Top Story - The Robert Morris University football team returns to action after a bye this Saturday, Oct. 24, as it continues Northeast Conference play by facing local rival Duquesne at 6:00 p.m. at Joe Walton Stadium. RMU suffered its first league setback of the season last time out as it committed too many turnovers to keep up with Sacred Heart. Duquesne was also dealt its first conference loss in its last game as it fell to preseason favorite Bryant on the road one week ago. Robert Morris scored its third touchdown on special teams in 2015 last time out, breaking the single-season program record in that category. It has scored via a blocked punt, a punt return and a kickoff return. RMU has claimed a league-leading eight weekly awards thus far and has won at least one in every week in which it has competed. There are 27 Colonials on the roster that have a hometown within 50 miles of Pittsburgh in advance of this Steel City clash. RMU will hit the road next weekend for the first time in nearly a month as it continues league play with a Halloween date at Central Connecticut State that will air on ESPN3. Quick Stat of the Evening - Robert Morris is coming off of its lone bye of the 2015 season, and if history is any indication, this should bode well for the Colonials. RMU is 16-9-1 (.635) all-time when playing after an off week, including 16-8-1 (.660) in the regular season. Last season was the first since 2007 in which RMU had a bye but did not win at least once following an off week. The Colonials are 11-4 (.733) all-time when playing at home following a bye. Robert Morris is 2-1 (.667) all-time against Duquesne following a bye with all three of those contests occurring at home. The last time these teams meet in Moon the Dukes claimed a 21-20 victory after RMU had a bye. The Colonial victories in the series when coming off a bye came in 2010 and the first year the teams ever met, 1994. Robert Morris won those contests by scores of 34-11 and 28-6, respec- tively. Duquesne has never played RMU when the Dukes were coming off a bye. Saturday's Opponent - This will be the 17th overall meeting between Robert Morris and Duquesne and the 13th consecutive year that the schools have met. The Dukes have won back- to-back games in the series to take the all-time lead, 9-7. Two of the past three games have come down to the final minutes with the Colonials claiming a come-from-behind win in 2012 and the Dukes eking out a one-point win in 2013. Three of the past four meetings in the series at Joe Walton Stadium have been one-possession contests. For more information on the all-time series against Duquesne, including the last game recap, please see page four of today’s game notes. On This Date (Oct. 24) in Robert Morris Football History - Robert Morris has played only once previously on October 24, and it dropped a tough, one-point decision. Like this weekend, that game was also a home, league contest. It represented the Colonials’ lone NEC loss en route to a conference title in 1998. RMU scored in the game’s first minute, but Monmouth tallied three of the four remaining scores in the half to take a 20-13 lead into intermission. The Hawks tried to pull away by tacking on another touchdown midway through the third, but the Colonials rushed for two touchdowns to respond. However, RMU missed the extra point on the game’s final score and dropped a 27-26 affair. The game was quite even statistically with the Hawks holding a slim edge in total yards, 423-416. Monmouth did not commit a turnover, though, while the hosts coughed the ball up twice. Archie Wannamaker (1996-98) rushed for 107 yards and one touch- down on just 12 carries. John O’Connell (1995-98) led all players with 12 tackles. Colonials At A Glance 2015 Schedule Sept. 5 DAYTON L, 24-27 Sept. 12 @ #17 Youngstown St. L, 14-21 (OT) Sept. 19 NOTRE DAME (Ohio) # W, 35-24 Sept. 26 @ #6 South Dakota State L, 10-34 Oct. 3 @ Wagner * W, 9-6 Oct. 10 SACRED HEART * L, 13-26 Oct. 24 DUQUESNE * 6 p.m. Oct. 31 @ Central Conn. State * Noon Nov. 7 EAST TENNESSEE STATE Noon Nov. 14 @ Saint Francis * Noon Nov. 21 BRYANT * $ Noon * NEC game; # Homecoming; $ Senior Day Duquesne (4-3 / 1-1) @ Robert Morris (2-4 / 1-1) Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Joe Walton Stadium (3,000) - Moon Township, Pa. Radio: ESPN 970 AM (Chris Shovlin - play-by-play & Brian Cleary - color) Audio on the internet at: www.970espn.com / Live Video: www.necfrontrow.com Starters Returning / Lost ........................... 15 / 9 Offensive Starters Returning / Lost ........... 8 / 3 Defensive Starters Returning / Lost ........... 7 / 4 Specialist Starters Returning / Lost ........... 0 / 2 Letterwinners Returning / Lost ............. 38 / 16 Offensive Starters Returning / Lost ........... 8 / 3 LT - Blake Chambliss ................. (6-5, 300, R-So.) LG - Max Robertson ....................... (6-4, 325, Sr.) C - Nick Faraci ............................ (6-3, 290, R-Sr.) RG - Josh Thiel ............................. (6-3, 300, R-Jr.) QB - Derik Abbott .......................... (5-11, 195, Sr.) RB - Rameses Owens .................... (6-2, 230, So.) WR - Sean Gavin .......................... (6-0, 175, R-Jr.) WR - Nic Lamica ........................ (6-4, 220, R-So.) Defensive Starters Returning / Lost .......... 7 / 4 DE - Forrest Mason .................... (6-3, 280, R-Sr.) DE - Austin Trgovcich ................. (6-2, 260, R-Jr.) OLB - Jimmy Masson ...................... (6-0, 200, Jr.) ILB - Mike Stojkovic ................... (6-3, 240, R-Sr.) ILB - Jake Tkach .......................... (6-0, 235, R-Sr.) SS - Sam Woods .......................... (6-0, 190, R-So.) WS - Andy Smigiera ........................ (6-1, 205, Jr.) Specialist Starters Returning / Lost ........... 0 / 2 For the latest information on Robert Morris University football, including news, stats, records and videos, please visit: www.rmucolonials.com
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Top Story - The Robert Morris University football team returns to action after a bye this Saturday, Oct. 24, as it continues Northeast Conference play by facing local rival Duquesne at 6:00 p.m. at Joe Walton Stadium. RMU suffered its first league setback of the season last time out as it committed too many turnovers to keep up with Sacred Heart. Duquesne was also dealt its first conference loss in its last game as it fell to preseason favorite Bryant on the road one week ago. Robert Morris scored its third touchdown on special teams in 2015 last time out, breaking the single-season program record in that category. It has scored via a blocked punt, a punt return and a kickoff return. RMU has claimed a league-leading eight weekly awards thus far and has won at least one in every week in which it has competed. There are 27 Colonials on the roster that have a hometown within 50 miles of Pittsburgh in advance of this Steel City clash. RMU will hit the road next weekend for the first time in nearly a month as it continues league play with a Halloween date at Central Connecticut State that will air on ESPN3.
Quick Stat of the Evening - Robert Morris is coming off of its lone bye of the 2015 season, and if history is any indication, this should bode well for the Colonials. RMU is 16-9-1 (.635) all-time when playing after an off week, including 16-8-1 (.660) in the regular season. Last season was the first since 2007 in which RMU had a bye but did not win at least once following an off week. The Colonials are 11-4 (.733) all-time when playing at home following a bye. Robert Morris is 2-1 (.667) all-time against Duquesne following a bye with all three of those contests occurring at home. The last time these teams meet in Moon the Dukes claimed a 21-20 victory after RMU had a bye. The Colonial victories in the series when coming off a bye came in 2010 and the first year the teams ever met, 1994. Robert Morris won those contests by scores of 34-11 and 28-6, respec-tively. Duquesne has never played RMU when the Dukes were coming off a bye.
Saturday's Opponent - This will be the 17th overall meeting between Robert Morris and Duquesne and the 13th consecutive year that the schools have met. The Dukes have won back-to-back games in the series to take the all-time lead, 9-7. Two of the past three games have come down to the final minutes with the Colonials claiming a come-from-behind win in 2012 and the Dukes eking out a one-point win in 2013. Three of the past four meetings in the series at Joe Walton Stadium have been one-possession contests. For more information on the all-time series against Duquesne, including the last game recap, please see page four of today’s game notes.
On This Date (Oct. 24) in Robert Morris Football History - Robert Morris has played only once previously on October 24, and it dropped a tough, one-point decision. Like this weekend, that game was also a home, league contest. It represented the Colonials’ lone NEC loss en route to a conference title in 1998. RMU scored in the game’s first minute, but Monmouth tallied three of the four remaining scores in the half to take a 20-13 lead into intermission. The Hawks tried to pull away by tacking on another touchdown midway through the third, but the Colonials rushed for two touchdowns to respond. However, RMU missed the extra point on the game’s final score and dropped a 27-26 affair. The game was quite even statistically with the Hawks holding a slim edge in total yards, 423-416. Monmouth did not commit a turnover, though, while the hosts coughed the ball up twice. Archie Wannamaker (1996-98) rushed for 107 yards and one touch-down on just 12 carries. John O’Connell (1995-98) led all players with 12 tackles.
