Colonials hold off Spartans in high-scoring Saturday football contest
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Interstat) — Robert Morris defeated Norfolk State 33-31 on Saturday at Joe Walton Stadium in an NCAA Football Championship Division game. Carson Haggard led the Colonials, completing 20 of 28 passes for 296 yards and four touchdowns. Jaqai Carter caught nine passes for 171 yards and three touchdowns and added a 2-yard run. Noah Schaerli had four receptions for 60 yards and a score. Amanuel Dickson made 11 tackles, Noel Roach added eight tackles and two quarterback hurries, and Jake Lopinto recorded six tackles and two quarterback hurries. Asher Wilson had four tackles, one sack and one quarterback hurry. For Norfolk State, Rocco Ciocca caught three passes for 69 yards and a touchdown, Paul Billups II had four catches for 42 yards and a score, and Jason Wonodi finished with three receptions for 64 yards. Josiah Davis intercepted a pass. Rontravious Perry made seven tackles, while Quintin Goins and Brendan Thompson each had five tackles. Norfolk State fell to 3-3, and Robert Morris improved to 3-2.