Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Robert Morris Colonials
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Potts accounts for 2 TDs, defense has 6 takeaways, Tennessee Tech tops Robert Morris 38-13
In a game where the defense was going to shine, Potts scored on a 1-yard plunge to end a two-play, 7-yard drive for a 7-0 lead. That score was set up by an interception, one of three first-half takeaways for the Golden Eagles (3-5, 1-2 Big South-OVC).
Potts found Torin Baker for 31 yards before the defense made it 21-0 at the half Daniel Rickert strip-sacked Tyler Szalowski and rumbled into the end zone.
Tennessee Tech entered the game averaging 10.7 points.
The Colonials (2-6, 0-3) got two TD passes from Anthony Chiccitt in the third quarter and but in the fourth, Rickert forced another fumble and Aaron Swafford took it to the end zone for a 31-13 lead. The next play was Tim Coutras with a pick-6 to close out the scoring, his second interception.
Potts was 10 of 22 for 131 yards with an interception and picked up 77 yards on the ground.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 0:34 | Jordyn Potts 1 Yd Run (Hayden Olsen Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:43 | Torin Baker 31 Yd pass from Jordyn Potts (Hayden Olsen Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:34 | Daniel Rickert 20 Yd Fumble Return (Hayden Olsen Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:18 | Tayshaun Mayfield 1 Yd pass from Anthony Chiccitt (Jayson Jenkins PAT failed) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:05 | Landen Lucas 12 Yd pass from Anthony Chiccitt (Michael Velasco Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 14:19 | Hayden Olsen 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 2:22 | Aaron Swafford 52 Yd Fumble Return (Hayden Olsen Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:12 | Tim Coutras 39 Yd Interception Return (Hayden Olsen Kick) |
Statistics
 TNTC |
 RMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 5-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 255 | Total Yards | 240 |
| 131 | Passing | 176 |
| 10-22 | Comp-Att | 26-40 |
| 6.0 | Yards per pass | 4.4 |
| 124 | Rushing | 64 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 29 |
| 3.4 | Yards per rush | 2.2 |
| 7-75 | Penalties | 8-75 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 3 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 29:24 | Possession | 30:36 |
Game Information
Location: Moon Township, PA
Attendance: 1,727 · Capacity:
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