Colonials At A Glance
2015 ScheduleSept. 5 DAYTON L, 24-27Sept. 12 @ #17 Youngstown St. L, 14-21 (OT)Sept. 19 NOTRE DAME (Ohio) # W, 35-24Sept. 26 @ #6 South Dakota State L, 10-34Oct. 3 @ Wagner * W, 9-6Oct. 10 SACRED HEART * L, 13-26Oct. 24 DUQUESNE * 6 p.m.Oct. 31 @ Central Conn. State * NoonNov. 7 EAST TENNESSEE STATE NoonNov. 14 @ Saint Francis * NoonNov. 21 BRYANT * $ Noon
* NEC game; # Homecoming; $ Senior Day
Duquesne (4-3 / 1-1) @ Robert Morris (2-4 / 1-1)Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
Joe Walton Stadium (3,000) - Moon Township, Pa.Radio: ESPN 970 AM (Chris Shovlin - play-by-play & Brian Cleary - color)
Audio on the internet at: www.970espn.com / Live Video: www.necfrontrow.com
Starters Returning / Lost ........................... 15 / 9Offensive Starters Returning / Lost ........... 8 / 3Defensive Starters Returning / Lost ........... 7 / 4Specialist Starters Returning / Lost ........... 0 / 2Letterwinners Returning / Lost ............. 38 / 16
Saturday, September 5Dayton 27, Robert Morris 24Saint Francis 48, Georgetown 20Duquesne 47, Kentucky Christian 7Bryant 27, American International 3Rice 56, Wagner 16Sacred Heart 43, Saint Anselm 19
Saturday, September 12Sacred Heart 56, Valparaiso 3Stony Brook 38, CCSU 9Duquesne 26, Bucknell 7Towson 35, Saint Francis 20# 17 Youngstown State 21, Robert Morris 14 (OT)
Saturday, September 19Bryant 20, Brown 16Dayton 24, Duquesne 13Robert Morris 35, Notre Dame (Ohio) 24#16 Youngstown State 48, Saint Francis 3Monmouth 31, Wagner 16Marist 34, Sacred Heart 27CCSU 21, Bowie St. 14
Saturday, September 26Saint Francis 78, University of Faith 0Albany 17, Duquesne 14#1 Coastal Carolina 31, Bryant 17#21 New Hampshire 57, CCSU 14Lafayette 35, Wagner 24#6 South Dakota St. 34, Robert Morris 10Dartmouth 49, Sacred Heart 7
Saturday, October 3Duquesne 27, CCSU 10 *Robert Morris 9, Wagner 6 *Monmouth 31, Bryant 24Saint Francis 58, East Tennessee State 9
NEC 2015 Composite ScheduleSaturday, October 10Sacred Heart 26, Robert Morris 13 *Duquesne 53, Alderson Broaddus 18CCSU 35, Bryant 33 *Columbia 26, Wagner 3
Saturday, October 17Dartmouth 34, CCSU 7Bryant 38, Duquesne 17 *Sacred Heart 31, Cornell 6Saint Francis 43, Wagner 14 *
Saturday, October 24CCSU @ Sacred Heart * 1 p.m.Saint Francis @ Bryant * 1 p.m.Wagner @ BYU 3 p.m.Duquesne @ Robert Morris * 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 31Robert Morris @ CCSU * NoonSacred Heart @ Saint Francis * NoonWagner @ Duquesne * NoonBryant @ Holy Cross 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, November 7Bryant @ Wagner * NoonDuquesne @ Sacred Heart * NoonEast Tennessee St. @ Robert Morris NoonSaint Francis @ CCSU * Noon
Saturday, November 14CCSU @ Wagner * NoonRobert Morris @ Saint Francis * NoonSacred Heart @ Bryant * Noon
Saturday, November 21Bryant @ Robert Morris * NoonSaint Francis @ Duquesne * NoonWagner @ Sacred Heart * Noon
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 7: Khairi Dickson (Saint Francis)Sept. 14: Ose Imeokparia (Sacred Heart)Sept. 21: Chad Ward (Bryant)Sept. 28: Ricardo McCray (Bryant)Oct. 5: Klartel Claridy (Duquesne)Oct. 12: Tavion Pauldo (Central Connecticut State)Oct. 19: Dalton Easton (Bryant); Tyler Dube (Sacred Heart)Oct. 26:Nov. 2:Nov. 9:Nov. 16:Nov. 23:
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 7: Ryan Richards Jr. (Robert Morris)Sept. 14: Mike Stojkovic (Robert Morris)Sept. 21: Brandon Dagnesses (Bryant)Sept. 28: Kimani Smith (Robert Morris)Oct. 5: Mike Stojkovic (Robert Morris)Oct. 12: James Rentz (Sacred Heart)Oct. 19: Max Ma'afala-Maiava (Saint Francis)Oct. 26:Nov. 2:Nov. 9:Nov. 16:Nov. 23:
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 7: Lance Geesey (Saint Francis)Sept. 14: Lorenzo Jerome (Saint Francis)Sept. 21: Warren Robinson (Robert Morris)Sept. 28: Connor Shennan (Robert Morris)Oct. 5: Connor Shennan (Robert Morris)Oct. 12: Dante Satcher (Robert Morris)Oct. 19: Jamie Ross (Sacred Heart)Oct. 26:Nov. 2:Nov. 9:Nov. 16:Nov. 23:
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Head Coach John BanaszakSecond Season - Eastern Michigan ’75
John Banaszak became the second head football coach in Robert Morris University history in December 2013. He served as an assistant coach and assistant head coach for the Colonials for 11 consecutive years prior to taking over the top spot. Banaszak was selected as Coach-In-Waiting in January 2012, allowing for a simple transition following the 2013 campaign. At the end of the 2013 season, he was named as the Assistant Coach of the Year at the FCS level as selected by the American Football Coaches Association. He was one of five coaches selected for dedication to their teams and communities. He was the first RMU coach, as well as the first from the NEC, to claim this honor. The 2013 season was Banaszak's sixth and final as assistant head coach for Robert Morris. Among his
numerous duties with the program before becoming head coach, he was responsi-ble for tutoring the defensive line and the special teams unit. Under Banaszak's guidance in 2013, Robert Morris led the NEC in net punting, punt return defense and punt return average. Banaszak was also a key component in instructing a RMU defense that finished second in the NEC in total defense within league play in 2013. Robert Morris finished its regular season ranked among the top 25 nationally in at least seven defensive categories including total defense. With Banaszak's assistance, RMU has led the NEC in total defense four times in the past 11 years and ranked among the top four nine times in the past 12 seasons. Banaszak was a key component to a 2010 defense that led the NEC in total defense as the Colonials claimed the NEC's inaugural berth in the FCS Playoffs. In 2006, he helped tutor an RMU defense that led I-AA in total defense, allowing an average of just 228.36 yards per game. 10 of the 13 players in school history to earn All-NEC recognition on the defensive line have come under the tutelage of Banaszak, including Nolan Nearhoof (2009-12), who was named the 2012 NEC Defensive Player of the Year after breaking both the school and league records for career sacks. Nearhoof would go on to earn All-America honors, becoming the third Colonial defensive lineman to claim an All-America nod under Banaszak in a seven-year span. As much as Banaszak's presence has been felt on the defensive side of the ball, the same can be said on special teams. He helped five distinct Colonials win an award at return specialist within the span of one decade. A graduate of Eastern Michigan, Banaszak signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers prior to the 1975 season and was one of only three rookies to make the defending Super Bowl champion team out of training camp. Primarily a special teams player on Pittsburgh's Super Bowl X championship team, Banaszak started five games the following season and then started at both right end and inside tackle in 1977 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 Bowls. In Super Bowl XIII, Banaszak recorded six tackles, including a pair of sacks, and a fumble recovery in a 35-31 win over the Dallas Cowboys, which garnered him Defensive Player of the Game honors. The following year, Banaszak helped the Steelers to a 31-19 victory over the Rams.
RMU vs. All-Time Foes
The Banaszak FileWho: John Arthur BanaszakBorn: Aug. 24, 1950 (Cleveland, Ohio)Residence: McMurray, Pa.Wife: Mary (44 years)Son: JayDaughters: Carrie, AmyeGrandchildren: Emma, Jack, Abby, John, Mia, TessAlma Mater (Year): Eastern Michigan (1975)Degree: Health, Physical Education & RecreationHigh School: Holy NamePlaying Experience:Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)- Defensive Line (1975-81)- Three-time Super Bowl Champion (X, XIII, XIV)- Defensive Player of the Game (Super Bowl XIII)Michigan Panthers (USFL)- Defensive Line (1983-84)Memphis Showboats (USFL)- Defensive Line (1985)
Banaszak's College Football Coaching RecordYear Team Record Pct. Postseason1999 Washington & Jefferson 9-3 .750 NCAA Second Round2000 Washington & Jefferson 9-2 .818 NCAA First Round2001 Washington & Jefferson 11-1 .917 NCAA Second Round2002 Washington & Jefferson 9-3 .750 NCAA Second Round2014 Robert Morris 1-10 .091 N/A 2015 Robert Morris 2-4 .333Six-Year Career Totals 41-23 .641
The Duquesne SeriesAll-Time Duquesne, 9-7At Robert Morris RMU, 5-2At Moon Stadium RMU, 2-0At Joe Walton Stadium RMU, 3-2At Duquesne Duquesne, 7-2Current Streak Duquesne, 2Current Streak at RMU Duquesne, 1Current Streak at Duquesne Duquesne, 7
Duquesne Series Quick OutsSaturday’s contest will mark the eighth time RMU and the Dukes will square off as conference foes … Duquesne leads the series, 4-3, since it became an associate member of the Northeast Conference in football … Duquesne holds a slim edge in points scored, 363-346, in the all-time series … The home team is 12-4 (.750) all-time in the series and has won 11 of the past 13 matchups … The RMU single-game school records for both completions (33) and passing yards (444) were set against Duquesne by former Colonial Rich Demaio (2000-03) in the 2003 season finale … Neither team has had a 100-yard rusher or a 100-yard receiver in the past three meetings after the series had produced one every year from 2005-11.
Game #11Duquesne 22, Robert Morris 0November 22, 2014 / Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rooney Field (Attendance: 1,085) - Robert Morris had multiple school records rewritten but was unable to turn those performances into a victory as it fell to Duquesne, 22-0, in NEC action in each team’s season finale on a wet afternoon. Seniors Tony LaMancusa and Duane Mitchell both broke records along with the Colonial defense setting a new standard. Senior defensive back Antwan Eddie also had a rate stat record finalized Saturday. The Colonial defense racked up 15 tackles for loss against the Dukes, which marked a new single-game school record against a Division I foe. Mitchell caught seven passes for 91 yards to break his own single-season school record for receptions. LaMancusa broke RMU’s career punting yards record as he tallied three punts downed inside the 20 yard line. True freshman Ryan Richards Jr. led a strong defensive effort for the Colonials as he posted a team high and season high tying nine tackles, including seven solo hits, a season-best three tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry. Fellow true freshman Drew Allen posted the first inter-ception of his career against Duquesne, an athletic, one-handed grab near the goal line. RMU held the Dukes to a 3-for-16 mark on third down after the Dukes came into the game leading the league in third down conversion percentage. After RMU’s starting quarterback was injured on the first play from scrimmage, a turnover by the Colonials would set the Dukes up with fantastic field position, which they took advantage of with a four-yard pass to take the lead. A trio of punts followed before Duquesne drove into the red zone. Despite having first-and-goal, the Colonial defense held and forced a field goal by the hosts. Allen intercepted Duquesne on its next drive before seven consecutive punts essentially brought the half to a close. RMU posted 70 yards on its final four drives of the half to the Dukes’ 51 on their final four possessions as the Colonials twice moved into Duquesne territory. Duquesne used a 12-yard pass to score on the first drive of the second half to add to its advan-tage. RMU would again move into the Dukes’ half of the field before turning the ball over on downs. The Colonial defense then forced a Duquesne punt with a three-and-out. Robert Morris ran 10 plays on its next possession, again moving to the Dukes’ side of the field, but would be forced to punt facing a fourth-and-long. Duquesne tacked on a field goal early in the fourth quarter before the game’s next two drives ended in punts. On the game’s final four possessions, two for both teams, each would advance the ball once into the others’ territory, but a turnover on downs and an interception ended those two chances.
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THE UNIVERSITYLocation: Moon Township, Pa.Founded: 1921Enrollment: 5,359Interim President: David L. JamisonAffiliation: 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 SmithAssociate Athletic Director: Ryan FleischerFaculty Representative: Scott Branvold, Ed.D.Division I Programs: 16 (six men, 10 women)Athletics Phone: (412) 397-4913
THE TEAMHead Coach: John Banaszak (Eastern Michigan, 1975)Banaszak's Record at RMU: 3-14 (.176 - second season)Banaszak's Career Record: 41-23 (.641 -sixth season)Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 38 / 16Starters Returning / Lost: 15 / 9Basic Offense: Multiple SpreadBasic Defense: 3-4
PROGRAM HISTORYFirst Season of Football: 1994All-Time Football Record: 118-106-1 (.527)All-Time NEC Record (1996 - present): 76-53 (.589)Northeast Conference Championships: 6All-Northeast Conference Selections: 135NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances / Last: 1 / 2010Last Postseason Opponent: North Dakota StateResult: L, 17-43 All-Time Joe Walton Stadium Record (2005 - ): 25-29 (.463)All-Time Moon Stadium Record (1994-2004): 41-13 (.759)All-Time Road Record: 52-64-1 (.449)
MEDIA RELATIONSFootball Contact: Spencer KowitzKowitz’s Phone: (412) 397-4950Kowitz’s E-mail Address: [email protected] Relations Fax: (412) 397-4992Football Press Box: (412) 397-4955Media Relations Director: Jim DuzykAssistant Media Relations Director: Ken BakerMedia Relations Graduate Assistant: Rachel LaboskyMedia Relations & Video Assistant: Ashley Chase
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Robert Morris Quick FactsLast Time Out - Robert Morris couldn't get out of its own way as Sacred Heart took advantage of a mistake-prone Colonial team to claim a 26-13 victory … Junior line-backer Jimmy Masson and true freshman running back Dante Satcher each found the end zone for the first time in their respective careers … Redshirt senior linebacker Jake Tkach posted a game-high and career-best 16 tackles in the setback, the first time a Colonial hit 15+ tackles in a contest since September 2013 … Redshirt senior captain Forrest Mason added eight tackles, including a career-high-tying 2.5 tackles for loss … Redshirt freshman Kyle Buss contributed six receptions for 91 yards.
Dante's Peak - True freshman Dante Satcher claimed Special Teams Player of the Week honors from the NEC Oct. 12 after returning a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown against Sacred Heart. It was the fourth kickoff return for a touchdown in program history, but it was the longest one of the quartet. It also stands as the second-longest touchdown of any type in RMU history and the longest since 1996. With his award, RMU became the first school in league history to win the special teams honor in four straight releases.
Don't Be Offensive - Through six games, Robert Morris has scored five non-offensive touchdowns. It has scored twice via an interception and also from a kick return, a punt return and a blocked punt. The school record for non-offensive TD in a season is six. Interestingly, all five of its unique touchdowns this season have come in home games.
Just For Kicks - RMU has done well at covering its kickoffs thus far in 2015. Junior Connor Shennan has tallied 14 touchbacks on 24 attempts, the highest percentage in the NEC. However, even when his kicks have not resulted in touchbacks, RMU is holding its opponents to just 14.3 yards per return, the best mark in the FCS.
Stock Watch - Mike Stojkovic was named Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this year Oct. 5. He led RMU with 11 stops in its win at Wagner and had earned his first honor after helping limit nationally ranked Youngstown State Sept. 12, as he posted 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble against the Penguins. He has hit double digits in stops in five of six games this season and totaled 6.5 tackles for loss. Stojkovic currently leads the league in tackles per game (9.7).
Rookie Records - Redshirt freshman Kyle Buss caught nine passes for 108 yards and a touchdown in just his third collegiate game Sept. 19. Buss, who also added 24 rushing yards, broke the RMU freshman single-game record for receptions with his nine grabs. Buss caught a 26-yard touchdown pass early in the second quarter in that game to find the end zone for the first time as a collegian. He leads the team with 25 catches in 2015.
Sack Master - Redshirt junior Austin Trgovcich had a monster game last time out as he notched career highs in tackles (12), tackles for loss (3.5) and sacks (2.5). Trgovcich leads the league in tackles per game among defensive linemen (6.5) and is tied for the overall lead in sacks (5.0). He has posted a sack in each of the past three games.
The Third Phase - Connor Shennan is the only two-time winner of the Northeast Conference Special Teams Player of the Week accolade in 2015. The junior was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals Oct. 3 at Wagner, including connecting on the game-winner in the final minute. He is one of two NEC athletes to hit three field goals in a game in 2015 and became the fifth Colonial ever to achieve that feat. Shennan had reset his career-long with a 46-yarder the week prior while drilling two of his three kickoffs for touchbacks.
Break It Up - The median completion percentage across the FCS in 2014 was 57.6%. Robert Morris has allowed only three of its past 24 opponents to reach that mark. In fact, eight times in this stretch, the Colonials have held their opponent under a 45% rate. In each of the past two seasons, RMU had a stretch where it held its opponent under a 50% completion mark in three straight games.
Start Me Up - Nick Faraci enters Saturday's game with the most consecutive starting assignments of all active Colonials as he has served as the center for 39 straight games. On defense, Marcelis Branch has the most total starts among active Colonials with 26, but Andy Smigiera and Mike Stojkovic are tied for the longest active streak (17).
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Game #6 • Sacred Heart 26, Robert Morris 13October 10, 2015 • Moon Township, Pa.
Joe Walton Stadium (Attendance: 1,142) - Robert Morris couldn't get out of its own way as Sacred Heart took advantage of a mistake-prone Colonial team to claim a 26-13 victory on a cool, sunny afternoon. No points were scored on the game's first six drives. On these sequences, the Pioneers picked up one first down and 20 total yards while RMU netted two first downs and 44 total yards. Sacred Heart struck late in the first quarter on a 36-yard pass, a score that occurred two plays after a RMU penalty extended the drive. The next five drives culminated in three punts along with a fum-ble by the Colonials and a turnover on downs by the Pioneers. A 30-yard return on a play in which RMU was punting out of its own end zone gave the Pioneers starting field position in the red zone. Sacred Heart took advantage with a six-play drive that ended with a 1-yard rush on third-and-goal. After a Colonial punt, Jimmy Masson intercepted a pass before zigging and zagging his way 49 yards to paydirt. A punt and a turnover followed RMU's opening score before the Pioneers took advantage of a short field. Sacred Heart added an insur-ance touchdown right before the half on a 42-yard drive that ended with a six-yard quarterback keeper. Dante Satcher began the second half with a bang. He caught the ball at the 4-yard line near the right hash marks, sprinted through a hole near the right sideline before cutting back across to the left, tak-ing the ball the distance for a touchdown. RMU forced a three-and-out by Sacred Heart on its first drive of the half. The Colonials then drove 46 yards to the verge of the red zone, but a field goal attempt hit the right upright and fell to the side. A trio of punts followed before a Colonial interception set Sacred Heart up with a drive start in the red zone. RMU put forth a valiant effort to keep the Pioneers out of the end zone, but a short field goal was converted in the final minute of the third quarter. Sacred Heart recorded a strip sack on the next drive to regain possession. RMU held the Pioneers without a first down on their ensu-ing drive, but the guests again tacked on a field goal. Robert Morris moved into Sacred Heart territory on its next drive before giving the ball away. The Colonials then forced a three-and-out and appeared to return the ensuing punt for a touchdown, but the play was called back on a penalty. Three of the next four drives ended in punts along with one inter-ception thrown by RMU, which essentially closed out the game.
Last RMU GameBehind Enemy Lines - Robert Morris got after the quarterback with ferocity in its last road game. RMU tallied 8.0 sacks, the most by a Colonial team in nine years and a single-game school record against a Division I foe. Eight Colonials helped contribute to that mark, four defensive linemen, three line-backers and one safety. Entering that game, Wagner had allowed only five sacks in its first three games, one of which came against a FBS program. Robert Morris has moved into the top 20 in the FCS in sacks per game (2.83).
Protect This Backfield - The RMU offensive line did not allow a single sack Sept. 26 at No. 6 South Dakota State. It marked the first non-conference game in which RMU did not allow a sack since its 2006 season opener and was the first time ever RMU did not yield a sack when facing a ranked team.
Halfway There - In four of the first six games, the Robert Morris defense has held its opponent scoreless in either the first or second half. RMU achieved the feat against Dayton (first half), Youngstown State (first half), Notre Dame (Ohio) (second half) and Wagner (second half).
Long Rush Trio - In its past two road games, the Robert Morris offense has produced three rushes of at least 50 yards. That equals the number of 50+ yard rushes that RMU combined for in the five seasons from 2010-14. The three lengthy runs came from the feet of three Colonials with Mathew Barr, Cole Blake and Dante Satcher each contributing one. In fact, this is only the second season ever, and the first since 1996, in which three distinct Colonials have each posted a rush of 50+ yards.
