Football Game Notes @ VMI (9/28/13)

Top Story - The Robert Morris University football team returns to action after its first bye week of the 2013 campaign this Saturday, Sept. 28, at 1:30 p.m. as the Colonials travel to take on non-conference foe Virginia Military Institute at Foster Stadium. The Colonials are coming off of a tight, 21-14, setback at home to longtime nemesis Dayton. The squads were tied, 7-7, after three quarters of play, but the Flyers had the edge in the final stanza and held on late by recovering a Colonial onside kick attempt. Senior linebacker Mike Cook nearly equaled a single-game school record last time out when he totaled 19 tackles against Dayton. Robert Morris has had success throughout its history when playing after a bye week, a fact that has been true in recent years as well. RMU enters the weekend ranking among the top 15 at the NCAAs FCS level in punt returns (14.25 yards per return) and among the top 20 in sacks (3.0 per game). This is the open-ing contest of a two-game road trip for the Colonials as they will face former Northeast Conference (NEC) member Monmouth in a non-conference matchup next Saturday, Oct. 5.

Quick Stat of the Afternoon - Robert Morris is coming off of its first bye week of the 2013 season, and if history is any indication, this should bode well for the Colonials. RMU is 15-6-1 (.705) all-time when playing after an off week, including 15-5-1 (.738) in the regular season. RMU has won each of its past four regular-season games when playing after a bye week, winning one such game in each of the past four seasons. This will also mark the third consecutive season in which Robert Morris has had a bye immediately after playing its first three games of the season. RMU posted three-point wins in both 2011 and 2012 when playing its fourth game after a bye week. Greg Langer (2009-12) kicked a game-winning field goal in the final half-minute to down Lafayette, 31-28, last year while current assistant coach Jeff Sinclair (2009-12) led a game-winning, 79-yard drive in the fourth quarter to help defeat Monmouth, 23-20, in 2011.

Saturday's Opponent - RMU will renew a series with VMI when it takes the field Saturday. Robert Morris will meet the Keydets for just the third time overall, and it will be the first meet-ing since 2009. VMI has won the previous two meetings in the series, using strong rushing attacks to surge past the Colonials. In the last matchup, Robert Morris had a lead late in the game, but VMI scored with fewer than 90 seconds left to pull ahead, 14-13. The contest was the 2009 season opener for both teams. For more information on the all-time series against VMI, including the last game recap, please see page four of todays game notes.

On This Date (Sept. 28) in Robert Morris Football History - Robert Morris enters Saturday with a 2-0 mark on September 28 in its history with its most recent game on that date coming in 2002. In that contest, RMU used a fourth-quarter rally to come away with a 15-10 victory over Monmouth, one of just two games in program history in which the Colonials netted exactly 15 points. A 14-yard touchdown catch from Ricky Daldo (2001-03) and a safety gave RMU a 9-0 lead fewer than seven minutes into the game. Monmouth found the end zone late in the first quarter, and then neither team scored for more than 35 minutes. The Hawks would take the lead on a field goal early in the final stanza. However, the Colonials retook their edge when Shawn Martin (1999-2002) hit Stephen McNair (2001-02) with a 74-yard touchdown pass to cap a 97-yard drive with just 3:53 left. McNair threw for 231 yards while James Noel (2002-05) led the defen-sive effort with 13 tackles and 1.5 TFL. RMU held the Hawks to just 121 yards of total offense.

Colonials At A Glance

2013 ScheduleAug. 29 @ #19 Eastern Kentucky L, 6-38Sept. 7 MORGAN STATE W, 31-14Sept. 14 DAYTON L, 14-21Sept. 28 @ VMI 1:30 p.m.Oct. 5 @ Monmouth 1 p.m.Oct. 19 DUQUESNE * # 6 p.m.Oct. 26 @ Wagner * NoonNov. 2 BRYANT * NoonNov. 9 @ Central Conn. State * NoonNov. 16 SACRED HEART * ^ $ NoonNov. 23 @ Saint Francis * Noon

* NEC game; # Homecoming;^ Hall of Fame Day; $ Senior Day

Robert Morris (1-2) @ VMI (1-3)Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.

Foster Stadium (10,000) - Lexington, Va.Radio: ESPN 970 AM (Chris Shovlin - play-by-play & Spencer Kowitz - color)

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Starters Returning / Lost .......................... 14 / 10Offensive Starters Returning / Lost ............ 7 / 4Defensive Starters Returning / Lost ............ 6 / 5Specialist Starters Returning / Lost ............. 1 / 1Letterwinners Returning / Lost .............. 34 / 21

Offensive Starters Returning / Lost ........... 7 / 4LT - A.J. Dalton .................................. 6-4, 280, Sr.LG - Max Robertson ......................... 6-3, 305, So.C - Nick Faraci .................................... 6-2, 275, Jr.RG - Vince Mongelluzzo .................... 6-3, 265, Sr.HB - Evan Taylor .............................. 5-10, 180, Sr.FL - Duane Mitchell ............................ 6-1, 210, Jr.SE - Donte Jeter .................................. 6-1, 160, Sr.

Defensive Starters Returning / Lost ........... 6 / 5NG - Farren Mason ....................... 5-11, 285, R-Sr.OLB - Mark Centofanti ...................... 6-1, 240, Sr.ILB - Mike Cook .............................. 6-0, 235, R-Sr.CB - Antwan Eddie ............................ 5-10, 180, Jr.CB - Marcelis Branch ....................... 5-11, 180, So.SS - D.J. Myers ................................... 5-11, 185, Sr.

Specialist Starters Returning / Lost ........... 1 / 1P - Tony LaMancusa ......................... 5-10, 200, Jr.

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Northeast Conference 2013 Standings(as of Sept. 27, 2013)

Team NEC Pct. Overall Pct. Streak Home Away Neutral 1. Sacred Heart 0-0 0.000 4-0 1.000 W4 2-0 2-0 0-02. Bryant 0-0 0.000 2-1 0.667 L1 2-0 0-1 0-03. Duquesne 0-0 0.000 1-2 0.333 L2 1-0 0-2 0-0 Robert Morris 0-0 0.000 1-2 0.333 L1 1-1 0-1 0-0 Saint Francis 0-0 0.000 1-2 0.333 W1 1-0 0-2 0-06. Central Conn. St. 0-0 0.000 1-3 0.250 W1 0-1 1-2 0-0 Wagner 0-0 0.000 1-3 0.250 L3 1-1 0-2 0-0

Thursday, August 29#19 Eastern Kentucky 38, Robert Morris 6

Saturday, August 31Duquesne 35, Albany 24Wagner 28, Georgetown 21Bryant 17, Holy Cross 16#15 James Madison 38, CCSU 14Sacred Heart 37, Marist 21

Friday, September 6Merrimack 42, Wagner 41

Saturday, September 7Robert Morris 31 Morgan State 14#23 Lehigh 51, CCSU 44 (2 OT)Bryant 34, Assumption 7Dayton 23, Duquesne 20Sacred Heart 26, Lafayette 24#10 Georgia Southern 59, Saint Francis 17

Saturday, September 14Robert Morris 21, Dayton 14Maine 35, Bryant 22Syracuse 54, Wagner 0Holy Cross 52, CCSU 21Sacred Heart 42, Lincoln 3#17 James Madison 24, Saint Francis 20

Saturday, September 21Sacred Heart 78, Chowan 35Saint Francis 38, Lincoln 7Youngstown State 59, Duquesne 17Delaware 49, Wagner 9CCSU 20, Albany 17

Saturday, September 28Fordham @ Saint Francis NoonBryant @ Wagner * 1 p.m.CCSU @ Rhode Island 1 p.m.Robert Morris @ VMI 1:30 p.m.Sacred Heart @ Bucknell 6 p.m.

Saturday, October 5West Liberty @ Duquesne 12:10 p.m.

NEC 2013 Composite ScheduleSaturday, October 5 (cont'd.)Robert Morris @ Monmouth 1 p.m.Saint Francis @ CCSU * 1 p.m.Wagner @ Sacred Heart * 1 p.m.Bryant @ Stony Brook 6 p.m.

Saturday, October 12Monmouth @ Saint Francis NoonBrown @ Bryant 1 p.m.CCSU @ Sacred Heart * 1 p.m.Wagner @ Duquesne * 1:10 p.m.

Saturday, October 19Sacred Heart @ Bryant * 1 p.m.Duquesne @ Robert Morris * 6 p.m.

Saturday, October 26Robert Morris @ Wagner * NoonSacred Heart @ Saint Francis * NoonDuquesne @ Bryant * 1 p.m.Salve Regina @ CCSU 1 p.m.

Saturday, November 2Bryant @ Robert Morris * NoonCCSU @ Wagner * 1 p.m.Monmouth @ Sacred Heart 1 p.m.Saint Francis @ Duquesne * 6:10 p.m.

Saturday, November 9Duquesne @ Sacred Heart * NoonMonmouth @ Wagner NoonRobert Morris @ CCSU * NoonSaint Francis @ Bryant * Noon

Saturday, November 16Monmouth @ Bryant NoonSacred Heart @ Robert Morris * NoonWagner @ Saint Francis * NoonCCSU @ Duquesne * 12:10 p.m.

Saturday, November 23Duquesne @ Monmouth NoonRobert Morris @ Saint Francis * NoonBryant @ CCSU * 1 p.m.

