GAME FOUR at #2 NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON 9.23.17 // 3:30 PM Eastern Fargo, N.D. // Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome(19,000) RADIO: ESPN 970 AM / WBGG 106.3 FM 4Chris Shovlin, Play by Play; Brian Cleary, color analyst STREAMING: GoBison.com; ESPNPgh.iHeart.com (audio only) LIVE STATS: GoBison.com TWITTER: @RMUFootball #ColonialPride #RMURevolut18n INSTAGRAM: RMU_Football SNAPCHAT: RMUAthletics CAPSULE TEAM COMPARISON 2017 SCHEDULE The Robert Morris University football team looks RMU NDSU Overall: 2-1 Home: 2-0 NEC:0-0 Away 0-1 to improve to 3-1 when they travel to Fargo, N.D., Record 2-1 2-0 for a 3:30 p.m. Eastern game, Sat., Sept. 26, Points/Gm 12.0 / 13.3 56.0 / 10.0 09/02 DAYTON W, 13-10 against the second-ranked North Dakota State Rush Yds/Gm 75.0 / 150.0 436.5 / 19.5 Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium Bison at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome. Pass Yds/Gm 192.7 / 139.3 171.0 / 111.5 The Colonials went to 2-1 for the first time since Total Off/Gm 267.7 / 289.3 607.5 / 131.0 09/09 at #6 Youngstown State L, 0-30 Youngstown, Ohio / Stambaugh Stadium 2010 with a 23-0 win over VMI last week. The Possession Time 30:01 / 29:59 38:37 / 21:23 Bison were off last week and are 2-0 having 09/16 VMI W, 23-0 outscored their opponents 112-20. Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 09/23 at #2 North Dakota State 3:30 p.m. COLONIALS BISON Fargo, N.D. / Fargodome ALL-TIME VS. NORTH DAKOTA STATE Passing 4 10/07 at East Tennessee State 3:30 p.m. The Colonials are 0-2 against NDSU Jimmy Walker Easton Stick 4 Johnson City, Tenn. / ETSU Football Stadium NDSU won the last game, 52-0, in 2012 38-78-1, 572 yds 18-25-0, 257 yds 4 10/14 DUQUESNE * 6:00 p.m. The first meeting between these teams came in 48.7 %, 4 TD 72.0 %, 2 TD the 2010 NCAA FCS Playoffs Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium 4 10/21 SACRED HEART * Noon The Bison won that game, 43-17 Rushing 4 Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium Both games were played at the Fargodome Harrison Dreher Lance Dunn 10/28 at Saint Francis U * Noon 40-109, 2.7 avg, 0 TD 26-290, 11.2 avg., 5 TD MUSKET SHOTS Loretto, Pa. / DeGol Field 11/04 at Wagner * Noon 4LB Gerald Ferguson is the NEC Defensive Receiving Staten Island, N.Y. / Hameline Field Player of the Week for the second time in ‘17 Tavin Allison RJ Urzendowski 11/11 BRYANT * Noon 4Ferguson had five solo stops, 3.0 TFL, two sacks 7-158, 22.6 avg, 1 TD 6-102, 17.0 avg., 2 TD and caused two turnovers vs. VMI Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium 11/18 at Central Connecticut * Noon 4WR Warren Robinson is the NEC Special Teams Defense New Britain, Conn. / Arute Field Player of the Week Adam Wollet Chris Board 4Robinson averaged 24.3 yards per punt return, 13-17-30 2-7-9, 0.5 TFL * Northeast Conference game including a 38-yarder 1.0 TFL 1 QBH 4Robinson is 7th nationally averaging 17.3 yards per punt return COACHING STAFF 4LB Adam Wollet tied his career-high with 12 ABOUT THE BISON tackles at YSU, his fourth game with 12 stops Head Coach 4NDSU is ranked second in the nation, sporting a 4RMU has committed just two turnovers in three John Banszak (E. Michigan ’75) record of 2-0 games, ranking 14th in the nation Fourth season as HC; 15th season at RMU 4They have outscored their two opponents, 4The team’s win over Dayton was their first in a Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator Mississippi Valley State and Eastern Washington, season-opener since 2008 Scott Farison (Mercyhurst ’01) 112-20 4It was also the team’s first over Dayton since 15th season at RMU 4They average 607.5 yards per game, 436.5 on 2000 Offensive Coordinator the ground 4Punter Adam Check was named to the 2017 Mike Miller (Clarion ’92) 4Holding opponents to 131.0 yards of offense Preseason All-NEC team Second season at OC; Fifth season at RMU per game 4Check set team records for punts (85) and punt Offensive Line: Drew Richardson 4Lance Dunn leads the team with 290 rushing yardage (3,150) in 2016 Secondary: Mike Brown yards, averaging 11.2 yards per rush 4Richards Jr. is the only All-NEC pick returning to Tight Ends: Kevin Sonnie 4QB Easton Stick is 18-25 for 257 yards and two the team in 2017 Running Backs: LaRod Stephens-Howling touchdowns 4He was a second team selection last year with Defensive Line: Cornelius Coleman 4RJ Urzendowski has caught six passes for 102 51 tackles, 2.0 sacks and one interception Receivers: Nick McVay yards, an average of 17.0 yd/catch 4WR Tim Vecchio was the Colonials offensive Linebackers: Alex DiMichele 4Chris Board leads the team with nine tackles MVP in 2016 with 35 receptions (308 yds.) Operations: Ryan Matviko 4Robbie Grimsley has a pair of interceptions and 4The Colonials return 15 starters - 7 on offense, Data Analyst: Steven Fiadewornu four passes defensed 7 on