Limiting Factor - The Robert Morris defense is a main reason why the Colonials won their league opener at Wagner Oct. 3. The Colonials limited the Seahawks to 170 yards of total offense, the host's lowest such output in its past nine games. Robert Morris, which did not allow a scoring drive longer than 35 yards, held Wagner to a 1-for-14 figure on third down. It marked the first time RMU held an opponent to a single-digit point total on the road since September 2010, also at Wagner.
Knock It Down - Through the first six games of the 2015 season, the RMU defense has tallied 28 pass breakups, notching at least four in each game. That puts the Colonials on pace to break the single-season school record of 49 pass breakups. Nine different Colonials have contributed to this mark with junior weak safety Andy Smigiera leading the way with seven.
Initial Impressions - A number of RMU players have accrued a ‘first’ in 2015. 10 Colonials have made their first collegiate start through six games. Eight of those 10 are part of a group of 17 Colonials that have made their collegiate deubt in 2015. A total of 27 Colonials made their first career start a year ago while 35 Colonials made their collegiate debut in 2014.
D-Fence - The Robert Morris defense limited two-time defending champion Sacred Heart in its last game. RMU, which allowed only one scoring drive over 45 yards, kept the Pioneers under 300 yards of offense, which has happened only twice in SHU’s past 22 games. The Colonials also held SHU to 1.6 yards per carry and 70 rushing yards. It is one of only two times in the Pioneers’ past 33 games they have not reached 100 yards in the rushing department.
Third Degree - Robert Morris finished the 2013 campaign ranked among the top 25 in the FCS in third down defense, allowing opponents to convert at a .349 clip. The Colonials managed to improve that figure to .331 in 2014 although that placed them one spot outside the top 25. After holding its last two opponents to a combined 6-for-34 on third down, RMU has moved into the top 15 nationally in this area. For the season, RMU’s foes are 31-for-101 (.307) on third down.
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, Duquesne2012 ..................................................................... Albany, Wagner2013 ....................................................... Duquesne, Sacred Heart2014 .......................................................... Sacred Heart, Wagner
Team (First-Place Votes) 1. Bryant (4) 2. Duquesne (1) 3. Sacred Heart (2) 4. Wagner 5. Saint Francis 6. Central Connecticut State 7. Robert Morris
2015 NEC Preseason Pollas voted by league head coaches
Team (First-Place Votes) 2015 Record Pts.1. Jacksonville State (108) 5-1 3,8972. Coastal Carolina (27) 6-0 3,7433. Illinois State (6) 5-1 3,6284. James Madison (18) 7-0 3,5945. Chattanooga 5-1 3,1706. South Dakota State 5-1 3,1207. Eastern Washington 4-2 2,9338. North Dakota State 4-2 2,777 9. Sam Houston State 4-2 2,59210. Fordham 6-1 2,33211. Richmond 5-1 2,27912. McNeese State 6-0 2,22413. Eastern Kentucky 4-2 2,06514. Portland State 5-1 2,05215. Harvard 5-0 1,53016. Youngstown State 3-3 1,32117. William & Mary 4-2 1,25218. Indiana State 4-2 1,18119. Montana 3-3 1,09320. Western Illinois 4-2 82521. Montana State 3-3 76622. Northern Iowa 2-4 63123. Villanova 3-3 50124. North Carolina A&T 5-1 49125. Dartmouth 5-0 349
Others Receiving Votes: New Hampshire (347), Charleston Southern (210), Southern Utah (113), South Dakota (92), Grambling State (88), Southeastern Louisiana (83), Alcorn State (55), Cal Poly (39), North Dakota (39)
as of Oct. 19, 2015
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STATS FCS Top 25
NEC Champions since 1996
For Starters - When Robert Morris took the field in its 2014 season finale at Duquesne, it sported its 11th distinct offensive starting lineup in the 11th and final game. RMU, which has sported different lineups on offense in its past 20 games overall, saw 23 distinct players start on offense in 2014 alone. Through six games in 2015, 19 Colonials have started on offense.
Making the Grade - Current redshirt senior offensive lineman Nick Faraci and recently graduated wide receiver Duane Mitchell were both named Capital One Academic All-District First Team last November. It was the second straight year Faraci earned this honor and the first such award for Mitchell, as they continued the trend of academic successes in the football program. These two accolades gave the Colonial program at least one Academic All-District honoree in each of the past 12 seasons, a span in which Robert Morris has taken home 23 overall selections. To put that in perspective, no other NEC school has an active streak of football Academic All-District selections lon-ger than three years. Mitchell, a finance major, became the first RMU wide receiver to ever claim this honor.
Special Special Teams - Warren Robinson was named the NEC’s Special Teams Player of the Week Sept. 21. The rookie returned three punts for 89 yards Sept. 19, including a 66-yard return for a touchdown. It marked only the fourth punt return for a TD in RMU history, but it was the first ever by a freshman. In fact, he is the only true freshman among the 123 FCS programs to return a (non-blocked) punt for a touchdown in 2015. Robinson’s 66-yard scamper was the second longest punt return in RMU history. He leads the NEC and ranks among the top 10 in the FCS in punt return average (15.6).
Seventh Heaven - Robert Morris was selected to finish seventh in the annual preseason Northeast Conference coaches poll. That fact may actually bode well for the Colonials on multiple fronts. In two of the past three seasons, the team picked seventh in the league has gone on to claim the NEC's automatic bid into the FCS Playoffs. Furthermore, the only other time in the past decade that Robert Morris was placed in the seventh position in the preseason poll came in 2006. RMU finished 7-4 that season and was a game out of first place at 5-2 in the league. In fact, the Colonials led the nation in total defense that season, allowing an average of 228.4 yards per game.
Hurry Up – Robert Morris has run at least 80 offensive plays in a game 14 times in program history. After doing it eight times in its first 20 seasons, RMU has run 80+ plays six times since new offensive coordinator Darrin Hicks took over in 2014. The Colonials hit that figure four times in 2014 and twice in their first six games of 2015.
They'll Be Back - One interesting way to examine the state of the Colonial roster is to look at the number of players that started the season opener who will be finished with their careers after this season. Of RMU’s 22 offensive and defensive starters from its opener, only five Colonials—two on offense, three on defense—will have used all of their NCAA eligibility when the 2015 campaign is completed.
Times Two - One of the mainstays that returned to the RMU defense in 2015 is redshirt senior Forrest Mason. Mason earned his second straight All-NEC honor in 2014, making him just one of five Colonials ever to claim multiple all-league honors as a defensive lineman. What made that accolade even more impressive is that the league’s coaches voted him to the team despite the fact that he was only able to appear in seven games. Mason is second in the NEC in tackles per game among defensive linemen (5.7) and is tied for the team lead with 8.0 TFL. He returned his first career INT for a TD Sept. 19.
The Nurse Will See You - RMU's starting center, redshirt senior Nick Faraci, became the fifth Colonial in school history, and the first on the offensive side of the ball, to earn a prestigious Academic All-America award this past December. However, that may not even be his most impressive feat. Faraci graduated from RMU in May with the highest grade point average in his nursing class. He subsequently passed his nursing board exams in the summer to earn his registered nurse (RN) license. Faraci, who owns a 3.94 cumulative GPA, worked in four area hospitals as part of his clinical rotations over the past few years.
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No Passing Zone - The Robert Morris defense did well in keeping opposing offenses from mov-ing the ball through the air near the end zone last year. The Colonials grabbed eight intercep-tions in 2014 within 20 yards of the end zone they were defending. RMU has tallied four such picks in the first six games of 2015, giving it 12 grabs inside its own 20 in its past 17 games. Seven distinct Colonials have contributed to that mark.
Ramming Defenses - Sophomore Rameses Owens carried the RMU offense in its road opener at nationally ranked Youngstown State. He rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns, the first multi-TD effort of his career. It marked the third time he surpassed 150 rushing yards in his eighth collegiate start. In his first career start, Owens rushed for 199 yards at North Dakota. In doing so, he broke the RMU freshman single-game rushing mark and was also named National Freshman of the Week by The Sports Network. He also rushed for 154 yards in his first home start against Monmouth (10/4/14).
Back-to-Back - Sophomore strong safety Ryan Richards Jr. was named Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Week in the first release of the season. It marked the second straight weekly release in which he was honored as he claimed rookie accolades to close the 2014 sea-son. Richards grabbed a pair of interceptions in the season opener, his fourth career start, while adding six tackles and a pass breakup. Richards owns a league-leading three intercep-tions in 2015, and four in his career, along with 32 tackles and two pass breakups.
Ground Game - Robert Morris posted a sizeable advantage in rushing yards Sept. 26 at No. 6 South Dakota State (228-125). This was due in large part to the Colonials averaging 6.0 yards per carry compared to 3.5 for the Jackrabbits. It marked the 14th time in program history, but just the fourth since 2000, in which a Colonial team averaged at least 6.0 yards per carry. That effort helped RMU rush for 200+ yards in back-to-back games for the first time since 2010.
Meet Mr. Smith - Kimani Smith became the third distinct Colonial in four weeks to earn Defensive Player of the Week honors from the NEC Sept. 28. He posted eight tackles, six of which were solo, along with a tackle for loss, an interception and two pass breakups against No. 6 South Dakota State. He also helped hold SDSU to a lower point total than its produced against FBS member Kansas. Smith is third on RMU in tackles (46) and tackles for loss (7.5) and ranks among the top 10 in the NEC in both categories.