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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 2: Dominique Williams (Wagner)Sept. 9: Rob Hollomon (Central Connecticut State)Sept. 16: Sean Bell (Sacred Heart)Sept. 23: Kyle Harbridge (SFU); Rob Hollomon (CCSU)Sept. 30:Oct. 7:Oct. 14:Oct. 21:Oct. 28:Nov. 4:Nov. 11:Nov. 18:Nov. 25:

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 2: Deangelo James (Wagner); Sam Martello (Duquesne)Sept. 9: Stephan Thomas (Sacred Heart)Sept. 16: DaQuan Minter (Saint Francis)Sept. 23: Chuck Watson (Central Connecticut State)Sept. 30:Oct. 7:Oct. 14:Oct. 21:Oct. 28:Nov. 4:Nov. 11:Nov. 18:Nov. 25:

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 2: Tom Alberti (Bryant)Sept. 9: Antwan Eddie (RMU); Alec Finney (Sacred Heart)Sept. 16: Lance Geesey (Saint Francis)Sept. 23: Steven Calitri (Central Connecticut State)Sept. 30:Oct. 7:Oct. 14:Oct. 21:Oct. 28:Nov. 4:Nov. 11:Nov. 18:Nov. 25:

ROOKIE OF THE WEEKSept. 2: Dillon Buechel (Duquesne); RJ Noel (Sacred Heart)Sept. 9: RJ Noel (Sacred Heart)Sept. 16: Paul Canevari (Bryant)Sept. 23: Dillon Buechel (Duquesne)Sept. 30:Oct. 7:Oct. 14:Oct. 21:Oct. 28:Nov. 4:Nov. 11:Nov. 18:Nov. 25:

NEC 2013 Players of the Week

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Head Coach Joe Walton20th Season - Pittsburgh 57

At the forefront of the football renaissance at Robert Morris University throughout its 20-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 teams inaugural season in 1994. Waltons 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 NECs inaugural bid to the NCAA FCS Playoffs with their league-high sixth regular-season championship. Its hard to believe, Walton speaks on how fast time has elapsed. Ive 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 wasnt 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 Ive loved every minute of it. Under Waltons 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 Hansens 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 NECs 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)Second Wife: Patty Sheehan (Married 12/10/11)Daughters: Jodi (50), Stacey (48)Son: Joe (41)NFL Stats: 8 years, 178 receptions, 2,628 yards, 28 TDAlma Mater (Year): Pittsburgh (1957)Degree: HistoryHigh School: Beaver Falls

Assistant CoachesJohn Banaszak ............................................ Assistant Head CoachScott Farison .............................................. Defensive CoordinatorAndrew Richardson ................................................ Offensive LineBill Hurley ....................................................................... SecondaryBob Morris ........................................................................ ReceiversPatrick Shepard ............................................................. Tight EndsPaul Mulbah ........................................................... Asst. SecondaryMyles Russ .............................................................. Running BacksAlex DiMichele ........................................................ Defensive LineJeff Sinclair ................................................................ Quarterbacks

Waltons 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 4-7 .3642013 Robert Morris 1-2 .33320-Year Career Totals 110-88-1 .555

Waltons 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 RMUs 20-17 victory @ Monmouth (9/8/07)

Team Record Last MeetingAlbany 6-8 L, 10-35 (9/8/12)Bethany 2-0 W, 32-7 (11/4/95)Bryant 0-5 L, 35-38 (10/13/12)Bucknell 0-2 L, 23-26 (9/12/09)Buffalo State 5-3 W, 47-10 (9/4/04)Butler 4-0 W, 35-14 (9/16/06)C.W. Post 1-0 W, 35-6 (11/16/96)C. Conn. State 14-5 W, 37-31 (10/20/12)Dayton 2-14 L, 14-21 (9/14/13)Duquesne 7-7 W, 17-13 (11/3/12)Eastern Kentucky 0-1 L, 6-38 (8/29/13)Gannon 3-2 L, 21-49 (10/26/02)Georgetown 1-0 W, 35-13 (11/22/97)Lafayette 1-0 W, 31-28 (9/29/12)Liberty 1-1 L, 7-38 (9/10/11)Mercyhurst 2-2 L, 10-17 (11/1/97)Monmouth 10-8 L, 21-26 (11/17/12)Morehead State 2-0 W, 27-13 (9/6/08)Morgan State 1-1 W, 31-14 (9/7/13)New Haven 0-1 L, 24-26 (11/14/98)North Dakota State 0-2 L, 0-52 (9/1/12)Rowan 1-1 W, 21-0 (9/23/06)Sacred Heart 8-7 W, 21-17 (11/10/12)Saint Francis 15-3-1 L, 3-10 (10/6/12)St. Johns 2-0 W, 28-0 (10/7/01)Saint Peters 2-0 W, 23-12 (10/30/04) Stony Brook 6-2 W, 21-6 (10/28/06)Towson 1-2 L, 30-33 (10/18/97)Valparaiso 0-2 L, 13-17 (9/18/99)VMI 0-2 L, 13-14 (9/5/09)Wagner 12-7 L, 13-23 (10/27/12)Waynesburg 2-0 W, 41-6 (9/2/95)Total 111-88-1 * .558 Winning Pct. *Note: Teams in bold 2013 opponents

Last RMU Game vs. VMIThe All-Time SeriesRMU vs. VMI

VMI leads, 2-0Date Result Venue9/29/07 L, 13-40 Home9/5/09 L, 13-14 Away9/28/13 1:30 p.m. Away

The VMI SeriesAll-Time VMI, 2-0At Robert Morris VMI, 1-0At Moon Stadium N/AAt Joe Walton Stadium VMI, 1-0At VMI VMI, 1-0Current Streak VMI, 2Current Streak at RMU VMI, 1Current Streak at VMI VMI, 1

VMI Series Quick OutsRobert Morris recovered three fumbles in both of its previous meetings with the Keydets Former Colonial linebacker and current assistant coach Alex DiMichele broke the school record, which still stands, when he recovered three fumbles in the 2009 meeting with VMI RMU defensive back Eric Lowry and defensive lineman Farren Mason made their collegiate debuts in the last meeting with VMI In each of the previous two meetings, the Keydets threw exactly six passes in each contest In the last meeting in Virginia, Robert Morris yielded just 25 passing yards, the fewest passing yards the Colonials have conced-ed in a game since the beginning of the 2007 season Former Colonial and current assistant coach Myles Russ tallied 267 all-purpose yards combined in his two contests against the Keydets RMU scored 13 points in both of its previous matchups against VMI.

Key Statistics (2009): Rushing Russ (RMU) 23-145-0 TD, Abegesah (VMI) 17-106-0 TD; Passing Brentley (RMU) 17-for-26, 151, 2 TD, 0 Int, Hughes (VMI) 4-for-5, 20, 0 TD, 1 Int; Receiving Evers (RMU) 6-85-1 TD, Maypray (VMI) 2-12-0 TD; Defense DiMichele (RMU) 15 tackles, .5 TFL, 1 FF, 3 FR, Church (VMI) 13 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1 sack

Game #1VMI 14, Robert Morris 13September 5, 2009 / Lexington, Va.

Foster Stadium (Attendance: 6,084) - Tim Maypray's five-yard touchdown run with 1:27 to play proved to be the difference as VMI garnered a 14-13 victory over Robert Morris in the 2009 sea-son opener for both programs. The Colonials had taken a 13-7 lead with 6:22 to play when senior quarterback Desmond Brentley, making his first collegiate start, hit junior fullback Jeff Link with a one-yard touch-down pass that capped a 12-play, 85-yard drive. However, the extra point attempt by was blocked. The Keydets followed by engineering a 13-play, 79-yard drive for the winning score behind the legs of Howard Abegesah, who rushed for 63 yards on six carries during the decisive drive. RMU got the ball back with 1:27 to play for one last possession but was unable to move the chains, turning the ball over on downs. After a scoreless first half, VMI took the first lead of the afternoon when Emilio Calvin recov-ered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown at the 13:25 mark of the third quarter. Faced with a 3rd-and-14 situation at its own 23-yard line, Robert Morris went to the shotgun for the first time on the 2009 campaign, but the snap sailed over the head of Brentley and into the end zone. Calvin pounced on the loose ball, giving the Keydets their first score of the season and a 7-0 advantage. Despite the mishap, the Colonials answered by marching 73 yards on just six plays to tie the score, 7-7, when Brentley hit senior wide receiver Sherrod Evers for a 14-yard touchdown pass in the corner of the end zone with 9:43 remaining in the third quarter. Junior halfback Myles Russ was the primary offensive weapon for RMU during the drive, car-rying three times for 53 yards, including a 34-yard scamper that gave Robert Morris a first down at the VMI 35-yard line. The Keydets looked like they were going to take the lead in the fourth quarter when they drove to the Colonial 12-yard line, but on consecutive plays Abegesah was stopped for no gain, and on 4th-and-1 Maypray was thrown for a three-yard loss by defensive linemen Mark Szymanski and Farren Mason. RMU's offense seemed to feed off the defensive stand, marching 85 yards for the go-ahead score. The big play came when Brentley hooked up with Evers for a 39-yard completion down to the VMI one-yard line. Robert Morris forced four turnovers on the afternoon, as junior linebacker Alex DiMichele, who finished with a game-high 15 tackles, forced one fumble and recovered three others on the afternoon, while senior cornerback Marvin McCalla notched his first career interception. Russ finished with 145 yards rushing on 23 attempts, an average of 6.3 yards per carry, while Brentley completed 17 of his 26 passing attempts for 151 yards and two touchdowns in his Colonial debut. Evers led the Colonial receiving corps with six catches for 85 yards and a score. Abegesah paced the ground game for VMI, rushing 17 times for 100 yards.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FinalRobert Morris 0 0 7 6 13VMI 0 0 7 7 14

