Football Game Notes vs. Morgan State (9/7/13)

Top Story - The Robert Morris University football team opens its 2013 home slate this Saturday, Sept. 7, at Noon as the Colonials welcome Morgan State to Joe Walton Stadium in a non-confer-ence matchup. The Colonials are coming off of a season-opening setback to nationally ranked Eastern Kentucky, one of the top programs at the NCAA’s FCS level year after year. Morgan State also played a tough foe a week ago as it met FBS member Army. Redshirt senior linebacker Mike Cook posted a game-high 10 tackles in the season opener. Paul Jones started at quarterback in his RMU debut and completed 16-of-28 (57%) passes. The Sto-Rox product is set to make his western Pennsylvania collegiate debut Saturday. Jones tossed a touchdown pass to true fresh-man Alex Caratelli in the opener as the rookie found the end zone in his first career action. Robert Morris is 13-6 (.684) all-time in home openers and is 2-0 all-time on September 7. RMU will remain at home next week as it will host long-time nemesis Dayton Sept. 14 at Noon before enjoying a bye week on the fourth week of the season.

Quick Stat of the Afternoon - Robert Morris is set to play in Joe Walton Stadium for the first time this season Saturday, and the Colonials enter the game with an all-time mark of 13-6 (.684) in home openers. This is the 12th season in RMU history in which the team has opened the season on the road; in the 11 previous such years, RMU sported a record of 7-4 (.636) when playing at home for the first time. RMU has played 11 different programs in its home opener entering 2013, and it has defeated nine of these opponents at least once in a home opener. Top performances by RMU in home openers: most points - 49 (vs. Butler - 9/17/05); fewest points allowed - 0 (vs. Butler - 9/14/96); most rushing yards – 282 (9/14/96 vs. Butler); most passing yards - 298 (9/10/94 vs. Monmouth); most total yards of offense - 466 (9/14/96 vs. Butler); fewest yards allowed - 113 (9/27/03 vs. Saint Francis)

Saturday's Opponent - Robert Morris and Morgan State will meet for just the second time Saturday, with the Bears having claimed a narrow 13-12 victory in the inaugural meeting between the two programs at Hughes Stadium in 2011 (9/17). RMU trailed, 13-6, late in the fourth quarter but scored a touchdown with fewer than two minutes remaining. However, the Colonials’ extra point attempt was no good. Each team scored just one touchdown in the contest as the two squads combined for just 462 total yards. For more information on the all-time series against Morgan State, including the last game recap, please see page four of today’s game notes.

On This Date (Sept. 7) in Robert Morris Football History - The last time Robert Morris played September 7 came 11 years ago as part of the 2002 season opener. RMU opened that campaign at home against Buffalo State and romped to an early-season victory. On a warm, sunny day the Colonials and Bengals played an ugly first half, featuring three turnovers and two missed field goals, which saw just 13 points scored. Holding a slim, 7-6, edge at the break, the Colonials burst out in a big way in the second half, scoring 34 points after intermission, including 27 straight to start the half. The breakout in scoring was not due to the offense, but rather the defense and special teams. Rupert Rickards (2002-05) blocked a punt, and Josh Weight (2001-03) returned it 20 yards for a score. Then Corey Oaks (2001-02) took over. He intercepted passes on consecu-tive Bengal drives and returned both to the end zone, notching a school-record 99 combined return yards in the process. He helped put the game away as RMU then cruised to a 41-12 victory.

Colonials At A Glance

2013 ScheduleAug. 29 @ #19 Eastern Kentucky L, 6-38Sept. 7 MORGAN STATE NoonSept. 14 DAYTON NoonSept. 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

Morgan State (0-1) @ Robert Morris (0-1)Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at Noon

Joe Walton Stadium (3,000) - Moon Township, Pa.Radio: ESPN 970 AM (Chris Shovlin - play-by-play & Brian Cleary - color)

Audio on the internet at: www.970espn.com / Live Video: www.rmucolonials.com

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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records and videos, please visit:

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Northeast Conference 2013 Standings(as of Sept. 5, 2013)

Team NEC Pct. Overall Pct. Streak Home Away Neutral 1. Bryant 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 W1 1-0 0-0 0-0 Duquesne 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 W1 1-0 0-0 0-0 Sacred Heart 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 W1 0-0 1-0 0-0 Wagner 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 W1 1-0 0-0 0-05. Saint Francis U 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 --- 0-0 0-0 0-06. Central Conn St. 0-0 0.000 0-1 0.000 L1 0-0 0-1 0-0 Robert Morris 0-0 0.000 0-1 0.000 L1 0-0 0-1 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 @ Wagner 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 7Morgan State @ Robert Morris NoonCCSU @ Lehigh 12:30 p.m.Assumption @ Bryant 1 p.m.Duquesne @ Dayton 1 p.m.Sacred Heart @ Lafayette 6 p.m.Saint Francis @ Georgia Southern 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 14Dayton @ Robert Morris NoonBryant @ Maine 3:30 p.m.Wagner @ Syracuse 4 p.m.Holy Cross @ CCSU 6 p.m.Lincoln @ Sacred Heart 6 p.m.Saint Francis @ James Madison 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 21Chowan @ Sacred Heart 1 p.m.Lincoln @ Saint Francis 2 p.m.Duquesne @ Youngstown State 4 p.m.Wagner @ Delaware 6 p.m.CCSU @ Albany 7 p.m.

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:Sept. 16:Sept. 23: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:Sept. 16:Sept. 23: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:Sept. 16:Sept. 23: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:Sept. 16:Sept. 23:Sept. 30:Oct. 7:Oct. 14:Oct. 21:Oct. 28:Nov. 4:Nov. 11:Nov. 18:Nov. 25:

NEC 2013 Players of the Week

2013 Robert Morris Football Game Notes vs. Morgan State (9/7/13) - Page 3

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 team’s inaugural season in 1994. Walton’s fingerprints are all over the football pro-gram, and to prove that, RMU has played its home games since 2005 in a stadium that bears his name. During his tenure, Walton has led Robert Morris to the

first Northeast Conference championship in 1996, guided RMU to a perfect 10-0 season in 2000 and in 2010 helped lead the Colonials to the NEC’s inaugural bid to the NCAA FCS Playoffs with their league-high sixth regular-season championship. “It’s hard to believe,” Walton speaks on how fast time has elapsed. “I’ve said this many times before, and I mean it when I say that this situation is one of the best things that has ever happened to me in my life. It happened at the right time. Before this position became available, I felt I was too young to quit coaching, but I wasn’t anxious to get back into pro football. When this came along, it was the per-fect fit. This situation was the perfect opportunity for me to continue to do what I like to do, and I’ve loved every minute of it.” Under Walton’s tutelage, the Colonials have claimed outright NEC regular-season titles three times (1997, 1999, 2000) while sharing three others (1996, 1998, 2010). Walton led Robert Morris to back-to-back ECAC Bowl victories in 1996 and 1997, and in 1999 and 2000 he guided RMU to a pair of NCAA I-AA mid-major national crowns according to Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette. In 2010, Walton added to his legacy by engineering the Colonials on an eight-game winning streak for a share of the NEC regular-season title and the NEC’s first bid in the NCAA FCS Playoffs. In the process he picked up his 100th career victory in the collegiate ranks.

Walton and RMU vs. All-Time Foes

The Walton FileWho: Joseph Frank WaltonBorn: Dec. 15, 1935 (Beaver Falls, Pa.)Residence: Beaver Falls, Pa.Wife: Ginger (46 years who passed away 9/5/07)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

Walton’s College Football Coaching RecordYear Team Record Pct.1994 Robert Morris 7-1-1 .8331995 Robert Morris 6-4 .6001996 Robert Morris 9-2 .8181997 Robert Morris 8-3 .7271998 Robert Morris 4-6 .4001999 Robert Morris 8-2 .8002000 Robert Morris 10-0 1.0002001 Robert Morris 6-3 .6672002 Robert Morris 3-7 .3002003 Robert Morris 6-4 .6002004 Robert Morris 6-5 .5452005 Robert Morris 2-8 .2002006 Robert Morris 7-4 .6002007 Robert Morris * 3-6 .3332008 Robert Morris 5-6 .4552009 Robert Morris 5-6 .4552010 Robert Morris 8-3 .7272011 Robert Morris 2-9 .1822012 Robert Morris 4-7 .3642013 Robert Morris 0-1 .00020-Year Career Totals 109-87-1 .556

Walton’s College Coaching in the Postseason

ECAC Bowl1996

Robert Morris 28Duquesne 26

1997Robert Morris 35

Georgetown 13

NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS2010

North Dakota State 43Robert Morris 17

* Former assistant Dan Radakovich served as interim head coach for RMU’s 20-17 victory @ Monmouth (9/8/07)

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 2-13 L, 14-20 (9/15/12)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 0-1 L, 12-13 (9/17/11)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. John’s 2-0 W, 28-0 (10/7/01)Saint Peter’s 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 110-87-1 * .558 Winning Pct. *Note: Teams in bold 2013 opponents

Last RMU Game vs. Morgan StateThe All-Time SeriesRMU vs. Morgan State

Morgan State leads, 1-0Date Result Venue9/17/11 L, 12-13 Away9/7/13 Noon Home

The Morgan State SeriesAll-Time MSU, 1-0At Robert Morris N/AAt Moon Stadium N/AAt Joe Walton Stadium N/AAt Morgan State MSU, 1-0Current Streak MSU, 1Current Streak at RMU N/ACurrent Streak at Morgan St. MSU, 1

Morgan State Series Quick OutsRobert Morris fell to 18-11-1 (.617) when facing an opponent for the first time after its first contest against Morgan State (that mark currently stands at 19-12-1 (.609)) … With his five recep-tions against the Bears in 2011, Shadrae King (2008-11) tied a school record for consecutive games with at least one catch at 22 … Donte Jeter earned his first career start against Morgan State, starting a stretch of 20 consecutive start-ing assignments … Mike Cook’s only prior inter-ception in a Colonial uniform came in the team’s only previous meeting with Morgan State. Cook added a then career-high seven tackles, includ-ing a half-sack in that contest … RMU’s previous meeting against the Bears is one of just three times that the Colonials have played in the state of Maryland … The 25 combined points between the teams in the only previous meeting marks the second fewest combined points in a RMU game since the beginning of the 2010 season.