Robert Morris Assistant Coaches
Scott Farison (assistant head coach, defensive coordinator; Mercyhurst ’01)Darrin Hicks (offensive coordinator; Washington & Jefferson ’96)Andrew Richardson (offensive line; Penn State ’05)Bill Hurley (secondary; Syracuse ’80)Patrick Shepard (receivers and tight ends; Miami University ’09)Myles Russ (running backs; Robert Morris ’11)Cornelius Coleman (defensive line; Waynesburg ’99)Nick McVay (receivers; Otterbein ’13)Mike Brown (outside linebackers; Mercyhurst ’13)Codi Casper (safeties; Robert Morris ’15)
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Category Rank Avg.Scoring Offense 5th 17.5Scoring Defense 4th 23.0Pass Offense 7th 101.8Pass Defense 2nd 199.0Kickoff Coverage 1st 43.8PAT Kicking 3rd .923Rushing Offense 3rd 142.8Rushing Defense 3rd 123.3Total Offense 7th 244.7Total Defense 2nd 322.3Punt Returns 2nd 15.7Pass Efficiency 7th 71.0Pass Efficiency Defense 3rd 115.3Sacks By T-2nd 17Sacks Against 5th 15Penalties 4th 74.7Opponent Penalties 3rd 66.24th Down 7th .167Opponent 4th Down 1st .400Red Zone Offense 5th .714Red Zone Defense T-4th .7503rd Down 5th .323Opponent 3rd Down 1st .307
Robert Morris in the 2015 NEC StatsThe Founding Father - The one constant in the first two decades of Colonial football was former head coach Joe Walton. Walton, the former NFL tight end and head coach of the New York Jets, started the program from scratch, com-pleting everything from hiring assistants to purchasing equipment. He was named NEC Coach of the Year four times in 18 seasons and guided RMU to a pair of NCAA I-AA mid-major national crowns during his time on the side-lines. Walton, currently a special assistant to the athletic director at Robert Morris, was inducted into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame in November 2013.
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 89-15 (.856). When trailing at the break, Robert Morris owns a mark of 15-82-1 (.158). Even going into halftime tied is beneficial, as the Colonials own an overall record of 14-9 (.609) in such games.
The Magic Mark - Since the Colonials began play in 1994, there have been 77 games in which Robert Morris has scored 30 or more points. In those contests RMU boasts a record of 72-5 (.935), including a record of 43-5 (.896) 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 29-0.
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 sixth in the FCS record book for career tackles per game (10.7), while his career tackle total of 437 takedowns ranks 15th all-time ... Former linebacker and assistant coach Alex DiMichele (2008-10) averaged 10 tackles per game over his three years in a Robert Morris uniform, which ranks 13th all-time in the FCS record book ... Robert Morris has topped the nation in passing defense twice in the past 16 years, based on passing effi-ciency defense rating. The Colonials topped the charts in 1999 (with a 80.80 rating) as well as in 2006 (with a 88.70 rating).
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, Robert Morris went 234:04 before allowing a point in 1996. RMU went 9-2 (.818) in 1996, claiming a share of the NEC championship, and con-ceded 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 77 games) ... Passed for 300 or more yards in a game: Paul Jones, 321 (9/28/13 @ VMI - span of 24 games) ... Passed for 400 or more yards in a game: Rich Demaio, 444 (11/15/03 @ Duquesne - span of 125 games) ... Scored three or more touchdowns in a game: Duane Mitchell, 3 (11/2/13 vs. Bryant - span of 20 games) ... Made 15 or more tackles in a game: Jake Tkach, 16 (10/10/15 vs. Sacred Heart - span of 0 games) ... Had three or more interceptions in a game: Brian Dunn, 3 (10/8/94 vs. Duquesne - span of 220 games) ... Had three or more sacks in a game: Nolan Nearhoof, 3 (10/13/12 @ Bryant - span of 33 games).
CAREER STARTS AT ROBERT MORRISNAME Con. 12 13 14 15 TOTAL Faraci, N. 39 11 11 11 6 39Robertson, M. 3 9 11 11 5 36Branch, M. 6 9 11 -- 6 26Mason, F. 13 0 10 7 6 23Stojkovic, M. 17 -- 4 11 6 21Smigiera, A. 17 -- 1 11 6 18Smith, K. 4 0 11 -- 5 16Lamica, N. 4 -- 0 11 4 15Chambliss, B. 6 -- 0 8 6 14Masson, J. 13 -- 0 8 6 14Thiel, J. 6 0 0 8 6 14Tkach, J. 6 0 0 8 6 14Shennan, C. 6 -- 7 0 6 13Zamiska, Z. 7 -- 0 6 6 12Lewis, R. 0 -- 0 8 2 10Line, B. 1 -- -- 6 4 10Trgovcich, A. 1 -- -- 7 3 10Allen, D. 9 -- -- 3 6 9Owens, R. 0 -- -- 6 3 9Richards Jr., R. 9 -- -- 3 6 9Gavin, S. 0 0 5 3 0 8Woods, S. 0 -- 0 8 0 8Buss, K. 6 -- -- 0 6 6Check, A. 6 -- -- -- 6 6Lamb, M. 6 -- -- 0 6 6Abbott, D. 0 0 0 5 0 5Brumbaugh, L. 0 -- 0 5 0 5Centofanti, L. 0 0 0 4 1 5Ferguson, G. 0 -- -- 4 1 5Barr, M. 0 -- -- -- 4 4Blackmon, J. 0 -- 0 1 3 4Lucian, A. 0 0 0 3 1 4Walker, Z. 0 -- -- 0 4 4Blake, C. 3 -- -- 0 3 3Williams, J. 0 -- -- 2 1 3Prather, M. 0 -- 1 1 0 2Barnes, F. 0 -- -- 1 0 1Brown, T. 1 -- -- -- 1 1Garry, C. 0 0 1 0 0 1Lanza, G. 0 -- -- 0 1 1Maine, E. 0 -- 0 1 0 1McCoy, R. 0 -- -- -- 1 1Robinson, W. 1 -- -- -- 1 1
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RMU’s All-Time Record When ...Scores fewer than 10 points: 4-25 (.138)Scores 10-19 points: 11-45-1 (.202)Scores 20-29 points: 31-31 (.500)Scores 30-39 points: 43-5 (.896)Scores 40-49 points: 26-0 (1.000)Scores 50+ points: 3-0 (1.000)Scores a special teams touchdown: 8-5 (.615)Has a 100-yard rusher: 65-27-1 (.704)Has a 200-yard rusher: 9-1 (.900)Has a 100-yard receiver: 40-20 (.667)Has a 300-yard passer: 6-3 (.667)Has three interceptions in a game: 20-5 (.800)Has four + interceptions in a game: 8-0 (1.000)Has 1-4 sacks in a game: 80-72 (.526)Has five + sacks in a game: 23-7 (.767)All-Time Record: 118-106-1 (.527)All-Time Home Record: 66-42 (.611)All-Time Road Record: 52-64-1 (.449)Playing on Grass: 57-31-1 (.646)Playing on Turf: 9-7 (.563)Playing on Field Turf: 52-68 (.433)Playing After a Loss (within season): 41-53-1 (.437)In Overtime: 3-3 (.500)Playing at Night: 3-12 (.200)Playing after a Bye Week: 16-9-1 (.635)When Leading at Halftime: 89-15 (.856)When Trailing at Halftime: 15-82-1 (.158)When Tied at Halftime: 14-9 (.609)Record in August: 0-2 (.000)Record in September: 45-39 (.536)Record in October: 42-39-1 (.518)Record in November: 31-26 (.544)
The Last Time Robert Morris ...Scored 50 or more points in a game:54 @ Central Connecticut State (W, 54-21; 11/9/13) ... a span of 19 gamesScored fewer than 10 points in a game:9 @ Wagner (W, 9-6; 10/3/15) ... a span of 1 gameTallied five or more sacks in a game:8 @ Wagner (W, 9-6; 10/3/15) ... a span of 1 gameTallied four + interceptions in a game:4 @ Central Connecticut State (W, 54-21; 11/9/13) ... a span of 19 gamesHad 25 or more first downs in a game:27 vs. Bryant (L, 27-34; 10/22/11) ... a span of 43 gamesHad over 400 yards total offense:448 @ VMI (W, 37-31 (2 OT); 9/28/13) ... a span of 24 gamesHad fewer than 200 yards total offense:169 vs. Sacred Heart (L, 13-26; 10/10/15) ... a span of 0 gamesHad two 100-yard rushers:@ Monmouth (W, 41-20; 10/25/97) ... a span of 188 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 146 gamesStephen McNair (5 catches, 112 yards, 1 TD)Brent Hockenberry (6 catches, 106 yards, 1 TD)Scored a special teams touchdown:vs. Sacred Heart (L, 13-26; 10/10/15) ... a span of 0 gamesDante Satcher 96-yard kickoff returnPlayed in overtime:@ No. 17 Youngstown State (L, 14-21; 9/12/15) (1 OT) ... a span of 4 games
Robert Morris CaptainsHead coach John Banaszak announced after the team's final scrimmage that four Colonials will serve as captains in the 2015 season.
OFFENSERedshirt senior Nick Faraci and senior Max Robertson are the team’s captains on offense. Faraci has started each of RMU’s past 39 games at center and was selected as an Academic All-American in 2014. Robertson started 31 games at left guard over the past three seasons, but he was shifted down a spot to left tackle prior to the 2015 season.
DEFENSERedshirt seniors Forrest Mason and Mike Stojkovic are the team’s captains on defense. Mason is a two-time All-Northeast Conference honoree and is one of just five defensive lineman in RMU history to earn multiple all-league honors. He owns 121 tackles and 13.5 sacks in his career. He became the first Colonial defensive lineman to be named NEC Defensive Player of the Week in over 15 years last October. Stojkovic, who served as a captain in the latter half of the 2014 season, was ranked among the top five in the league in tackles per game last year and totaled 82 stops. He owns 158 tackles and 18.0 tackles for loss in a Colonial uniform. The Texas native began his col-legiate career at FBS institution North Texas.
