GAME FIVE at EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCS 10.7.17 // 3:30 PM Johnson City, Tenn. // William B. Green, Jr. Stadium (7,694) RADIO: ESPN 970 AM / WBGG 106.3 FM 4Chris Shovlin, Play by Play STREAMING: ESPN3; ESPNPgh.iHeart.com (audio only) LIVE STATS: ETSUBucs.com TWITTER: @RMUFootball #ColonialPride #RMURevolut18n INSTAGRAM: RMU_Football SNAPCHAT: RMUAthletics CAPSULE TEAM COMPARISON 2017 SCHEDULE After a bye week, the Robert Morris Unviversity RMU ETSU Overall: 2-2 Home: 2-0 NEC:0-0 Away 0-2 football team takes to the road for the third time Record 2-2 2-3 in four games when they travel to East Tennessee Points/Gm 9.0 / 24.0 25.4 / 34.4 09/02 DAYTON W, 13-10 State for a 3:30 p.m game Saturday, Oct. 7, at Rush Yds/Gm 67.2 / 177.5 69.6 / 220.6 Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium. The Colonials and Pass Yds/Gm 147.8 / 152.0 251.4 / 199.0 Bucs last met in 2015, a 21-9 RMU win at home. Total Off/Gm 215.0 / 329.5 321.0 / 419.6 09/09 at #6 Youngstown State L, 0-30 Youngstown, Ohio / Stambaugh Stadium Possession Time 27:40 / 32:20 29:02 / 30:58 ALL-TIME VS. EAST TENNESSEE STATE 09/16 VMI W, 23-0 Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium 4The Colonials won the only meeting between INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 09/23 at #2 North Dakota State L, 0-56 these teams COLONIALS BUCS 4 Fargo, N.D. / Fargodome RMU upended the Bucs, 21-9, at Joe Walton Passing Stadium in 2015 10/07 at East Tennessee State 3:30 p.m. Jimmy Walker Austin Herink 4This is the team’s first meeting in Tennessee Johnson City, Tenn. / Greene Stadium 38-78-1, 572 yds 96-149-2, 1257 yds 10/14 DUQUESNE * 6:00 p.m. 48.7 %, 4 TD 64.4 %, 9 TD MUSKET SHOTS Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium 10/21 SACRED HEART * Noon 4LB Adam Wollet tied his career-high with 12 Rushing Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium tackles at YSU, his fourth game with 12 stops Cole Blake Jajuan Stinson 10/28 at Saint Francis U * Noon 4Wollet has tallied 10 or more tackles in three 33-130, 3.9 avg. 46-168, 3.7 avg., 2 TD of four games this seaosn Loretto, Pa. / DeGol Field 11/04 at Wagner * Noon 4LB Gerald Ferguson has been the NEC Receiving Staten Island, N.Y. / Hameline Field Defensive Player of the Week twice this season Tavin Allison Drake Powell 11/11 BRYANT * Noon 4RMU ranks seventh nationally averging 17.25 8-167, 20.9, 1 TD 19-217, 11.4 avg., 1 TD yards per punt return Moon Township, Pa. / Joe Walton Stadium 11/18 at Central Connecticut * Noon 4RMU is 11th in the nation allowing just 152.0 Defense New Britain, Conn. / Arute Field pass yards per game Adam Wollet River Boruff 4Punter Adam Check was named to the 2017 16-25-41, 1.5 TFL 21-25-46, 1.5 TFL * Northeast Conference game Preseason All-NEC team 1 PBU 1 QBH 4Check set team records for punts (85) and punt yardage (3,150) in 2016 COACHING STAFF 4 Ryan Richards Jr. is the only All-NEC pick yards rushing and two TD Head Coach returning to the team in 2017 4WRs Drake Powell and Vincent Lowe are 4 John Banszak (E. Michigan ’75) He was a second team selection last year with Herink’s favorite targets Fourth season as HC; 15th season at RMU 51 tackles, 2.0 sacks and one interception 4Powell has 19 receptions for 217 yds (11.4) 4 Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator WR Tim Vecchio was the Colonials offensive 4Lowe has 17 catches for 234 yards and 4 TD Scott Farison (Mercyhurst ’01) MVP in 2016 with 35 receptions (308 yds.) 4K JJ Jerman is 7-8 on FG, including 4-4 from 4 15th season at RMU The Colonials return 15 starters - 7 on offense, 40+ yards Offensive Coordinator 7 on defense and 1 special teams 4River Boruff leads the team with 46 tackles Mike Miller (Clarion ’92) 4Dylan Weigel has 45 stops and a sack ABOUT THE BUCS Second season at OC; Fifth season at RMU 4East Tennessee State is 2-3 and 1-2 in the Offensive Line: Drew Richardson Southern Conference Secondary: Mike Brown 4Two of the Bucs losses are to top-15 teams — Tight Ends: Kevin Sonnie James Madison (1) and Citadel (13) Running Backs: LaRod Stephens-Howling 4Both of their wins came at home over Limestone Defensive Line: Cornelius Coleman (Div. II) and Mercer Receivers: Nick McVay 4QB Austin Herink threw for a school record 434 Linebackers: Alex DiMichele yards vs. Furman going 24-37 with 3 TD Operations: Ryan Matviko 4Herink is connecting at 64.4% for 1,257 yards, Data Analyst: Steven Fiadewornu 9 TD and just two INT for the season Video Coordinator: Matthew Ferko 4RB Jajuan Stinson leads the team with 168 Asst. Video Coordinator: Morgan Torchia 2017 ROBERT MORRIS FOOTBALL TEAM NOTES COLONIALS & THE NFL SCORE 30 OR MORE DR. HOWARD IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL Coaches 4 4Since the inception of RMU football in 1994, RMU President Dr. Chris Howard is serving Rob Brakel Video, Steelers 1998-2007 RMU