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2024 Robert Morris Colonials football team

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2024 Robert Morris Colonials football
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record7–5 (4–2 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJosh Firm (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDave Plungas (7th season)
Home stadiumJoe Walton Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Central Connecticut +^   5 1     7 5  
Duquesne +   5 1     8 3  
Robert Morris   4 2     7 5  
LIU   3 3     4 8  
Wagner   2 4     4 8  
Saint Francis (PA)   2 4     4 7  
Mercyhurst*   0 0     4 7  
Stonehill*   0 6     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Stonehill and Mercyhurst are ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of November 28, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Robert Morris Colonials football team represented the Robert Morris University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bernard Clark, the Colonials will played home games at the Joe Walton Stadium in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 318:00 p.m.at Utah State*Mountain West NetworkL 14–3617,037
September 76:00 p.m.Edinboro*NEC Front RowL 21–233,581
September 1412:00 p.m.Mercyhurst
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
ESPN+W 55–282,393
September 214:00 p.m.at WagnerNEC Front RowW 21–142,954
September 282:00 p.m.at Eastern Kentucky*ESPN+L 7–312,868
October 123:00 p.m.Delaware State*dagger
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NEC Front RowW 23–02,234
October 1912:00 p.m.LIU
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NEC Front RowW 45–311,855
October 262:00 p.m.Saint Francis (PA)
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NEC Front RowW 17–02,657
November 212:00 p.m.Merrimack*
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NEC Front RowW 6–01,091
November 912:00 p.m.at No. 25 DuquesneNEC Front RowL 6–312,018
November 1612:00 p.m.at Central ConnecticutNEC Front RowL 33–35 2OT3,192
November 2312:00 p.m.Stonehill
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
NEC Front RowW 31–13862
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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at Utah State (FBS)

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Game One – Robert Morris Colonials (0–0) vs Utah State Aggies (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonials 0 14 0014
Aggies (FBS) 7 3 101636

at Maverik StadiumLogan, UT

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 17,037
  • Referee: Michael Cuttone
  • TV announcers (KMYU/Mountain West Network): Dave Fox (play-by-play), Alema Harrington (analyst) and Frank Dolce (reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (2:00) USU – Kyrese White 57-yard pass from Spencer Petras, Elliott Nimrod kick (Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 1:09; Utah State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:33) RMU – Cole Mitchell 40-yard pass from Anthony Chiccitt, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Tied 7–7)
  • (9:30) USU – Elliott Nimrod 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:03; Utah State 10–7)
  • (0:41) RMU – Delvecchio Powell II 31-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:04; Robert Morris 14–10)
Third quarter
  • (10:33) USU – Kyrese White 53-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Elliott Nimrod kick (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:45; Utah State 17–14)
  • (2:38) USU – Elliott Nimrod 50-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:47; Utah State 20–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:31) USU – Bryson Barnes 63-yard run (Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:37; Utah State 26–14)
  • (10:57) USU – Jalen Royals 21-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Elliott Nimrod kick (Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:26; Utah State 33–14)
  • (1:49) USU – Elliott Nimrod 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 5:21; Utah State 36–14)
Statistics RMU USU
First downs 18 23
Total yards 362 646
Rushing yards 137 303
Passing yards 225 343
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29-40-1 21-36-3
Time of possession 34:22 25:38
Team Category Player Statistics
Robert Morris Passing Anthony Chiccitt 22/30, 171 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Tyvon Edmonds Jr. 19 carries, 86 yards
Receiving Cole Mitchell 4 receptions, 60 yards, TD
Utah State Passing Bryson Barnes 11/21, 198 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Robert Briggs Jr. 9 carries, 88 yards
Receiving Kyrese White 3 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD

vs. Edinboro (DII)

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Game Two – Edinboro Fighting Scots (DII) (0–1) vs Robert Morris Colonials (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fighting Scots (DII) 7 7 7223
Colonials 0 14 0721

at Joe Walton StadiumMoon Township, PA

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,581
  • Referee: Michael Quinn
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:34) EDI – Teagan Brown 5-yard pass from Isaac Bernard, Brandon Lambert kick (Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, 9:21; Edinboro 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (4:41) EDI – Bo Swartz 2-yard run, Brandon Lambert kick (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 5:06; Edinboro 14–0)
  • (1:47) RMU – Chaz Middleton 8-yard pass from Anthony Chiccitt, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:45; Edinboro 14–7)
  • (1:31) RMU – Tyvon Edmonds Jr. 15-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 1 play, 15 yards, 0:07; Tied 14–14)
Third quarter
  • (1:18) EDI – Clayton Bezon 5-yard pass from Isaac Bernard, Brandon Lambert kick (Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:41; Edinboro 21–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:04) RMU – DJ Moyer 12-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:10; Tied 21–21)
  • (11:08) EDI – 0-yard safety (Edinboro 23–21)
Statistics EDI RMU
First downs 18 12
Total yards 258 224
Rushing yards 97 113
Passing yards 161 111
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–27–1 14–21–1
Time of possession 38:09 21:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Edinboro Passing Isaac Bernard 20/27, 161 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Caron Robinson 16 carries, 91 yards
Receiving Teagan Brown 8 receptions, 80 yards, TD
Robert Morris Passing Anthony Chiccitt 14/21, 111 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Tyvon Edmonds Jr. 14 carries, 67 yards, TD
Receiving Noah Robinson 4 receptions, 73 yards