Gameday Colonial football games are heard live on ESPN Radio AM-970 Pittsburgh, the flagship station of Robert Morris University athletics. ESPN 970 and RMU reached a three-year agreement in the summer of 2013 to broadcast foot-ball, men’s basketball and men’s hockey games. The Voice of the Colonials, Chris Shovlin, and color analyst Brian Cleary call the football action. RMU Assistant Media Relations Director Spencer Kowitz joins Shovlin as color analyst for select Colonial road games. "The John Banaszak Show" is on 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Games can also be heard on the station’s website, www.970espn.com, as well as on iHeartRadio. RMU home and league games can generally be seen live for free on NEC Front Row, the conference’s online digital network. The league has added multiple upgrades in recent years, including the ability to transmit live events in HD as well as providing the ability for the viewer to use a DVR-style, in-game real-time rewind feature. Robert Morris will also have at least four games that will air on ESPN3 in 2015: 9/12 @ Youngstown State, 9/26 @ South Dakota State, 10/10 vs. Sacred Heart and 10/31 @ Central Connecticut State.Weekly Segments Coach Banaszak sits down for a weekly chat with play-by-play voice Chris Shovlin most Mondays at the All Star Sports Bar & Grill in either Robinson or Canonsburg. Their discussion is aired live on ESPN 970 from 8-9 p.m. Coach Banaszak also has a weekly segment on TribLIVE Radio that generally can be heard on Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. A Colonial student-athlete is sometimes featured on ESPN 970 during a weekday afternoon.
Robert Morris On The Airwaves
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Robert Morris in the Red Zone - 2015 Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------ Failed to score inside 20 ------Date Opponent Score In 20 Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9/5 DAYTON L, 24-27 4 3 17 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 09/12 @ Youngstown State L, 14-21 (OT) 2 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 09/19 NOTRE DAME (OHIO) W, 35-24 3 2 14 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 09/26 @ South Dakota St. L, 10-34 2 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 010/3 @ Wagner * W, 9-6 3 3 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 010/10 SACRED HEART * L, 13-26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010/24 DUQUESNE *10/31 @ C. Conn. State *11/7 EAST TENNESSEE ST.11/14 @ Saint Francis *11/21 BRYANT *TOTALS (10-for-14 - 71%) 14 10 54 6 4 2 4 1 2 1 0 0 0* Northeast Conference game
Robert Morris By the Numbers
1 - The first Northeast Conference program to claim an auto-matic berth in the NCAA FCS Playoffs in 2010
2 - Number of teams Robert Morris faced from the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2015, widely regarded as the best league at the FCS level
3 - Super Bowl championships won by RMU head coach John Banaszak as a defensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers
4 - Number of distinct Colonials who were named NEC Rookie of the Week in 2014, tying a league record
6 - Northeast Conference championships (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2010) for RMU in the 20-year history of the league
8 - Number of sacks RMU registered Oct. 3 at Wagner, a single-game school record against a Division I opponent
9 - Number of receptions Kyle Buss posted in his third colle-giate contest, breaking the RMU single-game rookie record
10 - This is the 10th consecutive year RMU played Dayton, the only non-conference foe on its 2015 slate it has faced previously
15 - All-time Northeast Conference Offensive, Defensive or Rookie of the Year selections by Colonials
23 - Number of CoSIDA Academic All-District selections earned by Colonial football student-athletes in the past 12 seasons
27 - Number of Colonials who earned their first-career start during the 2014 season
96 - Number of yards true freshman Dante Satcher returned a kickoff for a touchdown Oct. 10 vs. Sacred Heart
135 - All-time All-Northeast Conference First or Second Team selections collected by Colonials
Colonials in the NFLSince Robert Morris played its first season in 1994, three former Colonials have appeared in a game in the National Football League (NFL), the most among current NEC members in this span as of August 2015. Many players have “rewritten” record books at various schools. At Robert Morris, however, Tim Hall wrote the record book. Hall rushed for 2,908 yards on 393 carries in his two seasons in a Colonial uniform and was named an All-American by the Associated Press in 1995. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round (183rd player overall) in the 1996 NFL Draft. In 1997, he led the Raiders in yards per carry average with 5.2 and was second in rushing yards to Napolean Kaufman. On Sept. 30, 1998, Hall was shot and killed in Kansas City at age 24. Hank Fraley, who played on the offensive line for Robert Morris from 1996-1999, carved out a niche for himself in the NFL for over a decade. Fraley was a three-time Mid-Major All-American during his years at RMU before he was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to a free-agent contract in April 2000. Fraley was later claimed by the Eagles and started at center for Philadelphia for the entire 2001 season, helping the team to the 2002 NFC Championship game. For four straight seasons with Fraley starting at center from 2002-05, the Eagles appeared in the NFC Championship game. In 2005, Fraley became the first RMU alum to appear in the Super Bowl when he started at center against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. Former RMU defensive back Robb Butler played for the San Diego Chargers during the 2004 season and was featured in special teams situations, including returning kickoffs.
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ROBERT MORRIS OFFENSE (Multiple Spread) DUQUESNE DEFENSE (3-4)LT 77 MAX ROBERTSON 6-4 325 SR DE 90 DANE O’DRISCOLL 6-2 270 SR 64 Gio De Loera 6-3 285 FR 55 Rob Marra 6-2 259 SOLG 76 BLAKE CHAMBLISS 6-5 300 R-SO DT 69 ZACH ZIDIAN 6-1 328 SR 52 Anthony Lucian 6-4 280 R-JR 78 Hunter Manning 6-2 295 SRC 68 NICK FARACI 6-3 290 R-SR DE 97 LUIS QUINTANA 6-0 272 SR 52 Anthony Lucian 6-4 280 R-JR 92 Edgar Boahene 6-1 256 SRRG 72 JOSH THIEL 6-3 300 R-JR OLB 43 CHRISTIAN KUNTZ 6-1 220 JR 52 Anthony Lucian 6-4 280 R-JR 44 Anthony Alimenti 5-8 207 JR RT 66 MIKE LAMB 6-6 345 R-FR ILB 48 SAM MARTELLO 5-11 217 SR 73 Drew Garbenis 6-5 315 R-SO 42 Carter Henderson 5-11 214 SOTE 8 NIC LAMICA 6-4 220 R-SO ILB 34 ARMSTEAD WILLIAMS 6-1 222 SR 17 Luke Centofanti 6-0 195 R-JR 36 Andy Struttmann 6-1 237 SOQB 2 MATHEW BARR 6-4 210 FR OLB 54 NATHAN STONE 6-0 240 SO 9 Tyler Brown 6-1 210 FR 42 Carter Henderson 5-11 214 SORB 32 RAMESES OWENS 6-2 230 SO CB 27 TRENTON COLES 6-2 168 JR 36 Cole Blake 6-0 210 SO 25 Josh Jordan 5-8 158 SR WR 82 ZACH WALKER 6-0 200 R-FR S 16 ABNER ROBERTS 5-11 168 SO 14 Sean Gavin 6-0 175 R-JR 6 Gaston Cooper 5-11 188 SOWR 23 KYLE BUSS 5-11 185 R-FR S 28 TROY GETHERS 5-11 183 FR 10 Craig Thompson 5-10 175 SO 6 Gaston Cooper 5-11 188 SO WR 7 WARREN ROBINSON 5-9 155 FR CB 10 MALIK SHEGOG 5-10 156 SO 87 Jordan Blackmon 6-0 170 R-SO 26 Xavier Nelson 5-9 151 JR
DUQUESNE OFFENSE (Multiple) ROBERT MORRIS DEFENSE (3-4)LT 60 DAN BUCHHOLZ 6-4 301 SR DE 56 AUSTIN TRGOVCICH 6-2 260 R-JR 77 Alex Conley 6-4 282 SO 92 Ryan Lewis 6-5 280 JRLG 57 RHEID SKIPPS 6-4 290 SR DT 53 ZACK ZAMISKA 6-5 285 R-SO 64 Matt Fitzpatrick 6-3 290 SO 99 Amir Fenwick 6-0 270 FRC 66 BEN HUSS 6-2 307 SO DE 90 FORREST MASON 6-3 280 R-SR 71 Kevin Franko 6-2 280 SO 51 Grant Lanza 6-4 240 SORG 72 MIGUEL MESA 6-5 291 SR OLB 31 JIMMY MASSON 6-0 200 JR 52 Eric Modie 6-5 313 SO 6 Zach Cooper 5-10 190 JR RT 62 LARSON GRAHAM 6-5 298 JR ILB 58 JAKE TKACH 6-0 235 R-SR 70 Collin Wittig 6-4 283 SO 49 T-J Waters 6-3 235 R-SOTE 84 KEVIN ENRIGHT 6-3 241 JR ILB 11 MIKE STOJKOVIC 6-3 240 R-SR 47 Ben Groll 6-4 236 JR 46 Joseph Uhatafe 6-1 230 SOWR 2 WAYNE CAPERS 6-1 205 SR OLB 15 KIMANI SMITH 6-3 220 R-JR 21 Bobby Gustine 5-9 165 JR 50 Gerald Ferguson 6-2 210 SO WR 19 CHRIS KING 6-1 200 SR CB 5 MARCELIS BRANCH 5-11 190 R-JR 13 Reggie McKnight 6-1 175 JR 1 Cameron Sutherland 6-1 200 SO FB 89 STEW ALLEN 6-2 258 SO SS 21 RYAN RICHARDS JR. 6-1 200 SO 81 Tony DeVivo 6-5 231 SO 27 Sam Woods 6-0 190 R-SORB 9 RAFIQ DOUGLAS 6-0 203 SO WS 18 ANDY SMIGIERA 6-1 205 JR 24 Klartel Claridy 5-9 208 SR 35 Shane McFarland 5-10 195 SOQB 5 DILLON BUECHEL 6-4 196 JR CB 16 DREW ALLEN 6-1 185 SO 11 Ryan Egolf 6-0 227 JR 22 Roger Richardson IV 5-10 180 FR
ROBERT MORRIS SPECIAL TEAMS DUQUESNE SPECIAL TEAMSPK 47 CONNOR SHENNAN 6-1 205 JR PK 35 AUSTIN CRIMMINS 5-10 193 JR 89 William Kirch 6-2 160 FR 83 Markus Colin 5-6 163 JRP 48 ADAM CHECK 6-1 185 FR P 35 AUSTIN CRIMMINS 5-10 193 JR HOLD 27 SAM WOODS 6-0 190 R-SO HOLD 15 MICHAEL LoPRESTI 6-1 196 SRSNAP 55 TREY HARPER 6-5 225 FR SNAP 43 CHRISTIAN KUNTZ 6-1 220 JRKR 26 DANTE SATCHER 6-0 170 FR KR 19 CHRIS KING 6-1 200 SR 7 Warren Robinson 5-9 155 FR 2 WAYNE CAPERS 6-1 205 SRPR 7 WARREN ROBINSON 5-9 155 FR PR 1 DOMINIQUE TERRELL 5-9 180 SR 18 Andy Smigiera 6-1 205 JR 21 Bobby Gustine 5-9 165 JR
2-Deep Depth Chart - Duquesne @ Robert Morris
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Robert Morris Career Starts ...
