span of 65 games) ... Passed for 400 or more yards in a game: Rich Demaio, 444 (11/15/03 @ Duquesne - span of 85 games) ... Scored three or more touch-downs in a game: Myles Russ, 3 (9/18/10 vs. Liberty - span of 19 games) ... Made 15 or more tackles in a game: Cameron Chadwick, 16 (10/15/11 @ Albany - span of 5 games) ... Had three or more interceptions in a game: Brian Dunn, 3 (10/8/94 vs. Duquesne - span of 180 games) ... Had three or more sacks in a game: Nolan Nearhoof, 3 (10/29/11 @ vs. Sacred Heart - span of 3 games).
CAREER STARTS AT ROBERT MORRISNAME Con. 08 09 10 11 12 TOTAL Sinclair, J. 0 -- 7 11 9 0 27Miller, S. 0 11 11 0 3 0 25Mitchell, S. 22 -- 0 11 11 0 22Nearhoof, N. 0 -- 2 11 9 0 22Banas, B. 3 -- 0 10 10 0 20Dalton, A.J. 17 -- -- 6 11 0 17Langer, G. 15 -- 0 4 11 0 15Cooper, K. 11 -- 0 0 11 0 11Myers, D.J. 11 -- -- 0 11 0 11Chadwick, C. 10 -- -- -- 10 0 10Douglass, A. 1 -- -- -- 9 0 9Hargraves, N. 9 -- 0 0 9 0 9Jeter, D. 9 -- -- 0 9 0 9Mason, Fa. 2 -- 3 0 6 0 9Mongelluzzo, V. 7 -- -- 0 7 0 7Howard, D. 6 -- -- -- 6 0 6Groat, N. 0 -- 0 0 5 0 5Brooks, J. 0 -- -- -- 4 0 4Cook, Mike 0 -- 0 0 3 0 3Cook, R.J. 0 -- 0 0 3 0 3Eddie, A. 0 -- -- -- 2 0 2Evans, P. 0 -- 0 0 2 0 2Hill, J. 0 -- -- 0 2 0 2Thompkins, C. 2 -- -- 0 2 0 2Centofanti, M. 0 -- -- 0 1 0 1Jackson, R. 1 -- -- -- 1 0 1Layman, M. 0 -- -- -- 1 0 1Mitchell, D. 0 -- -- -- 1 0 1 Ridgeley, B. 0 -- 0 0 1 0 1
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RMU’s All-Time Record When ...Scores less than 10 points: 3-14 (.176)Scores 10-19 points: 9-35-1 (.211)Scores 20-29 points: 28-26 (.519)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: 73-55 (.570)Has five + sacks in a game: 20-5 (.800)All-Time Record: 106-79-1 (.573)All-Time Home Record: 59-31 (.656)All-Time Road Record: 47-48-1 (.495)Playing on Grass: 56-28-1 (.665)Playing on Turf: 9-7 (.563)Playing on Field Turf: 41-44 (.482)Playing After a Loss: 31-39-1 (.444)In Overtime: 1-2 (.333)Playing at Night: 1-4 (.200)Playing after a Bye Week: 14-5-1 (.725)When Leading at Halftime: 85-12 (.876)When Trailing at Halftime: 10-59-1 (.150)When Tied at Halftime: 11-8 (.579)Record in September: 41-29 (.586)Record in October: 38-30-1 (.558)Record in November: 27-20 (.574)
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 115 gamesScored less than 10 points in a game:7 @ No. 24 Liberty (9/10/11) ... a span of 9 gamesTallied five or more sacks in a game:6 @ Morgan State (L, 12-13; 9/17/11) ... a span of 8 gamesTallied four + interceptions in a game:4 @ Wagner (W, 30-9; 9/25/10) ... a span of 18 gamesHad 25 or more first downs in a game:27 vs. Bryant (L, 27-34; 10/22/11) ... a span of 4 gamesHad over 400 yards total offense:432 vs. Saint Francis (W, 45-14; 10/8/11) ... a span of 6 gamesHad less than 200 yards total offense:167 vs. Bryant (L, 13-20; 9/26/09) ... a span of 29 gamesHad two 100-yard rushers:@ Monmouth (W, 41-20; 10/25/97) ... a span of 145 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 107 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 61 gamesMario Hines 48-yard punt returnPlayed in overtime:vs. Central Conn. State (W, 23-17; 10/14/06) (2 OT) ... a span of 58 games