Scoring Summary Q Time Score 3rd 13:25 VMI - Calvin 0-yard fumble recovery (Sexton kick) 9:43 RMU - Evers 14-yard pass from Brentley (Clawson kick) 4th 6:22 RMU - Link 1-yard pass from Brentley (kick blocked) 1:27 VMI - Maypray 5-yard run (Sexton kick)

2009 Records to DateRobert Morris (0-1) / VMI (1-0)

Weather at Kickoff82 degrees; sunny, warm; winds NE @ 3 mph



THE UNIVERSITYLocation: Moon Township, Pa.Founded: 1921Enrollment: 5,000President: Gregory G. DellOmo, 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)Waltons Record at RMU: 110-88-1 (.555 - 20th season)Waltons Career Record: 110-88-1 (.555 -20th season)Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 34 / 21Starters Returning / Lost: 14 / 10Basic Offense: Pro StyleBasic Defense: Multiple

PROGRAM HISTORYFirst Season of Football: 1994All-Time Football Record: 111-88-1 (.558)All-Time NEC Record (1996 - present): 71-44 (.617)Northeast Conference Championships: 6All-Northeast Conference Selections: 124NCAA FCS Playoff Appearances / Last: 1 / 2010Last Postseason Opponent: North Dakota StateResult: L, 17-43 All-Time Joe Walton Stadium Record (2005 - ): 22-21 (.512)All-Time Moon Stadium Record (1994-2004): 41-13 (.759)All-Time Road Record: 48-54-1 (.471)

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball Contact: Spencer KowitzKowitzs Phone: (412) 397-4950Kowitzs E-mail Address: [email protected] Fax: (412) 397-4992Football Press Box: (412) 397-4955Sports Information Director: Jim DuzykAssistant Sports Information Director: Ken BakerSports Information Graduate Assistant: Michael WagnerSports Information Graduate Assistant: Ethan Woy

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Robert Morris Quick FactsLast Time Out - A 75-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter gave Robert Morris a chance to even the score, but the Colonials could not recover the ensuing onside kick as Dayton topped RMU, 21-14 Redshirt senior A.J. Holderman batted down an attempted pass to prevent a touchdown on a botched field goal attempt by the Flyers Sophomore Kenny Davis caught a career-long 22-yard pass in RMUs final scor-ing drive Junior Hunter Khaleghi made his first collegiate appearance and was 2-for-2 on point after attempts Tony LaMancusa tied his career high with three punts downed inside the 20-yard line RMU fell to 13-9 (.591) all-time when tied at the half.

200 - Robert Morris head coach Joe Walton will coach his 200th game on the sidelines for the Colonials this week against VMI.

Cookie Monster - Redshirt senior Mike Cook nearly matched a single-game school record last time out as he finished with a career-high 19 tackles. The 19 tackles, one shy of matching the record, are tied for the third-highest amount by a Colonial in a contest and are the most since current assistant coach Alex DiMichele (2008-10) notched 19 in 2010. It was Cook's seventh double-figure tackle effort and sixth in his last 12 games. He leads the team with 38 on the year and surpassed 150 for his career last time out.

Go Deep - Duane Mitchell hauled in a 40-yard catch-and-run touchdown in the fourth quarter in RMUs last game against Dayton. It was consistent with Mitchells recent play as he had tallied a 38-yard touchdown catch in the game before that against Morgan State. In fact, each of the last five touchdowns Mitchell has scored has come on a reception of at least 35 yards.

Record Pace - Anytime a player gets off to a fast start, theres always interest if he is on a record-setting pace. Robert Morris currently has two student-athletes who currently project to tie or exceed significant single-season school records. Mike Cooks fast start has him on pace to tally 139 tackles, well beyond the current record. Meanwhile, junior Paul Jones is on target to throw 22 touchdown passes, which would equal the current record, most recently reached by current assistant coach Jeff Sinclair (2009-12).

Pass to Pearson - D.J. Pearson notched a 16-yard touchdown catch Sept. 14 against Dayton. It was just his second career catch, but it was his second TD grab as he found the end zone on his only other reception Nov. 10, 2012. Pearson also caught a two-point attempt in 2012, so each of the three times he has caught the ball, RMU has scored.

New High - Although RMU fell short in its last time out, a number of Colonials still stood out for their individual performances on the defensive end. In fact, five Colonials either bettered or matched their previous career high for tackles in a game. Mike Cook, who nearly tied the school record, had 19, Kyle Cooper matched his best with 12, Forrest Mason collected nine, T.J. Matrascia tallied four and Kimani Smith tied his high of four.

Pick Your Poison - In topping Morgan State in its home opener, one area of strength for RMU was its rushing balance as Deonate Howard amassed 76 yards and Ryan Thermil contributed 75. The last time RMU had two rushers reach 75 yards was in its victory last year over Lafayette. However, quarterback Jeff Sinclair helped achieved the feat that night. The last time RMU had two non-quarterbacks each rush for 75 yards came Oct. 8, 2005 when Devin Wilson (2002-05)and Vince Magnone (2002-06) pulled the trick.

Experience Counts - When taking a look down the Robert Morris roster, the Colonials seem to have a bevy of experience at the offensive line position. RMU returns six play-ers that started on the O-line a season ago. The five projected starters for Saturday's game have combined for 83 starts in their careers. Three of those five A.J. Dalton, Jon Hill and Vince Mongelluzzo have shown their versatility by starting at multiple posi-tions along the line during their time at RMU.

Start Me Up - Tony LaMancusa and D.J. Myers enter Saturday's game with the most consecutive starting assignments of all active Colonials. LaMancusa has served as the punter for 25 straight games while Myers has started each of the past 25 contests at safety. A.J. Dalton is the Colonials active leader in overall starts with 29.


Game #3 Dayton 21, Robert Morris 14

September 14, 2013 Moon Township, Pa.

Joe Walton Stadium (Attendance: 1,625) - A 75-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter gave Robert Morris a chance to even the score, but the Colonials could not complete the comeback as Dayton topped RMU, 21-14, in non-conference action. Redshirt senior Mike Cook nearly matched a single-game school record as he posted a career-high 19 tackles. Redshirt senior Kyle Cooper tied his career high of 12 tackles. Dayton, who has won seven of its last nine overall, received the opening kickoff and drove into Colonial territory. RMU appeared to have stopped the Flyers, but a penalty extended the drive and contin-ued Dayton's momentum. On the very next play, the Flyers struck first with a 22-yard touchdown pass. Each of the game's next three drives did not amount to significant yardage and resulted in punts. However, on the final one of those punts, the deep man for the Flyers muffed the catch. Junior Mike Stojkovic was all over it and jumped on the loose pigskin. On the second play of the drive, junior Paul Jones hit senior D.J. Pearson in the back left corner of the end zone for a 16-yard TD. The teams combined for just 34 yards on each of the next four drives, and all of them resulted in a punt. Dayton then went on a sustained drive, but the Colonials kept them from getting points despite reaching the red zone. Facing a fourth-and-one from the 5-yard line, the Flyers elected to go for a field goal, but a poor snap left Dayton looking to throw instead. However, redshirt senior A.J. Holderman batted down the attempted pass to prevent a touchdown, helping send the game to intermission at 7-7. Neither team generated much offensively in the first half of the third quarter. After a Colonial interception, Dayton had a chance to take the lead but missed the field goal. RMU moved 47 yards into Dayton territory on its next drive before a sack killed the momentum and forced a punt, which came on the first play of the fourth quarter. Dayton would take the lead on its next possession, using two long passes, including a 41-yard touchdown strike, to pull ahead, 14-7. What appeared to be a promising return on the ensuing kickoff for RMU soon turned into a nightmare when the ball popped free and the Flyers recovered. Dayton used the short field to double its lead. RMU would drive 75 yards on just five plays late in the period. A 22-yard pass to sophomore Kenny Davis moved the ball near midfield. Four plays later, Jones hit junior Duane Mitchell for a 40-yard touch-down. RMU then tried an onside kick but did not recover it.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FinalDayton 7 0 0 14 21Robert Morris 7 0 0 7 14

2013 Records to DateDayton (2-1) / Robert Morris (1-2)Weather at Kickoff:59 degrees; mostly sunny; winds NW @ 4 mph

Key Statistics: Rushing Washington (DAY) 17-63-0 TD; Howard (RMU) 12-36-0 TD; Passing Bardo (DAY) 13-for-26, 183, 2 TD, 0 INT; Jones (RMU) 6-for-24, 112, 2 TD, 1 INT; Receiving Johnson (DAY) 6-133-2 TD; Mitchell (RMU) 3-63-1 TD; Defense Weston (DAY) 11 tackles, 1 INT; Cook, M. (RMU) 19 tackles, 1 QBH

Last RMU GameMoving On Up - Donte Jeter led Robert Morris in both receptions (37) and receiving yards (631) in 2012. He needs just 58 more yards to become only the 11th Colonial to hit 1,000 receiving yards. He is also just one catch shy of mov-ing into a tie for 10th place in career receptions with 63.

Convert and Continue - RMU converted two fourth-down attempts in its 2013 season opener at No. 19 Eastern Kentucky, carrying over a trend from the end of the 2012 season. It marked the sixth consecutive game that RMU had con-verted at least one fourth down, the longest such stretch for the program since a nine-game streak across the 2003-04 seasons. In fact, in five of the those six contests, the Colonials converted two fourth-down tries. Although this streak came to an end Sept. 7 against Morgan State, that was only because the Colonials didnt attempt a fourth down. Robert Morris again did not go for it on fourth down last time out against Dayton. Nonetheless, RMU has gone 11-for-13 (.846) overall on fourth-down tries in its past eight games.

