2018 Robert Morris Colonials football team
The 2018 Robert Morris Colonials football team represented Robert Morris University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Bernard Clark and played their home games at Joe Walton Stadium. They were a member of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 2–9, 0–6 in NEC play to finish in last place.
| 2018 Robert Morris Colonials football | |
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| Conference | Northeast Conference |
| Record | 2–9 (0–6 NEC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Gabe Luvara (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Dave Plungas (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Joe Walton Stadium (capacity: 3,000) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 Duquesne +^ | 5 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sacred Heart + | 5 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Connecticut | 4 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wagner | 3 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Francis (PA) | 2 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bryant | 2 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Morris | 0 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
NEC coaches poll
The NEC released their preseason coaches poll on July 24, 2018, with the Colonials predicted to finish in last place.[1]
| Predicted finish | Team |
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| 1 | Central Connecticut |
| 2 | Duquesne |
| 3 | Bryant |
| 4 | Saint Francis |
| 5 | Wagner |
| 6 | Sacred Heart |
| 7 | Robert Morris |
Preseason All-NEC team
The Colonials placed two players on the preseason all-NEC team.[2]
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Defense Amir Fenwick – DL Adam Wollet – LB |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 1:00 p.m. | at Dayton* | Facebook Live | L 28–49 | 3,012 | |
| September 8 | 12:00 p.m. | Virginia State* | NECFR | W 22–19 | 2,013 | |
| September 13 | 7:30 p.m.[lower-alpha 1] | at No. 2 James Madison* | Stretch Internet | L 7–73 | 18,112 | |
| September 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Bryant | ESPN3 | L 46–49 | 3,792 | |
| October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Central Connecticut |
| NECFR | L 35–56 | 1,844 |
| October 13 | 7:00 p.m. | at Duquesne | ESPN3 | L 24–48 | 2,046 | |
| October 20 | 12:00 p.m. | Central State* |
| NECFR | W 49–45 | 1,176 |
| October 27 | Noon | Saint Francis (PA) |
| NECFR | L 7–20 | 1,359 |
| November 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at Sacred Heart | NECFR | L 7–38 | 1,556 | |
| November 10 | 1:00 p.m. | at Eastern Kentucky* | ESPN+ | L 39–40 OT | 4,165 | |
| November 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Wagner |
| NECFR | L 7–41 | 1,222 |
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- Moved from Saturday at 6:00 p.m. in anticipation of Hurricane Florence.
Game summaries
At Dayton
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Colonials | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Flyers | 21 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Virginia State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Trojans | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| Colonials | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
At James Madison
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Colonials | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| No. 2 Dukes | 21 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 73 |
At Bryant
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Colonials | 0 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 46 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Central Connecticut
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Blue Devils | 21 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
| Colonials | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
At Duquesne
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Colonials | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Dukes | 7 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 48 |
Central State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Marauders | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 45 |
| Colonials | 21 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Saint Francis (PA)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Red Flash | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Colonials | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
At Sacred Heart
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Colonials | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Pioneers | 21 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 38 |
At Eastern Kentucky
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Colonials | 10 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 39 |
| Colonels | 6 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 40 |
Wagner
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Seahawks | 14 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 41 |
| Colonials | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
References
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