Delaware State defense holds off Robert Morris, 14-9
DOVER, Del. (AP) Coleon Williams recovered a fumbled Robert Morris punt in the end zone, allowing Delaware State to hold off the Colonials for a 14-9 non-conference win Saturday night.
Defenses were dominant on both sides. Robert Morris was held to just 240 total yards; Delaware State managed just 115.
Marquis Gillis broke free for a 41-yard touchdown run with 5:05 left in the first quarter, scoring the lone offensive touchdown for the Hornets (3-2).
Jayson Jenkins capped an 11-play, 61-yard Robert Morris drive to end the first half, kicking a 38-yard field goal with :11 left.
Delaware State's Matt Noll kicked a 50-yard punt that the Colonials' Parker Fetterman fumbled with 1:37 left in the third quarter and Williams recovered for the score to give the Hornets a 14-3 lead.
Robert Morris drove 62 yards in 12 plays for a fourth-quarter touchdown run by Anthony Purge that pulled the Colonials within five points, 14-9, but the Hornets were able to run out the clock.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Z. Tanner
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Z. Tanner | 79/166 | 794 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Chiccitt
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A. Chiccitt | 54/101 | 507 | 2 | 6 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Mayfield
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T. Mayfield | 6 | 13 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Scarebrook
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C. Scarebrook | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Chiccitt
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A. Chiccitt | 18 | 1 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Fetterman
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P. Fetterman | 2 | -1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Tanner
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Z. Tanner | 40 | -41 | 1 | 17 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
P. Fetterman
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P. Fetterman | 0 | 21 | 241 | 1 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mayfield
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T. Mayfield | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 16 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Jenkins
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J. Jenkins | 5/8 | 0 | 10/11 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Gillis
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M. Gillis | 112 | 545 | 5 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Montes
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E. Montes | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Lolley
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N. Lolley | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jenkins
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J. Jenkins | 2 | -27 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Adams
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M. Adams | 12 | -42 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Henry
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C. Henry | 51 | -49 | 1 | 17 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. Wilson
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N. Wilson | 6/9 | 0 | 21/23 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |