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Robert Morris was the better team in Saturday's 28-14 win over Mercyhurst, but self-inflicted mistakes kept the game close throughout.
That was until Mekhi Kilburn's momentum-changing pick six helped the Colonials finally pull away for the win.
Recap:
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Final: Robert Morris 28, Mercyhurst 14
Robert Morris looked like the more well-rounded team today but it took a fourth-quarter defensive touchdown to really help the Colonials separate from the Lakers.
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Mercyhurst tried to will itself back into the game with a late comeback but the attempt comes up short as Robert Morris defends the endzone on 4th-and-goal.
RMU takes over with 1:10 remaining up 28-14.
Mercyhurst quickly responds to the pick six with an 11-play, 90-yard scoring drive. QB Alex Gevaudan capped the pass-heavy drive off with a 21-yard touchdown to WR Amare Lattimore.
4Q | 8:06 | Robert Morris leads 28-14
There goes the play that should allow Robert Morris to break its losing streak as DB Mekhi Kilburn jumped a deep comeback and took the interception 89 yards to the endzone for a pick six.
4Q | 12:18 | Robert Morris leads 28-7
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Robert Morris extends the lead as QB Carson Haggard welcomes back WR Galen Combs with a 35-yard touchdown strike.
Combs battled through contact with the DB and scores his sixth TD of the season.
4Q | 14:13 | Robert Morris leads 21-7
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End of 3Q: Robert Morris 14, Mercyhurst 7
Pretty uneventful third quarter with both teams punting the ball twice.
RMU may have found something this drive with RB J'Kharri Thomas who has plays of 20, 11 and 9 on the current drive. Ball is at the Lakers' 35.
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Robert Morris LB Jake Lopinto opens up the second half with his second interception of the game.
The Colonials will take over at their own 32 leading 14-7.
Halftime: Robert Morris 14, Mercyhurst 7
RMU looked like the better team in the first half and should probably be leading by more than just a TD. They have had the ball past the 50-yard line on five separate drives yet only have scored twice.
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Robert Morris forced a Mercyhurst fumble with under a minute left in the second quarter and took over at the Lakers' 45.
RMU managed to cash in 16 seconds later on a 7-yard touchdown run from RB Keino Fitzpatrick II.
2Q | 0:32 | Robert Morris leads 14-7
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Mercyhurst took over at its own 12 and after a pair of explosive plays, QB Alex Gevaudan threw a perfect pass to WR Amare Lattimore for a 40-yard touchdown.
Until that drive, RMU out-gained Mercyhurst 152-23 but the Lakers go 88 yards in six plays.
2Q | 3:04 | Game is tied 7-7
After a shaky Mercyhurst punt set Robert Morris up at the Lakers' 40 to start the drive, Haggard tried to stretch the field on the second play of the drive but was intercepted by Jayonn Saunders.
Robert Morris cannot cash in on the Jake Lopinto interception as the Colonials were stuffed on a 4th-and-1 at the Mercyhurst 10.
The Colonials turn the ball over on downs.
Robert Morris LB Jake Lopinto showed his wide receiver skills off as he ran the offensive players' route for him and snagged an interception.
Mercyhurst loses the field position battle as the interception came on a 4th-and-5 from the RMU 49.
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End of 1Q: Robert Morris 7, Mercyhurst 0
The Colonials put together two impressive drives in the opening quarter as the offense returned two key playmakers in WR Galen Combs and RB Keino Fitzpatrick II today.
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The Robert Morris special teams problems continue as K Lucca Valens 23-yard field goal is partially blocked and does not reach the uprights.
RMU still leads 7-0 but can not cash in on a long 12-play drive.
Robert Morris starts fast today as a couple of chunk plays set up a 16-yard touchdown connection between QB Carson Haggard and WR Jaqai Carter.
The Colonials go 61 yards in just five plays.
1Q | 12:56 | Robert Morris leads 7-0
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Robert Morris returns star WR Galen Combs today after the sophomore missed the previous four games due to injury.
Combs has recorded 15 catches for 307 yards and five touchdowns this season.
Robert Morris (3-4, 1-1) looks to get back on track today as it hosts Mercyhurst (1-6, 0-2).
Robert Morris has dropped each of its last two games and four of its last five despite a historic start to the season.
Stay tuned here for all in-game updates.
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