MOON TWP. — Two years ago, Myles Russ was a tiny scatback from Florida, running away from defenses and piling up yardage as the South Florida Sun-Sentinel’s 6A Player of the Year. His small stature kept the major schools away, so he found his way to Rob… more »

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FAIRFIELD -- Sacred Heart University celebrated Homecoming on Saturday afternoon, and the campus was in a festive mood. SHU's football team contributed to the jovial atmosphere. The Pioneers defeated Robert Morris 31-28 before a lively crowd of 3,… more »

MOON TWP. — What should have been a victory by Robert Morris ended up a crushing defeat. The Colonials had the game-winning touchdown called back because of an illegal shift penalty and the game-tying field goal blocked — all within the span of 15 se… more »

MOON TWP. — The payoff for the Northeast Conference is that its champion will get an automatic berth into the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs beginning in 2010. The price the NEC is paying for getting that guaranteed bid is giving a l… more »

First, it was Duquesne. Now, Bucknell will face its second consecutive Pittsburgh school to open the college football season with a trip today to Robert Morris. The Colonials will be meeting the Bison at Joe Walton Stadium for the first time. Both te… more »

Springdale graduate Mike Landers butted heads a couple of times with Ian Milanak of Apollo-Ridge in high school football. Now, along with Ford City's Mark Szymanski, they have joined forces to put a shoulder into opposing offenses. The local trio… more »

That Robert Morris led Morehead State by 13 points as halftime approached was a comforting thought to the Colonials in their college football opener Saturday at Joe Walton Stadium. Getting an another touchdown with 29 seconds left in the first half w… more »

It appears that Duquesne will have to earn its respect on the football field this fall in its inaugural season in the Northeast Conference. Despite winning or sharing 11 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championships in the past 14 seasons, the Duk… more »

NEW BRITAIN - As the Northeast Conference's first football preseason Media Day went on Tuesday, there was one thing everyone could agree on. Every coach touted his own players, and each team's case for why it will have a good season was presented. Much… more »

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Movin' on up was the dominant theme yesterday when the Northeast Conference coaches spoke during a preseason teleconference. Whether asked or not, all the coaches made reference to the league's impending automatic bid to the Fo… more »

Duquesne's relentless dominance of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Football League earned it 10 titles in 14 years. But when the league's membership dwindled to four it folded, and the Dukes joined the Northeast Conference as an associate member.… more »

Armed with a two-year contract extension, Robert Morris football coach Joe Walton has begun the task of taking on another season. Football is, of course, a passion of Walton, who spent a lot of years coaching in the NFL. Since he started the Rober… more »

Beginning in 2009, the Northeast Conference will be adding more football scholarships to the 30 currently allocated to each of its programs. NEC Commissioner Brenda Weare said NEC presidents agreed at a June 11 meeting to add two per year over the ne… more »

It figures to be a long summer for the Robert Morris football team. Less than two months ago, the Colonials were hit hard with news of the death of a former player. "When I heard the news, I was shocked," Robert Morris secondary coach Scott Benzel… more »