2024 Robert Morris Colonials football team

2024 Robert Morris Colonials football
2024 Robert Morris Colonials football
Conference	Northeast Conference
Record	2–2 (2–0 NEC)
Head coach	Bernard Clark (7th season);
Offensive coordinator	Josh Firm (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Dave Plungas (7th season)
Home stadium	Joe Walton Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Northeast Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Robert Morris	2	–	0	2	–	2
Central Connecticut	1	–	0	2	–	2
Duquesne	0	–	0	2	–	2
Stonehill*	0	–	0	1	–	2
LIU	0	–	0	0	–	4
Wagner	0	–	1	2	–	2
Mercyhurst *	0	–	1	1	–	3
Saint Francis (PA)	0	–	1	1	–	3

* – Stonehill and Mercyhurst are ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. As of September 24, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

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

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	8:00 p.m.	at Utah State*	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	Mountain West Network	L 14–36	17,037
September 7	6:00 p.m.	Edinboro*	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	NEC Front Row	L 21–23	3,581
September 14	12:00 p.m.	Mercyhurst	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	ESPN+	W 55–28	2,393
September 21	4:00 p.m.	at Wagner	Wagner College Stadium Staten Island, NY	NEC Front Row	W 21–14	2,954
September 28	2:00 p.m.	at Eastern Kentucky*	Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY	ESPN+
October 12	3:00 p.m.	Delaware State*	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	NEC Front Row
October 19	12:00 p.m.	LIU	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	NEC Front Row
October 26	2:00 p.m.	Saint Francis (PA)	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	NEC Front Row
November 2	12:00 p.m.	Merrimack	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	NEC Front Row
November 9	12:00 p.m.	at Duquesne	Rooney Field Pittsburgh, PA	NEC Front Row
November 16	12:00 p.m.	at Central Connecticut	Arute Field New Britain, CT	NEC Front Row
November 23	12:00 p.m.	Stonehill	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	NEC Front Row
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

at Utah State (FBS)

Game One – Robert Morris Colonials (0–0) vs Utah State Aggies (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Robert Morris	0	14	0	0	14
Utah State (FBS)	7	3	10	16	36

at Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT

Date: August 31, 2024
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
Game attendance: 17,037
Referee: Michael Cuttone
TV announcers (KMYU/Mountain West Network): Dave Fox (play-by-play), Alema Harrington (analyst) and Frank Dolce (reporter)

Game information

First quarter

(2:00) USU – Kyrese White 57-yard pass from Spencer Petras, Elliott Nimrod kick (Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 1:09; Utah State 7–0)

Second quarter

(13:33) RMU – Cole Mitchell 40-yard pass from Anthony Chiccitt, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:27; Tied 7–7)
(9:30) USU – Elliott Nimrod 36-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:03; Utah State 10–7)
(0:41) RMU – Delvecchio Powell II 31-yard run, Jayson Jenkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:04; Robert Morris 14–10)

Third quarter

(10:33) USU – Kyrese White 53-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Elliott Nimrod kick (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:45; Utah State 17–14)
(2:38) USU – Elliott Nimrod 50-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:47; Utah State 20–14)

Fourth quarter

(13:31) USU – Bryson Barnes 63-yard run (Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:37; Utah State 26–14)
(10:57) USU – Jalen Royals 21-yard pass from Bryson Barnes, Elliott Nimrod kick (Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:26; Utah State 33–14)
(1:49) USU – Elliott Nimrod 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 5:21; Utah State 36–14)

Statistics	RMU	USU
First downs	18	23
Total yards	362	646
Rushing yards	137	303
Passing yards	225	343
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	29-40-1	21-36-3
Time of possession	34:22	25:38

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing	Anthony Chiccitt	22/30, 171 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Tyvon Edmonds Jr.	19 carries, 86 yards
	Receiving	Cole Mitchell	4 receptions, 60 yards, TD
Utah State	Passing	Bryson Barnes	11/21, 198 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Robert Briggs Jr.	9 carries, 88 yards
	Receiving	Kyrese White	3 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD

vs. Edinboro (DII)

Game Two – Edinboro Fighting Scots (DII) (0–1) vs Robert Morris Colonials (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Edinboro (DII)	0	0	0	0	0
Robert Morris	0	0	0	0	0

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 6:00 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (NEC Front Row): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	EU	RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Edinboro	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Mercyhurst

Game Three – Mercyhurst Lakers (1–1) vs Robert Morris Colonials (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Mercyhurst	0	0	0	0	0
Robert Morris	0	0	0	0	0

at Joe Walton Stadium • Moon Township, PA

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 12:00 PM EST
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MER	RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mercyhurst	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Wagner

Game Four – Robert Morris Colonials (1–2) vs Wagner Seahawks (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Robert Morris	0	0	0	0	0
Wagner	0	0	0	0	0

at Wagner College Stadium, Staten Island, New York

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 4:00 PM
TV: NEC Front Row

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	RMU	WAG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Wagner	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Eastern Kentucky

Game Five – Robert Morris Colonials (2–2) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Robert Morris	0	0	0	0	0
Eastern Kentucky	0	0	0	0	0

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, KY

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	RMU	EKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Eastern Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Delaware State

Game Six – Delaware State Hornets vs Robert Morris Colonials – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Delaware State	0	0	0	0	0
Robert Morris	0	0	0	0	0

at Joe Walton Stadium, Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
Game time: 12:00 PM

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	DSU	RMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Delaware State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Robert Morris	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

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

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