Robert Morris CaptainsRobert Morris captains are selected at the beginning of practice the Friday prior to a game by head coach Joe Walton and his staff. One player is picked from the RMU offense, defense and special teams, and each are awarded by the individual’s play in the previous week’s contest. Captains for the season opener are based on the individual’s play in training camp. A look at each of the 2012 Robert Morris captains, broken down game-by-game:
OFFENSE Name(s)@ #2 N. Dakota St.ALBANY@ DaytonLAFAYETTE@ Saint Francis@ BryantC. CONN. STATE@ WagnerDUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
DEFENSE Name(s)@ #2 N. Dakota St.ALBANY@ DaytonLAFAYETTE@ Saint Francis@ BryantC. CONN. STATE@ WagnerDUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
SPECIAL TEAMS Name(s)@ #2 N. Dakota St.ALBANY@ DaytonLAFAYETTE@ Saint Francis@ BryantC. CONN. STATE@ WagnerDUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
All Robert Morris football games are heard live on WPIT Radio AM-730 (Pittsburgh), the flagship station of Robert Morris University sports since 1996. The Voice of the Colonials, Chris Shovlin, and color analyst Brian Cleary call the action. RMU Sports Information Assistant Spencer Kowitz joins Shovlin as color analyst for select Colonial road games. “The Joe Walton Show” is on 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Colonial football can also be heard live and archived on the offical Robert Morris ath-letics website, www.rmucolonials.com. Information on any of RMU’s 23 intercollegiate sports can also be found at www.rmucolonials.com.
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RMU Injury ReportProbable
DL R.J. Cook (ankle)OL Nate Hargraves (illness)DL Sam Miller (illness)
OutLB Kyle Cooper (foot)DB Clay Ilkin (elbow)DB Eric Lowry (hamstring)TE Cory Nolton (head)DB Ben Ridgeley (ankle)
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ROBERT MORRIS OFFENSE (Pro Style) NORTH DAKOTA STATE DEFENSE (4-3)SE 81 RICKEEM JACKSON 6-4 215 SR LE 53 KYLE EMANUEL 6-3 243 SO 83 Quinton Pirl 5-10 175 SR 91 Mike Hardie 6-5 248 SOLT 70 A.J. DALTON 6-5 285 JR TACKLE 69 LEEVON PERRY 6-4 276 JR 60 Alex Kirsch 6-3 290 SR 94 Danny Luecke 6-5 280 JRLG 74 VINCE MONGELLUZZO 6-3 250 JR NG 60 RYAN DREVLOW 6-4 281 JR 77 Maxwell Robertson 6-3 295 FR 62 Brian Schaetz 6-1 281 R-FRC 68 NICK FARACI 6-2 280 SO RE 93 COLE JIRIK 6-5 250 JR 52 Anthony Lucian 6-4 270 FR 96 Ricky Hagen 6-3 242 SR RG 71 JON HILL 6-4 275 JR WILL 52 TRAVIS BECK 6-0 207 SO 77 Maxwell Robertson 