Nose For The Ball Linebacker Mike Stojkovic has made an impact in each of his first two games in a Colonial uniform. In addition to his 10 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in the last two games, Stojkovic has also tallied a fumble recovery in each of his first two appearances. His first came after a fumble was forced on a sack while his most recent came on punt coverage.

Long Time Coming - Tyler Digby opened the scoring in Robert Morris home-opening win over Morgan State Sept. 7 by hauling in an eight-yard touchdown pass. It wasnt his first time in the end zone, but it had been awhile since he last crossed the goal line. Digbys only other TD to date came during his true freshman season of 2009 when he caught a pass from current assistant coach Jeff Sinclair (2009-12).

The New Guy - In catching a 20-yard touchdown pass Aug. 29 at No. 19 Eastern Kentucky, wideout Alex Caratelli found the end zone as a true freshman in the season opener. In doing so, he became the first Colonial true freshman, at any position, to score a touchdown in a season opener since Mario Hines (2004, 2006-07) caught an 80-yard touchdown pass in the 2004 season opener. In fact, Caratelli and Hines are the only two Colonials in history to catch a touch-down pass as a true freshman in a season opener.

All In One - Chad Dawgiello hauled in a third-quarter touchdown pass, notch-ing his first-career TD, in a Sept. 7 win over Morgan State. However, the reception had more meaning than that as it also doubled as his first-ever collegiate catch. It marked the second straight week that a Colonial receiver tallied his first-career reception and found the end zone on the same play as Alex Caratelli achieved the feat in the opening week of the season.

Any Given Saturday - Entering Saturday's contest against VMI, senior safety D.J. Myers should have pretty good odds of seeing the field, judging solely by his past history. Myers has appeared in 36 games in his RMU career, playing in every game since the beginning of the 2010 season. He is the only active Colonial to own this distinction. Redshirt senior R.J. Cook currently tops the squad as he has played in 38 games in his career.

Fresh Faces - As with any other year, the 2013 season opener featured the first collegiate appearances for some newer Colonials. A total of five Colonials made their first career start at No. 19 Eastern Kentucky, including three on defense. In addition to quarterback Paul Jones, defensive lineman Forrest Mason, linebacker Kimani Smith and safety Sam Collins all received their first-ever starts along with kicker Connor Shennan. As it turns out, a quintet of Colonials also earned their first-ever start in the 2012 season opener. Hunter Khaleghi joined the ranks last time out against Dayton as he earned his first start with RMU, becoming the seventh Colonial to do so this year.

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, Wagner

Team (First-Place Votes) 1. Wagner (4) 2. Duquesne (3) 3. Bryant 4. Robert Morris 5. Saint Francis 6. Central Connecticut State 7. Sacred Heart

2013 NEC Preseason Pollas voted by league head coaches

Team (First-Place Votes) 2013 Record Pts.1. North Dakota State (157) 3-0 3,9492. Eastern Washington (1) 2-1 3,6693. Towson 4-0 3,5804. Sam Houston State 3-1 3,4155. Northern Iowa 3-0 3,2586. South Dakota State 3-1 2,8847. Montana 3-0 2,8028. Eastern Illinois 3-1 2,622 9. McNeese State 4-0 2,52910. New Hampshire 1-1 2,42811. Montana State 2-2 2,36612. Coastal Carolina 4-0 1,80913. Central Arkansas 2-2 1,68114. James Madison 3-1 1,57815. Georgia Southern 2-1 1,53116. Fordham 4-0 1,31217. Wofford 2-2 1,30718. Cal Poly 1-2 1,12419. Villanova 1-2 96620. Bethune-Cookman 3-1 87621. Lehigh 3-0 82122. Richmond 2-2 67323. UT Martin 2-1 59624. Northern Arizona 2-1 55625. Gardner-Webb 3-1 483

Others Receiving Votes: Youngstown State 452, Stony Brook 329, Maine 271, Illinois State 260, William & Mary 235, Jacksonville State 193, Delaware 162, Southern Utah 154, North Carolina A&T 99, Chattanooga 89, Stephen F. Austin 53

as of Sept. 23, 2013


The Sports Network FCS Top 25

NEC Champions since 1996

Hall of Famer - The 23rd annual class of inductees into the Robert Morris University Athletic Hall of Fame features just one individual, as head football coach Joe Walton will comprise the Class of 2013. The only head coach the program has ever known, the 2013 campaign is Waltons 20th on the sidelines at RMU. At the conclusion of the sea-son, Walton will step down as head coach and serve as special assistant to the athletic director at Robert Morris. Walton becomes just the second inductee ever to be active at Robert Morris at the time of enshrinement, joining 2012 RMU Athletic Hall of Fame honoree Chris Shovlin, RMUs radio play-by-play announcer. Walton will be inducted Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, with the inaugural RMU Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner. The emcee of the event will be former Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann.

Making the Grade - Senior linebacker Brad Banas (2009-12) and senior defensive line-man Nolan Nearhoof (2009-12) each earned a highly prestigious award last December as both garnered Capital One Academic All-America honors. Nearhoof, a biology major, claimed his third-consecutive Academic All-America honor, but his first of the First Team variety, while Banas, an engineering major, claimed a spot on the Second Team. The Division I Academic All-America football teams encompass student-athletes from both the NCAAs FBS and FCS levels; however, Robert Morris was the only FCS institu-tion to have more than one football Academic All-American in 2012. Banas, who gradu-ated with a 3.96 GPA, and Nearhoof, who graduated with a 3.75 GPA, became the first-ever pair of Colonial teammates from any RMU sport to both claim Academic All-America honors in the same year. Nearhoofs third such honor really moved him into elite company as he became the first football student-athlete from any NEC school, including past football-playing members, to earn three Academic All-America honors in a career. He finished his career as the school leader in career sacks with 26.5.

Mighty Marcelis - Sophomore cornerback Marcelis Branch made a splash in his debut season with RMU as he was tabbed the NEC Defensive Rookie of the Year as well as All-NEC Second Team. He was the only freshman to earn All-NEC honors in 2012 and became the first true freshman to claim an All-NEC award at any position since 2009. Branch played in 10 games and forced five turnovers in that time (3 INT, 2 FF).

Player of the Week - Junior Antwan Eddie earned RMUs first NEC honor of 2013 when he was named Special Teams Co-Player of the Week Sept. 9. Serving as a punt returner for the first time in his career in 2013, Eddie broke out against Morgan State. He amassed 96 yards on four punt returns, marking the second highest single-game total of punt return yards in school history. He tallied three punt returns longer than 20 yards, two of which gave the RMU offense the ball inside the Bears' 40-yard line.

Regulation Only - Entering Saturday's game against VMI, Robert Morris will have gone 72 consecutive games without having a contest go into overtime. That is the longest such streak in program history. In fact, every other current member of the NEC has played at least one overtime game since RMUs last such contest, and four of the Colonials' conference foes have played more than one OT game in this time span. 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 programs 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 touch-down 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 Sept. 14 against Dayton, it sported the same starting lineup on offense as it had the week before against Morgan State. This was quite notable because up until that game, RMU had used 23 different starting combinations on offense in its past 25 games. Due to injuries and changes with the depth chart, RMU actually used 11 distinct starting lineups in its 11 games in 2012. In 2011, the Colonials used nine different starting lineups. The last time the starters had stayed the same from one week to the next was in October 2011. Over the course of the last three seasons, 31 distinct Colonials have started on offense at least once with the latest newcomer to that group being quarterback Paul Jones.


2013 NCAA Rankings

4th Down Conversion ... T-1 ........................... 1.000Punt Returns ................. 15 ............................. 14.254th Down Defense ....... T-17 ........................... .250Sacks .......................... T-20 ............................. 3.00First Down Defense ..... T-22 ............................... 52Yards Per Completion ... T-23 ....................... 13.80Red Zone Defense ....... T-33 ............................. .727Rushing Defense .......... 34 ........................... 137.70Total Defense ................. 34 .......................... 342.30Fumbles Recovered ...... T-35 ................................ 3Tackles for Loss Allowed ... T-42 ......................... 18Kickoff Return Def. ....... 46 ............................ 19.67Scoring Defense .......... T-46 .......................... 24.30Punt Return Def. .......... 49 ............................... 5.83Fewest Penalties ......... T-49 ........................... 6.00Passing Defense ........... 57 ............................ 204.7

Team

Fumbles Recovered .... T-3 ........... Stojkovic (1.00)Total Tackles ................ 4 ................ Cook, M. (12.7)Punt Returns ............... 12 ................. Eddie (14.30)Yards Per Completion ... T-19 ....... Jones, P. (13.80)Passing Touchdowns ... T-31 ................ Jones, P. (6)Sacks .......................... T-41 ........... Mason, Fo. (.80)Receiving Touchdowns ... T-53 ........... Mitchell (2)Points Responsible For ... T-57 .......... Jones, P. (36)

Individual

Stat FactsMost Rushing Yards, Consecutive GamesTim Hall - 477 (1994) - 278 yards @ Bethany (11/5) - 199 yards vs. Mercyhurst (11/12)Most Passing Yards, Consecutive GamesTim Levcik - 640 (2001) - 277 vs. Wagner (10/27) - 363 vs. Stony Brook (11/3)Most Receiving Yards, Consecutive GamesTyjuan Massey - 299 (2005) - 27 @ Albany (11/5) - 272 vs. Sacred Heart (11/12)

Career 100-yard rushing gamesSam Dorsett - 19 (1999-2003)Active 100-yard rushing gamesEvan Taylor - 3 (2010; 2012 - )Career 100-yard receiving gamesTyjuan Massey - 7 (2002-05)Active 100-yard receiving gamesDonte Jeter - 3 (2011 - )Career 200-yard passing gamesDrew Geyer - 17 (2002-05)Erik Cwalinski - 17 (2005-08)Active 200-yard passing gamesNoneCareer 10+ tackle gamesJames Noel - 24 (2002-05)Active 10+ tackle gamesMike Cook - 7 (2011 - )

Head Coach-In-Waiting John Banaszak

Robert Morris University Director of Athletics Craig Coleman, M.D., announced Jan. 24, 2012 that RMU Assistant Head Football Coach John Banaszak has been named the program's coach-in-waiting. Banaszak, who has spent the last 10 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 2012 season marked Banaszak's 10th season as a member of the Robert Morris footballcoach staff, including his fifth 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 nine 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 then 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 (2009-12), the 2012 NEC Defensive Player of the Year, the fourth Colonial to win that award in Banaszaks time at RMU. 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.