vs. Mercyhurst

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Game Three – Mercyhurst Lakers (1–1) vs Robert Morris Colonials (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers 0 14 7728
Colonials 14 20 71455

at Joe Walton StadiumMoon Township, PA

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,393
  • Referee: Michael Davis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:44) RMU – Noah Robinson 14-yard pass from Anthony Chiccitt, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:11; Robert Morris 7–0)
  • (9:06) RMU – DJ Moyer 3-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:55; Robert Morris 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:02) RMU – Chaz Middleton 5-yard pass from Anthony Chiccitt, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:56; Robert Morris 21–0)
  • (4:57) MER – Cameron Barmore 5-yard pass from Adam Urena (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 4:59; Robert Morris 21–6)
  • (3:21) MER – Ayron Rodriguez 1-yard run, Ayron Rodriguez pass (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04; Robert Morris 21–14)
  • (3:04) RMU – Noah Robinson 63-yard pass from Anthony Chicitt (Drive: 1 play, 63 yards, 0:11; Robert Morris 27–14)
  • (0:45) RMU – Trenell Ridgley 17-yard pass from Anthony Chicitt, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:02; Robert Morris 34–14)
Third quarter
  • (9:54) MER – Earnest Davis 1-yard run, Nathan Nagucki kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:06; Robert Morris 34–21)
  • (1:26) RMU – Ethan Shine 2-yard pass from Anthony Chiccitt, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 15 plays, 85 yards, 8:13; Robert Morris 41–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:18) RMU – Tyvon Edmonds Jr., 4-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:35; Robert Morris 48–21)
  • (6:11) RMU – Trevor Wilson 14-yard pass from Zach Tanner, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:15; Robert Morris 55–21)
  • (1:56) MER – Cameron Barmore 1-yard pass from Adam Urena, Nathan Nagucki kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 4:08; Robert Morris 55–28)
Statistics MERC RMU
First downs 17 26
Total yards 297 536
Rushing yards 93 171
Passing yards 204 365
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–41–1 23–29–1
Time of possession 29:04 30:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Mercyhurst Passing Adam Urena 27/41, 204 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Earnest Davis 11 carries, 81 yards, TD
Receiving Cameron Barmore 9 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
Robert Morris Passing Anthony Chiccitt 19/25, 307 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing Tyvon Edmonds Jr. 19 carries, 133 yards, TD
Receiving Noah Robinson 4 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD

at Wagner

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Game Four – Robert Morris Colonials (1–2) vs Wagner Seahawks (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonials 7 0 14021
Seahawks 7 0 0714

at Wagner College Stadium, Staten Island, New York

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 2,954
  • Referee: Mike Bilica
  • TV: NEC Front Row
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:01) WAG – Mark Didio Jr. 22-yard pass from Jake Cady, Matthew Schwindt kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; Wagner 7–0)
  • (5:36) RMU – Tyvon Edmonds Jr. 2-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:25; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter

No scoring plays

Third quarter
  • (12:08) RMU – Tyvon Edmonds Jr. 1-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:47; Robert Morris 14–7)
  • (10:14) RMU – Anthony Chiccitt 3-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:48; Robert Morris 21–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (4:16) WAG – Teree McDonald 20-yard pass from Jake Cady, Matthew Schwindt kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:52; Robert Morris 21–14)
Statistics RMU WAG
First downs 19 10
Total yards 358 289
Rushing yards 139 169
Passing yards 219 120
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–27–1 13–26–0
Time of possession 32:41 27:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Robert Morris Passing Anthony Chiccitt 17/26, 219 yards
Rushing Tyvon Edmonds Jr. 16 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Noah Robinson 4 receptions, 90 yards
Wagner Passing Jake Cady 13/26, 120 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Rickey Spruill 11 carries, 72 yards
Receiving Mark Didio Jr. 4 receptions, 44 yards, TD

at Eastern Kentucky

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Game Five – Robert Morris Colonials (2–2) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonials 0 7 007
Colonels 7 3 14731

at Roy Kidd StadiumRichmond, KY

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,868
  • Referee: Michael Lennie
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
  • Box Score
Game information
First quarter
  • EKU – Joshua Carter 6-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 12:11. Eastern Kentucky 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:44.

Second quarter

  • RMU – Noah Robinson 19-yard pass from Shawn Charles (Jayson Jenkins kick), 9:59. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:14.
  • EKU – Patrick Nations 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Eastern Kentucky 10–7. Drive: 15 plays, 84 yards, 2:27.

