Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Robert Morris vs. Eastern Kentucky University
Roy Kidd Stadium
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
November 10, 2018
© 2018 by Ron Harrison
Prospects looked bleak for Eastern Kentucky’s hopes of adding a win today after Robert Morris took a 23-9 lead with 1:44 remaining in the first half. However the Colonels got a much needed spark when Darrien Tipps-Clemons blocked a Robert Morris punt at the Robert Morris five yard line and Brentton Ervin picked the ball and scored making the score 23-16 with five seconds remaining in the half. The score went back and forth in the second half with Robert Morris’ Nick Bisceglia connecting on a 40 yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining on the clock to knot the score at 33-33 and force overtime. EKU went on offense first and decided it was “Scott time” as LJ Scott carried the ball four straight times with the final carry being a two yard touchdown run and Sam Hayworth kicked the extra point to give the Colonels a 40-33 lead. Robert Morris responded with a two yard touchdown pass to Dorian Bowie from Jimmy Walker to pull within one; 50-39. Robert Morris decided to go for the win instead of kicking the extra point for the tie but Jared Tucker swatted the pass away in the end-zone to ensure the 40-39 victory. This improves EKU’s record to 6-4 and gave the Colonels their fourth victory in the last five games.
Eastern Kentucky University recorded 22 first downs and 337 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized 11 times for 110 yards and had a pass intercepted. Robert Morris recorded 24 first downs and 426 yards of total offense. The Colonials were penalized six times for 58 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.
LJ Scott led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 82 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. Parker McKinney carried the ball 10 times for 55 yards. Parker McKinney completed 17 of 34 passes for 186 yards and one touchdown with one interception. BK Smith caught four passes for 48 yards. Jaelin Carter also caught four passes for 26 yards. Neiko Creamer added three receptions for 44 yards. Jackson Beerman added three receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown. Darien Tipps-Clemons returned a punt for 21 yards and blocked a punt that led to a scoop-and-score of five yards and a touchdown by Brentton Ervin on the recovery. Jaelin Carter returned four kickoffs for 81 yards and a long return of 24 yards. Steven Crowder led the defense with two solo and 11 assisted tackles. Gavin Bryant added five solo and six assisted tackles. Cornelius Floyd recorded five solo and five assisted tackles. Leodis Moore III recovered a fumble and Jared Tucker intercepted a pass he returned for 18 yards.
Terence Stephens led Robert Morris’ ground game with 132 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries. Matthew Barr carried the ball five times for 31 yards. Jimmy Walker completed 22 of 39 passes for 261 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. DeLano Madison caught seven passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. Tim Vecchio added five receptions for 53 yards. Matthew Gonzalez caught four passes for 52 yards. Warren Robinson recorded three catches for 28 yards and a touchdown. Terence Stephens caught a 23 yard touchdown pass. Dorian Bowie added a two yard touchdown reception. Warren Robinson returned three kickoffs for 41 yards with a long return of 21 yards. Adam Wollet led the defense with seven solo and seven assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling two yards. Matthew Holmes added five solo and two assisted tackles. Eli Avivi recorded five solo and one assisted tackles. Thomas Neal added five solo tackles with one of his tackles resulting in an eight yard loss. Tavin Allison intercepted a pass.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Robert Morris | 10 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 39 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 6 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 40 |
| RMU | - | Terence Stephens 23 yard pass from Jimmy Walker (Nick Bisceglia kick) |
| EKU | - | LJ Scott 7 yard run (Ralph Patton run fails) |
| RMU | - | Nick Bisceglia kicks a 38 yard field goal |
| RMU | - | Terence Stephens 9 yard run (Nick Bisceglia kick fails) |
| EKU | - | Sam Hayworth kicks a 35 yard field goal |
| RMU | - | DeLano Madison 24 yard pass from Jimmy Walker (Nick Bisceglia kick) |
| EKU | - | Brentton Ervin 5 yard blocked punt return (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| EKU | - | LJ Scott 2 yard run (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| EKU | - | Sam Hayworth kicks a 31 yard field goal |
| RMU | - | Warren Robinson 19 yard pass from Jimmy Walker (Nick Bisceglia kick) |
| EKU | - | Jackson Beerman 8 yard pass from Parker McKinney (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| RMU | - | Nick Bisceglia kicks a 40 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | LJ Scott 2 yard run (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| RMU | - | Dorian Bowie 2 yard pass from Jimmy Walker (Jimmy Walker pass fails) |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Terence Stephens | 33 | 132 | 4.0 | 43 |
| Matthew Barr | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 14 |
| Jimmy Walker | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Terence Stephens | 39-22-1 | 261 | 4 | 24 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| DeLano Madison | 7 | 92 | 1 | 24 |
| Tim Vecchio | 5 | 53 | 0 | 22 |
| Matthew Gonzalez | 4 | 52 | 0 | 23 |
| Warren Robinson | 3 | 28 | 1 | 19 |
| Terence Stephens | 1 | 23 | 1 | 23 |
| Steve Petrick | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Bowie | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| LJ Scott | 19 | 82 | 4.3 | 13 |
| Parker McKinney | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 17 |
| Daryl McCleskey | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 7 |
| Jason Lewis | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 3 |
| Ralph Patton | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Parker McKinney | 34-17-1 | 186 | 1 | 34 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| BK Smith | 4 | 48 | 0 | 28 |
| Jaelin Carter | 4 | 26 | 0 | 9 |
| Neiko Creamer | 3 | 44 | 0 | 34 |
| Jackson Beerman | 3 | 41 | 1 | 23 |
| Dan Paul | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Ralph Patton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl McCleskey | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the EKU Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for today’s games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.