Category Rank Avg.Scoring Offense 7th 17.0Scoring Defense 3rd 24.3Pass Offense 5th 161.0Pass Defense 3rd 204.7Kickoff Returns 7th 14.4Net Punting 2nd 33.7Turnover Margin 6th - 1.0Rushing Offense 6th 113.3Rushing Defense 4th 137.7Total Offense 7th 274.3Total Defense 3rd 342.3Punt Return Average 3rd 14.2Pass Efficiency 4th 110.6Pass Efficiency Defense 5th 141.9First Downs 5th 51Opponent First Downs 3rd 52Sacks By 3rd 9Penalties 4th 54.0Opponent Penalites T-3rd 63.7Sacks Against T-5th 8Field Goals 7th .250PAT Kicking 6th .857Time of Possession 7th 27:13Kickoff Coverage 1st 42.94th Down T-1st 1.000Opponent 4th Down 2nd .2503rd Down 7th 27.8Opponent 3rd Down 6th 46.8

Robert Morris in the 2013 NEC StatsTop 25 Foes - Robert Morris season-opening opponent, Eastern Kentucky, checked in at No. 19 in the preseason FCS Coaches Poll. After playing just one game against a nationally ranked team in its first 16 seasons of existence, that contest against the Colonels was Robert Morris' fifth game against a nationally ranked squad since the beginning of the 2010 season. It also marked the second straight year that RMU has opened a campaign against a nationally ranked opponent. With RMU set to face EKU in the 2014 opener, theres a good chance it will face a ranked squad to open next season as well.

Get To The Chopper - A quick glance at RMUs 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 87-12 (.879). When trailing at the break, Robert Morris owns a mark of 11-67-1 (.146). Even going into halftime tied is beneficial, as the Colonials own an overall record of 13-9 (.591) in such games.

The Magic Mark - Since the Colonials began play in 1994, there have been 74 games in which Robert Morris has scored 30 or more points. In those contests RMU boasts a record of 69-5 (.932), including a record of 41-5 (.891) 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 13th 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 12th all-time in the FCS record book ... Robert Morris has led the nation in passing defense twice in the past 14 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 52 games) ... Passed for 300 or more yards in a game: Erik Cwalinski, 307 (11/12/05 vs. Sacred Heart - span of 79 games) ... Passed for 400 or more yards in a game: Rich Demaio, 444 (11/15/03 @ Duquesne - span of 100 games) ... Scored three or more touch-downs in a game: Myles Russ, 3 (9/18/10 vs. Liberty - span of 33 games) ... Made 15 or more tackles in a game: Mike Cook, 19 (9/14/13 vs. Dayton - span of 0 games) ... Had three or more interceptions in a game: Brian Dunn, 3 (10/8/94 vs. Duquesne - span of 195 games) ... Had three or more sacks in a game: Nolan Nearhoof, 3 (10/13/12 @ Bryant - span of 8 games).

CAREER STARTS AT ROBERT MORRISNAME Con. 09 10 11 12 13 TOTAL Dalton, A.J. 3 -- 6 11 9 3 29LaMancusa, T. 25 -- -- 11 11 3 25Myers, D.J. 25 -- 0 11 11 3 25Jeter, D. 2 -- 0 9 11 2 22Mason, Fa. 0 3 0 6 11 0 20Cook, M. 14 -- 0 3 11 3 17Eddie, A. 7 -- -- 2 10 3 15Mongelluzzo, V. 3 -- 0 7 5 3 15Cooper, K. 3 0 0 11 0 3 14Faraci, N. 14 -- -- 0 11 3 14Hill, J. 7 -- 0 2 8 3 13Branch, M. 3 -- -- -- 9 3 12Centofanti, M. 0 -- 0 1 11 0 12Mitchell, D. 9 -- -- 1 8 3 12Robertson, M. 10 -- -- -- 9 3 12Taylor, E. 0 -- 0 0 11 0 11Howard, D. 3 -- 0 6 0 3 9Smith, A. 0 -- 0 0 6 1 7Cook, R.J. 3 0 0 3 0 3 6Thermil, R. 3 -- -- 0 3 3 6Mueller, L. 0 -- -- -- 4 1 5Thompkins, C. 3 -- 0 2 0 3 5Digby, T. 3 0 0 0 1 3 4Collins, S. 3 -- 0 0 0 3 3Jones, P. 3 -- -- -- -- 3 3Mason, Fo. 3 -- -- 0 0 3 3Smith, K. 3 -- -- -- 0 3 3Jones, B. 0 -- -- -- 2 0 2Shennan, C. 0 -- -- -- -- 2 2Stojkovic, M. 2 -- -- -- -- 2 2Hayes, D.J. 0 -- -- -- 1 0 1Khaleghi, H. 1 -- -- 0 -- 1 1

The Start Chart

RMUs All-Time Record When ...Scores fewer than 10 points: 3-17 (.150)Scores 10-19 points: 10-39-1 (.210)Scores 20-29 points: 29-27 (.518)Scores 30-39 points: 41-5 (.891)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: 35-19 (.648)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: 76-59 (.563)Has five + sacks in a game: 21-7 (.750)All-Time Record: 111-88-1 (.558)All-Time Home Record: 63-34 (.649)All-Time Road Record: 48-54-1 (.471)Playing on Grass: 56-29-1 (.657)Playing on Turf: 9-7 (.563)Playing on Field Turf: 46-52 (.469)Playing After a Loss (within season): 36-42-1 (.462)In Overtime: 2-2 (.500)Playing at Night: 3-7 (.300)Playing after a Bye Week: 15-6-1 (.705)When Leading at Halftime: 87-12 (.879)When Trailing at Halftime: 11-67-1 (.146)When Tied at Halftime: 13-9 (.591)Record in August: 0-1 (.000)Record in September: 43-33 (.566)Record in October: 39-33-1 (.541)Record in November: 29-21 (.580)

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 136 gamesScored fewer than 10 points in a game:6 @ No. 19 Eastern Kentucky (L, 6-38; 8/29/13) ... a span of 2 gamesTallied five or more sacks in a game:6 vs. Morgan State (W, 31-14; 9/7/13) ... a span of 1 gameTallied four + interceptions in a game:4 @ Wagner (W, 30-9; 9/25/10) ... a span of 32 gamesHad 25 or more first downs in a game:27 vs. Bryant (L, 27-34; 10/22/11) ... a span of 18 gamesHad over 400 yards total offense:404 vs. Morgan State (W, 31-14; 9/7/13) ... a span of 1 gameHad fewer than 200 yards total offense:187 vs. Dayton (L, 14-21; 9/14/13) ... a span of 0 gamesHad two 100-yard rushers:@ Monmouth (W, 41-20; 10/25/97) ... a span of 163 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 121 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 75 gamesMario Hines 48-yard punt returnPlayed in overtime:vs. Central Conn. State (W, 23-17; 10/14/06) (2 OT) ... a span of 72 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 individuals play in the previous weeks contest. Captains for the season opener are based on the individuals play in training camp. A look at each of the 2013 Robert Morris captains, broken down game-by-game:

OFFENSE Name(s)@ #19 E. Kentucky A.J. Dalton (OL)MORGAN STATE Deontae Howard (RB)DAYTON Tyler Digby (TE)@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

DEFENSE Name(s)@ #19 E. Kentucky Kyle Cooper (LB)MORGAN STATE D.J. Myers (DB)DAYTON Forrest Mason (DL)@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

SPECIAL TEAMS Name(s)@ #19 E. Kentucky Malik Johnson (DB)MORGAN STATE Luke Mueller (LB)DAYTON Antwan Eddie (DB)@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

All RMU football games are heard live on on ESPN Radio AM-970 Pittsburgh, the flagship station of Robert Morris University athletics. ESPN 970 and RMU reached a three-year agreement this past summer to broadcast football, mens basketball and mens hockey games. The Voice of the Colonials, Chris Shovlin, and color analyst Brian Cleary call the football action. RMU Assistant Sports Information Director Spencer Kowitz joins Shovlin as color analyst for select Colonial road games. The Joe Walton Show is on 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Games can also be heard on the stations website, www.970espn.com, as well as on iHeartRadio.