RTLamb 6Garbenis 0
TELamica * 15Centofanti * 5
WRWalker 4Gavin 8
CBAllen 9Richardson IV 0
WRBuss 6Thompson 0
RBOwens 9Blake 3 5
0
WSSmigiera 18McFarland 0
QBBarr 4Brown 1
CFaraci 39Lucian * 4
LGChambliss * 14Lucian * 4
LTRobertson * 36De Loera 0
RGThiel 14Lucian * 4
WRRobinson, W. 1Blackmon 4
Notes: Centofanti's career starts include four at wide receiver in 2014 ... Chambliss' career starts include eight at left tackle in 2014 ... Lamica's career starts include four at outside linebacker and seven at wide receiver in 2014 ... Lucian's career starts include four at left tackle in 2014 and 2015 ... Robertson's career starts include 31 at left guard from 2012-14 ... Stojkovic's career starts include four at outside linebacker in 2013.
2015 Offense Game-by-Game StartersGame WR TE RT RG C LG LT QB RB WR WRDAYTON Blackmon Centofanti Lamb Thiel Faraci Chambliss Robertson Barr Owens Buss Williams@ Youngstown State Blackmon Line Lamb Thiel Faraci Chambliss Robertson Barr Owens Buss WalkerNOTRE DAME (OHIO) Line Lamica Lamb Thiel Faraci Chambliss Lucian Barr Owens Buss Walker@ South Dakota State Line Lamica Lamb Thiel Faraci Chambliss Robertson Barr Blake Buss Walker@ Wagner Blackmon Lamica Lamb Thiel Faraci Chambliss Robertson McCoy Blake Buss WalkerSACRED HEART Robinson, W. Lamica Lamb Thiel Faraci Chambliss Robertson Brown Blake Buss LineDUQUESNE@ Central Conn. StateEAST TENNESSEE STATE@ Saint FrancisBRYANT
2015 Defense Game-by-Game StartersGame CB SS DE DT DE OLB ILB ILB OLB WS CBDAYTON Branch Richards Jr. Lewis Zamiska Mason Masson Tkach Stojkovic Smith Smigiera Allen@ Youngstown State Branch Richards Jr. Lewis Zamiska Mason Masson Tkach Stojkovic Ferguson Smigiera AllenNOTRE DAME (OHIO) Branch Richards Jr. Trgovcich Zamiska Mason Masson Tkach Stojkovic Smith Smigiera Allen@ South Dakota State Branch Richards Jr. Trgovcich Zamiska Mason Masson Tkach Stojkovic Smith Smigiera Allen@ Wagner Branch Richards Jr. Lanza Zamiska Mason Masson Tkach Stojkovic Smith Smigiera AllenSACRED HEART Branch Richards Jr. Trgovcich Zamiska Mason Masson Tkach Stojkovic Smith Smigiera AllenDUQUESNE@ Central Conn. StateEAST TENNESSEE STATE@ Saint FrancisBRYANT
CBBranch 26Sutherland 0
SSRichards Jr. 9Woods 8
ILBStojkovic * 21Uhatafe 0
ILBTkach 14Waters 0
OLBSmith 16Ferguson 5
OLBMasson 14Cooper 0
DTZamiska 12Fenwick 0
DEMason 23Lanza 1
DETrgovcich 10Lewis 10
# Robert Morris started Ben Line in place of a tight end or wide receiver in Games 2, 3, 4 and 6.
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2015 Individual Game-By-GameQuarterback
#2 - MATHEW BARR (Fr.) Comp-Att-Int Yds TD LongDAYTON 14-34-2 156 1 32@ Youngstown St. 2-11-1 16 0 13NOTRE DAME (OH) 14-18-1 134 1 26t@ South Dakota St. 4-12-0 43 1 25@ Wagner -- DNP --SACRED HEART -- DNP --DUQUESNE@ C. Conn. StateE. TENNESSEE ST.@ Saint FrancisBRYANT
BARR'S CAREER HIGHSAttempts .................................................... 34 vs. Dayton (9/5/15)Completions ................................................. 14 on two occasionsYards ......................................................... 156 vs. Dayton (9/5/15)Touchdowns ................................................. 1 on three occasionsLong ............................................................ 32 vs. Dayton (9/5/15)
BARR'S CAREER HIGHS300+ Yard Games ......................................................................... 0200+ Yard Games ......................................................................... 0Multiple TD Pass Games .............................................................. 0Record as Starter ........................................................... 1-3 (.250)
BARR IN 2015300+ Yard Games ......................................................................... 0200+ Yard Games ......................................................................... 0Multiple TD Pass Games .............................................................. 0Record as Starter ........................................................... 1-3 (.250)
#87 - JORDAN BLACKMON (R-So.) Rec-Yds-TD LongDAYTON 1-15-0 15@ Youngstown St. 1-13-0 13NOTRE DAME (OH) 0-0-0 --@ South Dakota St. 0-0-0 --@ Wagner 0-0-0 --SACRED HEART 0-0-0 --DUQUESNE@ C. Conn. StateE. TENNESSEE ST.@ Saint FrancisBRYANT
BLACKMON'S CAREER HIGHSReceptions .................... 4 @ Dayton (9/20/14)Yards ............... 18 vs. Saint Francis (11/15/14)Long .............................. 15 vs. Dayton (9/5/15)TD’s .................................................................. 0Career 100-Yard Games ................................ 0
#8 - NIC LAMICA (R-So.) Rec-Yds-TD LongDAYTON 2-7-1 6t@ Youngstown St. 0-0-0 --NOTRE DAME (OH) 3-25-0 11@ South Dakota St. 3-37-1 25@ Wagner 2-11-0 7SACRED HEART 1-27-0 27DUQUESNE@ C. Conn. StateE. TENNESSEE ST.@ Saint FrancisBRYANT
LAMICA'S CAREER HIGHSReceptions ..... 8 vs. C. Conn. State (10/18/14)Yards ............ 112 vs. C. Conn. State (10/18/14)Long ........................... 33 vs. Wagner (11/8/14)TD’s ................................... 1 on four occasionsCareer 100-Yard Games ................................. 1
#23 - KYLE BUSS (R-Fr.) Rec-Yds-TD LongDAYTON 4-74-0 32@ Youngstown St. 0-0-0 --NOTRE DAME (OH) 9-108-1 26t@ South Dakota St. 1-6-0 6@ Wagner 5-55-0 30SACRED HEART 6-91-0 25DUQUESNE@ C. Conn. StateE. TENNESSEE ST.@ Saint FrancisBRYANT
BUSS' CAREER HIGHSReceptions ........... 9 vs. Notre Dame (9/19/15)Yards ................. 108 vs. Notre Dame (9/19/15)Long .............................. 32 vs. Dayton (9/5/15)TD’s ........................ 1 vs. Notre Dame (9/19/15)Career 100-Yard Games ................................. 1
#82 - ZACH WALKER (R-Fr.) Rec-Yds-TD LongDAYTON 2-23-0 18@ Youngstown St. 1-3-0 3NOTRE DAME (OH) 0-0-0 --@ South Dakota St. 0-0-0 --@ Wagner 1-20-0 20SACRED HEART 2-13-0 9DUQUESNE@ C. Conn. StateE. TENNESSEE ST.@ Saint FrancisBRYANT
WALKER'S CAREER HIGHSReceptions ........................ 2 on two occasionsYards ............................. 23 vs. Dayton (9/5/15)Long ............................ 20 @ Wagner (10/3/15)TD’s .................................................................. 0Career 100-Yard Games ................................ 0
Receivers
#47 - CONNOR SHENNAN (Jr.) FG-FGA PAT Pts LongDAYTON 1-1 3-3 6 30@ Youngstown St. 0-0 2-2 2 --NOTRE DAME (OH) 0-1 5-5 5 --@ South Dakota St. 1-1 1-1 4 46@ Wagner 3-3 0-0 9 36SACRED HEART 0-1 1-2 1 --DUQUESNE@ C. Conn. StateE. TENNESSEE ST.@ Saint FrancisBRYANT
Career-Long Field Goal .................................... 46 @ South Dakota State (9/26/15)Career-High Field Goals ......................................................... 3 @ Wagner (10/3/15)
Kicker#48 - ADAM CHECK (Fr.) No. Yards Avg. Long I20DAYTON 9 356 39.6 57 2@ Youngstown St. 9 336 37.3 48 2NOTRE DAME (OH) 7 262 37.4 52 4@ South Dakota St. 7 242 34.6 40 1@ Wagner 9 291 32.3 43 0SACRED HEART 6 242 40.3 64 2DUQUESNE@ C. Conn. StateE. TENNESSEE ST.@ Saint FrancisBRYANT
Career-Long Punt ..................................................... 64 vs. Sacred Heart (10/10/15)Career-High Game Average (min. 3 attempts) ... 40.3 vs. Sacred Heart (10/10/15)
Punter
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2015 Individual Game-By-GameRunning Backs
#36 - COLE BLAKE (So.) RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long DAYTON 1-3-0 3 1-7-0 7@ Youngstown St. 3-16-0 11 0-0-0 --NOTRE DAME (OH) 25-136-0 21 0-0-0 --@ South Dakota St. 19-49-0 11 0-0-0 --@ Wagner 16-89-0 52 0-0-0 --SACRED HEART 7-3-0 7 0-0-0 --DUQUESNE@ C. Conn. StateE. TENNESSEE ST.@ Saint FrancisBRYANT
BLAKE'S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions ... 25 vs. Notre Dame (9/19/15) ......... 5 @ Lafayette (9/13/14)Yards ....................... 136 vs. Notre Dame (9/19/15) ....... 10 @ Lafayette (9/13/14)Long .......................... 52 @ Wagner (10/3/15) ...................... 7 vs. Dayton (9/5/15)TD’s ............................ 0 ........................................................................................... 0Career 100-Yard Games ......... 1 ............................................................................. 0
