Robert Morris Colonials at Eastern Kentucky Colonels
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Morrissey, Carter lead with 2 TDs apiece to get Eastern Kentucky past Robert Morris 31-7
Morrissey was 17-of-29 passing for 265 yards and added 53 yards on the ground. His 57-yard touchdown pass to Dequan Stanley stretched the Colonels' lead to 24-7 late in the third quarter. Morrissey added a 6-yard touchdown strike to Bryant Johnson Jr. early in the fourth.
Carter had a 6-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and added an 18-yarder early in third. Carter finished with 123 yards rushing on 19 carries. Stanley led Eastern Kentucky (4-2) with four catches for 78 yards.
Receiver Shawn Charles tossed a 19-yard touchdown pass to Noah Robinson in the second quarter for Robert Morris (2-3). Robinson finished with 89 yards on nine catches. Anthony Chiccitt completed 18 of 36 passes for 142 yards and threw one interception.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:11 | Joshua Carter 6 Yd Run (Patrick Nations Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:59 | Noah Robinson 19 Yd pass from Shawn Charles (Jayson Jenkins Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Patrick Nations 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:17 | Joshua Carter 18 Yd Run (Patrick Nations Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:52 | Dequan Stanley 57 Yd pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:09 | Bryant Johnson Jr. 9 Yd pass from Matt Morrissey (Patrick Nations Kick) |
Statistics
 RMU |
 EKU |
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|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 4-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 12-19 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 232 | Total Yards | 513 |
| 161 | Passing | 271 |
| 19/38 | Comp/Att | 18/34 |
| 4.2 | Yards per pass | 8.0 |
| 71 | Rushing | 242 |
| 24 | Rushing Attempts | 44 |
| 3.0 | Yards per rush | 5.5 |
| 5-50 | Penalties | 6-68 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:05 | Possession | 31:55 |
Game Information
Location: Richmond, KY
Attendance: 2,868 · Capacity:
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