Key Statistics (2011): Rushing … Brooks (RMU) 16-68-0 TD, Davidson (MSU) 23-87-0 TD; Passing … Sinclair (RMU) 15-for-29, 166, 1 TD, 2 Int, Council (MSU) 4-for-8, 93, 1 TD, 1 Int; Receiving … Jackson (RMU) 4-54-1 TD, Hendrix (MSU) 1-56-1 TD; Defense … Nearhoof (RMU) 11 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, Stephens (MSU) 8 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 1 sack

Game #3Morgan State 13, Robert Morris 12September 17, 2011 / Baltimore, Md.

Hughes Stadium (Attendance: 4,782) - Robert Morris suffered its third straight loss to open 2011, dropping a 13-12 decision to Morgan State to close out its non-conference schedule. Trailing, 13-6, with 5:03 to play, junior quarterback Jeff Sinclair moved the Colonials 60 yards on eight plays and connected with junior wide receiver Rickeem Jackson for a seven-yard touch-down pass with just 1:57 remaining to pull Robert Morris within a point. However, RMU failed to send the game to overtime when the point after attempt was wide left. The Robert Morris defense, which yielded just 208 yards of total offense to Morgan State on the afternoon, held the Bears to a three-and-out on their next possession but was unable to stop the clock due to just one remaining timeout. The Colonials did get the ball back with 10 seconds left in regulation but were unable to move the ball into scoring position. Deadlocked, 3-3, entering the second half, the Colonials inched ahead on their first posses-sion after intermission, 6-3, when Greg Langer hit his second field goal of the afternoon, this one from 41 yards out, to cap a seven-play, 41-yard drive. Morgan State finally put the first touchdown of the game on the board on its next possession to take a 10-6 advantage when Robert Council found Tyrone Hendrix down the sideline for a 56-yard touchdown pass, just the second passing attempt of the game for the Bears. The lead grew to 13-6 in favor of MSU at the 10:56 mark of the fourth quarter when Abraham Mercado converted a 23-yard field goal to cap a 10-play, 39-yard drive. Defense dominated the affair, as combined the two programs finished with 10 sacks and 22 tackles for losses that totaled 106 yards. Penalties also hurt the cause of both teams, with RMU suffering seven penalties for 60 while Morgan State was whistled for 11 infractions for 139 yards. Robert Morris took an early 3-0 lead on its first possession of the game when Langer con-verted a 37-yard field goal with 7:09 remaining in the first quarter. The Colonials looked as if they were going to extend their lead early in the second quarter, driving to the two-yard of the Bears before Sinclair's lob pass to Jackson was intercepted by Morgan State's Reshaude Miller. The Bears were able to knot the game, 3-3, at halftime when Mercado booted a 40-yard field goal with just 26 seconds left in the first half. The score came off a Sinclair interception, as Cody Acker came up with the pick at the RMU 27-yard line with just 1:12 to go before the break. Sinclair completed 15 of his 29 passing attempts for 166 yards and a touchdown, while Justin Brooks paced the ground game with 68 yards rushing on 16 attempts. Defensively a trio of Colonials finished with a career-high 11 tackles to tie for game-high honors, including junior defensive lineman Nolan Nearhoof and junior linebackers Kyle Cooper and Andrew Douglass. Nearhoof recorded two and-a-half of RMU's six sacks on the afternoon and of his 11 tackles, six were for losses that totaled 20 yards. Junior defensive lineman Sam Miller added three tackles, including one and-a-half sacks.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FinalRobert Morris 3 0 3 6 12Morgan State 0 3 7 3 13

Scoring Summary Q Time Score 1st 7:09 RMU - Langer 37-yard field goal 2nd 0:26 MSU - Mercado 40-yard field goal 3rd 12:34 RMU - Langer 41-yard field goal 11:06 MSU - Hendrix 56-yard pass from Council 4th 10:56 MSU - Mercado 23-yard field goal 1:57 RMU - Jackson 8-yard pass from Sinclair (kick failed)

2011 Records to DateRobert Morris (0-3) / Morgan State (1-2)

Weather at Kickoff57 degrees; overcast, light rain; winds SW @ 6 mph



THE UNIVERSITYLocation: Moon Township, Pa.Founded: 1921Enrollment: 5,000President: Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D.Affiliation: NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)Conference: Northeast (NEC)Home Field (capacity): Joe Walton Stadium (3,000)Playing Surface: Field TurfSchool Colors: Blue (282) and White with Red (187)Nickname: ColonialsUniversity Website: www.rmu.eduAthletics Website: www.rmucolonials.com INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICSDirector of Athletics: Craig Coleman, M.D.Senior Associate Athletic Director: Marty GalosiAssociate Athletic Director / SWA: Addie MutiAssociate Athletic Director: Sean SimmonsAssociate Athletic Director: Don SmithAssistant Athletic Director: Ryan FleischerFaculty Representative: Scott Branvold, Ed.D.Division I Programs: 23 (10 men, 13 women)Athletics Phone: (412) 397-4913

THE TEAMHead Coach: Joe Walton (Pittsburgh, 1957)Walton’s Record at RMU: 109-87-1 (.556 - 20th season)Walton’s Career Record: 109-87-1 (.556 -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: 110-87-1 (.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 - ): 21-20 (.512)All-Time Moon Stadium Record (1994-2004): 41-13 (.759)All-Time Road Record: 48-54-1 (.471)

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball Contact: Spencer KowitzKowitz’s Phone: (412) 397-4950Kowitz’s 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

Robert Morris University AthleticsSewall Center

6001 University BoulevardMoon Township, PA 15108-1189

Robert Morris Quick FactsLast Time Out - Robert Morris opened its season against one of the most storied pro-grams in the NCAA’s FCS level as Eastern Kentucky has won two national titles and made 20 playoff appearances … Senior Samuel Collins contributed a career-best eight tackles, including a tackle for loss … Senior Matthew Fox added his first-ever forced fumble with a vicious hit on kickoff coverage … A.J. Holderman and Adrian Perez teamed up on a sack to turn the ball over on downs … RMU played on a Thursday for the first time in school history … It was also the program’s first-ever game in August … Robert Morris fell to 19-12-1 (.609) when playing an opponent for the first time.

Full of Firsts - True freshman wide receiver Alex Caratelli had a dream start to his col-legiate career. In the season opener, Caratelli was inserted onto the field for the first time on a third-and-10 play in the second quarter. On that very play, he proceeded to catch a pass streaking across the middle of the field and sprinted into the end zone, recording his first-career reception and first-ever touchdown with a 20-yard catch.

First Season, First Start - By starting last week, Paul Jones became just the second Colonial in program history to start a season opener at quarterback in his first season on the roster. Jones completed 16 passes in his debut for 177 yards and a touchdown. Each of the eight most recent quarterbacks before Jones to start an opener for RMU had all been on the roster for at least one season prior to their start.

Everything But a W - In the only prior meeting between the Colonials and the Bears, Robert Morris had advantages in a variety of statistical categories. In addition to hav-ing a second-half lead, RMU had advantages in first downs, total yards of offense, aver-age gain per play, time of possession, third down conversion percentage, fourth down conversions and sacks all while having fewer penalties and penalty yards. Somehow, though, the Colonials still fell short, falling 13-12.

Cookie Monster - Redshirt senior Mike Cook tallied a game-high 10 tackles in the sea-son opener at No. 19 Eastern Kentucky. In doing so, Cook notched his sixth career con-test with double-figure stops, the most among all active Colonials. Cook now has dou-ble-digit tackles in back-to-back games for the second time in his career and has pulled the trick five times in his last 10 games. He owns 123 career tackles.

Offense Beware - Cornerback Marcelis Branch displayed a penchant for making big plays in his true freshman season in 2012. He forced five turnovers – interceptions and forced fumbles combined – a figure which led the NEC in regular season action despite the fact that he started only nine of the team’s 11 games. He was subsequently named to the College Sports Journal FCS All-Freshmen Team. Branch enters Saturday's contest having forced a turnover in four of the past eight games in which he has played.

Comeback Kids - Robert Morris made a habit of coming from behind late to win games during the second half of the 2012 season. In fact, RMU won three games in which it trailed at some point during the fourth quarter a year ago, marking the second time in program history that the Colonials achieved such a feat. The other such instance was during the 2000 season, and, in both cases, the three comeback wins came within a four-week span and one of the wins occurred at Sacred Heart. The 2012 stretch fea-tured wins over Central Connecticut State (37-31, after trailing 23-31), Duquesne (17-13, after trailing 10-13) and Sacred Heart (21-17, after trailing 6-17).

