# 2023 Robert Morris Colonials football team

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 StadiumColorado Springs, CO | | L 7–42 | 30,142 |
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Saint Francis (PA)* | Joe Walton StadiumMoon Township, PA | ESPN+ | W 31–21 | 3,412 |
| September 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at No. 25 Youngstown State* | Stambaugh StadiumYoungstown, OH | ESPN+ | L 28–48 | 12,826 |
| September 23 | 3:00 p.m. | Virginia–Lynchburg* | Joe Walton StadiumMoon Township, PA | ESPN+ | W 46–0 | 2,351 |
| September 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Howard* | Joe Walton StadiumMoon Township, PA | ESPN+ | L 10–35 | 2,207 |
| October 7 | 6:00 p.m. | at Gardner–Webb | Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC | ESPN+ | L 16–31 | 3,891 |
| October 14 | 4:00 p.m. | at Bryant | Beirne StadiumSmithfield, RI | ESPN+ | L 24–43 | 2,286 |
| October 28 | 12:00 p.m. | Tennessee Tech | Joe Walton StadiumMoon Township, PA | ESPN+ | L 13–38 | 1,727 |
| November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | at Southeast Missouri State | Houck StadiumCape Girardeau, MO | ESPN+ | W 21–20 | N/A |
| November 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Charleston Southern | Joe Walton StadiumMoon Township, PA | ESPN+ | W 14–12 | 1,638 |
| November 18 | 12:00 p.m. | Eastern Illinois | Joe Walton StadiumMoon Township, PA | ESPN+ | L 14–28 | 2,118 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |||||||

## Game Summaries
### at Air Force

| 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, 2023
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. MDT
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 30,142
* Referee: Nolan Dumas
* TV announcers (Altitude): Vic Lombardi, Ted Sundquist, Katy Winge
* ESPN – Zac Larrier rushes for two touchdowns, passes for another in Air Force's 42-7 win in season opener /// Goairforcefalcons.com – Robert Morris (0-1 , 0-0) -VS- Air Force (1-0 , 0-0)
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 |