| 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 |
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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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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.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonials | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| No. 2 Dukes | 21 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 73 |
At Bryant
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonials | 0 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 46 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Central Connecticut
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Devils | 21 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
| Colonials | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
At Duquesne
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonials | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Dukes | 7 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 48 |
Central State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marauders | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 45 |
| Colonials | 21 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
Saint Francis (PA)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Flash | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Colonials | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
At Sacred Heart
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonials | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Pioneers | 21 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 38 |
At Eastern Kentucky
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonials | 10 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 39 |
| Colonels | 6 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 40 |
Wagner
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 14 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 41 |
| Colonials | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
References
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