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 73 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 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 23 straight games while Myers has started each of the past 23 contests at safety. A.J. Dalton is the Colonials’ active leader in overall starts with 27.


Game #1 • No. 19 Eastern Kentucky 38, Robert Morris 6August 29, 2013 • Richmond, Ky.

Roy Kidd Stadium (Attendance: 12,200) - No. 19 Eastern Kentucky came out on top of Robert Morris, 38-6, in non-conference action at a muggy Roy Kidd Stadium in each team’s 2013 opener. True freshman Alex Caratelli had one of the highlights for the Colonials as the rookie caught a touchdown in his collegiate debut. Redshirt senior Mike Cook tallied a game-high 10 tackles. It was his sixth career contest with double-figure stops. Senior Samuel Collins contributed a career-best eight tackles, including a tackle for loss. After RMU was forced to punt on its first possession, EKU would open the scoring with a 56-yard drive, which was keyed in large part by a trick, third-down play in which the Colonels passed the ball to their primary quarterback. Another Colonial punt and a penalty gave the Colonels golden field position, and they promptly took advantage, scoring on a one-yard rush to double their lead. EKU looked to add to its lead early in the second quarter, but the RMU defense came up with a big fourth-down stop to turn the ball over on downs as A.J. Holderman and Adrian Perez combined on a sack. Robert Morris moved into the EKU red zone on its next posses-sion, but the drive would stall, and RMU’s subsequent field goal was blocked. Eastern Kentucky used the specials teams stop to regain momentum and drove 76 yards to find paydirt once again. Robert Morris would respond by driving 75 yards on 12 plays to get back into the game. Facing a fourth down at the EKU 36-yard line, Paul Jones found wide receiver Donte Jeter for a 16-yard gain and a conversion. Two plays later, RMU would face a third-and-10, prompt-ing the Colonials to bring Caratelli onto the field for the first time. On his first snap of collegiate action, Caratelli caught a pass in stride cutting across the middle and would break into the end zone before anyone could take him down, recording not only his first recep-tion but also his first touchdown on the play. The play also marked Jones’ first TD pass in a Colonial uniform. The Colonels would get the ball back with under two minutes left but were not content to run out the clock. Eastern Kentucky kept the pressure on and drove into the red zone. On third down, EKU would break into the end zone with a rush with just two seconds to play, scor-ing a backbreaking touchdown and setting the halftime score at 28-6. RMU forced the Colonels into three-and-outs on each of their first two possessions of the second half but could not take advantage as it was unable to turn the stops into points on the other end. The hosts put the game away by scoring 10 points in the fourth quarter.

Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 FinalRobert Morris 0 6 0 0 6Eastern Kentucky 14 14 0 10 38

2013 Records to DateRobert Morris (0-1) / Eastern Kentucky (1-0)Weather at Kickoff:85 degrees; cloudy, humid; winds N @ 5 mph

Key Statistics: Rushing … Howard (RMU) 13-58-0 TD; Sanders (EKU) 8-53-0 TD; Passing … Jones (RMU) 16-for-28, 177, 1 TD, 1 INT; McClain (EKU) 16-for-21, 155, 2 TD, 0 INT; Receiving … Jeter (RMU) 5-63-0 TD; Glover (EKU) 4-42-0 TD; Defense … Cook, M. (RMU) 10 tackles; Carter (EKU) 4 tackles, 1.5 TFL, .5 sack

Last RMU GameThe New Guy - In catching a 20-yard touchdown pass last week at No. 19 Eastern Kentucky, wideout Alex Caratelli found the end zone as a true fresh-man in the season opener. In doing so, he became the first Colonial true fresh-man, 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 sea-son opener. In fact, Caratelli and Hines are the only two Colonials in history to catch a touchdown pass as a true freshman in a season opener.

Receiving Tandem - Donte Jeter and Duane Mitchell led the RMU receiving corps in the 2013 season opener as each tallied five catches. That mark helped Mitchell tie his career high for receptions, which he previously reached dur-ing the 2012 season finale against Monmouth. It was Jeter’s 11th consecutive game with a reception and seventh straight game with at least three catches.

Convert and Continue - RMU converted two fourth-down attempts in their 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 converted at least one fourth down, the longest such stretch for the pro-gram since a nine-game streak across the 2003-04 seasons. In fact, in five of the past six contests, the Colonials converted two fourth-down tries as RMU has gone 11-for-13 (.846) overall on fourth-down tries during this sextet of games. It should be noted that the aforementioned nine-game stretch began in very similar fashion to the current one as RMU started that run by convert-ing a fourth down in the final five games of the 2003 season.

Top 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 on the road against a nationally ranked opponent.

Preseason All-NEC - RMU was well represented from an individual perspec-tive in preseason All-Northeast Conference (NEC) voting as five Colonials garnered preseason All-NEC nods, tying for the most in the league this year with Wagner. Sophomore cornerback Marcelis Branch, redshirt senior line-backer Mike Cook, senior offensive lineman A.J. Dalton, junior punter Tony LaMancusa and redshirt senior defensive lineman Farren Mason all were named to the NEC’s 25-member preseason squad. RMU’s three selections on the defensive side of the ball on the preseason team also tied for the league high this year.

Any Given Saturday - Entering Saturday's contest against Morgan State, senior safety D.J. Myers should have pretty good odds of seeing the field, judg-ing solely by his past history. Myers has appeared in 34 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 cur-rently tops the squad as he has played in 36 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. In fact, Jones was one of 14 Colonials to make their first appearance in a RMU uniform against the Colonels. As it turns out, a quintet of Colonials also earned their first-ever start in the 2012 season opener at No. 2 North Dakota State. In all, 15 Colonials would start for the first time during the course of the 2012 season.

1996 ................................................... Robert Morris, Monmouth1997 ....................................................................... Robert Morris1998 .................................................. Robert Morris, Monmouth1999 ....................................................................... Robert Morris2000 ...................................................................... Robert Morris2001 ......................................................................... Sacred Heart2002 .................................................................................... Albany2003 .............................................................. Monmouth, Albany2004 ............................. Monmouth, Central Connecticut State2005 ............................ Central Connecticut State, Stony Brook2006 ............................................................................ Monmouth2007 .................................................................................... Albany2008 ................................................................................... Albany2009 .................................................. Central Connecticut State2010 ........................ Robert Morris, Central Connecticut State 2011 .................................................................. Albany, 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 (145) 1-0 3,7932. Eastern Washington (7) 1-0 3,5643. Montana State 1-0 3,3194. Sam Houston State 1-0 3,2675. Towson 1-0 2,8746. South Dakota State 1-0 2,7447. Central Arkansas 1-0 2,5578. Villanova 0-1 2,470 9. Northern Iowa 1-0 2,35710. Georgia Southern 1-0 2,19111. New Hampshire 0-0 2,11212. Cal Poly 1-0 1,85713. Montana 1-0 1,84214. Eastern Illinois 1-0 1,71715. Richmond 1-0 1,69016. Wofford 0-1 1,52717. Stony Brook 0-0 1,23518. McNeese State 1-0 1,21319. Illinois State 0-1 1,16420. James Madison 1-0 1,14721. Appalachian State 0-1 84122. Northern Arizona 0-1 58323. Lehigh 0-0 55724. Coastal Carolina 1-0 48425. Bethune-Cookman 1-0 420

Others Receiving Votes: Eastern Kentucky 374, Youngstown State 338, Samford 226, Delaware 179, UT Martin 108, Southern Utah 106, Southern Illinois 89, William & Mary 71, Wagner 51, Penn 42, Southeastern Louisiana 41, Colgate 34

as of Sept. 2, 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 Walton’s 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, RMU’s radio play-by-play announcer. Walton will be inducted Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, with the inaugural RMU Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner, which will take place at the Marriott Pittsburgh Airport. 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 NCAA’s 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. Nearhoof’s 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 (three interceptions, two forced fumbles), leading the league in that category during regular season play. He also added 58 tackles on the year, including a team-high 35 solo stops, and added six pass breakups. He claimed three weekly awards from the NEC and tallied 15 tackles in a Homecoming victory over Lafayette, the most by a RMU freshman in a game since 2002. In addition, he helped force a pair of turnovers in the victory over the Leopards, both of which led to Colonial touchdowns.

Regulation Only - Entering Saturday's game against Morgan State, Robert Morris will have gone 70 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 RMU’s 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 program’s first-ever game against a nationally ranked opponent. After Jacky Candy (2006) intercepted a Blue Devil pass right near the goal line in the second extra session, Erik Cwalinski (2005-08) hooked up with Mario Hines (2004, 2006-07) for a game-winning 14-yard 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 for its 2013 season opener at No. 19 Eastern Kentucky, it sported its 22nd different starting lineup on offense in its last 24 games. Due to injuries and changes with the depth chart, RMU actually used 11 distinct starting combinations in its 11 games last year. In the season before that, the Colonials used nine different offensive starting lineups. The starters actually stayed the same for three straight weeks in October 2011, but RMU has had changes in its lineup from one week to the next since that point. 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 ............................. 17.00Fewest Penalties ............ 39 ............................. 6.00Turnovers Lost .............. 45 .............................. 2.00Passing Defense ............ 49 .......................... 194.00Passing Efficiency ......... 53 ........................... 114.89Total Defense ................. 56 .......................... 401.00Passing Offense ........... 60 ........................... 177.00Tackles for Loss ............. 60 .............................. 4.00First Down Defense ....... 67 ............................ 22.00Net Punting ................. 70 ............................ 32.83Rushing Defense ........... 71 ........................... 207.00Punt Return Defense .... 72 ............................... 8.67Turnover Margin .......... 74 .............................. -2.00Scoring Defense ........... 74 ............................. 38.00First Downs .................. 77 .............................. 15.00

Team

Passing Efficiency ...... 48 ............ Jones, P. (114.90)Receptions/Game ..... T-49 ................... Jeter (5.00)Receptions/Game ..... T-49 ............. Mitchell (5.00)Completions/Game ..... 50 ............. Jones, P. (16.00)Passing Yards .............. 53 ............. Jones, P. (177.00)Total Tackles ............... 53 ............. Cook, M. (10.00)Punting ....................... 54 ......... LaMancusa (37.20)Solo Tackles ................ 63 ................ Mueller (6.00)

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 - 6 (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 Banaszak’s 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 8th 18.4Scoring Defense 5th 26.6Pass Offense 5th 172.5Pass Defense 6th 215.0Kickoff Returns 8th 17.3 Punting 4th 32.9Turnover Margin 8th - 0.36Rushing Offense 7th 130.5Rushing Defense 4th 160.1Total Offense 8th 303.0Total Defense 4th 375.1Punt Return Average 8th 5.4Pass Efficiency 8th 112.4Pass Efficiency Defense 9th 139.8First Downs 9th 175Opponent First Downs 5th 216Sacks By T-2nd 25Penalties 6th 53.8Opponent Penalites 1st 70.8Sacks Against 9th 31Field Goals 6th .700PAT Kicking 8th .913Time of Possession 8th 28:28Kickoff Coverage 7th 33.54th Down 3rd 62.5Opponent 4th Down 8th 70.03rd Down 8th 30.6Opponent 3rd Down 2nd 37.7

Robert Morris in the 2012 NEC StatsWeekly Football Coaches Show - The RMU Football Coaches Show, featuring both head coach Joe Walton and head coach-in-waiting John Banaszak is set to make its debut for the 2013 season. The show will take place each Monday following a game at 7:00 p.m., beginning Sept. 9. Chris Shovlin, the voice of the Colonials, will host the show, which will air from various Buffalo Wild Wings locations in the greater Pittsburgh area. The show will air on ESPN Radio 970 AM and will be rebroadcast each Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. For a com-plete schedule of locations each week, please visit www.rmu.edu/coach.

Get To The Chopper - A quick glance at RMU’s record when broken down proves how important it is the Colonials get off to a good start in contests. When Robert Morris is leading at halftime, the program owns an all-time record of 86-12 (.878). When trailing at the break, Robert Morris owns a mark of 11-67-1 (.146). Even going into halftime tied is beneficial, as the Colonials own an overall record of 13-8 (.619) in such games.

The Magic Mark - Since the Colonials began play in 1994 there have been 73 games in which Robert Morris has scored 30 or more points. In those contests RMU boasts a record of 68-5 (.932), including a record of 40-5 (.889) in games in which the team scores between 30 and 39 points. In games in which the Colonials score 40 or more points, RMU is a perfect 28-0.

RMU Football Historical Tidbits - The inaugural running back at Robert Morris, the late Tim Hall (1994-95), rushed for 2,908 yards in his two seasons as a Colonial. Hall still owns the FCS season and career records for yards per carry, with his season record of 8.7 yards per carry set in 1994 and his two-year career record of 7.4 established in 1994 and 1995 ... Hall also ranks fourth all-time in the FCS in both rushing yards per game (153.1) and all-purpose yards per game (194.8) ... Former Colonial linebacker James Noel (2002-05) ranks fifth in the FCS record book for career tackles per game (10.7), while his career tackle total of 437 takedowns ranks 12th all-time ... Former linebacker and current assistant coach Alex DiMichele (2008-10) averaged 10 tackles per game over his three years in a Robert Morris uniform, which ranks 11th all-time in the FCS record book ... Robert Morris has led the nation in passing defense twice in the past 13 years. The Colonials topped the charts in both 1999, when they conceded just 80.80 yards per game through the air, and 2006, when they allowed only 88.70 yards per game via the pass.

Did You Know? - Robert Morris owns the all-time FCS record for the most consecutive quarters while holding an opponent scoreless. During the 1996 season, the Colonials went 15 straight quarters without allowing a single point. In fact, the record-setting streak occurred at the beginning of the sea-son. RMU posted three straight shutouts -- 20-0 against Mercyhurst (9/7), 38-0 against Butler (9/14) and 7-0 against Towson State (9/21) -- to open the campaign and then held Central Connecticut State (9/28) scoreless for the first three quarters before finally allowing a point for the first time all sea-son. In all, 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 50 games) ... Passed for 300 or more yards in a game: Erik Cwalinski, 307 (11/12/05 vs. Sacred Heart - span of 77 games) ... Passed for 400 or more yards in a game: Rich Demaio, 444 (11/15/03 @ Duquesne - span of 98 games) ... Scored three or more touch-downs in a game: Myles Russ, 3 (9/18/10 vs. Liberty - span of 31 games) ... Made 15 or more tackles in a game: Marcelis Branch, 15 (9/29/12 vs. Lafayette - span of 8 games) ... Had three or more interceptions in a game: Brian Dunn, 3 (10/8/94 vs. Duquesne - span of 193 games) ... Had three or more sacks in a game: Nolan Nearhoof, 3 (10/13/12 @ Bryant - span of 6 games).

CAREER STARTS AT ROBERT MORRISNAME Con. 09 10 11 12 13 TOTAL Dalton, A.J. 1 -- 6 11 9 1 27LaMancusa, T. 23 -- -- 11 11 1 23Myers, D.J. 23 -- 0 11 11 1 23Jeter, D. 0 -- 0 9 11 0 20Mason, Fa. 0 3 0 6 11 0 20Cook, M. 12 -- 0 3 11 1 15Eddie, A. 5 -- -- 2 10 1 13Mongelluzzo, V. 1 -- 0 7 5 1 13Centofanti, M. 0 -- 0 1 11 0 12Cooper, K. 1 0 0 11 0 1 12Faraci, N. 12 -- -- 0 11 1 12Hill, J. 5 -- 0 2 8 1 11Taylor, E. 0 -- 0 0 11 0 11Branch, M. 1 -- -- -- 9 1 10Mitchell, D. 7 -- -- 1 8 1 10Robertson, M. 8 -- -- -- 9 1 10Howard, D. 1 -- 0 6 0 1 7Smith, A. 2 -- 0 0 6 1 7Mueller, L. 5 -- -- -- 4 1 5Cook, R.J. 1 0 0 3 0 1 4Thermil, R. 1 -- -- 0 3 1 4Thompkins, C. 1 -- 0 2 0 1 3Digby, T. 1 0 0 0 1 1 2Jones, B. 0 -- -- -- 2 0 2Collins, S. 1 -- 0 0 0 1 1Hayes, D.J. 0 -- -- -- 1 0 1Jones, P. 1 -- -- -- -- 1 1Mason, Fo. 1 -- -- 0 0 1 1Shennan, C. 1 -- -- -- -- 1 1Smith, K. 1 -- -- -- 0 1 1

The Start Chart

RMU’s All-Time Record When ...Scores fewer than 10 points: 3-17 (.150)Scores 10-19 points: 10-38-1 (.214)Scores 20-29 points: 29-27 (.518)Scores 30-39 points: 40-5 (.889)Scores 40-49 points: 26-0 (1.000)Scores 50+ points: 2-0 (1.000)Scores a special teams touchdown: 5-3 (.625)Has a 100-yard rusher: 62-23-1 (.727)Has a 200-yard rusher: 9-1 (.900)Has a 100-yard receiver: 35-19 (.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: 76-58 (.567)Has five + sacks in a game: 20-7 (.741)All-Time Record: 110-87-1 (.558)All-Time Home Record: 62-33 (.653)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: 45-51 (.469)Playing After a Loss (within season): 35-42-1 (.455)In Overtime: 2-2 (.500)Playing at Night: 3-7 (.300)Playing after a Bye Week: 15-6-1 (.705)When Leading at Halftime: 86-12 (.878)When Trailing at Halftime: 11-67-1 (.146)When Tied at Halftime: 13-8 (.619)Record in August: 0-1 (.000)Record in September: 42-32 (.568)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 134 gamesScored fewer than 10 points in a game:6 @ No. 19 Eastern Kentucky (L, 6-38; 8/29/13) ... a span of 0 gamesTallied five or more sacks in a game:6 vs. Monmouth (L, 21-26; 11/17/12) ... a span of 1 gameTallied four + interceptions in a game:4 @ Wagner (W, 30-9; 9/25/10) ... a span of 30 gamesHad 25 or more first downs in a game:27 vs. Bryant (L, 27-34; 10/22/11) ... a span of 16 gamesHad over 400 yards total offense:440 vs. Monmouth (L, 21-26; 11/17/12) ... a span of 1 gameHad fewer than 200 yards total offense:88 @ No. 2 North Dakota State (L, 0-52; 9/1/12) ... a span of 11 gamesHad two 100-yard rushers:@ Monmouth (W, 41-20; 10/25/97) ... a span of 161 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 119 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 73 gamesMario Hines 48-yard punt returnPlayed in overtime:vs. Central Conn. State (W, 23-17; 10/14/06) (2 OT) ... a span of 70 games

Robert Morris CaptainsRobert Morris captains are selected at the beginning of practice the Friday prior to a game by head coach Joe Walton and his staff. One player is picked from the RMU offense, defense and special teams, and each are awarded by the individual’s play in the previous week’s contest. Captains for the season opener are based on the individual’s play in training camp. A look at each of the 2013 Robert Morris captains, broken down game-by-game:

OFFENSE Name(s)@ #19 E. Kentucky A.J. Dalton (OL)MORGAN STATEDAYTON@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

DEFENSE Name(s)@ #19 E. Kentucky Kyle Cooper (LB)MORGAN STATEDAYTON@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

SPECIAL TEAMS Name(s)@ #19 E. Kentucky Malik Johnson (DB)MORGAN STATEDAYTON@ 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, men’s basketball and men’s hockey games. The Voice of the Colonials, Chris Shovlin, and color analyst Brian Cleary call the football action. RMU Assistant 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 station’s website, www.970espn.com, as well as on iHeartRadio.