is 72-5 (.935) when scoring 30 or more a three-year term on the College Football Video, Cardinals 2007-present points Playoff (CFP) selection committee Carl Crennel Off. Asst., Browns 2005-07 4 4The Colonials are 29-0 when tallying 40 or He is also on the planning committee to Mike Miller Off. Asst., Steelers 1999-03 more points commemorate the 150th birthday of college Off. Asst., Bills 2004-05 football WR, Cardinals 2007-08 4 THE FOUNDING FATHER Howard was a running back at Air Force Passing, Cardinals 2009-10 4 4RMU had only one coach in its first 20 seasons of He won the NFF Campbell Trophy, the highest OC, Cardinals 2011-12 existence, Joe Walton academic award for a football player Tom Myslinksi Strength, Browns 2007-09 4Walton was a former NFL tight end and head Jaguars, 2012-present coach (see sidebar) USMC SPORTS HALL OF FAME Dan Radakovich Asst., Bengals 1970 4He was a four-time NEC Coach of the Year 4RMU head coach John Banaszak was inducted DL, Steelers 1971, 1974-77 4Under his guidance, RMU won two NCAA I-AA into the United States Marine Corps Sports Hall LB, 49ers 1978 mid-major national titles of Fame in July 2017 LB, Rams (LA) 1979-81 4Walton was inducted into the RMU Athletic Hall 4He is one of just 45 members of the exclusive LB, Broncos 1983 of Fame in 2013 club LB, Vikings 1984 4When he separated from the Marine Corps, he LB, Jets 1985-88 was a corporal serving as a supply clerk after STANDING IN THE HALL OF FAME LB/DC, Browns 1989-90 a two-year appointment 4Three football players joined the RMU Athletic Matt Raich Off. Asst., Steelers 2004-06 4Banaszak won three Super Bowls as a member Hall of Fame in 2016 Def. Asst., Cardinals, 2007-09 of the Pittsburgh Steelers 4DB Jason Hempstead (1999-03) LB, Cardinals, 2010-12 4WR Tyjuan Massey (2002-05) DE, Lions 2014-Present COLONIALS MARINE CORPS MEMBERS 4RB Myles Russ (2007-10) Jason Vrable Off. Asst., Bills 2013-14 4WR Janar Walker spent four years in the 4The trio brings the total number of football QB, Bills 2015-16 United States Marine Corps prior to enrolling members in the Hall of Fame to 17 Joe Walton Scout/WR, Giants 1965-73 at RMU RB, Redskins 1974-77 4He is a 2011 graduate of Woodland Hills DEFENSIVE NOTES OC, Redskins 1978-80 4RMU head coach John Banaszak was also a US OC, Jets 1981-82 Marine upon high school graduation NATIONAL RANKINGS - TEAM HC, Jets 1983-89 (53-57-1) 4Banaszak reported to Parris Island in 1969 4RMU ranks in the top-30 in these categories: OC, Steelers 1990-91 and served a two-year appointment 44th Down Defense (27th, .333) LB, Rams (STL) 1995 4Fumbles Recovered (17th, 5) Players NFL EXPERIENCE FOR MILLER 4Passing Yards Allowed (11th, 152.0) Joe Walton TE Redskins 1957-60 4Offensive coordinator Mike Miller has spent 12 4Sacks (25th, 2.75) TE Giants 1961-63 seasons in the National Football League Tim Hall 96 Draft, 6th Rd., Raiders 4Most recently, he was the offensive coordinator NATIONAL RANKINGS - INDIVIDUAL RB Raiders, 1996-97 for the Arizona Cardinals in 2011 and 2012 4Colonials rank in the top-50 in these categories: Hank Fraley Undrafted 4He spent six seasons with the Cardinals 4Fumbles Recovered (Gerald Ferguson, 3rd, 2; OL Eagles, 2001-05 4Miller was also an assistant with the Buffalo Ryan Richards Jr., 3rd, 2; Gregory Rose, 38th, 1) OL Browns, 2006-09 Bills (2004-05) and the Pittsburgh Steelers 4Sacks (Ferguson, 11th, 1.00) OL Rams, 2010 (1999-2003) 4Solo Tackles (Ferguson, 38th, 5.3) Robb Butler Undrafted 4He has also spent time in the press box as a 4Tackles for Loss (Ferguson, 48th, 1.4) DB Chargers, 2004 public relations assistant with the Steelers, Colts 4Total Tackles (Adam Wollet, 17th, 10.3) DB Ravens, 2005 and the Pittsburgh Penguins Marcelis Branch Undrafted 4During his tenure as receivers coach with AGAINST UNRANKED TEAMS DB Falcons, 2017 Arizona, he mentored Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan 4When not playing teams in the national top- Boldin and Steve Breaston three, RMU is allowing just 219.5 yards per game BROTHER ACT 4Teams are throwing for just 114.5 yards 4Freshman kicker Nick Bisceglia joins brother 4They have given up just 10 points Matt Bisceglia at Robert Morris 4Come up with five turnovers 4Matt is a goalkeeper on the RMU soccer team 4Both attended Kiski Area High School POSITIVE NEGATIVES 4RMU has 25 tackles for loss this season BRANCH LANDS WITH ATLANTA FALCONS 4The Colonials take their opponents down for a 4DB Marcelis Branch ‘17 signed with the Atlanta loss on one of every 10 plays Falcons as a free agent 4They have 11 sacks, or one in every nine 4He was given a spot on the practice squad opponent pass calls 4Was fouth on the team with 12 tackles in the 414 different players have a tackle for loss preseason 4even different players have been credited with 4Branch also plays on the Falcons kickoff return, at least a partial sack kickoff coverage and punt