Robert Morris On The Air

RMU Injury ReportProbable

WR Chad Dawgiello (leg)DB Eric Lowry (leg)OL Anthony Lucian (knee)LB Mike Stojkovic (foot)FB Ryan Thermil (hand)DL Chris Thompkins (elbow)

QuestionableLB Mark Centofanti (head)DL R.J. Cook (head)RB Kenny Davis (foot)OL Drew Garbenis (shoulder)TE Andrew Smith (head)

OutQB Derik Abbott (shoulder)DL Henry Jartu (head)DT Farren Mason (arm)


Robert Morris In the Red Zone - 2013 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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8/29 @ #19 E. Kentucky L, 6-38 2 1 6 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 09/7 MORGAN STATE W, 31-14 5 3 17 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 09/14 DAYTON L, 14-21 1 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 09/28 @ VMI10/5 @ Monmouth10/19 DUQUESNE *10/26 @ Wagner *11/2 BRYANT *11/9 @ C. Conn. State *11/16 SACRED HEART *11/23 @ Saint Francis *TOTALS (5-for-8 - 63%) 8 5 30 4 1 3 1 3 0 0 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 - NCAA I-AA Mid-Major National Championships (1999, 2000) and ECAC Bowl (1996, 1997) victories

3 - Number of times Robert Morris rallied from a fourth quar-ter deficit and came back to claim a win in 2012

4 - Times Joe Walton has been named Northeast Conference Coach of the Year (1996, 1997, 1999, 2010)

6 - Northeast Conference championships (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2010) for RMU in the 18-year history of the league

14 - Starters that return for Robert Morris in 2013

15 - All-time Northeast Conference Offensive, Defensive or Rookie of the Year selections, including defensive back Marcelis Branch in 2012

19 - Number of CoSIDA Academic All-District selections earned by Colonial football student-athletes in the past 10 years

20 - Robert Morris will play its 20th season of intercollegiate football in 2013

83 - Career starts by the Robert Morris offensive line entering Saturday's game @ VMI

124 - All-time All-Northeast Conference First or Second Team selections

166 - Career tackles for senior safety D.J. Myers, the most among all active Colonials

18,000 - Amount, in dollars, of a postgraduate scholarship won by former Colonial Nolan Nearhoof in 2012 for being named a National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete

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 time span. 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.


ROBERT MORRIS OFFENSE (Pro Style) VMI DEFENSE (3-4)SE 7 DUANE MITCHELL 6-1 210 JR LE 97 JOHN WASHINGTON 6-2 255 R-JR 84 Alex Caratelli 6-3 195 FR 90 Robert de Wolff 6-3 250 R-FRLT 76 A.J. DALTON 6-4 280 SR NT 99 JOE NELSON 6-3 265 R-FR 65 Chris O'Connor 6-6 300 FR 92 Walker Hays 6-1 265 FRLG 77 MAX ROBERTSON 6-3 305 SO RE 91 JUSTIN SMITH 6-1 255 R-SR 72 Josh Thiel 6-3 280 SO 84 Connor Mays 6-3 234 R-JRC 68 NICK FARACI 6-2 275 JR OLB 30 WILLIAM HYMAN 6-2 235 R-SR 52 Anthony Lucian 6-4 265 SO 59 Chris Copeland 6-2 215 R-SO RG 74 VINCE MONGELLUZZO 6-3 265 SR ILB 57 WESTON REBER 6-3 235 R-SR 72 Josh Thiel 6-3 280 SO 45 Miller Williams 6-1 220 JRRT 71 JON HILL 6-5 275 SR ILB 33 TY GARVIN 6-3 215 R-JR 65 Chris O'Connor 6-6 300 FR 47 Caleb Lindsey 6-1 220 SOTE 82 ANDREW SMITH 6-3 240 SR OLB 41 LOGAN STAIB 6-1 241 R-JR 88 Tyler Digby 6-4 255 R-SR 28 Tyler Owens 6-1 220 R-JRQB 2 PAUL JONES 6-4 265 JR CB 9 JAMES FRUEHAN 5-9 187 JR 19 Marcus Prather 6-3 210 SO 19 Doug Moore 5-9 190 SO FB 22 RYAN THERMIL 5-11 240 JR SS 3 CALEB FURLOW 6-2 200 JR 34 Corey Garry 6-0 250 SO 25 Alex Keys 5-10 185 R-FRHB 5 DEONTAE HOWARD 5-8 190 SR FS 20 ALEX JAMES 5-11 190 SO 20 Kenny Davis 5-7 170 SO 1 Eric Johnson 5-8 185 R-FR FL 3 DONTE JETER 6-1 160 SR CB 7 DAMIAN JONES 6-1 190 R-FR 9 Chad Dawgiello 6-2 185 JR 34 Brendan Bock 6-0 180 R-SO

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VMI OFFENSE (Multiple) ROBERT MORRIS DEFENSE (Multiple)WR 18 DOUG BURTON 6-1 195 R-JR LE 95 CHRIS THOMPKINS 6-2 270 SR 85 Aaron Sanders 6-2 180 FR 94 A.J. Holderman 6-3 240 R-SRWR 15 JAMES ROGERS 5-11 190 R-SO NG 51 R.J. COOK 5-11 295 R-SR 6 Dane Forlines 5-9 180 FR 59 Zac Bennett 6-1 255 JRLT 66 IYAN ROSEBOROUGH 6-3 325 R-FR RE 90 FORREST MASON 6-3 265 JR 70 Emmanuel Cooper 6-5 293 JR 46 T.J. Matrascia 6-3 280 JRLG 74 PATRICK GOULDEN 6-3 275 R-SR OLB 15 KIMANI SMITH 6-3 220 SO 62 Patrick Doucette 6-1 285 FR 42 Nic Lamica 6-4 220 FR C 51 WILL LUCAS 6-2 260 SR ILB 44 KYLE COOPER 6-1 230 R-SR 52 Tommy Payne 6-3 295 R-SO 49 Luke Mueller 6-1 200 SRRG 63 NATE MURRAY 6-2 290 R-SO ILB 31 MIKE COOK 6-0 235 R-SR 55 Mike Maloney 6-1 253 R-JR 48 Matthew Fox 6-2 240 SRRT 75 ANDY MARCOTTE 6-8 325 R-JR OLB 40 MIKE STOJKOVIC 6-2 210 JR 61 Stephen Miller 6-2 260 FR 49 Luke Mueller 6-1 200 SR TE 87 MARIO THOMPSON 6-3 235 R-SR CB 6 ANTWAN EDDIE 5-10 180 JR 46 Bradley Hann 6-2 235 R-FR 13 Brian Jones 5-10 175 SO WR 80 SAM PATTERSON 6-5 205 SO SS 23 D.J. MYERS 5-11 185 SR 83 Alec Thompson 6-3 200 SR 35 Andy Smigiera 6-0 190 FRTB 39 DERRICK ZIGLAR 5-9 230 R-SO WS 24 SAM COLLINS 6-1 200 SR 21 Jabari Turner 6-0 210 JR 11 Eric Lowry 6-0 195 R-SRQB 14 ERIC KORDENBROCK 6-4 220 SR CB 4 MARCELIS BRANCH 5-11 180 SO 17 A.J. Augustine 6-3 208 R-SR 21 David Taylor 5-11 180 SO

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ROBERT MORRIS SPECIAL TEAMS VMI SPECIAL TEAMSPK 29 HUNTER KHALEGHI 5-10 175 JR PK 27 DILLON CHRISTOPHER 6-2 175 FR 47 Connor Shennan 6-2 195 FR P 38 TONY LaMANCUSA 5-10 200 JR P 36 DAVID EBERHARDT 5-10 230 R-JR HOLD 38 TONY LaMANCUSA 5-10 200 JR HOLD 17 A.J. AUGUSTINE 6-3 208 R-SR SNAP 67 LUKE SWEENEY 6-5 250 SR SNAP 50 PATRICK SEXTON 6-5 215 R-SRKR 13 BRIAN JONES 5-10 175 SO KR 6 DANE FORLINES 5-9 180 FR 6 Antwan Eddie 5-10 180 JR 22 Taylor Stout 5-11 180 FRPR 6 ANTWAN EDDIE 5-10 180 JR PR 6 DANE FORLINES 5-9 180 FR 35 Andy Smigiera 6-0 190 FR

2-Deep Depth Chart - Robert Morris @ VMI


Robert Morris Career Starts ...

RTHill * 13O'Connor 0

TESmith, A. 7Digby * 4

SEMitchell * 12Caratelli 0

CBBranch 12Taylor, D. 0

FBThermil 6Garry 0

TBHoward 9Davis 0 5

0

WSCollins 3Lowry 0

QBJones, P. 3Prather 0

CFaraci 14Lucian 0

LGRobertson 12Thiel 0

LTDalton * 29 O'Connor 0

RGMongelluzzo * 15Thiel 0

FLJeter 22Dawgiello 0

Notes: Daltons career starts include six at left guard in 2010 ... Digby's career starts include one at left tackle in 2012 ... Hill's career starts include eight at right guard in 2012 ... Mitchell's career starts include one at tailback in 2011 ... Mongelluzzo's career starts include nine at left guard in 2011 and 2012 ... All five of Mueller's starts came at inside linebacker in 2012 and 2013.

2013 Offense Game-by-Game StartersGame SE TE RT RG C LG LT FB TB QB FL @ #19 E. Kentucky Mitchell Smith, A. Hill Mongelluzzo Faraci Robertson Dalton Thermil Howard Jones, P. DigbyMORGAN STATE Mitchell Digby Hill Mongelluzzo Faraci Robertson Dalton Thermil Howard Jones, P. JeterDAYTON Mitchell Digby Hill Mongelluzzo Faraci Robertson Dalton Thermil Howard Jones, P. Jeter@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

2013 Defense Game-by-Game StartersGame CB SS LE NG RE OLB ILB ILB OLB WS CB @ #19 E. Kentucky Eddie Myers Thompkins Cook, R. Mason, Fo. Smith, K. Cook, M. Mueller Cooper Collins BranchMORGAN STATE Eddie Myers Thompkins Cook, R. Mason, Fo. Smith, K. Cook, M. Cooper Stojkovic Collins BranchDAYTON Eddie Myers Thompkins Cook, R. Mason, Fo. Smith, K. Cook, M. Cooper Stojkovic Collins Branch@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

CBEddie 15Jones, B. 2

SSMyers 25Smigiera 0

ILBCook, M. 17Fox 0

ILBCooper 14Mueller 5

OLBStojkovic 2Mueller * 5

OLBSmith, K. 3Lamica 0

NGCook, R.J. 6Bennett 0

REMason, Fo. 3Matrascia 0

LEThompkins 5Holderman 0

# Robert Morris started in a two tight end set @ Eastern Kentucky with Tyler Digby earning the start at tight end in place of a wide receiver.