#32 - RAMESES OWENS (So.) RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long DAYTON 25-72-0 15 2-14-0 10@ Youngstown St. 33-152-2 41t 0-0-0 --NOTRE DAME (OH) 14-54-0 14 1-0-0 --@ South Dakota St. -- DNP --@ Wagner -- DNP --SACRED HEART 4-3-0 4 1-1-0 1DUQUESNE@ C. Conn. StateE. TENNESSEE ST.@ Saint FrancisBRYANT
OWENS' CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions ... 39* @ North Dakota (9/6/14) .............. 2 on two occasionsYards .................... 199 @ North Dakota (9/6/14) ... 38 @ North Dakota (9/6/14)Long ... 41t @ No. 17 Youngstown State (9/12/15) ... 38 @ North Dakota (9/6/14)TD’s ...... 2 @ No. 17 Youngstown State (9/12/15) ................................................. 0Career 100-Yard Games ......... 3 ............................................................................ 0
#42 - BEN LINE (So.) RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long DAYTON -- DNP --@ Youngstown St. 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --NOTRE DAME (OH) 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --@ South Dakota St. 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --@ Wagner 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --SACRED HEART 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --DUQUESNE@ C. Conn. StateE. TENNESSEE ST.@ Saint FrancisBRYANT
LINE'S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions ... 3 vs. Central Connecticut State (10/18/14) ..................... 0Yards ......................... 1 vs. Central Connecticut State (10/18/14) ...................... 0Long .......................... 1 vs. Central Connecticut State (10/18/14) ...................... 0TD’s ............................ 1 vs. Monmouth (10/4/14) ................................................. 0Career 100-Yard Games ......... 0 ............................................................................ 0
#26 - DANTE SATCHER (Fr.) RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long DAYTON 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --@ Youngstown St. 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --NOTRE DAME (OH) 5-17-0 6 0-0-0 --@ South Dakota St. 6-85-0 54 0-0-0 --@ Wagner 8-18-0 7 0-0-0 --SACRED HEART 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --DUQUESNE@ C. Conn. StateE. TENNESSEE ST.@ Saint FrancisBRYANT
SATCHER'S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions ... 8 @ Wagner (10/3/15) ......................................................... 0Yards ........................ 85 @ South Dakota State (9/26/15) ................................... 0Long ......................... 54 @ South Dakota State (9/26/15) ................................... 0TD’s ............................ 0 ........................................................................................... 0Career 100-Yard Games ......... 0 ............................................................................ 0
Tackles (Season)Name # Solo Year1. Mike Cook 117 34 20132. Alex DiMichele 116 45 20083. James Noel 115 51 20044. Chad Wengert 112 43 20075. Alex DiMichele 109 50 2009
Interceptions (Career)Name # 1. Brian Dunn (1994-97) 192. Mike Niklos (2003-07) 163. Nick Downs (1997-2000) 144. Michael Landers (2006-10) 125. Nate List (1994-97) 11
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 2015 season
Robert Morris 2015 Football
Robert Morris Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 21, 2015)
All games
Date Opponent Score Att.
09/05/15 DAYTON L 24-27 1329
09/12/15 at #17 Youngstown State L 14-21 16622
09/19/15 NOTRE DAME (OHIO) W 35-24 2164
09/26/15 at #6 South Dakota State L 10-34 12153
* 10/03/15 at Wagner W 9-6 1311
* 10/10/15 SACRED HEART L 13-26 1142
Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g
BLAKE, Cole 6 71 304 8 296 4.2 0 52 49.3
OWENS, Rameses 4 76 289 8 281 3.7 2 41 70.2
SATCHER, Dante 6 19 120 0 120 6.3 0 54 20.0
BROWN, Tyler 3 20 89 21 68 3.4 0 19 22.7
BARR, Mathew 4 39 135 81 54 1.4 3 54 13.5
BUSS, Kyle 6 16 58 18 40 2.5 0 14 6.7
McCOY, Reid 2 8 33 16 17 2.1 0 16 8.5
ROBINSON,Warren 6 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.2
UHATAFE, Joseph 6 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Total 6 259 1034 177 857 3.3 5 54 142.8
Opponents 6 256 944 204 740 2.9 5 29 123.3
Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g
BARR, Mathew 4 86.95 34-75-4 45.3 349 3 32 87.2
BROWN, Tyler 3 49.42 10-29-3 34.5 123 0 30 41.0
BRUMBAUGH, Luke 2 58.03 10-26-3 38.5 132 0 27 66.0
McCOY, Reid 2 51.76 2-5-0 40.0 7 0 4 3.5
TEAM 6 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0
Total 6 70.97 56-137-10 40.9 611 3 32 101.8
Opponents 6 115.30 94-185-7 50.8 1194 10 51 199.0
Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g
BUSS, Kyle 6 25 334 13.4 1 32 55.7
LAMICA, Nic 6 11 107 9.7 2 27 17.8
WALKER, Zach 6 6 59 9.8 0 20 9.8
OWENS, Rameses 4 4 15 3.8 0 10 3.8
GAVIN, Sean 4 3 18 6.0 0 15 4.5
CENTOFANTI,Luke 6 2 29 14.5 0 18 4.8
BLACKMON,Jordan 6 2 28 14.0 0 15 4.7
ROBINSON,Warren 6 1 9 9.0 0 9 1.5
BLAKE, Cole 6 1 7 7.0 0 7 1.2
WILLIAMS, Jamison 4 1 5 5.0 0 5 1.2
Total 6 56 611 10.9 3 32 101.8
Opponents 6 94 1194 12.7 10 51 199.0
Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk
SHENNAN, Connor 5-7 71.4 1-1 0-0 3-4 1-2 0-0 46 0
PAT
Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts
SHENNAN, Connor - 5-7 12-13 - - - - - 27
BARR, Mathew 3 - - - - - - - 18
LAMICA, Nic 2 - - - - - - - 12
OWENS, Rameses 2 - - - - - - - 12
BLAKE, Cole 1 - - - - - - - 6
MASSON, Jimmy 1 - - - - - - - 6
ROBINSON,Warren 1 - - - - - - - 6
MASON, Forrest 1 - - - - - - - 6
SATCHER, Dante 1 - - - - - - - 6
BUSS, Kyle 1 - - - - - - - 6
Total 13 5-7 12-13 - - - - - 105
Opponents 16 9-14 15-16 - - - - - 138
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
Robert Morris 21 36 10 38 0 105
Opponents 17 53 34 27 7 138
Record: Overall Home Away Neutral
All games 2-4 1-2 1-2 0-0
Conference 1-1 0-1 1-0 0-0
Non-Conference 1-3 1-1 0-2 0-0
Team Statistics RMU OPP
FIRST DOWNS 76 110
R u s h i n g 43 42
P a s s i n g 26 53
P e n a l t y 7 15
RUSHING YARDAGE 857 740
Rushing Attempts 259 256
Average Per Rush 3.3 2.9
Average Per Game 142.8 123.3
TDs Rushing 5 5
PASSING YARDAGE 611 1194
C o m p - A t t - I n t 56-137-10 94-185-7
Average Per Pass 4.5 6.5
Average Per Catch 10.9 12.7
Average Per Game 101.8 199.0
TDs Passing 3 10
TOTAL OFFENSE 1468 1934
Average Per Play 3.7 4.4
Average Per Game 244.7 322.3
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 18-380 9-129
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 14-220 23-165
INT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-85 10-189
FUMBLES-LOST 15-5 9-5
PENALTIES-Yards 42-448 42-397
PUNTS-AVG 48-36.0 38-39.1
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 8 : 3 0 3 1 : 3 0
3RD-DOWN Conversions 32/99 31/101
4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/6 4/10
Interceptions no. yds avg td lg
RICHARDS Jr., Ryan 3 27 9.0 0 15
MASSON, Jimmy 1 49 49.0 1 49
SMITH, Kimani 1 0 0.0 0 0
SMIGIERA, Andy 1 0 0.0 0 0
MASON, Forrest 1 9 9.0 1 9
Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk
CHECK, Adam 47 1729 36.8 64 2 5 11 3 1
TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg
ROBINSON,Warren 12 187 15.6 1 66
BLAKE, Cole 1 26 26.0 1 26
SMIGIERA, Andy 1 7 7.0 0 7
Total 14 220 15.7 2 66
Opponents 23 165 7.2 0 30
Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg
SATCHER, Dante 12 321 26.8 1 96
WATERS, Todd-Jamal 3 27 9.0 0 11
CENTOFANTI,Luke 1 15 15.0 0 15
COOPER, Zach 1 10 10.0 0 10
WALKER, Zach 1 7 7.0 0 7
Total 18 380 21.1 1 96
Opponents 9 129 14.3 0 28
All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g
SATCHER, Dant 6 120 0 0 321 0 441 73.5
BUSS, Kyle 6 40 334 0 0 0 374 62.3
BLAKE, Cole 6 296 7 26 0 0 329 54.8
OWENS, Rames 4 281 15 0 0 0 296 74.0
ROBINSON,Warr 6 1 9 187 0 0 197 32.8
Total 6 857 611 220 380 85 2153 358.8
Opponents 6 740 1194 165 129 189 2417 402.8
Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g
BARR, Mathew 4 114 54 349 403 100.8
BLAKE, Cole 6 71 296 0 296 49.3
OWENS, Rameses 4 76 281 0 281 70.2
BROWN, Tyler 3 49 68 123 191 63.7
SATCHER, Dante 6 19 120 0 120 20.0
Total 6 396 857 611 1468 244.7
Opponents 6 441 740 1194 1934 322.3
Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd
## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf
