GAME 7
North Carolina A&T (3-3 / 1-0 Big South) vs. RMU (0-6 / 0-2 Big South)
Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 • Noon
Joe Walton Stadium (3,000) • Moon Township, Pa.
 
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Slant Routes
 
- The RMU football team welcomes 2022 Big South preseason favorite North Carolina A&T to Joe Walton Stadium Saturday for a Noon kickoff.
 
 - The Colonials are led by Bernard Clark, Jr., who is in his fifth season leading the Colonials. In his first head coach position, Clark was named the 2019 Northeast Conference (NEC) Co-Coach of the Year and owns an overall record of 13-29 (.310).
 
- On the road last weekend, RMU dropped a 41-10 decision @ Campbell (10/15). The Camels seized control with 27 points in the second quarter, including three touchdowns and a pair of field goals.
 
- The Colonials grabbed the early lead @ Campbell (10/15), 7-0, as wide receiver Jamal Hill took a pass in the flat from quarterback Zach Tanner at the 27-yard line of the Colonials and immediately unleashed a dart that hit wide receiver Parker Fetterman in stride. Fetterman caught the ball at the 30-yard line of the Camels and sprinted to the end zone for a 64-yard touchdown reception. Fetterman finished the afternoon with a pair of catches for 68 yards and a score.
 
- For the second consecutive week a trio of RMU student-athletes registered double digits in tackles @ Campbell (10/15), with linebacker Joe Casale recording a game-high 12 stops. Linebacker Donovan Parham added a career-high 11 tackles, while defensive back William Barber also contributed 11 takedowns.
 
- RMU fell at home in its 2022 Big South opener, dropping a 48-0 decision to Gardner-Webb (10/8) at Joe Walton Stadium. In his first NCAA Division I start, freshman quarterback Zach Tanner finished 12-for-26 passing for 101 yards.
 
- The Colonials posted a pair of takeaways against the Runnin' Bulldogs, as defensive back Sydney Audiger forced and recovered a fumble, while running back Alijah Jackson also forced and fumbled a recovery on an interception return by Raquan Ousley of Gardner-Webb.
 
- Defensive back Dakari Cabell paced the RMU defense against the Runnin' Bulldogs as one of three Colonials to finish in double figures in tackles with a career-high 13. Linebackers Tony Brown and Joe Casale added 11 and 10 takedowns, respectively, as the trio combined for 29 solo stops.
 
- RMU dropped a 14-9 decision @ Delaware State (10/2) to open the month of October. The Hornets took advantage of a muffed punt to score a touchdown to grab a 14-3 lead, but running back Anthony Purge scored on a three-yard run with 4:14 remaining to trim the deficit to 14-9. DSU recovered the ensuing onside kick and was able to run out the clock to seal the win.
 
- A total of five Colonials were named to the 2022 Big South Preseason All-Conference Team, which came as part of Big South Media Day presented by Buy1.com, held at the Charlotte Marriott SouthPark Hotel. Named to the 2022 Preseason All-Big South First Team was defensive back Sydney Audiger, offensive lineman Hayden Baron, running back Alijah Jackson and defensive lineman Rico Watson. In addition, linebacker Jamar Shegog was tabbed 2022 Preseason All-Big South Honorable Mention.
 
- As part of Big South Media Day presented by Buy1.com, RMU was picked to finish sixth in the league in 2022. The Colonials posted an overall record of 4-6 (.400) in 2022, including a 4-1 (.800) mark at Joe Walton Stadium, and tied for third in the league standings. North Carolina A&T was selected as the 2022 preseason favorite in the Big South.
 
- RMU takes to the road for three consecutive games after hosting North Carolina A&T Saturday, opening its swing @ Appalachian State (10/29). The Colonials will also visit Charleston Southern (11/5) and Murray State (11/12) before wrapping up its 2022 campaign at home against Bryant (11/19).

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The All-Time Series (North Carolina A&T) – The Colonials and Aggies square off for just the second time Saturday on the gridiron, with the first meeting coming last season as the Big South opener for both programs. In that contest, North Carolina A&T posted a 41-14 win over RMU in Greensboro, N.C., at Truist Stadium (10/2/21). The Aggies scored on three consecutive possessions in the second half to pull away from the Colonials.
 
Defensively Speaking – RMU posted its finest defensive performance in the Bernard Clark, Jr., era @ Delaware State (10/2), holding the Hornets to just 115 yards of total offense. It's the lowest amount by an opponent since the Colonials held Albany to just 91 yards Nov. 4, 2006, at Joe Walton Stadium. The school record for fewest total yards allowed also came during the 2006 campaign, when RMU held Rowan to -19 yards of total offense in a 21-0 victory Sept. 23, 2006, which also came at the Joe. In that contest the Profs managed just 25 yards through the air and -44 yards rushing as the Colonials racked up eight sacks on the afternoon.
 
Racking 'Em Up – Sophomore Donovan Parham put forth the best effort of his young career last week @ Campbell (10/15), establishing a career high with 11 tackles, including a 13-yard sack. Also setting a new personal best for tackles against the Camels was defensive back William Barber, who also notched 11 takedowns. So far during the 2022 campaign, seven different Colonials have posted a double-digit effort for tackles. Linebacker Joe Casale owns a team-high four after his 12 stops @ Campbell and leads RMU in tackles with 58, an average of 9.7 per contest that ranks second in the Big South, trailing only Joe Andreessen (10.9 tackles per contest) of Bryant. Joining Barber, Casale and Parham with double-digit tackles in a game this season for RMU are linebackers Tony Brown and Amauri Floyd and defensive backs Sydney Audiger and Dakari Cabell.
 
Still On Top – The program's first running back, Tim Hall (1994-95), spent two seasons with the Colonials and during his career rushed for 2,908 yards. He accomplished the feat on 393 carries, an average of 7.40 yards per attempt. That total remains No. 1 in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) record book entering the 2021 season, a span that hits 26 years this fall.

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