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Colonials win behind Shennans leg, strong defense

Colonials win behind Shennan’s leg, strong defense

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
October 4, 2015

The Robert Morris football team (2-3) began conference play by traveling to Staten Island, N.Y. to take on the Wagner Seahawks (0-4), in what could only be described as a defensive struggle. Five field goals covered all of the scoring between both teams, which is not necessarily...

McCoy to start NEC opener in Barrs absence, Owens still questionable

McCoy to start NEC opener in Barr’s absence, Owens still questionable

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
October 1, 2015

True freshman quarterback Reid McCoy will get the starting nod in the Colonials' Northeast Conference opening game at Wagner (0-3) on Saturday, stepping in while the starter Matt Barr is sidelined with a shoulder injury. Barr, the fellow true freshman, started RMU's first...

Kitchens Keys: RMU vs Wagner

Kitchen’s Keys: RMU vs Wagner

Dan Kitchen and Dan Kitchen
September 30, 2015

We said it after their first game. We said it after their second game. And now we are saying it again as Robert Morris University enters its fifth weekend of college football: this Colonials team is much better than its record. The Colonials (1-4, 0-0) are coming off of a 24-point...

Passing game struggles in road loss to #7 South Dakota St.

Passing game struggles in road loss to #7 South Dakota St.

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
September 27, 2015

After handling the Division II opponent last week in Notre Dame College (Ohio), the Robert Morris Colonials traveled up to the Mount Rushmore state to take on a far more daunting foe. The seventh ranked South Dakota St. Jackrabbits (3-0) played to the best of their abilities...

Kitchens Keys: RMU vs South Dakota St. (Football)

Kitchen’s Keys: RMU vs South Dakota St. (Football)

Dan Kitchen and Dan Kitchen
September 24, 2015

After a three-year absence on Homecoming weekend and a three-week absence this season, Robert Morris was able to tally a win last weekend, much to the enjoyment of the largest crowd Robert Morris will see in and around Joe Walton all year. The Colonials (1-2, 0-0) used some...

Robinson earns NEC award after win over Notre Dame (Ohio)

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
September 22, 2015

True freshman wideout Warren Robinson was voted the Northeast Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after his stellar showing at home against Notre Dame (Ohio). Robinson saw limited snaps on offense, but that is not where he shined. Hence the award. As the punt return...

Colonial Talk: RMU vs. Notre Dame College (Ohio)

Colonial Talk: RMU vs. Notre Dame College (Ohio)

Joseph Garis and Joseph Garis
September 20, 2015

Final Score: Robert Morris 35 Notre Dame (Ohio) 24 Top Performers: RB Cole Blake (RMU) - 25 carries, 136 yards S George Berry (NDC) - 17 total tackles WR Kyle Buss (RMU) - 9 Receptions, 108 receiving yards, 1 TD, 5 carries, 27 rushing yards Full Steam Ahead: The...

Next man up mentality pushes Colonials past Notre Dame (Ohio)

‘Next man up’ mentality pushes Colonials past Notre Dame (Ohio)

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
September 20, 2015

Sophomore running back Cole Blake did not start any of Robert Morris' first three games against Dayton, Youngstown St. and Notre Dame (Ohio). In the first two games, Blake carried the ball a total of four times for a total of 19 yards. That is not a testament to his skill...

Redshirt senior DE Forrest Mason

Kitchen’s Keys: RMU vs Notre Dame (Oh.)

Dan Kitchen and Dan Kitchen
September 17, 2015

Robert Morris is not getting the praise it deserves thus far in the season. The Colonials (0-2, 0-0) are making a case to be one of the best 0-2 teams in the FCS. Their two losses have come in the final moments of each game, and even though the Colonials continually enter as...

QB Matt Barr was sacked in OT to end the game

Colonials’ valiant effort not enough, fall to #17 YSU in overtime

Zach Laufer and Zach Laufer
September 12, 2015

Once again, the game ended with a sack of freshman quarterback Matt Barr. But this time was completely different. Unlike the home opener last week, with temperatures floating all afternoon in the mid-to-high-80s, this game cruised in the 50s and featured a steady diet of precipitation. And,...