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2023 Robert Morris Colonials football team

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2023 Robert Morris Colonials football
ConferenceBig South–OVC Football Association
Record4–7 (2–4 Big South–OVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJosh Firm (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDave Plungas (6th season)
Home stadiumJoe Walton Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Big South–OVC football standings
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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 21:00 p.m.at Air Force*L 7–4230,142
September 96:00 p.m.Saint Francis (PA)*ESPN+W 31–213,412
September 162:00 p.m.at No. 25 Youngstown State*ESPN+L 28–4812,826
September 233:00 p.m.Virginia–Lynchburg*dagger
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
ESPN+W 46–02,351
September 3012:00 p.m.Howard*
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
ESPN+L 10–352,207
October 76:00 p.m.at Gardner–WebbESPN+L 16–313,891
October 144:00 p.m.at BryantESPN+L 24–432,286
October 2812:00 p.m.Tennessee Tech
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
ESPN+L 13–381,727
November 42:00 p.m.at Southeast Missouri StateESPN+W 21–20N/A
November 1112:00 p.m.Charleston Southern
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
ESPN+W 14–121,638
November 1812:00 p.m.Eastern Illinois
  • Joe Walton Stadium
  • Moon Township, PA
ESPN+L 14–282,118
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game Summaries

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at Air Force

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Air Force Falcons (0–0) vs. Robert Morris Colonials (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonials 0 0 077
Falcons 14 14 7742

at Falcon Stadium, Colorado Springs, CO

Game information
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

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  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.