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Luke Yost's score predictions for the upcoming football season. Credit: Luke Yost

Opinion: Breaking down RMU football’s 2021 schedule

Luke Yost
November 23, 2020

Editor’s Note: All opinions on RMU Sentry Media are the writer’s own.  After years of disappointment, frustration, and questions about the future of the program, the Robert Morris Colonials were able to get over the hump last year. Quite frankly, there’s a lot to love...

Hank Fraley was named to the NEC Mount Rushmore. Photo Credit: RMU Athletics

Former offensive lineman Hank Fraley named to NEC Mount Rushmore

Ethan Morrison
November 20, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP - Former Robert Morris offensive lineman Hank Fraley (1996-99) was selected to be on the Northeast Conference Mount Rushmore Football Team. The team was announced by the conference on Thursday afternoon. https://twitter.com/RMUFootball/status/1329556307116838912 The...

Football has released its schedule for the upcoming season. Photo Credit: David Auth

Full football schedule released

Nick Hedderick
November 9, 2020

RMU football’s schedule has finally been released to the masses. The slate of games represents more of a sprint rather than a marathon; featuring just five games in total. Of those five games, four are against Big South competition. The Colonials joined the conference as...

Photo credit: David Auth

Robert Morris to take on James Madison on February 27

Ethan Morrison, Contributor
October 11, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- On Wednesday, Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Chris King announced during an interview on the Paul Zeise Show that the Colonials' football team will travel to Harrisonburg, Virginia on February 27 to take on the James Madison Dukes as part of their...

The Colonials football team will resume on-field activities on September 21st.

NCAA Announces FCS Spring Season and Playoff Structure

Ethan Morrison, Contributor
September 18, 2020

Yesterday, the NCAA released information about the 2021 FCS Spring football season after a meeting with the Divison I council. The Colonials can begin on-field practice on September 21st. Schools are allowed to participate in 12 hours of practice per week for a maximum of four...

Photo Credit: Erik Schmidt

Bechtold’s Breakdowns: What does moving fall sports to spring mean for RMU?

Austin Bechtold
August 31, 2020

As the first day of classes officially kicks off the start of a new year for Robert Morris and a new era in the athletics, the Colonials were supposed to be preparing for their first-ever action in the Horizon League. Nonetheless, a global pandemic found a way to completely derail...

NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
August 25, 2020

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted on August 21 to approve a waiver to grant an extra year of eligibility for fall sport athletes. The extra year will go into effect regardless of whether fall sports are able to resume competition in the spring. Athletes will have...

NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for fall sport DI athletes

Austin Bechtold, Assistant Sports Editor
August 25, 2020

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted on August 21 to approve a waiver to grant an extra year of eligibility for fall sport athletes. The extra year will go into effect regardless of whether fall sports are able to resume competition in the spring. Athletes will have...

Thomas Ognibene

Big South, Colonials football postponed to spring of 2021

Jonathan Hanna, Sports Editor
August 12, 2020

On Wednesday, with the health of student athletes as it's top priority, the Big South Conference announced that it will be delaying all fall sports, with the hopes of playing in the spring of 2021. With Robert Morris leaving the NEC earlier in the year, and set to join the Big...

Thomas Ognibene

Big South, Colonials football postponed to spring of 2021

Jonathan Hanna, CSN Sports Editor
August 12, 2020

On Wednesday, with the health of student athletes as it's top priority, the Big South Conference announced that it will be delaying all fall sports, with the hopes of playing in the spring of 2021. With Robert Morris leaving the NEC earlier in the year, and set to join the Big...