Top Story - The Robert Morris University football team returns home for the annual battle with local rival Duquesne this Saturday, Nov. 3, at 3:30 p.m. at Joe Walton Stadium in a game that will air live on ROOT Sports, ESPN3 and Fox College Sports. RMU gained more yards per play and scored 13 points in the final eight minutes last weekend at Wagner, but it was not enough to overcome a Seahawk team that is tied for the Northeast Conference (NEC) lead in league wins. Jeff Sinclair needs to post 180 yards of total offense to move into second place all-time at Robert Morris in that category. The Colonials have won each of their past two home games, and the outcome of both games was in doubt until the final play. Nolan Nearhoof leads the NEC in sacks per game and ranks 11th nationally in that category. Nearhoof also needs six tackles to reach 200 for his career. RMU will look to claim its third straight win at home against Duquesne after scoring exactly 34 points in each of the past two such meetings. After playing the Dukes, Robert Morris will play its road finale next weekend against Sacred Heart Nov. 10. Quick Stat of the Afternoon - Saturday’s contest is part of the conference’s NEC-TV package and will be broadcast live on ROOT Sports. That fact should bode well for the Colonials based on recent history. Robert Morris is 5-1 (.833) in its last six games on NEC-TV, including 3-0 (1.000) at home. The Colonials have averaged 28.83 points per game in these half-dozen contests, including 32.0 at home, while allowing just 16.33 points per game over these contests, including conceding only 12.67 points per game at home. Additionally, each of the past four times the Colonials have hosted Duquesne the game has aired on television, and RMU holds a 3-1 (.750) edge in these contests. Robert Morris is 7-4 (.636) in NEC-TV games since the 2005 season, including a mark of 4-2 (.667) at Joe Walton Stadium. Senior quarterback Jeff Sinclair has been under center for each of RMU’s five NEC-TV games since his career commenced. Saturday’s Opponent - Robert Morris has played its crosstown rival in 13 of its previous 18 sea- sons of existence, including each of the past nine years, with the Dukes holding a slim, 7-6, advantage. The home team is 10-3 (.769) in the series and has won each of the past four meet- ings. RMU claimed a 34-11 decision the last team these teams met at Joe Walton Stadium (10/30/10) as current RMU assistant coach Myles Russ (2007-2010) ran for 154 yards to become the Colonials' all-time leading rusher. 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 (Nov. 3) in Robert Morris Football History - Robert Morris won the only prior home game it played on November 3 as the Colonials took down Stony Brook, 45-19. It wasn’t all clear sailing as RMU trailed, 13-7, early in the second quarter before scoring four consecutive touch- downs to take a 35-13 lead. The Colonials gained a whopping 545 yards of total offense, a single- game school record that still stands, and were well-balanced between the run (35 plays) and the pass (38 plays). Tim Levcik (1998-2001) completed 26-of-35 passes for 363 yards, the second- highest single-game total in RMU history, and also tossed four touchdowns to four different receivers. Stephen McNair (2001-02) caught five passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. Sam Dorsett (1999-2003) ran for 152 yards on 28 carries, averaging more than five yards per rush. Reggie Chambers (1998-2001) posted 11 tackles, including one tackle for loss, while Corey Oaks (2001-02) intercepted a Seawolves’ pass to set up a Colonial scoring drive. Colonials At A Glance 2012 Schedule Sept. 1 @ #2 North Dakota State L, 0-52 Sept. 8 ALBANY * L, 10-35 Sept. 15 @ Dayton L, 14-20 Sept. 29 LAFAYETTE # W, 31-28 Oct. 6 @ Saint Francis * L, 3-10 Oct. 13 @ Bryant * L, 35-38 Oct. 20 CENTRAL CONN. ST. * ^ W, 37-31 Oct. 27 @ Wagner * L, 13-23 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 Duquesne (5-3 / 3-2) @ Robert Morris (2-6 / 1-4) Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. Joe Walton Stadium (3,000) - Moon Township, Pa. Radio: WPIT-AM 730 (Chris Shovlin - play-by-play & Brian Cleary - color) TV: ESPN3 (www.espn3.com), ROOT Sports & Fox College Sports (Paul Dottino & Steve Levy) 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 .................................. 6-4, 300, Jr. LG - Vince Mongelluzzo .................. 6-3, 265, Jr. RT - Nate Hargraves ........................ 6-4, 275, Sr. QB - Jeff Sinclair ............................ 6-3, 210, Sr. FB - Nick Groat ............................ 5-11, 220, Sr. HB - Deontae Howard ...................... 5-8, 185, Jr. SE - Donte Jeter .............................. 6-1, 160, Jr. Defensive Starters Returning / Lost ........... 8 / 3 LE - Nolan Nearhoof ......................... 6-2, 250, Sr. NG - Farren Mason ....................... 5-11, 285, R-Sr. RE - Steve Mitchell ............................ 6-1, 265, Sr. OLB - Brad Banas ............................... 6-2, 235, Sr. ILB - Kyle Cooper ............................... 6-0, 230, Sr. OLB - Andrew Douglass .................... 6-1, 230, Sr. SS - D.J. Myers ............................... 5-11, 185, Jr. WS - Cameron Chadwick .................. 6-1, 205, Sr. Specialist Starters Returning / Lost ........... 2 / 0 PK - Greg Langer ............................ 5-7, 165, Sr. P - Tony LaMancusa ................... 5-10, 190, So.
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Top Story - The Robert Morris University football team returns home for the annual battle with local rival Duquesne this Saturday, Nov. 3, at 3:30 p.m. at Joe Walton Stadium in a game that will air live on ROOT Sports, ESPN3 and Fox College Sports. RMU gained more yards per play and scored 13 points in the final eight minutes last weekend at Wagner, but it was not enough to overcome a Seahawk team that is tied for the Northeast Conference (NEC) lead in league wins. Jeff Sinclair needs to post 180 yards of total offense to move into second place all-time at Robert Morris in that category. The Colonials have won each of their past two home games, and the outcome of both games was in doubt until the final play. Nolan Nearhoof leads the NEC in sacks per game and ranks 11th nationally in that category. Nearhoof also needs six tackles to reach 200 for his career. RMU will look to claim its third straight win at home against Duquesne after scoring exactly 34 points in each of the past two such meetings. After playing the Dukes, Robert Morris will play its road finale next weekend against Sacred Heart Nov. 10.
Quick Stat of the Afternoon - Saturday’s contest is part of the conference’s NEC-TV package and will be broadcast live on ROOT Sports. That fact should bode well for the Colonials based on recent history. Robert Morris is 5-1 (.833) in its last six games on NEC-TV, including 3-0 (1.000) at home. The Colonials have averaged 28.83 points per game in these half-dozen contests, including 32.0 at home, while allowing just 16.33 points per game over these contests, including conceding only 12.67 points per game at home. Additionally, each of the past four times the Colonials have hosted Duquesne the game has aired on television, and RMU holds a 3-1 (.750) edge in these contests. Robert Morris is 7-4 (.636) in NEC-TV games since the 2005 season, including a mark of 4-2 (.667) at Joe Walton Stadium. Senior quarterback Jeff Sinclair has been under center for each of RMU’s five NEC-TV games since his career commenced.
Saturday’s Opponent - Robert Morris has played its crosstown rival in 13 of its previous 18 sea-sons of existence, including each of the past nine years, with the Dukes holding a slim, 7-6, advantage. The home team is 10-3 (.769) in the series and has won each of the past four meet-ings. RMU claimed a 34-11 decision the last team these teams met at Joe Walton Stadium (10/30/10) as current RMU assistant coach Myles Russ (2007-2010) ran for 154 yards to become the Colonials' all-time leading rusher. 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 (Nov. 3) in Robert Morris Football History - Robert Morris won the only prior home game it played on November 3 as the Colonials took down Stony Brook, 45-19. It wasn’t all clear sailing as RMU trailed, 13-7, early in the second quarter before scoring four consecutive touch-downs to take a 35-13 lead. The Colonials gained a whopping 545 yards of total offense, a single-game school record that still stands, and were well-balanced between the run (35 plays) and the pass (38 plays). Tim Levcik (1998-2001) completed 26-of-35 passes for 363 yards, the second-highest single-game total in RMU history, and also tossed four touchdowns to four different receivers. Stephen McNair (2001-02) caught five passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. Sam Dorsett (1999-2003) ran for 152 yards on 28 carries, averaging more than five yards per rush. Reggie Chambers (1998-2001) posted 11 tackles, including one tackle for loss, while Corey Oaks (2001-02) intercepted a Seawolves’ pass to set up a Colonial scoring drive.
Saturday, September 1#16 Lehigh 27, Monmouth 17Morgan State 30, Sacred Heart 27 (4OT)Marist 35, Bryant 10Albany 40, Colgate 23#17 Stony Brook 49, CCSU 17#8 Old Dominion 57, Duquesne 23#5 James Madison 55, Saint Francis 7#2 North Dakota State 52, Robert Morris 0
Saturday, September 8Albany 35, Robert Morris 10 *#14 Lehigh 35, CCSU 14Saint Francis 39, Bryant 28 *Duquesne 17, Dayton 7Georgetown 13, Wagner 10Monmouth 41, Rhode Island 6
Saturday, September 15#18 New Hampshire 43, CCSU 10Dayton 20, Robert Morris 14Monmouth 38, Wagner 17 *Saint Francis 57, Morehead State 23Colgate 35, Sacred Heart 14#25 Maine 51, Bryant 7Duquesne 45, Valparaiso 17#5 Youngstown State 31, Albany 24
Saturday, September 22Duquesne 35, Bryant 21 *Monmouth 27, Sacred Heart 14 *Albany 30, #23 Maine 20Wagner 31, CCSU 13 *#13 Towson 46, Saint Francis 17
Saturday, September 29Sacred Heart 34, CCSU 21 *Albany 55, Monmouth 24 *Wagner 31, Bryant 21 *Duquesne 24, Saint Francis 21 *Robert Morris 31, Lafayette 28
NEC 2012 Composite ScheduleSaturday, October 6Saint Francis 10, Robert Morris 3 *Albany 31, Bryant 14 *Wagner 12, Sacred Heart 3 *
Saturday, October 13CCSU 38, Duquesne 31 *Cornell 41, Monmouth 38Albany 36, Saint Francis 13 *Bryant 38, Robert Morris 35 *Sacred Heart 27, Dartmouth 10
Saturday, October 20Wagner 31 Saint Francis 24 *Robert Morris 37, CCSU 31 *Duquesne 35, Sacred Heart 3 *Bryant 27, Monmouth 24 *
Saturday, October 27CCSU 32, Saint Francis 30 *Monmouth 28, Duquesne 27 *Wagner 23, Robert Morris 13 *Albany 23, Sacred Heart 20 *
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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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 3: Andrew Smith (Albany)Sept. 10: Kyle Frazier (Monmouth)Sept. 17: Larry McCoy (Duquesne); Keion Wade (SFPA)Sept. 24: Kyle Frazier (Monmouth)Oct. 1: Nick Doscher (Wagner)Oct. 8: Dominique Williams (Wagner)Oct. 15: Kyle Frazier (Monmouth)Oct. 22: Sean Patterson (Duquesne)Oct. 29: Rob Holloman (Central Connecticut State)Nov. 5: Nov.12:Nov. 19:
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 3: Patrick O'Connor (Wagner)Sept. 10: Bishop Neal (Saint Francis)Sept. 17: Dan Sullivan (Monmouth)Sept. 24: Dorian Bell (Duquesne)Oct. 1: Marcelis Branch (Robert Morris)Oct. 8: Justinian Mason (Albany)Oct. 15: Justin Sexton (Sacred Heart)Oct. 22: Dorian Bell (Sacred Heart)Oct. 29: Jon Morgan (Albany)Nov. 5: Nov.12:Nov. 19:
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 3: Ocieka Bakou (Albany)Sept. 10: Grant Price (Saint Francis)Sept. 17: Otis Wright (Wagner)Sept. 24: Sean Kenny (Albany)Oct. 1: Kevin Chillis (Albany)Oct. 8: Tyler Foehr (Sacred Heart)Oct. 15: Robert Shepherd (Sacred Heart)Oct. 22: Rob Holloman (Central Connecticut State)Oct. 29: Otis Wright (Wagner)Nov. 5: Nov.12:Nov. 19:
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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 2-6 .25019-Year Career Totals 107-85-1 .557
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)
The Duquesne SeriesAll-Time Duquesne, 7-6At Robert Morris RMU, 4-1At Moon Stadium RMU, 2-0At Joe Walton Stadium RMU, 2-1At Duquesne Duquesne, 6-2Current Streak Duquesne, 1Current Streak at RMU RMU, 2Current Streak at Duquesne Duquesne, 6
Duquesne Series Quick OutsSaturday’s contest marks the fifth time the Colonials and Dukes will square off as conference opponents ... The series is tied, 2-2, since Duquesne became an associate member of the Northeast Conference in football … Robert Morris has actually outscored the Dukes, 309-307, over the duration of the series even though it has lost seven of the 13 meetings … RMU has averaged 27.4 points per game at home against Duquesne, including posting 34 points in each of the past two meetings at Joe Walton Stadium … Jeff Sinclair made his first collegiate start against Duquesne (10/3/09) and finished 20-for-36 passing for 219 yards while tossing two touch-downs ... Sinclair’s 20 completions against the Dukes in 2009 are the most by a true freshman making his first collegiate start in a Robert Morris uniform.
Game #11Duquesne 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 sophomore quarter-back Tyler Forbes, RMU's third starting quarterback in as many weeks, connected with senior 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 late in the third quarter and one 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 com-pleted 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. Freshman running back Grayling Sanders compiled 92 yards rushing on 18 carries, an aver-age of 5.1 yards per rush, while redshirt freshman Deontae Howard carried four times for 25 yards. Senior defensive back Alex Tarr and sophomore defensive lineman Chris Thompkins tied for game-high honors in tackles with nine.Notes: Senior tight end Shadrae King finished with a pair of receptions, closing out his career with at least one reception in each of his final 30 games ... King finishes his career as RMU's all-time leader in receptions (145), tied with former wide receiver Tyjuan Massey (2002-05) for the career record in touchdown catches (21) and second all-time in receiving yards (1,698) ... Senior 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 number of Colonials to be in the starting lineup for the first time in 2011 to 27.
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THE UNIVERSITYLocation: Moon Township, Pa.Founded: 1921Enrollment: 5,000President: Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D.Affiliation: NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)Conference: Northeast (NEC)Home Field (capacity): Joe Walton Stadium (3,000)Playing Surface: Field TurfSchool Colors: Blue (282) and White with Red (187)Nickname: ColonialsUniversity Website: www.rmu.eduAthletics Website: www.rmucolonials.com INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICSDirector of Athletics: Craig Coleman, M.D.Senior Associate Athletic Director: Marty GalosiAssociate Athletic Director / SWA: Addie MutiAssociate Athletic Director: Sean 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: 107-85-1 (.557 - 19th season)Walton’s Career Record: 107-85-1 (.557 -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: 108-85-1 (.559)All-Time NEC Record (1996 - present): 69-43 (.616)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 - ): 20-19 (.513)All-Time Moon Stadium Record (1994-2004): 41-13 (.759)All-Time Road Record: 47-53-1 (.470)
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 - RMU gained more yards per play than Wagner and had fewer than half of the Seahawks’ total penalty yards, but that was not enough for the Colonials to earn their fourth-consecutive victory at Wagner … Jeff Sinclair became just the third Colonial in history to surpass 6,000 career yards of total offense and the fifth to reach the 400-completion plateau … True freshman D.J. Hayes registered his first-career touchdown reception as he hauled in a 38-yard catch in stride in the end zone … Senior linebacker Brad Banas posted a game-high 10 tackles and added a sack to lead a Robert Morris defense that allowed just one defensive touchdown.
Sack Attack - RMU defensive lineman Nolan Nearhoof had a memorable day Oct. 13 at Bryant as he broke RMU’s all-time program record for career sacks. Nearhoof tied his single-game high with three and, in the process, became the first Colonial ever to sur-pass 20 sacks and currently has 23.5. Ray Gensler (2003-06) previously held the record with 19. Nearhoof claimed his second-consecutive All-NEC First Team honor in 2011 despite missing two games due to injury. In addition to topping the program in sacks, Nearhoof currently ranks as RMU's active leader in tackles (194) and tackles for loss (30.5). Nearhoof leads the NEC lead in sacks per game and ranks 11th nationally.
Punt It - Sophomore punter Tony LaMancusa had one of his best performances in a Colonial uniform last week at Wagner. He averaged 43.2 net yards per punt as the Seahawks did not have a single punt return yard on the day. Three of LaMancusa’s four punts traveled at least 41 yards with the lone exception being a punt that was downed at the host’s 1-yard line. He tied his career high with a 50-yard punt in the second quar-ter, and three of his four punts pinned Wagner inside its own 15-yard line.
First Scores - Freshman wide receiver D.J. Hayes caught a 38-yard pass for his first-career touchdown last week @ Wagner one week after fullback Ryan Thermil opened the scoring against CCSU with his first-career score. Two weeks ago at Bryant, fellow fullback Nick Groat and linebacker Brad Banas each notched their first-career TD's.
Record Threatened - Senior quarterback Jeff Sinclair is threatening a notable single-season school record. Sinclair is averaging 226.8 yards of total offense per game thus far in 2012, a figure that would currently rank second in RMU history and is fewer than two yards shy of Tim Levcik’s (1998-2001) record of 228.2. Sinclair has topped 250 yards of total offense three times this season, and RMU is 2-1 (.667) in those games.
Winner, Winner - Senior quarterback Jeff Sinclair led both the game-tying and game-winning drives Oct. 20 against CCSU to rally RMU to a comeback victory. In doing so, Sinclair tied the Colonials’ program record for most game-winning drives in the fourth quarter (or overtime) of a career with five. Erik Cwalinski (2005-08) also had five such drives. Additionally, Cwalinski and Sinclair are the only two Colonials to lead Robert Morris on a game-winning drive in at least three different years.
Triple Digits - Junior Evan Taylor has rushed for at least 100 yards in three of the team’s past four games. Taylor, a converted defensive back, has run for 506 yards on his last 92 carries, an average of 5.5 yards per rush during that span. He topped the century mark @ Saint Francis (133), @ Bryant (105) and vs. Central Connecticut State (126).
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 107 starts during their time at RMU. Due to injuries, each member of the sextet saw starting assignments during the 2011 season. Mitchell and Nearhoof lead the way with 30 starts each followed by Miller with 25, although the first 22 of Miller's career actually came when he was a member of the offensive line. Mason is next in line, having earned the nod 17 times in his career.
Start Me Up - Steve Mitchell enters Saturday’s game with the most consecutive starting assignments of any active Colonial. Mitchell has started 30 straight games at defensive end. A.J. Dalton is second in that category with 25 straight starts on the offensive line. Jeff Sinclair is the Colonials’ active leader in overall starts with 33.
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Game #8 • Wagner 23, Robert Morris 13October 27, 2012 • Staten Island, N.Y.
Hameline Field (Attendance: 2,072) - Robert Morris scored two touch-downs in the final eight minutes and recovered an ensuing on-side kick but could not complete its comeback as it fell to Wagner, 23-13. RMU gained more yards per play than Wagner and had fewer than half of the Seahawks’ total penalty yards, but that was not enough for the Colonials to earn their fourth-consecutive victory at Wagner. Senior Jeff Sinclair threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns, tal-lying the fifth multi-TD game in his last six outings. Wagner is the national leader in kickoff return yardage, and it showed why on the game’s opening play as Otis Wright returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score. RMU had a solid opening drive as it started on its own 25-yard line and advanced the ball to the Seahawks’ 8-yard line, but Wagner made another big special teams play and blocked a field goal try. Wagner followed up with a 12-play, 79-yard drive that allowed the hosts to tack on a field goal although the Colonial defense did well to prevent a touchdown as the Seahawks had first-and-goal at one point. Wagner concluded the half with a 9-play, 48-yard drive as David Lopez’s field goal drilled the left upright but still snuck through. After three punts, Wagner produced a 17-play, 89-yard drive that helped the Seahawks extend their lead. RMU stuffed Wagner on two goal-line rushes and looked as if they might have held Wagner again, but the officials ruled that the ball just broke the goal line. After the game’s first turnover, Wagner had the ball on RMU’s 13-yard line, but the Colonial defense did well to force a field goal try. The RMU offense truly found its groove on its next possession as it went 76 yards on just five plays, a drive which was capped off by a 39-yard pass from Sinclair to junior wide receiver Donte Jeter. The Colonials forced a punt after five plays on the Seahawks’ next drive, and RMU took over on its own 14-yard line. Robert Morris moved the ball to near midfield on a 31-yard pass to senior William Quarles, and the guests would tighten the proceed-ings when Sinclair hit true freshman D.J. Hayes deep down the field for the rookie’s first-career touchdown. RMU attempted a two-point con-version, but the pass was wide of its target. Senior Greg Langer then attempted a brilliant on-side kick that popped up in the air, giving the Colonials a chance to grab it. Junior Evan Taylor pounced on the loose ball as RMU was successful on its first such try of the season. However, RMU was unable to score again and would proceed to turn the ball over on downs.
Last RMU GameClimbing the Charts - Robert Morris senior quarterback Jeff Sinclair is climb-ing the RMU record book in multiple categories as he concludes his career in 2012. With his two touchdown passes Oct. 20, Sinclair moved into sole pos-session of second place in career touchdowns responsible for at Robert Morris and currently has 68. Tim Levcik (1998-2001) holds the all-time RMU record in that category with 81. Sinclair is also third in career total offense (6,021), fourth in career touchdown passes (52) and fifth in career comple-tions (401) and career passing yards (5,272) at RMU. His total offense per game average of 182.5 is second all-time at RMU, trailing only Levcik’s top mark of 191.4. Despite being a quarterback, Sinclair actually is fifth in career rushing touchdowns at Robert Morris (16) and moved into the top 10 in career rushing yards with his 84-yard performance against Lafayette.
Team Defense - The Robert Morris defense has had no trouble finding differ-ent players to step up as eight distinct Colonials have led (or tied for the lead) the squad in tackles in a single game through the first eight contests. Cameron Chadwick posted a game-high 12 tackles at defending national champion North Dakota State (9/1), Brad Banas and Mike Neilson each tallied 10 against defending NEC champion Albany (9/8), Mike Cook registered a game-high 11 stops @ Dayton (9/15), Marcelis Branch notched a team season-best 15 vs. Lafayette (9/29), Mark Centofanti topped the chart @ Saint Francis (10/6) with 10, D.J. Myers led the Colonials with eight hits @ Bryant (10/13) and Mike Cook and Nolan Nearhoof tied for the lead with 11 Oct. 20 vs. CCSU.
Langer's Leg - Greg Langer knocked through his first career game-winning field goal in the Sept. 29 win over Lafayette. He also converted a career-long 49-yard field goal vs. Albany Sept. 8. Langer has also made eight straight field goals from beyond 35 yards.
Foot Joy - One of the most important aspects that senior Jeff Sinclair brings to the quarterback position at Robert Morris is his versatility. In a 38-35 set-back @ Bryant Oct. 13, Sinclair rushed for a 2-yard touchdown on a naked bootleg in the third quarter that gave the Colonials a 21-16 lead. In 33 career games, Sinclair has already rushed for 16 touchdowns. To put that in perspec-tive, prior to Sinclair becoming the starter under center at RMU, quarter-backs combined for 16 rushing touchdowns in the first 156 games of the pro-gram’s history.
Right Side - In their fourth-quarter comeback effort last week @ Wagner, the Colonials recovered an on-side kick as Evan Taylor pounced on the loose ball. It marked the first on-side kick RMU recovered since Sept. 12, 2009.
Any Given Saturday - Entering Saturday’s contest against Wagner, there are two Colonials who would have pretty good odds of seeing the field, judging solely by their past histories. Redshirt seniors Sanchez Faugue and Sam Miller have each appeared in 41 games in their RMU careers, tops among active players. Faugue has the distinction of competing in each of the past 41 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 duo as he has seen the field in 40 games in his career, including 32 straight contests.
Fresh Faces - As with any other year, the 2012 season has featured the first collegiate appearances for some newer Colonials. A total of 12 Colonials have made their first career starts thus far this season. Among the 12 are a pair of true freshmen who have combined for 13 starts thus far as Max Robertson has started at left guard and Marcelis Branch at cornerback. Robertson and Branch were the second offensive lineman and cornerback, respectively, to make their first-career start in 2012, joining sophomore center Nick Faraci and sophomore cornerback Zach Washington. In total, 17 Colonials have com-peted in a RMU uniform for the first time this season.
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) 2012 Record Pts.1. North Dakota State (59) 7-1 3,9512. Georgia Southern (76) 7-1 3,9283. Montana State (9) 7-1 3,7144. Sam Houston State (9) 6-2 3,3655. Old Dominion (2) 7-1 3,3446. Wofford 7-1 3,2107. Eastern Washington 6-2 3,1128. Lehigh (4) 8-0 2,940 9. Stony Brook (4) 8-1 2,77510. James Madison 6-2 2,74111. New Hampshire 7-2 2,52912. Northern Arizona (2) 7-1 2,35613. Central Arkansas 7-2 1,96214. Indiana State 7-2 1,86315. Appalachian State 6-3 1,67916. Cal Poly 7-1 1,62617. Illinois State 7-2 1,54618. Tennessee State 8-1 1,09819. Towson 4-4 84320. Albany 7-1 83421. South Dakota State 6-2 73422. Richmond 5-3 57923. Delaware 5-3 45323. Villanova 6-3 45325. Eastern Kentucky 6-3 376
Others Receiving Votes: Sacramento State 367, UT Martin 274, Harvard 231, Eastern Illinois 188, Bethune-Cookman 155, McNeese State 73, Southern Illinois 66
as of Oct. 29, 2012
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Making the Grade - Nolan Nearhoof earned the highest academic honor in program history in late October as he was selected as a National Football Foundation (NFF) National Scholar-Athlete. Nearhoof was one of just 15 student-athletes from across all divisions of the NCAA to claim this honor and was the only student-athlete selected from 121 schools that play at the FCS level. As a result of earning this distinction, Nearhoof is awarded an $18,000 scholarship to assist with postgraduate studies. Nearhoof, who plans to attend physical therapy school, became the first student-ath-lete in the history of the program to receive this accolade. These 15 student-athletes, a list that includes USC All-American Matt Barkley and Notre Dame All-American line-backer Manti Te’o, also comprise the list of finalists for the 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy that recognizes an individual as the best scholar-athlete in the nation.
Making the Grade, II - 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 honors. 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 accolades. Nearhoof owns a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.74 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 second-consecutive year. He was the fourth player in program history to claim that honor but the first to ever win it twice.
Mighty Marcelis - Marcelis Branch was named as the NEC’s Rookie of the Week Oct. 22. That award marked the third NEC weekly accolade that Branch garnered in the span of a month as he was selected as both the NEC Defensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week Oct. 1 after forcing two turnovers and contributing 15 tackles to help the Colonials to a win over previously undefeated Lafayette. This recent recognition made Branch the seventh Colonial in program history to earn multiple NEC Rookie of the Week honors. In addition, Branch became the first NEC student-athlete on the defen-sive side of the ball to earn multiple Rookie of the Week honors in the same season since 2008. Branch had a large impact against CCSU (10/20) as he posted six tackles, four solo, and forced a Blue Devil turnover by making a jumping interception. He also added three pass breakups, tied for the fourth most in RMU single-game history.
Regulation Only - Entering Saturday’s game against Duquesne, Robert Morris will have gone 66 consecutive games without having a contest go into overtime. That is the lon-gest 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.
For Starters - When Robert Morris took the field Oct. 27 against Wagner, it sported its eighth starting lineup on offense in its eighth game. However, if 2011 was any indica-tion, RMU fans shouldn’t be surprised. 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 and has used 18 different starting combinations in its last 20 games. The start-ers actually stayed the same for three straight weeks in October 2011, 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 in 2011. 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 2012 NEC StatsNo Tickets - When RMU takes to its home field in front of a sellout crowd, good things seem to happen. The latest example came in the team’s 31-28, last-second, Homecoming victory over Lafayette, a team which was previ-ously unbeaten and receiving votes in the national polls. That win moved RMU to 5-2 (.714) all-time when playing in front of a sold-out Joe Walton Stadium. RMU has won four consecutive home games that have been sellouts, a stretch which includes each of the last three Homecoming games. The first sellout at “The Joe” was also the first-ever game it hosted, Sept. 17, 2005.
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 86-12 (.878). When trailing at the break, Robert Morris owns a mark of 10-65-1 (.138). Even going into halftime tied is beneficial, as the Colonials own an overall record of 12-8 (.600) in such games.
The Magic Mark - Since the Colonials began play in 1994 there have been 73 games in which Robert Morris has scored 30 or more points. In those contests RMU boasts a record of 68-5 (.932), including a record of 40-5 (.889) 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 and current assistant coach Alex DiMichele (2008-10) averaged 10 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 46 games) ... Passed for 300 or more yards in a game: Erik Cwalinski, 307 (11/12/05 vs. Sacred Heart - span of 73 games) ... Passed for 400 or more yards in a game: Rich Demaio, 444 (11/15/03 @ Duquesne - span of 94 games) ... Scored three or more touch-downs in a game: Myles Russ, 3 (9/18/10 vs. Liberty - span of 27 games) ... Made 15 or more tackles in a game: Marcelis Branch, 15 (9/29/12 vs. Lafayette - span of 4 games) ... Had three or more interceptions in a game: Brian Dunn, 3 (10/8/94 vs. Duquesne - span of 189 games) ... Had three or more sacks in a game: Nolan Nearhoof, 3 (10/13/12 @ Bryant - span of 2 games).
CAREER STARTS AT ROBERT MORRISNAME Con. 08 09 10 11 12 TOTAL Sinclair, J. 6 -- 7 11 9 6 33Mitchell, S. 30 -- 0 11 11 8 30Nearhoof, N. 8 -- 2 11 9 8 30Banas, B. 11 -- 0 10 10 8 28Dalton, A.J. 25 -- -- 6 11 8 25Miller, S. 0 11 11 0 3 0 25Langer, G. 23 -- 0 4 11 8 23LaMancusa, T. 19 -- -- -- 11 8 19Myers, D.J. 19 -- -- 0 11 8 19Chadwick, C. 18 -- -- -- 10 8 18Hargraves, N. 17 -- 0 0 9 8 17Jeter, D. 17 -- -- 0 9 8 17Mason, Fa. 10 0 3 0 6 8 17Mongelluzzo, V. 0 -- -- 0 7 5 12Cook, M. 8 -- 0 0 3 8 11Cooper, K. 0 -- 0 0 11 0 11Centofanti, M. 8 -- -- 0 1 8 9Douglass, A. 0 -- -- -- 9 0 9Eddie, A. 1 -- -- -- 2 7 9Evans, P. 0 0 0 0 2 7 9Faraci, N. 8 -- -- -- 0 8 8Taylor, E. 8 -- -- 0 0 8 8Branch, M. 7 -- -- -- -- 7 7Hill, J. 1 -- -- 0 2 5 7Groat, N. 0 -- 0 0 5 1 6Howard, D. 0 -- -- -- 6 0 6Mitchell, D. 3 -- -- -- 1 5 6Robertson, M. 4 -- -- -- -- 6 6Neilson, M. 0 -- -- -- 0 5 5Smith, A. 1 -- -- 0 0 4 4Cook, R.J. 0 -- 0 0 3 0 3Jackson, R. 0 -- -- -- 1 2 3Layman, M. 0 -- -- -- 1 2 3Thermil, R. 2 -- -- -- 0 3 3Mignogna, D. 0 -- 0 0 0 2 2Pirl, Q. 0 -- 0 0 0 2 2Thompkins, C. 0 -- -- 0 2 0 2Jones, B. 0 -- -- -- -- 1 1Mueller, L. 1 -- -- -- -- 1 1Ridgeley, B. 0 -- 0 0 1 0 1Washington, Z. 0 -- -- -- 0 1 1
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RMU’s All-Time Record When ...Scores less than 10 points: 3-16 (.158)Scores 10-19 points: 9-38-1 (.198)Scores 20-29 points: 28-26 (.519)Scores 30-39 points: 40-5 (.889)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: 62-23-1 (.727)Has a 200-yard rusher: 9-1 (.900)Has a 100-yard receiver: 35-18 (.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: 75-57 (.568)Has five + sacks in a game: 20-6 (.769)All-Time Record: 108-85-1 (.559)All-Time Home Record: 61-32 (.656)All-Time Road Record: 47-53-1 (.470)Playing on Grass: 56-29-1 (.657)Playing on Turf: 9-7 (.563)Playing on Field Turf: 43-49 (.467)Playing After a Loss (within season): 34-42-1 (.448)In Overtime: 2-2 (.500)Playing at Night: 3-6 (.333)Playing after a Bye Week: 15-6-1 (.705)When Leading at Halftime: 86-12 (.878)When Trailing at Halftime: 10-65-1 (.138)When Tied at Halftime: 12-8 (.600)Record in September: 42-32 (.568)Record in October: 39-33-1 (.541)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 130 gamesScored less than 10 points in a game:3 @ Saint Francis (L, 3-10; 10/6/12) ... a span of 3 gamesTallied five or more sacks in a game:6 @ Bryant (L, 35-38; 10/13/12) ... a span of 2 gamesTallied four + interceptions in a game:4 @ Wagner (W, 30-9; 9/25/10) ... a span of 26 gamesHad 25 or more first downs in a game:27 vs. Bryant (L, 27-34; 10/22/11) ... a span of 12 gamesHad over 400 yards total offense:412 vs. Central Connecticut State (W, 37-31; 10/20/12) ... a span of 1 gameHad less than 200 yards total offense:88 @ No. 2 North Dakota State (L, 0-52; 9/1/12) ... a span of 7 gamesHad two 100-yard rushers:@ Monmouth (W, 41-20; 10/25/97) ... a span of 157 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 115 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 69 gamesMario Hines 48-yard punt returnPlayed in overtime:vs. Central Conn. State (W, 23-17; 10/14/06) (2 OT) ... a span of 66 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. A.J. Dalton (OL)ALBANY Duane Mitchell (WR)@ Dayton Nick Faraci (OL)LAFAYETTE Jeff Sinclair (QB)@ Saint Francis Donte Jeter (WR)@ Bryant Paul Evans (TE)C. CONN. STATE Nate Hargraves (OL)@ Wagner Donte Jeter (WR)DUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
DEFENSE Name(s)@ #2 N. Dakota St. Nolan Nearhoof (DL) ALBANY Cameron Chadwick (DB)@ Dayton Brad Banas (LB)LAFAYETTE Steve Mitchell (DE)@ Saint Francis Brad Banas (LB)@ Bryant D.J. Myers (DB)C. CONN. STATE Mike Cook (LB)@ Wagner Mark Centofanti (LB)DUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
SPECIAL TEAMS Name(s)@ #2 N. Dakota St. Sanchez Faugue (LB)ALBANY Greg Langer (PK)@ Dayton D.J. Myers (DB)LAFAYETTE Dan Mignogna (LB)@ Saint Francis Marcelis Branch (DB)@ Bryant Nick Groat (FB)C. CONN. STATE Luke Sweeney (DE)@ Wagner Ryan Thermil (FB)DUQUESNE@ 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
CB Antwan Eddie (ankle)RB William Quarles (shoulder)OL Max Robertson (knee)DE Connor Sullivan (back)
QuestionableTE Paul Evans (thigh)OL Vince Mongelluzzo (knee)
DoubtfulFB Nick Groat (elbow)LB Dan Mignogna (ankle)LB Mike Neilson (ankle)
OutLB Kyle Cooper (foot)WR Rickeem Jackson (ankle)DB Eric Lowry (hamstring)TE Cory Nolton (head)DB Ben Ridgeley (ankle)
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ROBERT MORRIS OFFENSE (Pro Style) DUQUESNE DEFENSE (3-4)SE 7 DUANE MITCHELL 6-0 210 SO DE 99 JOSH LOTT 6-1 242 JR 83 Quinton Pirl 5-10 180 SR 90 Dane O’Driscoll 6-2 268 FRLT 70 A.J. DALTON 6-4 300 JR NT 69 ZACH ZIDIAN 6-1 305 FR 60 Alex Kirsch 6-4 290 SR 57 Vince Czerniewski 6-0 289 FRLG 77 MAXWELL ROBERTSON 6-3 295 FR DE 45 REGGIE EILAND 6-1 264 JR 71 Jon Hill 6-5 270 JR 97 Luis Quintana 6-1 252 FRC 68 NICK FARACI 6-2 280 SO SAM 9 CHIDOZIE OPARANOZIE 6-1 241 SR 52 Anthony Lucian 6-4 270 FR 50 Christian Kuntz 6-1 204 FR RG 74 VINCE MONGELLUZZO 6-3 265 JR MIKE 11 HORVIN LATIMER 6-0 249 SR 71 Jon Hill 6-5 270 JR 9 Chidozie Oparanozie 6-1 241 SRRT 66 NATE HARGRAVES 6-4 280 SR WILL 7 DORIAN BELL 6-1 234 JR 60 Alex Kirsch 6-4 290 SR 49 Sam Martello 6-0 202 FRTE 87 PAUL EVANS 6-4 235 R-SR BUCK 35 DEREK LAKINS 5-11 243 SR 82 Andrew Smith 6-4 240 JR 47 Zach Richert 6-0 195 SRQB 14 JEFF SINCLAIR 6-3 210 SR CB 21 BRANDON MARTIN 5-9 167 SO 12 Matt Layman 6-2 225 SO 29 Josh Jordan 5-9 152 FR FB 32 NICK GROAT 5-11 220 SR FS 32 SERGE KONA 5-11 215 SR 22 Ryan Thermil 5-11 245 SO 41 Brian Hall 5-10 184 FRHB 13 EVAN TAYLOR 5-10 180 JR SS 13 RICH PIEKARSKI 6-2 192 SO 5 Deontae Howard 5-8 185 JR 20 Logan Rucker 6-1 222 JR FL 3 DONTE JETER 6-1 160 JR CB 23 DEVIN WILLIAMS 5-9 176 SO 89 D.J. Hayes 6-0 170 FR 36 Ben Gartland 6-0 187 SO
DUQUESNE OFFENSE (Multiple) ROBERT MORRIS DEFENSE (Multiple)SE 3 SEAN BRADY 6-0 190 JR LE 91 NOLAN NEARHOOF 6-2 250 SR 1 Noel Oduho 6-4 200 SO 95 Chris Thompkins 6-2 245 JRLT 60 DAN BUCHHOLZ 6-4 291 FR NG 93 FARREN MASON 5-11 285 R-SR 79 Eric Warning 6-3 279 SR 51 R.J. Cook 5-11 280 SRLG 79 ERIC WARNING 6-3 279 SR RE 53 STEVE MITCHELL 6-1 265 SR 63 Tim Wood 6-4 269 SO 90 Forrest Mason 6-4 270 SOC 66 NICK REDDEN 6-2 290 JR OLB 33 BRAD BANAS 6-2 235 SR 59 Bryan Small 6-0 284 JR 37 Kimani Smith 6-3 210 FR RG 70 FRANK BALMACEDA 6-1 310 JR ILB 57 MIKE NEILSON 5-11 220 SO 78 Jordan Brooks 6-3 357 FR 49 Luke Mueller 6-1 220 JRRT 52 JEREMY SUMMERS 6-2 304 SR ILB 31 MIKE COOK 6-0 225 SR 62 Larson Graham 6-4 265 FR 42 Dan Mignogna 6-1 230 SRTE 86 KYLE SHUMAN 6-5 248 SO OLB 55 MARK CENTOFANTI 6-1 235 JR 82 Nate Bell 6-3 243 SO 25 Sanchez Faugue 5-11 230 R-SR FL 2 GIANNI CARTER 6-2 205 JR CB 6 ANTWAN EDDIE 5-10 190 SO 8 Dave Thomas 5-7 163 SO 23 Brian Jones 5-10 175 FR FB 39 ETHAN DORSEY 5-10 248 JR SS 34 D.J. MYERS 5-11 185 JR 34 Andrew Bly 5-11 218 SO 24 Samuel Collins 6-1 190 JRRB 28 LARRY MCCOY 5-10 226 SR WS 36 CAMERON CHADWICK 6-1 205 SR 22 Ryan Ho 5-7 187 JR 24 Samuel Collins 6-1 190 JRQB 6 SEAN PATTERSON 6-2 211 SR CB 4 MARCELIS BRANCH 5-11 175 FR 14 Marty Mitchell 6-0 215 JR 17 Zach Washington 5-9 180 SO
ROBERT MORRIS SPECIAL TEAMS DUQUESNE SPECIAL TEAMSPK 20 GREG LANGER 5-7 165 SR PK 38 CHARLIE LEVENTRY 6-3 195 SR 92 Drew Krall 5-8 190 JR 73 Austin Crimmins 5-11 171 FRP 38 TONY LAMANCUSA 5-10 190 SO P 38 CHARLIE LEVENTRY 6-3 195 SR HOLD 38 TONY LAMANCUSA 5-10 190 SO HOLD 13 RICHIE PIEKARSKI 6-2 192 SO SNAP 67 LUKE SWEENEY 6-6 250 JR SNAP 88 DANE FALOON 5-10 191 SRKR 23 BRIAN JONES 5-10 175 FR KR 22 RYAN HO 5-7 187 JR 3 DONTE JETER 6-1 160 JR 12 JASON DOUGLAS 5-7 180 JRPR 13 EVAN TAYLOR 5-10 180 JR PR 8 DAVE THOMAS 5-7 163 SO 23 Brian Jones 5-10 175 FR 15 Devin Rahming 5-11 167 SO
2-Deep Depth Chart - Duquesne @ Robert Morris
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Robert Morris Career Starts ...
RTHargraves 17Kirsch 0
TEEvans 9Smith, A. 4
SEMitchell, D. * 6Pirl 2
CBBranch 7Washington 1
FBGroat 6Thermil 3
TBTaylor 8Howard 6 5
0
WSChadwick 18Collins 0
QBSinclair 33Layman 3
CFaraci 8Lucian 0
LGRobertson 6Hill * 7
LTDalton * 25Kirsch 0
RGMongelluzzo * 12Hill * 7
FLJeter 17Hayes 0
Notes: Dalton’s career starts include six at left guard in 2010 ... Hill's career starts include two at right tackle in 2011 ... Duane Mitchell's career starts include one at tailback in 2011 ... Mongelluzzo's career starts include nine at left guard in 2011 & 2012
2012 Offense Game-by-Game StartersGame SE TE RT RG C LG LT FB TB QB FL @ #2 N. Dakota St. Jackson Evans Hargraves Hill Faraci Mongelluzzo Dalton Smith Taylor Layman JeterALBANY Jackson Evans Hargraves Hill Faraci Robertson Dalton Mitchell, D. Taylor Layman Jeter@ Dayton Mitchell, D. Evans Hargraves Hill Faraci Robertson Dalton Thermil Taylor Sinclair JeterLAFAYETTE Pirl Evans Hargraves Hill Faraci Mongelluzzo Dalton Smith Taylor Sinclair Jeter@ Saint Francis Pirl Evans Hargraves Mongelluzzo Faraci Robertson Dalton Smith Taylor Sinclair Jeter@ Bryant Mitchell, D. Evans Hargraves Mongelluzzo Faraci Robertson Dalton Groat Taylor Sinclair JeterC. CONN. STATE Mitchell, D. Evans Hargraves Mongelluzzo Faraci Robertson Dalton Thermil Taylor Sinclair Jeter@ Wagner Mitchell, D. Smith Hargraves Hill Faraci Robertson Dalton Thermil Taylor Sinclair JeterDUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
2012 Defense Game-by-Game StartersGame CB SS LE NG RE OLB ILB ILB OLB WS CB @ #2 N. Dakota St. Eddie Myers Nearhoof Mason, Fa. Mitchell, S. Banas Neilson Cook, M. Centofanti Chadwick WashingtonALBANY Eddie Myers Nearhoof Mason, Fa. Mitchell, S. Banas Neilson Cook, M. Centofanti Chadwick Branch@ Dayton Eddie Myers Nearhoof Mason, Fa. Mitchell, S. Banas Neilson Cook, M. Centofanti Chadwick BranchLAFAYETTE Eddie Myers Nearhoof Mason, Fa. Mitchell, S. Banas Neilson Cook, M. Centofanti Chadwick Branch@ Saint Francis Eddie Myers Nearhoof Mason, Fa. Mitchell, S. Banas Neilson Cook, M. Centofanti Chadwick Branch@ Bryant Eddie Myers Nearhoof Mason, Fa. Mitchell, S. Banas Mignogna Cook, M. Centofanti Chadwick BranchC. CONN. STATE Jones Myers Nearhoof Mason, Fa. Mitchell, S. Banas Mignogna Cook, M. Centofanti Chadwick Branch@ Wagner Eddie Myers Nearhoof Mason, Fa. Mitchell, S. Banas Mueller Cook, M. Centofanti Chadwick BranchDUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
CBEddie 9Jones 1
SSMyers 19Collins 0
ILBNeilson 5Mueller 1
ILBCook, M. 11Mignogna 2
OLBCentofanti 9Faugue 0
OLBBanas 28 Smith, K. 0
NGMason, Fa. 17Cook, R.J. 3
REMitchell, S. 30Mason, Fo. 0
LENearhoof 30Thompkins 2
# Robert Morris started in a two tight end set in Games 1, 4 & 5, with Andrew Smith earning the start at tight end in place of a fullback## Robert Morris started in a three wide receiver set vs. Albany, with Duane Mitchell earning the start at wide receiver in place of a fullback
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2012 Individual Game-By-GameQuarterback
#14 - JEFF SINCLAIR (Sr.) Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Long@ #2 N. Dakota St. -- DNP --ALBANY -- DNP --@ Dayton 10-27-2 176 2 77tLAFAYETTE 15-28-1 201 2 47@ Saint Francis 10-28-1 113 0 23@ Bryant 16-31-1 209 2 34C. CONN. STATE 15-27-1 214 2 57t@ Wagner 13-25-1 238 2 39tDUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
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 ........................................................... 77t @ Dayton (9/15/12)
SINCLAIR’S CAREER TOTALS300+ Yard Games .......................................................................... 0200+ Yard Games ....................................................................... 10Multiple TD Pass Games ............................................................. 18Record as Starter ........................................................ 17-16 (.515)
SINCLAIR IN 2012300+ Yard Games .......................................................................... 0200+ Yard Games .......................................................................... 4Multiple TD Pass Games .............................................................. 5Record As Starter ........................................................... 2-4 (.333)
#87 - PAUL EVANS (R-Sr.) Rec-Yds-TD Long@ #2 N. Dakota St. 1-13-0 13ALBANY 2-25-0 18@ Dayton 3-41-1 18tLAFAYETTE 3-19-1 11@ Saint Francis 2-45-0 23@ Bryant 4-41-0 11C. CONN. STATE 3-29-0 11@ Wagner -- DNP --DUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
EVANS' CAREER HIGHSReceptions ................... 4 @ Bryant (10/13/12)Yards .................. 45 @ Saint Francis (10/6/12)Long ................. 27t @ C. Conn. State (11/5/11)TD’s .................................... 1 on five occasionsCareer 100-Yard Games ................................. 0
#7 - DUANE MITCHELL (So.) Rec-Yds-TD Long@ #2 N. Dakota St. 3-34-0 14ALBANY 2-11-0 8@ Dayton 2-15-0 9LAFAYETTE 1-26-1 26t@ Saint Francis 3-35-0 16@ Bryant 4-72-2 28C. CONN. STATE 2-24-0 19@ Wagner 2-39-0 24DUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
#3 - DONTE JETER (Jr.) Rec-Yds-TD Long@ #2 N. Dakota St. 0-0-0 --ALBANY 2-31-1 20t@ Dayton 4-113-1 77tLAFAYETTE 7-131-0 47@ Saint Francis 1-11-0 11@ Bryant 4-54-0 34C. CONN. STATE 4-103-2 57t@ Wagner 3-73-1 39tDUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
JETER’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions ............... 7 vs. Lafayette (9/29/12)Yards ..................... 131 vs. Lafayette (9/29/12)Long ............................ 77t @ Dayton (9/15/12)TD’s ........ 2 vs. Central Conn. State (10/20/12)Career 100-Yard Games ................................ 3
#83 - QUINTON PIRL (Sr.) Rec-Yds-TD Long@ #2 N. Dakota St. 0-0-0 --ALBANY 1-9-0 9@ Dayton -- DNP --LAFAYETTE 2-11-0 6@ Saint Francis 1-14-0 14@ Bryant 4-38-0 14C. CONN. STATE 0-0-0 --@ Wagner 1-10-0 10DUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
PIRL’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions ................... 4 @ Bryant (10/13/12)Yards ........................... 38 @ Bryant (10/13/12)Long ........................... 30 vs. Bryant (10/22/11)TD’s .................................................................. 0Career 100-Yard Games ................................. 0
Receivers
#20 - GREG LANGER (Sr.) FG-FGA PAT Pts Long@ #2 N. Dakota St. 0-0 0-0 0 --ALBANY 1-1 1-1 4 49@ Dayton 0-0 2-2 2 --LAFAYETTE 1-1 4-4 7 33@ Saint Francis 1-1 0-0 3 44@ Bryant 0-0 5-5 5 --C. CONN. STATE 1-2 2-4 5 38@ Wagner 0-1 1-1 1 --DUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
Career-Long Field Goal ......................................................... 49 vs. Albany (9/8/12)Career-High Field Goals ........................................................... 2 on three occasions
Kicker#38 - TONY LaMANCUSA (So.) No. Yards Avg. Long I20@ #2 N. Dakota St. 10 342 34.2 40 0ALBANY 7 268 38.3 45 0@ Dayton 8 311 38.9 49 0LAFAYETTE 6 223 37.2 43 2@ Saint Francis 6 232 38.7 50 1@ Bryant 6 230 38.3 47 1C. CONN. STATE 4 145 36.2 46 2@ Wagner 4 173 43.2 50 3DUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
Career-Long Punt ..................................................................... 50 on two occasionsCareer-High Game Average ............................................. 43.2 @ Wagner (10/27/12)
Punter
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2012 Individual Game-By-GameRunning Backs
#32 - NICK GROAT (Sr.) RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long @ #2 N. Dakota St. 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --ALBANY 2-13-0 10 0-0-0 --@ Dayton 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --LAFAYETTE 1-0-0 -- 1-6-0 6@ Saint Francis 3-14-0 7 1-2-0 2@ Bryant 1-5-1 5t 0-0-0 --C. CONN. STATE -- DNP --@ Wagner -- DNP --DUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
GROAT'S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .... 3 @ Saint Francis (10/6/12) ................. 1 on five occasionsYards ................ 14 @ Saint Francis (10/6/12) ......... 9 vs. Saint Francis (10/8/11)Long .................... 10 vs. Albany (9/8/12) ................. 9 vs. Saint Francis (10/8/11)TD’s .................... 1 @ Bryant (10/13/12) ................................................................ 0Career 100-Yard Games ............. 0 ........................................................................ 0
#13 - EVAN TAYLOR (Jr.) RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long @ #2 N. Dakota St. 18-35-0 6 1-(-5)-0 0ALBANY 14-54-0 27 1-6-0 6@ Dayton 11-33-0 15 0-0-0 --LAFAYETTE 16-94-0 16 0-0-0 --@ Saint Francis 25-133-0 27 0-0-0 --@ Bryant 18-105-0 14 0-0-0 --C. CONN. STATE 20-126-0 26 1-4-0 4@ Wagner 14-49-0 11 0-0-0 --DUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
TAYLOR'S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .... 25 @ Saint Francis (10/6/12) ............ 1 on three occasionsYards ................ 133 @ Saint Francis (10/6/12) ................... 6 vs. Albany (9/8/12)Long ....................... 27 on two occasions ............................. 6 vs. Albany (9/8/12)TD’s .................................. 0 ..................................................................................... 0Career 100-Yard Games ...... 3 ............................................................................... 0
#5 - DEONTAE HOWARD (Jr.) RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long @ #2 N. Dakota St. 0-0-0 -- 1-4-0 4ALBANY 2-10-0 6 0-0-0 --@ Dayton 2-(-4)-0 1 1-7-0 7LAFAYETTE 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --@ Saint Francis 3-7-0 3 2-6-0 5@ Bryant 1-2-0 2 0-0-0 --C. CONN. STATE 5-9-1 5 0-0-0 --@ Wagner 2-6-0 3 1-6-0 6DUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
HOWARD’S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .... 18 @ Albany (10/15/11) .......... 2 @ Saint Francis (10/6/12)Yards .................. 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 on two occasions .............................................................. 0Career 100-Yard Games ............. 0 ........................................................................ 0
#22 - RYAN THERMIL (So.) RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long @ #2 N. Dakota St. 3-8-0 3 0-0-0 --ALBANY 8-53-0 30 0-0-0 --@ Dayton 9-32-0 16 0-0-0 --LAFAYETTE 2-7-0 8 0-0-0 --@ Saint Francis 1-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --@ Bryant 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --C. CONN. STATE 7-1-2 1t 1-5-0 5@ Wagner 2-4-0 2 0-0-0 --DUQUESNE@ Sacred HeartMONMOUTH
THERMIL’S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .... 9 @ Dayton (9/15/12) ............. 1 vs. C. Conn. St. (10/20/12) Yards ..................... 53 vs. Albany (9/8/12) ...... 5 vs. Central Conn. St. (10/20/12) Long ..................... 30 vs. Albany (9/8/12) ....... 5 vs. Central Conn. St. (10/20/12)TD’s ............ 2 vs. Central Connecticut State (10/20/12) .................................... 0Career 100-Yard Games ............. 0 ......................................................................... 0
Robert Morris 2012 Century Club100-Yard Rusher 100-Yard Receiver 300-Yard PasserTaylor (133 @ Saint Francis - 10/6/12) Jeter (113 @ Dayton - 9/15/12) NoneTaylor (105 @ Bryant - 10/13/12) Jeter (131 vs. Lafayette - 9/29/12)Taylor (126 vs. Central Connecticut St. - 10/20/12) Jeter (103 vs. Central Connecticut St. - 10/20/12)
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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) 4,4603. Larry McCoy (Duquesne; 2009 - ) 4,3084. David McCarty (Albany; 2006-09) 4,2875. Myles Russ (RMU; 2007 - 2010) 4,271
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 2012 Football
Robert Morris Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 01, 2012)
All games
Date Opponent Score Att.
09/01/12 at #1 North Dakota State L 0-52 18769
* 09/08/12 ALBANY L 10-35 1068
09/15/12 at University of Dayton L 14-20 3116
09/29/12 LAFAYETTE W 31-28 3524
* 10/06/12 at Saint Francis L 3-10 1726
* 10/13/12 at Bryant L 35-38 3682
* 10/20/12 CENTRAL CONN. STATE W 37-31 1020
* 10/27/12 at Wagner L 13-23 2072
Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g
TAYLOR, Evan 8 136 678 49 629 4.6 0 27 78.6
SINCLAIR, Jeff 6 60 320 110 210 3.5 2 33 35.0
THERMIL, Ryan 8 32 118 13 105 3.3 2 30 13.1
GROAT, Nick 6 7 32 0 32 4.6 1 10 5.3
QUARLES,William 7 6 34 2 32 5.3 0 10 4.6
JETER, Donte 8 1 31 0 31 31.0 0 31 3.9
HOWARD, Deontae 8 15 35 5 30 2.0 1 6 3.8
ABBOTT, Derik 1 2 3 2 1 0.5 0 3 1.0
TEAM 3 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.3
LAYMAN, Matt 3 9 2 64 -62 -6.9 0 2 -20.7
Total 8 269 1253 246 1007 3.7 6 33 125.9
Opponents 8 318 1502 184 1318 4.1 13 73 164.8
Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g
SINCLAIR, Jeff 6 117.28 79-166-7 47.6 1151 10 77 191.8