Third quarter

  • EKU – Joshua Carter 18-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 12:17. Eastern Kentucky 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01.
  • EKU – Dequan Stanley 57-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 3:52. Eastern Kentucky 24–7. Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 3:21.

Fourth quarter

  • EKU – Bryant Johnson 9-yard pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations kick), 12:09. Eastern Kentucky 31–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:48.
Statistics RMU EKU
First downs 17 23
Total yards 232 513
Rushing yards 71 242
Passing yards 161 271
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–38–1 18–34–0
Time of possession 28:05 31:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Robert Morris Passing Anthony Chiccitt 18/36, 142 yds, INT
Rushing Tyvon Edmonds Jr. 14 rushes, 31 yds
Receiving Noah Robinson 9 receptions, 89 yds, TD
Eastern Kentucky Passing Matt Morrissey 17/29, 265 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Joshua Carter 19 rushes, 123 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Dequan Stanley 4 receptions, 78 yds, TD

vs. Delaware State

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Game Six – Delaware State Hornets (1–5) vs Robert Morris Colonials (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 0 0 000
Colonials 0 0 000

at Joe Walton Stadium, Moon Township, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: NEC Front Row
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics DSU RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert Morris Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. LIU

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Game Seven – LIU Sharks (1–6) vs Robert Morris Colonials (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sharks 0 0 000
Colonials 0 0 000

at Joe Walton Stadium, Moon Township, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: NEC Front Row
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIU RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
LIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert Morris Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Saint Francis (PA)

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Game Eight – Saint Francis Red Flash (2–5) vs Robert Morris Colonials (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Red Flash 0 0 000
Colonials 0 0 000

at Joe Walton Stadium, Moon Township, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV: NEC Front Row
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SFPA RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Saint Francis (PA) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert Morris Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Merrimack

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Game Nine – Merrimack Warriors (4–4) vs Robert Morris Colonials (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Warriors 0 0 000
Colonials 0 0 000

at Joe Walton Stadium, Moon Township, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: NEC Front Row
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MRMK RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Merrimack Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert Morris Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 25 Duquesne

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Game Nine – Robert Morris Colonials (6–3) vs No. 25 Duquesne Dukes (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonials 0 0 000
No. 25 Dukes 0 0 000

at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic FieldPittsburgh, PA

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics RMU DUQ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Robert Morris Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Duquesne Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Central Connecticut

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Game Ten – Robert Morris Colonials (6–4) vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Colonials 3 14 730633
Blue Devils 0 10 0170835

at Arute FieldNew Britain, CT

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,192
  • Referee: Travis Barta
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Bruce Biel (play-by-play) and Mark Robbins (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (4:13) RMU – Jayson Jenkins 23-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 7:48; Robert Morris 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:31) CCSU – Donny Marcus 2-yard run, Jack Barnum kick (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:40; Central Connecticut 7–3)
  • (10:17) RMU – Rob Carter Jr. 92 yard kickoff return, Jayson Jenkins kick (Robert Morris 10–7)
  • (8:06) RMU – Rob Carter Jr. 50-yard interception, Jayson Jenkins kick (Robert Morris 17–7)
  • (0:37) CCSU – Jack Barnum 19-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:24; Robert Morris 17–10)
Third quarter
  • (7:44) RMU – Carl Smith Jr. 19-yard pass from Anthony Chiccitt, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:39; Robert Morris 24–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:00) CCSU – Peter Cleary 5-yard pass from Brady Olson, Jack Barnum kick (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:00; Robert Morris 24–17)
  • (7:26) CCSU – Christopher Jean 49-yard fumble recovery, Jack Barnum kick (Tied 24–24)
  • (1:13) CCSU – Jack Barnum 20-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:38; Central Connecticut 27–24)
  • (0:00) RMU – Jayson Jenkins 45-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 1:06; Tied 27–27)
Overtime
  • (0:00) RMU – Noah Robinson 18-yard pass from Zach Tanner (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Robert Morris 33–27)
Double overtime
  • (0:00) CCSU – Elijah Howard 12-yard run, Isaac Boston pass (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Central Connecticut 35–33)
Statistics RMU CCSU
First downs 16 16
Total yards 304 291
Rushing yards 160 107
Passing yards 144 184
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–29–1 12–34–2
Time of possession 32:52 27:04
Team Category Player Statistics
Robert Morris Passing Anthony Chiccitt 13/21, 120 yards, TD
Rushing DJ Moyer 17 carries, 82 yards
Receiving Noah Robinson 4 receptions, 60 yards, TD
Central Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 12/34, 184 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Elijah Howard 21 carries, 66 yards, TD
Receiving Michael Plaskon 3 receptions, 48 yards

vs. Stonehill

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Game Eleven – Stonehill Skyhawks (1–9) vs Robert Morris Colonials (6–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Colonials 0 0 000

at Joe Walton Stadium, Moon Township, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: NEC Front Row
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics STO RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stonehill Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert Morris Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Robert Morris Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 18, 2024.