6-3 295 FR 51 DeShawn Dinwiddie 6-2 213 SORT 66 NATE HARGRAVES 6-4 280 SR MIKE 34 GRANT OLSON 6-0 223 JR 60 Alex Kirsch 6-3 290 SR 44 Antonio Rogers 5-10 221 JRTE 87 PAUL EVANS 6-4 200 R-SR SAM 38 CARLTON LITTLEJOHN 6-1 216 SO 82 Andrew Smith 6-3 230 JR 9 Esley Thorton 6-3 207 SOQB 12 MATT LAYMAN 6-2 220 SO CB 2 BRENDIN PIERRE 5-9 170 JR 19 Derik Abbott 5-11 190 FR 13 Aireal Boyd 6-2 184 SR FB 22 RYAN THERMIL 5-11 235 SO SS 20 COLTEN HEAGLE 5-11 196 JR 32 Nick Groat 6-0 220 SR 10 Bobby Ollman 5-11 201 SRHB 13 EVAN TAYLOR 5-10 180 JR FS 35 CHRISTIAN DUDZIK 5-10 180 SO 5 Deontae Howard 5-10 190 JR -or- 24 Bryan Shepherd 5-10 179 JR FL 3 DONTE JETER 5-11 180 JR CB 1 MARCUS WILLIAMS 5-11 194 JR 7 Duane Mitchell 6-1 205 SO 8 André Martin, Jr. 5-11 191 SR
NORTH DAKOTA STATE OFFENSE (West Coast) ROBERT MORRIS DEFENSE (Multiple)WR (X) 82 ZACH VRAA 6-2 198 SO LE 91 NOLAN NEARHOOF 6-2 280 SR 12 Cooper Wahlo, Jr. 6-2 196 JR 95 Chris Thompkins 6-1 235 JRLT 77 BILLY TURNER 6-6 300 JR NG 51 R.J. COOK 5-11 260 SR 75 Jason Pomerenke 6-6 310 SO 73 Sam Miller 6-2 290 R-SRLG 64 JOSH COLVILLE 6-2 279 R-FR RE 53 STEVE MITCHELL 6-2 250 SR 66 Zack Johnson 6-4 324 FR 90 Forrest Mason 6-4 270 SOC 73 JOE LUND 6-2 303 SR OLB 33 BRAD BANAS 6-1 220 SR 65 Adam Schueller 6-3 291 SO 50 Kimani Smith 6-2 195 FR RG 71 TYLER GIMMESTAD 6-2 298 JR ILB 57 MIKE NEILSON 6-1 215 SO 74 Andrew Nack 6-3 297 JR 49 Luke Mueller 6-1 220 FRRT 59 JOE HAEG 6-6 280 R-FR ILB 31 MIKE COOK 6-0 215 SR 75 Jason Pomerenke 6-6 310 SO 42 Dan Mignogna 6-1 215 SRTE (Y) 47 GARRETT BRUHN 6-1 241 SR OLB 55 MARK CENTOFANTI 6-1 210 JR 85 Kevin Vaadeland 6-4 238 JR 25 Sanchez Faugue 6-0 215 R-SR QB 16 BROCK JENSEN 6-3 224 JR CB 6 ANTWAN EDDIE 5-10 185 SO 11 Carson Wentz 6-5 220 R-FR 17 Zach Washington 5-10 175 SO RB 22 SAM OJURI 6-0 206 JR SS 34 D.J. MYERS 6-0 190 JR 23 John Crockett 6-0 202 SO 24 Samuel Collins 5-11 180 JRFB 40 ANDREW GROTHMANN 6-1 234 JR WS 36 CAMERON CHADWICK 6-1 215 SR 46 Andrew Bonnet 6-3 242 R-FR 24 Samuel Collins 5-11 180 JRWR (Z) 4 RYAN SMITH 5-7 175 JR CB 8 MALIK JOHNSON 5-10 175 JR 80 Nate Moody 6-1 192 SO 30 Brian Jones 5-10 185 FR
ROBERT MORRIS SPECIAL TEAMS NORTH DAKOTA STATE SPECIAL TEAMSPK 20 GREG LANGER 5-10 165 SR PK 17 ADAM KELLER 6-1 208 SO 98 Zack Keaton 5-10 160 FRP 38 TONY LAMANCUSA 5-11 180 SO P 19 BEN LECOMPTE 5-10 197 R-FR HOLD 38 TONY LAMANCUSA 5-11 180 SO HOLD 19 BEN LECOMPTE 5-10 197 R-FR SNAP 67 LUKE SWEENEY 6-6 220 JR SNAP 50 MICHAEL MURPHY 6-0 240 JRKR 3 DONTE JETER 5-11 180 JR KR 1 MARCUS WILLIAMS 5-11 194 JR 30 BRIAN JONES 5-10 185 FR 4 RYAN SMITH 5-7 175 JRPR 83 QUINTON PIRL 5-10 175 SR PR 4 RYAN SMITH 5-7 175 JR 3 Donte Jeter 5-11 180 JR 1 Marcus Williams 5-11 194 JR
2-Deep Depth Chart - Robert Morris @ No. 2 North Dakota State
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Robert Morris Career Starts ...
