10/8/94 - W, 28-6 Home

9/16/95 - W, 38-20 Away

11/23/96 - W, 28-26 Away *

11/21/98 - L, 22-24 Away

11/15/03 - L, 28-33 Away

9/11/04 - W, 34-14 Home

9/3/05 - L, 12-23 Away

9/9/06 - L, 7-27 Home

10/20/07 - L, 14-17 Away

10/11/08 - W, 34-27 Home

10/3/09 - L, 20-34 Away

10/30/10 - W, 34-11 Home

11/19/11 - L, 10-45 Away

11/3/12 - W, 17-13 Home

10/19/13 - L, 20-21 Home

* ECAC Bowl

@ Moon Township, Pa. - Robert Morris, 5-2
@ Pittsburgh, Pa. - Duquesne, 6-2

Duquesne Series Quick Outs - Saturday's contest marks the seventh time the Colonials and Dukes will square off as conference opponents … The series is tied, 3-3, since Duquesne became an associate member of the Northeast Conference in football … Robert Morris has a very slim edge in points scored, 346-341, in the all-time series … The home team is 11-4 (.733) all-time in the series and has won 10 of the past 12 matchups … The RMU single-game school records for both completions (33) and passing yards (444) were set against Duquesne by former Colonial Rich Demaio (2000-03) in the 2003 season finale … That game is one of four prior times RMU has played its season finale against the Dukes (1996, 1998, 2011) … RMU is 6-2 (.750) when facing the Dukes in even-numbered years.

On This Date (Nov. 22) in Robert Morris Football History - Robert Morris has played once before on November 22, and it was certainly a memorable occasion. RMU posted a win in the ECAC Bowl for the second straight season on this date 17 years ago. In what is the only meeting with Georgetown in program history, the Colonials scored early and often en route to the postseason win. Jake Newman (1994-97) tossed three touchdown passes to a trio of receivers in the first 19 minutes, staking the guests to a 21-7 lead, in what was his final game as a Colonial. That score stood until the fourth quarter when RMU added two TD's on the ground, and the Colonials took down the Hoyas, 35-13. Archie Wannamaker (1996-98) had a big day as he carried 29 times for a career-high 185 yards and a touchdown, an effort which helped RMU outrush Georgetown, 264-50. John O'Connell (1995-98) led the way on defense for RMU as he registered eight tackles, 1.5 sacks and a pass breakup. Jason Spencer (1994-97) added seven stops and a sack to the effort.

Head Coach John Banaszak (first season; Eastern Michigan '75) - John Banaszak became the second head football coach in Robert Morris University history in December 2013. He served as an assistant coach and assistant head coach for the Colonials for 11 consecutive years prior to taking over the top spot. Banaszak was selected as Coach-In-Waiting in January 2012, allowing for a simple transition following the 2013 campaign.

At the end of the 2013 season, he was named as the Assistant Coach of the Year at the FCS level as selected by the American Football Coaches Association. He was one of five coaches selected for dedication to their teams and communities. He was the first RMU coach, as well as the first from the NEC, to claim this honor.

The 2013 season was Banaszak's sixth as assistant head coach for Robert Morris. Among his numerous duties with the program, he was responsible for tutoring the defensive line and the special teams unit.

Under Banaszak's guidance in 2013, Robert Morris led the NEC in net punting, punt return defense and punt return average. Banaszak was also a key component in instructing a RMU defense that finished second in the NEC in total defense within league play in 2013. Robert Morris finished its regular season ranked among the top 25 nationally in at least seven defensive categories including total defense.

With Banaszak's assistance, RMU has led the NEC in total defense four times in the past 10 years and ranked among the top four nine times in the past 11 seasons.

Banaszak was a key component to a 2010 defense that led the NEC in total defense as the Colonials claimed the NEC's inaugural berth in the FCS Playoffs. In 2006, he helped tutor an RMU defense that led I-AA in total defense, allowing an average of just 228.36 yards per game.

10 of the 13 players in school history to earn All-NEC recognition on the defensive line have come under the tutelage of Banaszak, including Nolan Nearhoof (2009-12), who was named the 2012 NEC Defensive Player of the Year after breaking both the school and league records for career sacks. Nearhoof would go on to earn All-America honors, becoming the third Colonial defensive lineman to claim an All-America nod under Banaszak in a seven-year span.

As much as Banaszak's presence has been felt on the defensive side of the ball, the same can be said on special teams. He has helped five distinct Colonials win an award at return specialist within the past decade.

A graduate of Eastern Michigan, Banaszak signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers prior to the 1975 season and was one of only three rookies to make the defending Super Bowl champion team out of training camp.

Primarily a special teams player on Pittsburgh's Super Bowl X championship team, Banaszak started five games the following season and then started at both right end and inside tackle in 1977 before suffering a knee injury that forced him to the injured reserve list.

Between 1978 and 1980, Banaszak started 45 regular-season games at defensive end as the Steelers won back-to-back Super Bowls. In Super Bowl XIII, Banaszak recorded six tackles, including a pair of sacks, and a fumble recovery in a 35-31 win over the Dallas Cowboys, which garnered him Defensive Player of the Game honors. The following year, Banaszak helped the Steelers to a 31-19 victory over the Rams.

Last Time Out - Robert Morris grabbed an early lead but was unable to hold on against Saint Francis … The Red Flash, who was coming off of a bye week, notched their fifth win against RMU in 21 tries … Senior Mike Stojkovic grabbed his fourth fumble recovery in 14 games for the Colonials … Saint Francis used five scoring drives under 50 yards to help pull away from RMU … Junior tight end Justin Kempka pulled in his second touchdown in NEC play … Junior Austin Trgovcich contributed nine tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss … Senior Forrest Mason netted two tackles for loss, including a solo sack ... Marcus Prather was 4-for-8 while passing for the first time in 2014.

Tkach Attack - After serving as a reserve in prior years, Jake Tkach has made the most of his opportunity in 2014. The starting linebacker leads the team with 77 tackles and is tied for the lead in tackles for loss (9.0). He ranks fourth in the league in tackles per game and second among players who ply their trade in the front seven of a defense.

Take Him Down - A number of Colonial defenders reset single-game highs in tackles in last week's home finale against Saint Francis. Antwan Eddie notched a career high nine stops while true freshmen Drew Allen and Ryan Richards Jr. both notched season bests in tackles with seven and nine, respectively. Each member of the rookie duo also contributed two pass breakups. Defensive lineman Zack Zamiska also tied his career high with seven stops.

Initial Impressions - A number of RMU players have accrued a 'first' during the course of the 2014 season. A total of 26 Colonials have made their first-career start thus far, 14 on offense and 12 on defense. 16 of those 26 had never competed in a collegiate game before 2014. In all, 34 Colonials have made their collegiate debut this season. Luke Brumbaugh became the first redshirt or true freshman to start a season opener at quarterback for RMU since 1994.

The Century Mark - Senior Ryan Thermil carried the ball 17 times for 100 yards last week against the Red Flash, averaging nearly six yards per rush. It was his second 100-yard effort in the last four games and made him the 10th Colonial in program history to have multiple 100-yard efforts in a season, including the second RMU player to do it in 2014.

For Starters - When Robert Morris took the field last week against Saint Francis, it sported its 10th distinct offensive starting lineup in the first 10 games. RMU, which has sported different lineups on offense in its past 13 games overall, has seen 21 distinct players start on offense in 2014 alone.

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