defense and 1 special teams Video Coordinator: Matthew Ferko Asst. Video Coordinator: Morgan Torchia 2017 ROBERT MORRIS FOOTBALL TEAM NOTES SCORE 30 OR MORE COLONIALS & THE NFL 4Since the inception of RMU football in 1994, DR. HOWARD IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL Coaches 4 RMU is 72-5 (.935) when scoring 30 or more RMU President Dr. Chris Howard is serving Rob Brakel Video, Steelers 1998-2007 a three-year term on the College Football points 4The Colonials are 29-0 when tallying 40 or Video, Cardinals 2007-present Playoff (CFP) selection committee Carl Crennel Off. Asst., Browns 2005-07 4 more points He is also on the planning committee to Mike Miller Off. Asst., Steelers 1999-03 commemorate the 150th birthday of college THE FOUNDING FATHER Off. Asst., Bills 2004-05 football WR, Cardinals 2007-08 4 4RMU had only one coach in its first 20 seasons of Howard was a running back at Air Force Passing, Cardinals 2009-10 4 existence, Joe Walton He won the NFF Campbell Trophy, the highest OC, Cardinals 2011-12 4Walton was a former NFL tight end and head academic award for a football player Tom Myslinksi Strength, Browns 2007-09 coach (see sidebar) Jaguars, 2012-present 4He was a four-time NEC Coach of the Year USMC SPORTS HALL OF FAME Dan Radakovich Asst., Bengals 1970 4Under his guidance, RMU won two NCAA I-AA 4RMU head coach John Banaszak was inducted DL, Steelers 1971, 1974-77 mid-major national titles into the United States Marine Corps Sports Hall LB, 49ers 1978 4Walton was inducted into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame in July 2017 LB, Rams (LA) 1979-81 of Fame in 2013 4He is one of just 45 members of the exclusive LB, Broncos 1983 club LB, Vikings 1984 4When he separated from the Marine Corps, he STANDING IN THE HALL OF FAME LB, Jets 1985-88 4 was a corporal serving as a supply clerk after Three football players joined the RMU Athletic LB/DC, Browns 1989-90 a two-year appointment Hall of Fame in 2016 Matt Raich Off. Asst., Steelers 2004-06 4 4Banaszak won three Super Bowls as a member DB Jason Hempstead (1999-03) Def. Asst., Cardinals, 2007-09 4 of the Pittsburgh Steelers WR Tyjuan Massey (2002-05) LB, Cardinals, 2010-12 4 RB Myles Russ (2007-10) DE, Lions 2014-Present 4 COLONIALS MARINE CORPS MEMBERS The trio brings the total number of football Jason Vrable Off. Asst., Bills 2013-14 4WR Janar Walker spent four years in the members in the Hall of Fame to 17 QB, Bills 2015-16 United States Marine Corps prior to enrolling Joe Walton Scout/WR, Giants 1965-73 at RMU DEFENSIVE NOTES RB, Redskins 1974-77 4He is a 2011 graduate of Woodland Hills OC, Redskins 1978-80 4RMU head coach John Banaszak was also a US NATIONAL RANKINGS - TEAM OC, Jets 1981-82 Marine upon high school graduation 4RMU ranks in the top-30 in these categories: HC, Jets 1983-89 (53-57-1) 4Banaszak reported to Parris Island in 1969 44th Down Defense (1st, .000) OC, Steelers 1990-91 and served a two-year appointment 4Fumbles Recovered (6th, 5) LB, Rams (STL) 1995 4Passing Yards Allowed (11th, 139.3) Players NFL EXPERIENCE FOR MILLER 4Scoring Defense (12th, 13.3) Joe Walton TE Redskins 1957-60 4Offensive coordinator Mike Miller has spent 12 4Total Defense (21st, 289.3) TE Giants 1961-63 seasons in the National Football League 4Takeaways (24th, 6) Tim Hall 96 Draft, 6th Rd., Raiders 4Most recently, he was the offensive coordinator RB Raiders, 1996-97 for the Arizona Cardinals in 2011 and 2012 NATIONAL RANKINGS - INDIVIDUAL Hank Fraley Undrafted 4He spent six seasons with the Cardinals 4Colonials rank in the top 50 in these categories: OL Eagles, 2001-05 4Miller was also an assistant with the Buffalo 4Fumbles Recovered (Gerald Ferguson, 2nd, 2; OL Browns, 2006-09 Bills (2004-05) and the Pittsburgh Steelers Ryan Richards Jr., 2nd, 2; Greg Rose, 19th, 1) OL Rams, 2010 (1999-2003) 4Sacks (Gerald Ferguson, 21st, 1.00/gm) Robb Butler Undrafted 4He has also spent time in the press box as a 4Total Tackles (Adam Wollet, 30th, 10.0) DB Chargers, 2004 public relations assistant with the Steelers, Colts DB Ravens, 2005 and the Pittsburgh Penguins NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Marcelis Branch Undrafted 4During his tenure as receivers coach with 4LB Gerald Ferguson is the Defensive POTW for DB Falcons, 2017 Arizona, he mentored Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan the second time in three weeks Boldin and Steve Breaston 4Against VMI, he had five tackles, three TFL, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery BROTHER ACT 4Ferguson is second nation with two fumbles 4Freshman kicker Nick Bisceglia joins brother recovered Matt Bisceglia at Robert Morris 4He is 21st with 3.0 sacks 4Matt is a goalkeeper on the RMU soccer team 4Both attended Kiski Area High School KEYDETS LOCKED UP 4RMU shutout VMI, 23-0, the team’s first shutout BRANCH LANDS WITH ATLANTA FALCONS since 10/16/10 vs.