RTHargraves 9Kirsch 0
TEEvans 2Smith 0
SEJackson 1Pirl 0
CBJohnson 0Jones 0
FBThermil 0Groat 5
TBTaylor 0Howard 6 5
0
WSChadwick 10Collins 0
QBLayman 1Abbott 0
CFaraci 0Lucian 0
LGMongelluzzo 7Robertson 0
LTDalton * 17Kirsch 0
RGHill * 2Robertson 0
FLJeter 9Mitchell, D. * 1
Notes: Dalton’s career starts include six at left guard in 2010 ... Hill's two career starts came at right tackle in 2011 ... Miller’s career starts include 22 at center on the offensive line in 2008 and 2009 ... Duane Mitchell's start came at tailback in 2011
2012 Offense Game-by-Game StartersGame SE TE RT RG C LG LT FB TB QB FL @ #2 N. Dakota St.ALBANY@ DaytonLAFAYETTE@ Saint Francis@ BryantC. CONN. STATE@ WagnerDUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
2012 Defense Game-by-Game StartersGame CB SS LE NG RE OLB ILB ILB OLB WS CB @ #2 N. Dakota St.ALBANY@ DaytonLAFAYETTE@ Saint Francis@ BryantC. CONN. STATE@ WagnerDUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
CBEddie 2Washington 0
SSMyers 11Collins 0
ILBNeilson 0Mueller 0
ILBCook, M. 3Mignogna 0
OLBCentofanti 1Faugue 0
OLBBanas 20Smith 0
NGCook 3Miller * 25
REMitchell, S. 22Mason, Fo. 0
LENearhoof 22Tompkins 2
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2011 Individual Game-By-GameQuarterback
#14 - JEFF SINCLAIR Comp-Att-Int Yds TD LongDAYTON 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. State 4-9-0 49 0 18WAGNER -- DNP --@ Duquesne -- DNP --
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 ......................................................... 15-12 (.556)
SINCLAIR IN 2011300+ Yard Games .......................................................................... 0200+ Yard Games .......................................................................... 2Multiple TD Pass Games ............................................................... 3Record As Starter ............................................................ 2-7 (.222)
#4 - ANTHONY COLEMAN Rec-Yds-TD LongDAYTON 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. State 7-87-0 29WAGNER 3-41-0 26@ Duquesne 1-9-0 9
COLEMAN’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions .......... 7 @ C. Conn. State (11/5/11)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 Rec-Yds-TD LongDAYTON 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. State 2-18-0 11WAGNER 8-76-0 14@ Duquesne 2-15-0 10
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
#81 - RICKEEM JACKSON Rec-Yds-TD LongDAYTON 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. State 0-0-0 --WAGNER 1-13-0 13@ Duquesne 2-30-0 17
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 Rec-Yds-TD LongDAYTON 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. State 4-67-1 18WAGNER 2-49-1 38t@ Duquesne 3-70-1 35t
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 FG-FGA PAT Pts LongDAYTON 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. State 1-1 3-3 6 33WAGNER 1-1 2-2 5 37@ Duquesne 1-1 1-1 4 27
Career-Long Field Goal ................................. 46 @ North Dakota State (11/27/10)Career-High Field Goals ........................................................... 2 on three occasions
Kicker#38 - TONY LaMANCUSA 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. State 3 104 34.7 46 0WAGNER 6 187 31.2 38 1@ Duquesne 7 234 33.4 43 0
