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RMU football coaching candidate: West Allegheny’s Bob Palko

Logan Carney, @SentryCarney
November 21, 2017

When conducting a search for candidates to replace to former football coach John Banaszak, Robert Morris can look to some local legends as a possible replacement. One of those is longtime West Allegheny head coach Bob Palko, who is rumored to be a top candidate for the position. For...

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Recapping the John Banaszak Era

Samuel Anthony and Logan Carney
November 20, 2017

The John Banaszak Era of Robert Morris University football has finally sputtered out to its brief and uninspiring end on Monday morning to finish a coaching stint that never really gained any momentum in its four seasons. The face value of John Banaszak’s legacy is a career...

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BREAKING NEWS: RMU head football coach Banaszak resigns

Samuel Anthony, @Sentry_Anthony
November 20, 2017

Effective immediately, Robert Morris University head football coach John Banaszak has resigned from his position with the team. In a press release sent out by university officials Monday morning, Athletic Director Dr. Craig Coleman made the announcement that Banaszak would...

Carneys Corner: The state of Robert Morris football

Carney’s Corner: The state of Robert Morris football

Logan Carney, @SentryCarney
November 3, 2017

Earlier in the season, I predicted that the Robert Morris Colonials would finish within the top three in the Northeast Conference. I cited their strong defense, seemingly improved offense and the weak NEC as reasons for this prediction. I definitely did not think that they...

History according to Butter

History according to Butter

Samuel Anthony
October 12, 2017

The history of Robert Morris football has some of the most humble beginnings. A team that originally played at a high school football field, with no scholarships. They were built from scratch at the hands of legendary head coach Joe Walton, who immediately turned this rag-tag...

Reggie Green pulls in his first career touchdown grab as a Colonial in the first quarter against VMI Photo credit: Katey Ladika

Robert Morris brings home the shutout win

Samuel Anthony
September 16, 2017

On homecoming day, the Robert Morris Colonials brought home the 23-0 win over the Virginia Military Institute Keydets. On the first play from scrimmage, Jimmy Walker tosses a dime to wide receiver Warren Robinson, all the way to the VMI 29-yard line, to make a statement to...

Cole Blake has fought through injury after injury in order to play the game he loves.
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Whatever it takes

Samuel Anthony
September 7, 2017

"They (the doctors) were talking to my mom and they said 'he has serious trauma to his finger. We're looking at a shattered finger possible amputation," said Robert Morris running back Cole Blake. "And instantly my heart rate went up to like 160," said Blake. The red shirt...

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RMU upsets Dayton

Samuel Anthony
September 2, 2017

In stunning fashion, off the foot of freshman kicker Nick Bisceglia and with four seconds remaining, the Robert Morris football team upset one of the winningest teams in the FCS, the Dayton Flyers, by the final score of 13-10. It was a game and a season that appeared to already...

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Is this the year for RMU football?

Samuel Anthony
August 30, 2017

College football season is upon us, and the Colonials have their sights set on an NEC Championship after a dismal 2-9 season in 2016. This year has a make-or-break feel for head coach John Banaszak, who was given a one-year extension last season despite his 7-26 career record. In...

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Walker named starting quarterback, Barr moved to wide receiver

Samuel Anthony
August 23, 2017

After three weeks of training camp, the Robert Morris football team has made a decision on who will be their starting quarterback for the 2017 season. Head coach John Banaszak made the decision to go away from two-year starter Matt Barr, placing the offense in the hands of...

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