After enduring an entire season of disappointment in 2014, hope has finally arrived over the horizon for the Robert Morris University Colonials. The Colonials (0-1, 0-0) may have come out on the losing end of a thrilling contest against the Dayton Flyers last Saturday, but...

Final Score: Dayton 27  Robert Morris 24 Top Performers: S Danny Leach (Dayton) - 2 solo tackles, 4 total tackles, 2 INT DB Ryan Richards (RMU) - 2 solo tackles, 6 total tackles, 2 INT QB Alex Jeske (Dayton) - 11/17, 162 passing yards, 6 carries, 41 rushing yards,...

The much anticipated home opener against the Dayton Flyers proved to be more than anyone could have bargained for. There were blocked punts returned for touchdowns, blocked field goals, interceptions, fumbles and controversy galore. More excitement than any fan could hope to...

For the 2015 season, the Robert Morris Colonials will share one theme with last season’s squad and try to rid itself of another. The theme they share is new beginnings. Last season, the Colonials ended the Joe Walton era and welcomed the new lead man John Banaszak. This...

Oh, how a new season can change everything. At the end of the 2014 campaign, the Robert Morris Colonials were a defeated football team. Beaten down. Exhausted. Frustrated. Fast forward to now--it is simply a different team. Sure, personnel has pretty much remained constant,...

The image is still fresh in Derik Abbott’s mind. Effortlessly, he is able to recall the exact play it happened, the exact moment his season prematurely came to an end. Perhaps because it was a scramble. During the opening series of Robert Morris’ Nov. 8 home matchup...

The first Wednesday in February has become somewhat of a holiday for the sports world over the past three decades. National Signing Day, as it is affectionately known as, is the first official day a high school senior can sign a letter of intent to play a college sport. Though...

Robert Morris offensive coordinator Darrin Hicks announced Monday that Derik Abbott will be getting the nod at quarterback this weekend in place of Luke Brumbaugh. The decision couldn’t have come at a more important time for the Colonials coming off a bye week with the team’s...

It starts with a thought that travels throughout the synapses of the brain. The subconscious debates whether to put forth the action, or neglect the mishandling of the current moment. Time stands still only for a few seconds as the human puts that thought into a process, thus...