Robert Morris On The Air

RMU Injury ReportProbable

DB Samuel Collins (leg)TE D.J. Pearson (hip)OL Josh Thiel (ankle)

QuestionableOL Anthony Lucian (knee)DB Eric Lowry (leg)OL Chris O'Connor (head)

DoubtfulLB Mark Centofanti (head)WR Chad Dawgiello (leg)OL Drew Garbenis (head)

OutDT Farren Mason (arm)DT Max Onyenwe (illness)


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 STATE9/14 DAYTON9/28 @ 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 (1-for-2 - 50%) 2 1 6 1 0 1 0 1 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

73 - Career starts by the Robert Morris offensive line entering Thursday's game @ Eastern Kentucky

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

154 - 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) MORGAN STATE DEFENSE (3-4)SE 7 DUANE MITCHELL 6-1 210 JR DE 92 ANDREW MITCHELL 6-3 260 R-FR 84 Alex Caratelli 6-3 195 FR 99 Lucson Noel 6-3 250 SRLT 76 A.J. DALTON 6-4 280 SR NT 96 DEMARCO BISBEE 6-4 300 R-SO 78 Blake Chambliss 6-5 285 FR 94 Micale Smith-Murray 6-1 275 R-JRLG 77 MAX ROBERTSON 6-3 305 SO DE 88 HELEAINCE GATES 6-5 240 R-FR 72 Josh Thiel 6-3 280 SO 91 LaCory Britton 6-3 230 FRC 68 NICK FARACI 6-2 275 JR SLB 55 CHRIS ROBINSON 6-2 220 R-JR 52 Anthony Lucian 6-4 265 SO 58 Joel Scott 6-2 230 SO RG 74 VINCE MONGELLUZZO 6-3 265 SR MLB 57 CODY ACKER 6-1 220 JR 72 Josh Thiel 6-3 280 SO 41 Gregory Gibson 6-2 215 FRRT 71 JON HILL 6-5 275 SR WLB 52 ISAIAH LEWIS 6-1 210 FR 61 Dylan Knight 6-5 280 JR 53 Stephen Blissett 6-0 220 SRTE 82 ANDREW SMITH 6-3 240 SR XLB 25 DONYAE OLTON 6-2 210 JR 88 Tyler Digby 6-4 255 R-SR 58 Joel Scott 6-2 230 SOQB 2 PAUL JONES 6-4 265 JR CB 2 JOE RANKIN 5-11 190 SR 12 Derik Abbott 5-11 195 SO 4 Deadrick Jones 5-10 180 FR FB 22 RYAN THERMIL 5-11 240 JR SS 22 NATE AYERS 6-0 200 JR 34 Corey Garry 6-0 250 SO 42 Paul Eatman 6-0 190 JRHB 5 DEONTAE HOWARD 5-8 190 SR FS 7 DARIEN IRBY 5-10 200 SR 20 Kenny Davis 5-7 170 SO 29 Peterson Janvier 5-10 185 SO FL 3 DONTE JETER 6-1 160 SR CB 21 LAFREDO BRADY 6-0 180 SR 18 D.J. Hayes 5-11 170 SO 39 Delonte Hall 5-8 165 SO

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MORGAN STATE OFFENSE (Multiple Pro) ROBERT MORRIS DEFENSE (Multiple)QB 10 SETH HIGGINS 6-5 230 JR LE 95 CHRIS THOMPKINS 6-2 270 SR 15 Robert Council 6-4 215 R-JR 94 A.J. Holderman 6-3 240 R-SRRB 3 HERB WALKER Jr. 5-8 180 FR NG 51 R.J. COOK 5-11 295 R-SR 32 Lamont Brown 5-9 180 R-FR 97 Henry Jartu 6-0 290 SRX 19 CHRIS FLOWERS 5-10 165 SR RE 90 FORREST MASON 6-3 265 JR 23 Tubotein Taylor 5-11 170 SR 10 Adrian Perez 6-2 240 SRZ 11 ANDREW KING 5-9 170 JR OLB 15 KIMANI SMITH 6-3 220 SO 85 Landen Malbrough 6-1 180 FR 42 Nic Lamica 6-4 220 FR LT 65 DANIEL ONWUEGBU 6-5 335 R-SO ILB 44 KYLE COOPER 6-1 230 R-SR 63 Dominique Woods 6-2 300 FR 49 Luke Mueller 6-1 200 SRLG 63 DOMINIQUE WOODS 6-2 300 FR ILB 31 MIKE COOK 6-0 235 R-SR 76 Randon Key 6-4 335 JR 48 Matthew Fox 6-2 240 SRC 62 CLARENCE SWAIN 6-2 360 R-JR OLB 40 MIKE STOJKOVIC 6-2 210 JR 75 Steven Escoboza 6-2 295 JR 49 Luke Mueller 6-1 200 SR RG 72 DARREN PINNOCK 6-4 330 JR CB 6 ANTWAN EDDIE 5-10 180 JR 60 Justin Haymes 6-0 280 FR 13 Brian Jones 5-10 175 SO RT 74 KARIM BARTON 6-3 315 SR SS 23 D.J. MYERS 5-11 185 SR 71 Josh Stevens 6-3 325 SO 35 Andy Smigiera 6-0 190 FRTE 87 NATE INGRAM 6-3 245 JR WS 24 SAM COLLINS 6-1 200 SR 83 Eme Akonawe 6-3 230 JR 11 Eric Lowry 6-0 195 R-SRFB 45 DIONTE HOLLAND 6-1 235 SR CB 4 MARCELIS BRANCH 5-11 180 SO 49 Marcolm Banks 5-11 195 FR 21 David Taylor 5-11 180 SO

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ROBERT MORRIS SPECIAL TEAMS MORGAN STATE SPECIAL TEAMSPK 47 CONNOR SHENNAN 6-2 195 FR PK 37 CHRIS MOLLER 5-11 235 R-FR 99 Zach Sampson 6-0 215 FR 47 Miguel Bernard 6-1 215 JRP 38 TONY LaMANCUSA 5-10 200 JR P 38 LAWRENCE FORBES 6-4 180 R-FR HOLD 38 TONY LaMANCUSA 5-10 200 JR HOLD 24 SAQUAN MOODY 5-10 180 R-JR SNAP 67 LUKE SWEENEY 6-5 250 SR SNAP 22 NATE AYERS 6-0 200 JRKR 13 BRIAN JONES 5-10 175 SO KR 19 CHRIS FLOWERS 5-10 165 SR 6 Antwan Eddie 5-10 180 JR 11 Andrew King 5-9 170 JRPR 6 ANTWAN EDDIE 5-10 180 JR PR 19 CHRIS FLOWERS 5-10 165 SR 35 Andy Smigiera 6-0 190 FR 11 Andrew King 5-9 170 JR

2-Deep Depth Chart - Morgan State @ Robert Morris


Robert Morris Career Starts ...

