Anthony Chiccitt and Shawn Charles connect for an 82-yard TD, and Robert Morris beats Merrimack 6-0
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- — Anthony Chiccitt threw for 236 yards, including an 82-yard touchdown, to help Robert Morris beat Merrimack 6-0 on Saturday in the first meeting between the programs.
Chiccitt threw a deep pass down the left sideline and Shawn Charles outran the defense for an 82-yard touchdown to cap a 99-yard drive with 4:54 left in the third quarter. The point-after attempt was blocked.
Robert Morris held Merrimack to just 264 yards. Jamar Shegog, who was named the Northeast Conference defensive player of the week after making a game-high 10 tackles last week, increased his production with 15 (five solo) tackles.
Julian White led the rushing attach for Robert Morris (6-3) with 11 carries for 62 yards. Leading-rusher Tyvon Edmonds Jr., who played the first three seasons of his career at Merrimack, did not play.
Ayden Pereira was 9 of 17 for 117 yards, and he carried 17 times for 54 yards for Merrimack (4-5).
The battle for the top spot in the NEC will be on the line when the Colonials visit Duquesne at Rooney Field on Nov. 9.
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Game Information
2024 FCS Independents Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| Sacred Heart | 0-1 | 4-5 |
2024 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Duquesne | 4-0 | 6-2 |
| Robert Morris | 4-0 | 6-3 |
| Central Connecticut | 3-1 | 4-5 |
| Wagner | 2-2 | 4-6 |
| Long Island University | 2-2 | 2-7 |
| Stonehill | 1-2 | 1-7 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| Mercyhurst | 0-3 | 2-7 |
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