2021 Robert Morris Colonials football team

American college football season

2021 Robert Morris Colonials football

Conference| Big South Conference
Record| 4–6 (3–5 Big South)
Head coach|

* Bernard Clark (4th season)

Offensive coordinator| Gabe Luvara (4th season)
Defensive coordinator| Dave Plungas (4th season)
Home stadium| Joe Walton Stadium

Seasons

<- 2020

2022 ->

2021 Big South Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
No. 11 Kennesaw State $^  |  | 7  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
Monmouth |  | 6  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 4  |
North Carolina A&T |  | 3  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
North Alabama |  | 3  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Charleston Southern |  | 3  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  |
Hampton |  | 3  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 6  |
Robert Morris |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 6  |
Campbell |  | 2  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 8  |
Gardner–Webb |  | 2  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 7  |

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - FCS playoff participant

Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Robert Morris Colonials football team represented the Robert Morris University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonials played their home games at the Joe Walton Stadium in Moon Township, PA. The team was coached by fourth-year head coach Bernard Clark.

## Schedule

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Robert Morris announced its 2021 football schedule on April 21, 2021.[1] The 2021 schedule consisted of 5 home and 6 away games in the regular season.

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 4| 12:00 p.m.| at Dayton*|

* Welcome Stadium
* Dayton, OH

| | Cancelled |
September 11| 3:00 p.m.| at Central Michigan*|

* Kelly/Shorts Stadium
* Mount Pleasant, MI

| ESPN3| L 0–45| 16,128
September 25| 12:00 p.m.| Howard*|

* Joe Walton Stadium
* Moon Township, PA

| ESPN+| W 22–16| 2,514
October 2| 4:00 p.m.| at North Carolina A&T|

* Truist Stadium
* Greensboro, NC

| ESPN3| L 14–41| 7,611
October 9| 3:00 p.m.| Charleston Southern|

* Joe Walton Stadium
* Moon Township, PA

| ESPN+| W 31–24| 2,844
October 16| 6:00 p.m.| at North Alabama|

* Braly Municipal Stadium
* Florence, AL

| ESPN+| L 31–42| 8,123
October 23| 1:30 p.m.| at Gardner–Webb|

* Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
* Boiling Springs, NC

| ESPN+/Nexstar| L 17–28| 4,529
October 30| 12:00 p.m.| Hampton|

* Joe Walton Stadium
* Moon Township, PA

| ESPN3| W 38–35| 1,633
November 6| 12:00 p.m.|  No. 12 Kennesaw State|

* Joe Walton Stadium
* Moon Township, PA

| ESPN+| L 21–45| 2,144
November 13| 12:00 p.m.| at Monmouth|

* Kessler Field
* West Long Branch, NJ

| ESPN+| L 7–44| 2,743
November 20| 12:00 p.m.| Campbell|

* Joe Walton Stadium
* Moon Township, PA

| ESPN+| W 20–17 OT| 1,616

* *Non-conference game
* 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 Central Michigan

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Robert Morris at Central Michigan  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Robert Morris | 0 | 0| 0| 0 | 0
• Central Michigan | 7 | 21| 14| 3 | 45

* Date: September 11, 2021
* Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Mount Pleasant, MI
* Game start: 3:00 p.m. EST
* Game attendance: 16,128
* Television network: ESPN3

See also: 2021 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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CMU –37.0 | 53.5
Statistics | Robert Morris | Central Michigan

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First downs | 3 | 28
Total yards | 109 | 515
Rushing yards | 96 | 287
Passing yards | 13 | 228
Turnovers | 1 | 0
Time of possession | 23:21 | 36:45
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Robert Morris  | Passing  | George Martin  | 5/8, 13 yards
Rushing  | Jaylon Brown  | 3 carries, 37 yards
Receiving  | Bryce Bevins  | 1 reception, 12 yards
Central Michigan  | Passing  | Jacob Sirmon | 12/16, 110 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing  | De'Javion Stepney  | 9 carries, 81 yards
Receiving  | Dallas Dixon  | 5 receptions, 73 yards, 2 TDs

## References

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1. ^ "Colonials Release 2021 Fall Big South Slate". Robert Morris Department of Athletics. April 21, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
2. ^ "2021 Robert Morris Colonials Football Schedule". FBSchedule. Retrieved June 8, 2021.

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