2023 Robert Morris Colonials football team

2023 Robert Morris Colonials football
Conference	Big South–OVC Football Association
Record	4–7 (2–4 Big South–OVC)
Head coach	Bernard Clark (6th season)
Offensive coordinator	Josh Firm (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Dave Plungas (6th season)
Home stadium	Joe Walton Stadium

2023 Big South–OVC football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Gardner–Webb +^		5	–	1					7	–	5
No. 25 UT Martin +		5	–	1					8	–	3
Eastern Illinois		4	–	2					8	–	3
Bryant		4	–	2					6	–	5
Southeast Missouri State		3	–	3					4	–	7
Tennessee Tech		2	–	4					4	–	7
Robert Morris		2	–	4					4	–	7
Charleston Southern		2	–	4					4	–	7
Tennessee State		2	–	4					6	–	5
Lindenwood *		1	–	5					3	–	7
+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant Note: Lindenwood ineligible for Big South–OVC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2023 Robert Morris Colonials football team represented the Robert Morris University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bernard Clark, the Colonials played their home games at the Joe Walton Stadium in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	1:00 p.m.	at Air Force*	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO		L 7–42	30,142
September 9	6:00 p.m.	Saint Francis (PA)*	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	ESPN+	W 31–21	3,412
September 16	2:00 p.m.	at No. 25 Youngstown State*	Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH	ESPN+	L 28–48	12,826
September 23	3:00 p.m.	Virginia–Lynchburg*	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	ESPN+	W 46–0	2,351
September 30	12:00 p.m.	Howard*	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	ESPN+	L 10–35	2,207
October 7	6:00 p.m.	at Gardner–Webb	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC	ESPN+	L 16–31	3,891
October 14	4:00 p.m.	at Bryant	Beirne Stadium Smithfield, RI	ESPN+	L 24–43	2,286
October 28	12:00 p.m.	Tennessee Tech	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	ESPN+	L 13–38	1,727
November 4	2:00 p.m.	at Southeast Missouri State	Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO	ESPN+	W 21–20	N/A
November 11	12:00 p.m.	Charleston Southern	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	ESPN+	W 14–12	1,638
November 18	12:00 p.m.	Eastern Illinois	Joe Walton Stadium Moon Township, PA	ESPN+	L 14–28	2,118
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game Summaries

at Air Force

See also: 2023 Air Force Falcons football team

Air Force Falcons (0–0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonials	0	0	0	7	7
Falcons	14	14	7	7	42

at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

• Date: September 2, 2022
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. MDT
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 30,142
• Referee: Nolan Dumas
• TV: Altitude
• ESPN – Zac Larrier rushes for two touchdowns, passes for another in Air Force's 42-7 win in season opener^[2] /// Goairforcefalcons.com – Robert Morris (0-1 , 0-0) -VS- Air Force (1-0 , 0-0)^[3]

Game information

First quarter (11:22) AF TD – Cade Harris 3-yard rush, Matthew Dapore kick Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 2:14; Air Force 7–0 (03:27) AF TD – Zac Larrier 26-yard rush, Matthew Dapore kick Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 5:05; Air Force 14–0 Second quarter (12:31) AF TD – Zac Larrier 84-yard pass to Jared Roznos, Matthew Dapore kick Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:51; Air Force 21–0 (01:58) AF TD – Owen Burk 27-yard rush, Matthew Dapore kick Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 5:46; Air Force 28–0 Third quarter (13:53) AF TD – Zac Larrier 4-yard rush, Matthew Dapore kick Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:07; Air Force 35–0 Fourth quarter (13:33) AF TD – Jensen Jones 7-yard rush, Reagan Tubbs kick Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:47; Air Force 42–0 (10:35) RMU TD – Anthony Chiccitt 1-yard pass to Chaese Jackson, Jayson Jenkins kick Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:47; Air Force 42–7 Passing RMU – Anthony Chiccitt: 14/18, 99, 1 TD AF – Zac Larrier: 2/3, 95 yards, 1 TD Rushing RMU – Kimon O'Sullivan: 9 carries, 39 yards AF – Zac Larrier: 14 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD Receiving RMU – Noah Robinson: 3 receptions, 36 yards AF – Jared Roznos: 1 reception, 84 yards, 1 TD Defense RMU – Jamar Shegog: 12 total tackles (7 solo, 5 assisted) AF – Johnathan Youngblood: 7 total tackles (3 solo, 4 assisted)

Statistics	RMU	AF
First downs	9	24
3rd down efficiency	3–11	6–10
4th down efficiency	0–1	1–3
Plays–yards	50–156	59–469
Rushes–yards	26–43	56–374
Passing yards	113	95
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–24–0	2–3–0
Penalties–yards	9–61	2–10
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	27:49	32:11

References

1. "2023 Robert Morris Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
2. "https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/401532570". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
3. "https://goairforcefalcons.com/sports/football/stats/2023/robert-morris/boxscore/15278". Goairforcefalcons.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.