2021 Robert Morris Colonials football team
American college football season
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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.
ConferenceBig South Conference
Record4–6 (3–5 Big South)
Headcoach
- Bernard Clark (4th season)
OffensivecoordinatorGabe Luvara (4th season)
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| Conference | Big South Conference |
| Record | 4–6 (3–5 Big South) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Gabe Luvara (4th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Dave Plungas (4th season) |
| Home stadium | Joe Walton Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
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* | Cancelled | |||
| September 11 | 3:00 p.m. | at Central Michigan* | ESPN3 | L 0–45 | 16,128 | |
| September 25 | 12:00 p.m. | Howard* | ESPN+ | W 22–16 | 2,514 | |
| October 2 | 4:00 p.m. | at North Carolina A&T | ESPN3 | L 14–41 | 7,611 | |
| October 9 | 3:00 p.m. | Charleston Southern |
| ESPN+ | W 31–24 | 2,844 |
| October 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at North Alabama | ESPN+ | L 31–42 | 8,123 | |
| October 23 | 1:30 p.m. | at Gardner–Webb | ESPN+/Nexstar | L 17–28 | 4,529 | |
| October 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Hampton |
| ESPN3 | W 38–35 | 1,633 |
| November 6 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 12 Kennesaw State |
| ESPN+ | L 21–45 | 2,144 |
| November 13 | 12:00 p.m. | at Monmouth | ESPN+ | L 7–44 | 2,743 | |
| November 20 | 12:00 p.m. | Campbell |
| ESPN+ | W 20–17 OT | 1,616 |
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Game summaries
At Central Michigan
Robert Morris at Central Michigan
| Team | 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
| 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 | |