RTHill * 11Knight 0

TESmith, A. 7Digby * 2

SEMitchell * 10Caratelli 0

CBBranch 10Taylor, D. 0

FBThermil 4Garry 0

TBHoward 7Davis 0 5

0

WSCollins 1Lowry 0

QBJones, P. 1Abbott 0

CFaraci 12Lucian 0

LGRobertson 10Thiel 0

LTDalton * 27 Chambliss 0

RGMongelluzzo * 13Thiel 0

FLJeter 20Hayes 1

Notes: Dalton’s 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 STATEDAYTON@ 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 STATEDAYTON@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

CBEddie 13Jones, B. 2

SSMyers 23Smigiera 0

ILBCook, M. 15Fox 0

ILBCooper 12Mueller 5

OLBStojkovic 0Mueller * 5

OLBSmith, K. 1Lamica 0

NGCook, R.J. 4Jartu 0

REMason, Fo. 1Perez 0

LEThompkins 3Holderman 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 STATEDAYTON@ 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 ........................... 177 @ No. 19 Eastern Kentucky (8/29/13)Touchdowns ................... 1 @ No. 19 Eastern Kentucky (8/29/13)Long .............................. 29 @ No. 19 Eastern Kentucky (8/29/13)

JONES' CAREER TOTALS300+ Yard Games .......................................................................... 0200+ Yard Games ......................................................................... 0Multiple TD Pass Games .............................................................. 0Record as Starter ........................................................... 0-1 (.000)

JONES IN 2013300+ Yard Games .......................................................................... 0200+ Yard Games ......................................................................... 0Multiple TD Pass Games .............................................................. 0Record as Starter ........................................................... 0-1 (.000)

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

CARATELLI'S CAREER HIGHSReceptions ...... 1 @ #19 E. Kentucky (8/29/13)Yards ............. 20 @ #19 E. Kentucky (8/29/13)Long ............ 20t @ #19 E. Kentucky (8/29/13)TD’s .................. 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 STATEDAYTON@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

MITCHELL’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions ....................... 5 on two occasionsYards ................. 116 vs. Monmouth (11/17/12)Long .................. 44t vs. Monmouth (11/17/12)TD’s .................................... 2 on two occasionsCareer 100-Yard Games ................................. 1

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

JETER’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions ............... 7 vs. Lafayette (9/29/12)Yards ..................... 131 vs. Lafayette (9/29/12)Long ............................ 77t @ Dayton (9/15/12)TD’s ........ 2 vs. Central Conn. State (10/20/12)Career 100-Yard Games ................................ 3

#82 - ANDREW SMITH (Sr.) Rec-Yds-TD Long@ #19 E. Kentucky 2-27-0 23MORGAN STATEDAYTON@ 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)TD’s .................................................................. 0Career 100-Yard Games ................................. 0

Receivers

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

Career-Long Field Goal ........................................................................................ N/ACareer-High Field Goals ........................................................................................... 0

Kicker#38 - TONY LaMANCUSA (Jr.) No. Yards Avg. Long I20@ #19 E. Kentucky 6 223 37.2 42 0MORGAN STATEDAYTON@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

Career-Long Punt ............................................................. 53 vs. Duquesne (11/3/12)Career-High Game Average ......................................... 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 STATEDAYTON@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

DAVIS' CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .... 2 @ #19 E. Kentucky (8/29/13) ......................................... 0Yards ..................... 0 @ #19 E. Kentucky (8/29/13) ............................................. 0Long ..................... 1 @ #19 E. Kentucky (8/29/13) ............................................... 0TD’s ........................................... 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 STATEDAYTON@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

HOWARD’S 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)TD’s ........................... 1 on three 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 STATEDAYTON@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

HOWARD’S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions ................... 0 ............................................................................ 0Yards ........................................ 0 ............................................................................ 0Long .......................................... 0 ............................................................................ 0TD’s ........................................... 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 STATEDAYTON@ VMI@ MonmouthDUQUESNE@ WagnerBRYANT@ C. Conn. StateSACRED HEART@ Saint Francis

THERMIL’S CAREER HIGHSRush / Receptions .... 9 @ Dayton (9/15/12) ............. 1 vs. C. Conn. St. (10/20/12) Yards ..................... 53 vs. Albany (9/8/12) ...... 5 vs. Central Conn. St. (10/20/12) Long ..................... 30 vs. Albany (9/8/12) ....... 5 vs. Central Conn. St. (10/20/12)TD’s ............ 2 vs. Central Connecticut State (10/20/12) .................................... 0Career 100-Yard Games ............. 0 ......................................................................... 0

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 1 1 (75)Field Goals 0 (0)

OPPONENT 90+ 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29 10-19 0-9 Total (Long)Touchdowns 2 1 1 1 5 (76)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 O’Connell (1995-98) 272 1357. Brian Dunn (1994-97) 267 1498. Chad Wengert (2004-07) 260 969. Jonathan LeDonne (2001-04) 256 11810. Ray Thomas (1996-2000) 240 128

Note: Players bold in school records active for 2013 season

Robert Morris 2013 Football

Robert Morris Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 05, 2013)

All games

Date Opponent Score Att.

Aug 29, 2013 at #19 Eastern Kentucky L 6-38 12200

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

HOWARD, Deontae 1 13 59 1 58 4.5 0 12 58.0

THERMIL, Ryan 1 5 29 0 29 5.8 0 14 29.0

DAVIS, Kenny 1 2 1 1 0 0.0 0 1 0.0

JETER, Donte 1 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -2.0

JONES, Paul 1 4 0 30 -30 -7.5 0 0 -30.0

Total 1 25 89 34 55 2.2 0 14 55.0

Opponents 1 46 220 13 207 4.5 3 14 207.0

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

JONES, Paul 1 114.89 16-28-1 57.1 177 1 29 177.0

Total 1 114.89 16-28-1 57.1 177 1 29 177.0

Opponents 1 167.58 19-25-0 76.0 194 2 33 194.0

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g

JETER, Donte 1 5 63 12.6 0 29 63.0

MITCHELL, Duane 1 5 47 9.4 0 15 47.0

SMITH, Andrew 1 2 27 13.5 0 23 27.0

DIGBY, Tyler 1 2 14 7.0 0 13 14.0

CARATELLI, Alex 1 1 20 20.0 1 20 20.0

HOWARD, Deontae 1 1 6 6.0 0 6 6.0

Total 1 16 177 11.1 1 29 177.0

Opponents 1 19 194 10.2 2 33 194.0

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

SHENNAN, Connor 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1

PAT

Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts

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

SHENNAN, Connor - 0-1 0-1 - - - - - 0

Total 1 0-1 0-1 - - - - - 6

Opponents 5 1-1 5-5 - - - - - 38

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g

JONES, Paul 1 32 -30 177 147 147.0

HOWARD, Deontae 1 13 58 0 58 58.0

THERMIL, Ryan 1 5 29 0 29 29.0

Total 1 53 55 177 232 232.0

Opponents 1 71 207 194 401 401.0

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

Robert Morris 0 6 0 0 0 6

Opponents 14 14 0 10 0 38

Record: Overall Home Away Neutral

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

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

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

Team Statistics RMU OPP

FIRST DOWNS 15 22

R u s h i n g 4 13

P a s s i n g 10 7

P e n a l t y 1 2

RUSHING YARDAGE 55 207

Rushing Attempts 25 46

Average Per Rush 2.2 4.5

Average Per Game 55.0 207.0

TDs Rushing 0 3

PASSING YARDAGE 177 194

C o m p - A t t - I n t 16-28-1 19-25-0

Average Per Pass 6.3 7.8

Average Per Catch 11.1 10.2


TDs Passing 1 2

TOTAL OFFENSE 232 401

Average Per Play 4.4 5.6


KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 4-48 1-27

PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-17 3-26

INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 1-0

FUMBLES-LOST 2-1 3-0

PENALTIES-Yards 6-65 4-37

PUNTS-AVG 6-37.2 3-41.3

TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 6 : 3 6 3 3 : 2 4

3RD-DOWN Conversions 2/12 9/14

4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/2 0/1

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg

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

LaMANCUSA, Tony 6 223 37.2 42 0 1 0 0 0

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg

EDDIE, Antwan 1 17 17.0 0 17

Total 1 17 17.0 0 17

Opponents 3 26 8.7 0 11

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg

JONES, Brian 3 42 14.0 0 16

DIGBY, Tyler 1 6 6.0 0 6

Total 4 48 12.0 0 16

Opponents 1 27 27.0 0 25

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

HOWARD, Deont 1 58 6 0 0 0 64 64.0

JETER, Donte 1 -2 63 0 0 0 61 61.0

MITCHELL, Dua 1 0 47 0 0 0 47 47.0

JONES, Brian 1 0 0 0 42 0 42 42.0

THERMIL, Ryan 1 29 0 0 0 0 29 29.0

Total 1 55 177 17 48 0 297 297.0

Opponents 1 207 194 26 27 0 454 454.0

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 1 3 7 10 . . . . . . . . .

24 COLLINS, Samuel 1 2 6 8 1.0-3 . . . . . . . .

95 THOMPKINS,Chris 1 1 6 7 0.5-1 . . . . . . . .

44 COOPER, Kyle 1 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . .

49 MUELLER, Luke 1 6 . 6 . . . . . . . . .

Total 1 40 44 84 4-11 1-4 . 4 2 . 1 . .

Opponents 1 27 30 57 7-31 4-27 1-0 4 3 1-8 2 2 .