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 RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long DAYTON -- 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. State 15-86-0 23 1-7-0 7WAGNER 16-34-1 10 0-0-0 --@ Duquesne 4-25-0 20 0-0-0 --
HOWARD’S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .... 18 @ Albany (10/15/11) ..................... 1 on two occasionsYards .................. 86 @ C. Conn. State (11/5/11) ................ 9 @ Albany (10/15/11)Long ................... 23 @ C. Conn. State (11/5/11) ................. 9 @ Albany (10/15/11)TD’s ........................ 1 vs. Wagner (11/12/11) ........................................................... 0Career 100-Yard Games ............. 0 ........................................................................ 0
#6 - JAMAR CROMWELL RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long DAYTON 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. State 1-3-0 3 0-0-0 --WAGNER 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --@ Duquesne 1-2-0 2 2-19-0 13
CROMWELL’S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .... 8 vs. Saint Francis (10/17/09) ..... 2 @ Duquesne (11/19/11)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 RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long DAYTON 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. State -- DNP --WAGNER -- DNP --@ Duquesne -- DNP --
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 RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long DAYTON 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. State 1-3-0 -- 0-0-0 --WAGNER 1-6-0 6 0-0-0 --@ Duquesne 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --
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 1994 4. Myles Russ 1,255 5.8 20085. Sam Dorsett 1,219 5.6 2000
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 5.8 5. Devin Wilson (2002-05) 1,762 429 4.1
NEC Rushing Yards (Career)Name Yards 1. David Sinisi (Monmouth; 2006-09) 5,0492. Rick Sarille (Wagner; 1996-99) 4,460 3. David McCarty (Albany; 2006-09) 4,2874. Myles Russ (RMU; 2007 - 2010) 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 2006 5. 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 2012 season
Robert Morris 2011 Football
Robert Morris Combined Team Statistics (as of Aug 29, 2012)
All games
Date Opponent Score Att.
09/03/11 DAYTON L 13-19 1981
09/10/11 at #24 Liberty L 7-38 15805
09/17/11 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
* 11/05/11 at Central Conn. State L 24-31 2125
* 11/12/11 WAGNER L 17-38 2237
* 11/19/11 at Duquesne L 10-45 2410
Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g
HOWARD, Deontae 8 98 408 22 386 3.9 1 23 48.2
BROOKS, Justin 8 81 317 43 274 3.4 1 26 34.2
SINCLAIR, Jeff 9 97 546 315 231 2.4 6 64 25.7
SANDERS, G. 4 33 166 6 160 4.8 0 26 40.0
MITCHELL, Duane 9 29 109 21 88 3.0 1 15 9.8
QUARLES,William 9 12 46 0 46 3.8 0 11 5.1
CROMWELL, Jamar 11 15 41 1 40 2.7 1 7 3.6
JETER, Donte 11 4 38 0 38 9.5 0 14 3.5
GROAT, Nick 11 5 24 0 24 4.8 0 9 2.2
DUVALL, Danny 3 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.3
LAYMAN, Matt 5 6 12 15 -3 -0.5 0 7 -0.6
LaMANCUSA, Tony 11 1 0 9 -9 -9.0 0 0 -0.8
FORBES, Tyler 2 9 5 37 -32 -3.6 0 4 -16.0
TEAM 7 8 0 50 -50 -6.2 0 0 -7.1
Total 11 399 1713 519 1194 3.0 10 64 108.5
Opponents 11 417 1936 250 1686 4.0 14 79 153.3
Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g
SINCLAIR, Jeff 9 106.74 116-232-10 50.0 1373 11 54 152.6