2013 Individual Game-By-GameQuarterback

#2 - PAUL JONES (Jr.) Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Long@ #19 E. Kentucky 16-28-1 177 1 29MORGAN STATE 13-26-1 194 3 38tDAYTON 6-24-1 112 2 40t@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

JONES' CAREER HIGHSAttempts ...................... 28 @ No. 19 Eastern Kentucky (8/29/13)Completions ................ 16 @ No. 19 Eastern Kentucky (8/29/13)Yards .............................................. 194 vs. Morgan State (9/7/13)Touchdowns ...................................... 3 vs. Morgan State (9/7/13)Long ........................................................ 40t vs. Dayton (9/14/13)

JONES' CAREER TOTALS300+ Yard Games .......................................................................... 0200+ Yard Games ......................................................................... 0Multiple TD Pass Games .............................................................. 2Record as Starter ............................................................ 1-2 (.333)

JONES IN 2013300+ Yard Games .......................................................................... 0200+ Yard Games ......................................................................... 0Multiple TD Pass Games .............................................................. 2Record as Starter ............................................................ 1-2 (.333)

#84 - ALEX CARATELLI (Fr.) Rec-Yds-TD Long@ #19 E. Kentucky 1-20-1 20tMORGAN STATE 2-26-0 20DAYTON 0-0-0 --@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

CARATELLI'S CAREER HIGHSReceptions .......... 2 vs. Morgan State (9/7/13)Yards .................. 26 vs. Morgan State (9/7/13)Long ................................ 20 on two occasionsTDs .................. 1 @ #19 E. Kentucky (8/29/13)Career 100-Yard Games ................................. 0

#7 - DUANE MITCHELL (Jr.) Rec-Yds-TD Long@ #19 E. Kentucky 5-47-0 15MORGAN STATE 2-48-1 38tDAYTON 3-63-1 40t@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

MITCHELLS CAREER HIGHSReceptions ....................... 5 on two occasionsYards ................. 116 vs. Monmouth (11/17/12)Long .................. 44t vs. Monmouth (11/17/12)TDs .................................... 2 on two occasionsCareer 100-Yard Games ................................. 1

#3 - DONTE JETER (Sr.) Rec-Yds-TD Long@ #19 E. Kentucky 5-63-0 29MORGAN STATE 3-47-0 23DAYTON 0-0-0 --@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

JETERS CAREER HIGHSReceptions ............... 7 vs. Lafayette (9/29/12)Yards ..................... 131 vs. Lafayette (9/29/12)Long ............................ 77t @ Dayton (9/15/12)TDs ........ 2 vs. Central Conn. State (10/20/12)Career 100-Yard Games ................................ 3

#82 - ANDREW SMITH (Sr.) Rec-Yds-TD Long@ #19 E. Kentucky 2-27-0 23MORGAN STATE -- DNP --DAYTON -- DNP --@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

SMITH'S CAREER HIGHSReceptions ......................... 2 on six occasionsYards .................. 30 @ Morgan State (9/17/11)Long ............... 23 @ #19 E. Kentucky (8/29/13)TDs .................................................................. 0Career 100-Yard Games ................................. 0

Receivers

#47 - CONNOR SHENNAN (Fr.) FG-FGA PAT Pts Long@ #19 E. Kentucky 0-1 0-1 0 --MORGAN STATE 1-3 4-4 7 27DAYTON 0-0 0-0 0 --@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

Career-Long Field Goal ............................................... 27 vs. Morgan State (9/7/13)Career-High Field Goals ................................................ 1 vs. Morgan State (9/7/13)

Kicker#38 - TONY LaMANCUSA (Jr.) No. Yards Avg. Long I20@ #19 E. Kentucky 6 223 37.2 42 0MORGAN STATE 1 52 52.0 52 0DAYTON 9 319 35.4 44 3@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

Career-Long Punt ............................................................. 53 vs. Duquesne (11/3/12)Career-High Game Average (min. 3 attempts) .......... 44.0 vs. Duquesne (11/3/12)

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2013 Individual Game-By-GameRunning Backs

#20 - KENNY DAVIS (So.) RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long @ #19 E. Kentucky 2-0-0 1 0-0-0 --MORGAN STATE 3-22-0 10 1-11-0 11DAYTON 4-27-0 11 1-22-0 22@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

DAVIS' CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .... 4 vs. Dayton (9/14/13) ......................... 1 on two occasionsYards ........................ 27 vs. Dayton (9/14/13) .................. 22 vs. Dayton (9/14/13)Long ....................... 11 vs. Dayton (9/14/13) ..................... 22 vs. Dayton (9/14/13) TDs ........................................... 0 ............................................................................ 0Career 100-Yard Games ......... 0 ............................................................................ 0

#5 - DEONTAE HOWARD (Sr.) RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long @ #19 E. Kentucky 13-58-0 12 1-6-0 6MORGAN STATE 16-76-1 20 0-0-0 --DAYTON 12-36-0 15 0-0-0 --@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

HOWARDS CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .... 18 @ Albany (10/15/11) ........................ 2 on two occasionsYards .................. 86 @ C. Conn. State (11/5/11) ................ 9 @ Albany (10/15/11)Long ................... 23 @ C. Conn. State (11/5/11) ................. 9 @ Albany (10/15/11)TDs ............................ 1 on four occasions ............................................................ 0Career 100-Yard Games ............. 0 ........................................................................ 0

#34 - COREY GARRY (So.) RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long @ #19 E. Kentucky 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --MORGAN STATE 0-0-0 -- 0-0-0 --DAYTON -- DNP --@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

GARRY'S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions ................... 0 ............................................................................ 0Yards ........................................ 0 ............................................................................ 0Long .......................................... 0 ............................................................................ 0TDs ........................................... 0 ............................................................................ 0Career 100-Yard Games ......... 0 ............................................................................ 0

#22 - RYAN THERMIL (Jr.) RUSHING RECEIVING Att-Yds-TD Long Rec-Yds-TD Long @ #19 E. Kentucky 5-29-0 14 0-0-0 --MORGAN STATE 9-75-0 16 0-0-0 --DAYTON 6-34-0 20 0-0-0 --@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

THERMILS CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .... 9 on two occasions ................ 1 vs. C. Conn. St. (10/20/12) Yards ............ 75 vs. Morgan State (9/7/13) .... 5 vs. Central Conn. St. (10/20/12) Long ..................... 30 vs. Albany (9/8/12) ....... 5 vs. Central Conn. St. (10/20/12)TDs ............ 2 vs. Central Connecticut State (10/20/12) .................................... 0Career 100-Yard Games ............. 0 ......................................................................... 0

2013 Scoring DrivesROBERT MORRIS 90+ 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 0-9 Total (Long)Touchdowns 3 2 1 1 7 (76)Field Goals 1 1 (60)

OPPONENT 90+ 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 0-9 Total (Long)Touchdowns 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 10 (93)Field Goals 1 1 (24)

Robert Morris 2013 Century Club100-Yard Rusher 100-Yard Receiver 300-Yard PasserNone None None


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. Larry McCoy (Duquesne; 2009-12) 4,5493. Rick Sarille (Wagner; 1996-99) 4,4604. 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

Passing Yards (Career)Name Yards PC-PA Avg./G 1. Tim Levcik (1998-2001) 7,222 537-970 195.2 2. Erik Cwalinski (2005-08) 6,839 478-913 180.03. Drew Geyer (2002-05) 6,134 448-857 180.44. Jeff Sinclair (2009-12) 5,831 444-876 162.05. Jake Newman (1994-97) 5,771 426-833 151.9

Pass Completions (Career)Name Comp. TD Years 1. Tim Levcik (1998-2001) 537 76 1998-20012. Erik Cwalinski (2005-08) 478 53 2005-08 3. Drew Geyer (2002-05) 448 47 2002-054. Jeff Sinclair (2009-12) 444 57 2009-125. Jake Newman (1994-97) 426 64 1994-97

Receiving Yards (Season)Name Yards Avg./G Year1. Tyjuan Massey 899 89.9 20052. Tyjuan Massey 763 69.4 20043. Sherrod Evers 668 60.7 20094. Brent Hockenberry 661 73.4 20015. J.T. Kirk 634 63.4 1999

Receptions (Season)Name No. TD Year 1. Shadrae King 51 5 20112. Sherrod Evers 47 6 20093. Tyjuan Massey 43 7 2004 Shadrae King 43 7 20105. Brent Hockenberry 39 6 2001 Tyjuan Massey 39 10 2005

Receiving Yards (Career)Name Yards Rec.1. Tyjuan Massey (2002-05) 2,119 1122. Shadrae King (2008-11) 1,698 1453. Fred Parker (1996-98) 1,495 864. Rupert Rickards (2002-05) 1,435 1075. Sherrod Evers (2006-09) 1,408 94

Tackles (Season)Name # Solo Year1. Alex DiMichele 116 45 20082. James Noel 115 51 20043. Chad Wengert 112 43 20074. Alex DiMichele 109 50 20095. Reggie Chambers 108 52 2001 James Noel 108 50 2002

NEC Passing Yards (Career)Name Yards 1. Dale Fink (SHU; 2007-10) 8,8032. Anthony Doria (SFU; 2003-06) 8,5443. Brian Boland (MON; 2003-06) 7,8124. Tim Levcik (RMU; 1998-2001) 7,2225. Kyle Frazier (MON; 2009-12) 7,115

Receptions (Career)Name Rec. TD1. Shadrae King (2008 - 2011) 145 212. Tyjuan Massey (2002-05) 112 213. Rupert Rickards (2002-05) 107 10 4. Sherrod Evers (2006-09) 94 115. Fred Parker (1996-98) 86 20

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 OConnell (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 2013 season

Robert Morris 2013 Football

Robert Morris Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 26, 2013)

All games

Date Opponent Score Att.

08/29/13 at #19 Eastern Kentucky L 6-38 12200

09/07/13 MORGAN STATE W 31-14 1485

09/14/13 DAYTON L 14-21 1625

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g

HOWARD, Deontae 3 41 189 19 170 4.1 1 20 56.7

THERMIL, Ryan 3 20 138 0 138 6.9 0 20 46.0

DAVIS, Kenny 3 9 50 1 49 5.4 0 11 16.3

MAINE, Erich 2 4 31 0 31 7.8 0 12 15.5

JETER, Donte 3 2 1 2 -1 -0.5 0 1 -0.3

JONES, Paul 3 16 49 96 -47 -2.9 0 14 -15.7

Total 3 92 458 118 340 3.7 1 20 113.3

Opponents 3 127 484 71 413 3.3 4 16 137.7

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g

JONES, Paul 3 114.58 35-78-3 44.9 483 6 40 161.0

ABBOTT, Derik 1 -200.00 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0

Total 3 110.60 35-79-4 44.3 483 6 40 161.0

Opponents 3 141.92 47-82-1 57.3 614 6 55 204.7

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g

MITCHELL, Duane 3 10 158 15.8 2 40 52.7

JETER, Donte 3 8 110 13.8 0 29 36.7

DIGBY, Tyler 3 6 53 8.8 1 13 17.7

CARATELLI, Alex 3 3 46 15.3 1 20 15.3

DAWGIELLO, Chad 2 2 34 17.0 1 23 17.0

DAVIS, Kenny 3 2 33 16.5 0 22 11.0

SMITH, Andrew 1 2 27 13.5 0 23 27.0

PEARSON, D.J. 3 1 16 16.0 1 16 5.3

HOWARD, Deontae 3 1 6 6.0 0 6 2.0

Total 3 35 483 13.8 6 40 161.0

Opponents 3 47 614 13.1 6 55 204.7

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk

SHENNAN, Connor 1-4 25.0 0-0 1-1 0-3 0-0 0-0 27 2

PAT

Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts

MITCHELL, Duane 2 - - - - - - - 12

SHENNAN, Connor - 1-4 4-5 - - - - - 7

HOWARD, Deontae 1 - - - - - - - 6

PEARSON, D.J. 1 - - - - - - - 6

CARATELLI, Alex 1 - - - - - - - 6

DAWGIELLO, Chad 1 - - - - - - - 6

DIGBY, Tyler 1 - - - - - - - 6

KHALEGHI,Hunter - - 2-2 - - - - - 2

Total 7 1-4 6-7 - - - - - 51

Opponents 10 1-3 10-10 - - - - - 73

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total

Robert Morris 14 13 7 17 0 51

Opponents 21 14 0 38 0 73

Record: Overall Home Away Neutral

All games 1-2 1-1 0-1 0-0

Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Non-Conference 1-2 1-1 0-1 0-0

Team Statistics RMU OPP

FIRST DOWNS 51 52

R u s h i n g 20 27

P a s s i n g 25 21

P e n a l t y 6 4

RUSHING YARDAGE 340 413

Rushing Attempts 92 127

Average Per Rush 3.7 3.3

Average Per Game 113.3 137.7

TDs Rushing 1 4

PASSING YARDAGE 483 614

C o m p - A t t - I n t 35-79-4 47-82-1

Average Per Pass 6.1 7.5

Average Per Catch 13.8 13.1


TDs Passing 6 6

TOTAL OFFENSE 823 1027

Average Per Play 4.8 4.9


KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 9-130 3-59

PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-114 6-35

INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-6 4-6

FUMBLES-LOST 7-3 6-3

PENALTIES-Yards 18-162 21-191

PUNTS-AVG 16-37.1 14-42.4

TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 7 : 1 3 3 2 : 4 7

3RD-DOWN Conversions 10/36 22/47

4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/2 1/4

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg

EDDIE, Antwan 1 6 6.0 0 6

Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk

LaMANCUSA, Tony 16 594 37.1 52 1 3 3 1 0

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg

EDDIE, Antwan 8 114 14.2 0 38

Total 8 114 14.2 0 38

Opponents 6 35 5.8 0 11

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg

JONES, Brian 6 108 18.0 0 31

TAYLOR, David 2 16 8.0 0 10

DIGBY, Tyler 1 6 6.0 0 6

Total 9 130 14.4 0 31

Opponents 3 59 19.7 0 25

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g

HOWARD, Deont 3 170 6 0 0 0 176 58.7

MITCHELL, Dua 3 0 158 0 0 0 158 52.7

THERMIL, Ryan 3 138 0 0 0 0 138 46.0

EDDIE, Antwan 3 0 0 114 0 6 120 40.0

JETER, Donte 3 -1 110 0 0 0 109 36.3

Total 3 340 483 114 130 6 1073 357.7

Opponents 3 413 614 35 59 6 1127 375.7

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g

JONES, Paul 3 94 -47 483 436 145.3

HOWARD, Deontae 3 41 170 0 170 56.7

THERMIL, Ryan 3 20 138 0 138 46.0

DAVIS, Kenny 3 9 49 0 49 16.3

MAINE, Erich 2 4 31 0 31 15.5

Total 3 171 340 483 823 274.3

Opponents 3 209 413 614 1027 342.3

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

31 COOK, Mike 3 9 29 38 1.0-1 1.0-1 . 1 1 . 1 . .

44 COOPER, Kyle 3 13 9 22 . . . . 2 . . . .

90 MASON, Forrest 3 6 12 18 2.5-15 2.5-15 . 1 1 . . . .

23 MYERS, D.J. 3 13 5 18 2.5-8 1.0-5 . 1 1 . . . .

95 THOMPKINS,Chris 3 5 12 17 2.0-8 1.5-7 . . 1 . 1 . .

Total 3 91 142 233 14-50 9-37 1-6 11 11 3-0 3 1 .

Opponents 3 79 104 183 18-106 8-82 4-6 12 7 3-8 7 3 .


Robert Morris Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 26, 2013)

All games

Team Statistics RMU OPP

SCORING 51 73

Points Per Game 17.0 24.3

FIRST DOWNS 51 52

R u s h i n g 20 27

P a s s i n g 25 21

P e n a l t y 6 4

RUSHING YARDAGE 340 413

Yards gained rushing 458 484

Yards lost rushing 118 71

Rushing Attempts 92 127

Average Per Rush 3.7 3.3


TDs Rushing 1 4

PASSING YARDAGE 483 614

C o m p - A t t - I n t 35-79-4 47-82-1

Average Per Pass 6.1 7.5

Average Per Catch 13.8 13.1


TDs Passing 6 6

TOTAL OFFENSE 823 1027

Total Plays 171 209

Average Per Play 4.8 4.9


KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 9-130 3-59

PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-114 6-35

INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-6 4-6

KICK RETURN AVERAGE 14.4 19.7

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 14.2 5.8

INT RETURN AVERAGE 6.0 1.5

FUMBLES-LOST 7-3 6-3

PENALTIES-Yards 18-162 21-191


PUNTS-Yards 16-594 14-593

Average Per Punt 37.1 42.4

Net punt average 33.7 34.2

KICKOFFS-Yards 10-628 13-753

Average Per Kick 62.8 57.9

Net kick average 39.4 40.2

TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 7 : 1 3 3 2 : 4 7

3RD-DOWN Conversions 10/36 22/47

3rd-Down Pct 28% 47%

4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/2 1/4

4th-Down Pct 100% 25%

SACKS BY-Yards 9-37 8-82

MISC YARDS -7 0

TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 7 10

FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 1-4 1-3

ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 0-0

RED-ZONE SCORES (5-8) 63% (8-11) 73%

RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (4-8) 50% (7-11) 64%

PAT-ATTEMPTS (6-7) 86% (10-10) 100%

ATTENDANCE 3110 12200

Games/Avg Per Game 2/1555 1/12200

Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total

Robert Morris 14 13 7 17 0 51

Opponents 21 14 0 38 0 73


Robert Morris Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 26, 2013)

All games

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

31 COOK, Mike 3 9 29 38 1.0-1 1.0-1 . 1 1 . 1 . .

44 COOPER, Kyle 3 13 9 22 . . . . 2 . . . .

90 MASON, Forrest 3 6 12 18 2.5-15 2.5-15 . 1 1 . . . .

23 MYERS, D.J. 3 13 5 18 2.5-8 1.0-5 . 1 1 . . . .

95 THOMPKINS,Chris 3 5 12 17 2.0-8 1.5-7 . . 1 . 1 . .

4 BRANCH,Marcelis 3 9 5 14 . . . 1 . . . 1 .

24 COLLINS, Samuel 3 3 11 14 1.0-3 . . . . . . . .

49 MUELLER, Luke 3 7 3 10 . . . 1 . . . . .

40 STOJKOVIC, Mike 2 5 5 10 1.5-6 0.5-2 . 2 2 2-0 . . .

6 EDDIE, Antwan 3 5 5 10 . . 1-6 1 . . . . .

94 HOLDERMAN, A.J. 3 3 7 10 3.0-7 2.0-5 . 1 . . . . .

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