Robert Morris Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 05, 2013)

All games

Team Statistics RMU OPP

SCORING 6 38

Points Per Game 6.0 38.0

FIRST DOWNS 15 22

R u s h i n g 4 13

P a s s i n g 10 7

P e n a l t y 1 2

RUSHING YARDAGE 55 207

Yards gained rushing 89 220

Yards lost rushing 34 13

Rushing Attempts 25 46

Average Per Rush 2.2 4.5


TDs Rushing 0 3

PASSING YARDAGE 177 194

C o m p - A t t - I n t 16-28-1 19-25-0

Average Per Pass 6.3 7.8

Average Per Catch 11.1 10.2


TDs Passing 1 2

TOTAL OFFENSE 232 401

Total Plays 53 71

Average Per Play 4.4 5.6


KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 4-48 1-27

PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-17 3-26

INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 1-0

KICK RETURN AVERAGE 12.0 27.0

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 17.0 8.7

INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0

FUMBLES-LOST 2-1 3-0

PENALTIES-Yards 6-65 4-37


PUNTS-Yards 6-223 3-124

Average Per Punt 37.2 41.3

Net punt average 32.8 35.7

KICKOFFS-Yards 2-130 7-413

Average Per Kick 65.0 59.0

Net kick average 39.0 41.4

TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 6 : 3 6 3 3 : 2 4

3RD-DOWN Conversions 2/12 9/14

3rd-Down Pct 17% 64%

4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/2 0/1

4th-Down Pct 100% 0%

SACKS BY-Yards 1-4 4-27

MISC YARDS -7 0

TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 1 5

FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-1 1-1

ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0

RED-ZONE SCORES (1-2) 50% (6-6) 100%

RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (1-2) 50% (5-6) 83%

PAT-ATTEMPTS (0-1) 0% (5-5) 100%

ATTENDANCE 0 12200

Games/Avg Per Game 0/0 1/12200

Neutral Site Games 0/0

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

Robert Morris 0 6 0 0 0 6

Opponents 14 14 0 10 0 38


Robert Morris Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 05, 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 1 3 7 10 . . . . . . . . .

24 COLLINS, Samuel 1 2 6 8 1.0-3 . . . . . . . .

95 THOMPKINS,Chris 1 1 6 7 0.5-1 . . . . . . . .

44 COOPER, Kyle 1 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . .

49 MUELLER, Luke 1 6 . 6 . . . . . . . . .

23 MYERS, D.J. 1 5 1 6 1.5-3 . . 1 1 . . . .

4 BRANCH,Marcelis 1 5 1 6 . . . 1 . . . . .

6 EDDIE, Antwan 1 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .

15 SMITH, Kimani 1 . 4 4 . . . 1 1 . . . .

10 PEREZ, Adrian 1 1 3 4 0.5-2 0.5-2 . . . . . . .

90 MASON, Forrest 1 4 . 4 . . . 1 . . . . .

97 JARTU, Henry 1 . 3 3 . . . . . . . . .

94 HOLDERMAN, A.J. 1 . 3 3 0.5-2 0.5-2 . . . . . . .

48 FOX, Matthew 1 3 . 3 . . . . . . 1 . .

59 BENNETT, Zac 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

21 TAYLOR, David 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

91 LEWIS, Ryan 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

58 TKACH, Jake 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

54 WATERS, Todd-Jamal 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

51 COOK, R.J. 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

7 MITCHELL, Duane 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

35 SMIGIERA, Andy 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

TM TEAM 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

71 HILL, Jon 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

Total 1 40 44 84 4-11 1-4 . 4 2 . 1 . .

Opponents 1 27 30 57 7-31 4-27 1-0 4 3 1-8 2 2 .


Robert Morris Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Sep 05, 2013)

All games

SEASON CAREER

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

HOWARD, Deontae 1 13 59 1 58 4.5 0 12 58.0 20 138 554 33 521 3.8 3 23 26.0

THERMIL, Ryan 1 5 29 0 29 5.8 0 14 29.0 10 41 154 14 140 3.4 2 30 14.0

DAVIS, Kenny 1 2 1 1 0 0.0 0 1 0.0 1 2 1 1 0 0.0 0 1 0.0

JETER, Donte 1 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -2.0 23 8 107 3 104 13.0 0 38 4.5

JONES, Paul 1 4 0 30 -30 -7.5 0 0 -30.0 1 4 0 30 -30 -7.5 0 0 -30.0

Total 1 25 89 34 55 2.2 0 14 55.0

Opponents 1 46 220 13 207 4.5 3 14 207.0

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

JONES, Paul 1 114.89 16-28-1 57.1 177 1 29 177.0 1 114.89 16-28-1 57.1 177 1 29 177.0

Total 1 114.89 16-28-1 57.1 177 1 29 177.0

Opponents 1 167.58 19-25-0 76.0 194 2 33 194.0

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g

JETER, Donte 1 5 63 12.6 0 29 63.0 23 59 895 15.2 6 77 38.9

MITCHELL, Duane 1 5 47 9.4 0 15 47.0 21 32 484 15.1 6 44 23.0

SMITH, Andrew 1 2 27 13.5 0 23 27.0 31 15 146 9.7 0 23 4.7

DIGBY, Tyler 1 2 14 7.0 0 13 14.0 25 5 70 14.0 1 25 2.8

CARATELLI, Alex 1 1 20 20.0 1 20 20.0 1 1 20 20.0 1 20 20.0

HOWARD, Deontae 1 1 6 6.0 0 6 6.0 20 11 43 3.9 0 9 2.2

Total 1 16 177 11.1 1 29 177.0

Opponents 1 19 194 10.2 2 33 194.0

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g

JONES, Paul 1 32 -30 177 147 147.0 1 32 -30 177 147 147.0

HOWARD, Deontae 1 13 58 0 58 58.0 20 138 521 0 521 26.0

THERMIL, Ryan 1 5 29 0 29 29.0 10 41 140 0 140 14.0

JETER, Donte 1 1 -2 0 -2 -2.0 23 8 104 0 104 4.5

Total 1 53 55 177 232 232.0

Opponents 1 71 207 194 401 401.0

PAT PAT

Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts

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

SHENNAN, Connor - 0-1 0-1 - - - - - 0 - 0-1 0-1 - - - - - 0

Total 1 0-1 0-1 - - - - - 6

Opponents 5 1-1 5-5 - - - - - 38

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg

EDDIE, Antwan 1 17 17.0 0 17 1 17 17.0 0 17

Total 1 17 17.0 0 17

Opponents 3 26 8.7 0 11

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg

JONES, Brian 3 42 14.0 0 16 36 589 16.4 0 34

DIGBY, Tyler 1 6 6.0 0 6 1 6 6.0 0 6

Total 4 48 12.0 0 16

Opponents 1 27 27.0 0 25

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg

Total 0 0 0.0 0 0

Opponents 1 0 0.0 0 0

Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg

Total 0 0 0.0 0 0

Opponents 1 8 8.0 0 8


Robert Morris Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Sep 05, 2013)

All games

SEASON CAREER

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

HOWARD, Deont 1 58 6 0 0 0 64 64.0 20 521 43 0 0 0 564 28.2

JETER, Donte 1 -2 63 0 0 0 61 61.0 23 104 895 0 99 0 1098 47.7

MITCHELL, Dua 1 0 47 0 0 0 47 47.0 21 88 484 0 0 0 572 27.2

JONES, Brian 1 0 0 0 42 0 42 42.0 12 0 0 0 589 0 589 49.1

THERMIL, Ryan 1 29 0 0 0 0 29 29.0 10 140 5 9 0 0 154 15.4

SMITH, Andrew 1 0 27 0 0 0 27 27.0 31 0 146 0 18 0 164 5.3

DIGBY, Tyler 1 0 14 0 6 0 20 20.0 25 0 70 0 6 0 76 3.0

CARATELLI, Ale 1 0 20 0 0 0 20 20.0 1 0 20 0 0 0 20 20.0

EDDIE, Antwan 1 0 0 17 0 0 17 17.0 20 0 0 17 0 10 27 1.4

JONES, Paul 1 -30 0 0 0 0 -30 -30.0 1 -30 0 0 0 0 -30 -30.0

Total 1 55 177 17 48 0 297 297.0

Opponents 1 207 194 26 27 0 454 454.0

Field Goals att good long blkd att good long blkd

SHENNAN, Connor 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1

Total 1 0 0 1

Opponents 1 1 37 0

Punting no. yds avg lg blk no. yds avg lg blk

LaMANCUSA, Tony 6 223 37.2 42 0 130 4756 36.6 53 1

Total 6 223 37.2 42 0

Opponents 3 124 41.3 45 0

Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob

SHENNAN, Connor 2 130 65.0 1 0 2 130 65.0 1 0

Total 2 130 65.0 1 0

Opponents 7 413 59.0 3 0

## Defensive Leaders gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk

31 COOK, Mike 1 3 7 1 0 0.0 . . . . . . 23 3 3 9 0 1 2 3 4.5 1 . 5 1 3 . 1 .

24 COLLINS, Samuel 1 2 6 8 1.0 . . . . . . 18 6 1 3 1 9 1.0 . . . . . .

95 THOMPKINS,Chris 1 1 6 7 0.5 . . . . . . 27 3 2 4 3 7 5 14.0 8 . 5 . 4 . . .

23 MYERS, D.J. 1 5 1 6 1.5 . . 1 . . . 34 7 0 8 4 1 5 4 9.5 . . 4 . . .

44 COOPER, Kyle 1 4 2 6 0.0 . . . . . . 17 2 8 4 9 7 7 5.5 1 . 0 1 1 . . .

4 BRANCH,Marcelis 1 5 1 6 0.0 . . 1 . . . 11 4 0 2 4 6 4 0.0 . 3 7 1 2 .

49 MUELLER, Luke 1 6 . 6 0.0 . . . . . . 7 1 8 1 4 3 2 2.0 1 . 0 . . . . .

15 SMITH, Kimani 1 . 4 4 0.0 . . 1 . . . 12 8 1 5 2 3 1.5 . . 1 . . .

6 EDDIE, Antwan 1 2 2 4 0.0 . . . . . . 20 2 6 2 4 5 0 1.0 . 2 3 . . .

10 PEREZ, Adrian 1 1 3 4 0.5 0 . 5 . . . . . 12 2 8 1 0 0.5 0 . 5 . . . . 1

90 MASON, Forrest 1 4 . 4 0.0 . . 1 . . . 11 9 3 1 2 1.0 1 . 0 . 1 1 . .

94 HOLDERMAN, A.J. 1 . 3 3 0.5 0 . 5 . . . . . 27 4 1 6 2 0 1.0 0 . 5 . . . . .

97 JARTU, Henry 1 . 3 3 0.0 . . . . . . 6 1 9 1 0 0.0 . . . . . .

48 FOX, Matthew 1 3 . 3 0.0 . . . . 1 . 8 5 1 6 0.0 . . . . 1 .

91 LEWIS, Ryan 1 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . . 1 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . .

58 TKACH, Jake 1 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . . 1 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . .

54 WATERS, Todd-Jamal 1 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . . 1 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . .

51 COOK, R.J. 1 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . . 36 8 2 0 2 8 1.5 . . . 1 . .

35 SMIGIERA, Andy 1 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . . 1 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . .

TM TEAM 1 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . .

71 HILL, Jon 1 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . . 15 2 . 2 0.0 . . . . . .

7 MITCHELL, Duane 1 1 . 1 0.0 . . . . . . 21 6 1 7 0.0 . . . . . .

59 BENNETT, Zac 1 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . . 3 1 1 2 0.0 . . . . . .

21 TAYLOR, David 1 . 1 1 0.0 . . . . . . 5 1 1 2 0.0 . . . . . .

Total 1 4 0 4 4 8 4 4 1 . 4 . 1 .

Opponents 1 2 7 3 0 5 7 7 4 1 4 1 2 2


Robert Morris Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 05, 2013)

All games

TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot

Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off

Aug 29 at Eastern Kentucky 25 55 0 14 16 177 1 29 16-28-1 177 1 29 4 48 0 16 1 17 0 17 232

Robert Morris 25 55 0 14 16 177 1 29 16-28-1 177 1 29 4 48 0 16 1 17 0 17 232

Opponents 46 207 3 14 19 194 2 33 19-25-0 194 2 33 1 27 0 25 3 26 0 11 401

Games played: 1

Avg per rush: 2.2

Avg per catch: 11.1

Pass efficiency: 114.89

Kick ret avg: 12.0

Punt ret avg: 17.0

All purpose avg/game: 297.0

Total offense avg/gm: 232.0

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts

Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts

Aug 29 at Eastern Kentucky 40 44 84 4.0-11 1.0-4 1 0-0 0-0 2 4 0 0-1 0 0 0 6

Robert Morris 40 44 84 4.0-11 1.0-4 1 0-0 0-0 2 4 0 0-1 0 0 0 6

Opponents 27 30 57 7.0-31 4.0-27 2 1-8 1-0 3 4 2 5-5 0 0 0 38

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs

Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob

Aug 29 at Eastern Kentucky 6 223 37.2 42 0 0 1 0 0 0-1 0 1 2 130 65.0 1 0

Robert Morris 6 223 37.2 42 0 0 1 0 0 0-1 0 1 2 130 65.0 1 0

Opponents 3 124 41.3 45 0 0 0 0 2 1-1 37 0 7 413 59.0 3 0


Robert Morris Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Sep 05, 2013)

All games

OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot

Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off

Aug 29 at Eastern Kentucky 46 207 3 14 19 194 2 33 19-25-0 194 2 33 1 27 0 25 3 26 0 11 401

Opponents 46 207 3 14 19 194 2 33 19-25-0 194 2 33 1 27 0 25 3 26 0 11 401

Robert Morris 25 55 0 14 16 177 1 29 16-28-1 177 1 29 4 48 0 16 1 17 0 17 232

Games played: 1

Avg per rush: 4.5

Avg per catch: 10.2

Pass efficiency: 167.58

Kick ret avg: 27.0

Punt ret avg: 8.7

All purpose avg/game: 454.0

Total offense avg/gm: 401.0

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense Blkd PAT Attempts

Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf pts

Aug 29 at Eastern Kentucky 27 30 57 7.0-31 4.0-27 2 1-8 1-0 3 4 2 5-5 0 0 0 38

Opponents 27 30 57 7.0-31 4.0-27 2 1-8 1-0 3 4 2 5-5 0 0 0 38

Robert Morris 40 44 84 4.0-11 1.0-4 1 0-0 0-0 2 4 0 0-1 0 0 0 6

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs

Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob

Aug 29 at Eastern Kentucky 3 124 41.3 45 0 0 0 0 2 1-1 37 0 7 413 59.0 3 0

Opponents 3 124 41.3 45 0 0 0 0 2 1-1 37 0 7 413 59.0 3 0

Robert Morris 6 223 37.2 42 0 0 1 0 0 0-1 0 1 2 130 65.0 1 0


Robert Morris By-Quarter Statistics (as of Sep 05, 2013)

All games

3rd-Down Conversions

Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Overtime

Aug 29, 2013 at Eastern Kentucky L 6-38 2-12 16.7 0-3 0.0 2-4 50.0 0-2 0.0 0-3 0.0

Robert Morris 2-12 16.7 0-3 0.0 2-4 50.0 0-2 0.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 0.0

Opponents 9-14 64.3 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 2-4 50.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 0.0

4th-Down Conversions


Aug 29, 2013 at Eastern Kentucky L 6-38 2-2 100.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0

Robert Morris 2-2 100.0 0-0 0.0 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0

Opponents 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0 0-0 0.0

Time of Possession


Aug 29, 2013 at Eastern Kentucky L 6-38 26:36 6:47 8:02 6:09 5:38

Robert Morris Total 26:36 6:47 8:02 6:09 5:38 0:00

Avg. 26:36 6:47 8:02 6:09 5:38 0:00

Opponents Total 33:24 8:13 6:58 8:51 9:22 0:00

Avg. 33:24 8:13 6:58 8:51 9:22 0:00


Robert Morris Red-Zone Results (as of Sep 05, 2013)

All games

Robert Morris Inside Opponent Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ

Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game

Aug 29, 2013 at Eastern Kentucky L 6-38 2 1 6 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 2 1 6 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

1 of 2 (50.0%)

Opponents Inside Robert Morris Red-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs Failed to score inside RZ

Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Down Int Fumb Half Game

Aug 29, 2013 at Eastern Kentucky L 6-38 6 6 38 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 6 6 38 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 of 6 (100.0%)


Robert Morris - Long Plays

20-YARD PLUS PLAYS

Yds Type Player(s) Opponent

29 Pass JETER, Donte from JONES, Paul Eastern Kentucky

23 Pass SMITH, Andrew from JONES, Paul Eastern Kentucky

20* Pass CARATELLI, Alex from JONES, Paul Eastern Kentucky

* touchdown scored on play

LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERS

Long Plays By Yards No. TD

100+ 0 0

90-99 0 0

80-89 0 0

70-79 0 0

60-69 0 0

50-59 0 0

40-49 0 0

30-39 0 0

20-29 3 1

Long Plays By Type No. TD

Rushing 0 0

Passing 3 1

Punt returns 0 0

Kick returns 0 0

Interceptions 0 0

Fumble returns 0 0

Other 0 0

TOTAL 3 1

20-YARD PLUS BY PLAYER

Player No. TD R P KR PR IR FR

CARATELLI, Alex 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

JETER, Donte 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

SMITH, Andrew 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 0

LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR

Rushing

14 THERMIL, Ryan vs Eastern Kentucky (8/29/2013)

Rushing Touchdown

None

Passing

29 JETER, Donte from JONES, Paul

vs Eastern Kentucky (8/29/2013)

Passing Touchdown

20 CARATELLI, Alex from JONES, Paul

vs Eastern Kentucky (8/29/2013)

Punt Return

17 EDDIE, Antwan vs Eastern Kentucky (8/29/2013)

Kick Return

16 JONES, Brian vs Eastern Kentucky (8/29/2013)

Interception Return

None

Fumble Return

None

Punt

42 LaMANCUSA, Tony vs Eastern Kentucky (8/29/2013)

42 LaMANCUSA, Tony vs Eastern Kentucky (8/29/2013)

Field Goal

None


Robert Morris - "Money" Plays

Money plays are defined as plays resulting in first down or a touchdown

MONEY RUSHERS 1st TD No. Att

HOWARD, Deontae 3 0 3 13

THERMIL, Ryan 1 0 1 5

TOTALS 4 0 4 21

MONEY RECEPTIONS 1st TD No. Rec

MITCHELL, Duane 4 0 4 5

JETER, Donte 2 0 2 5

SMITH, Andrew 2 0 2 2

DIGBY, Tyler 1 0 1 2

CARATELLI, Alex 1 1 1 1

TOTALS 10 1 10 16

1ST DOWN


HOWARD, Deontae 3 0 3 9

THERMIL, Ryan 1 0 1 3

TOTALS 4 0 4 13

1ST DOWN


DIGBY, Tyler 1 0 1 1




TOTALS 4 0 4 6

2ND DOWN


TOTALS 0 0 0 5

2ND DOWN




TOTALS 2 0 2 4

3RD DOWN


TOTALS 0 0 0 3

3RD DOWN


CARATELLI, Alex 1 1 1 1


TOTALS 2 1 2 4

4TH DOWN


TOTALS 0 0 0 0

4TH DOWN




TOTALS 2 0 2 2

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