Robert Morris Colonials at Buffalo Bulls

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Robert Morris Colonials

2-2, 1-2 Away

Final
28 - 31

Buffalo Bulls

2-2, 2-0 Home

Hill scores a pair of short TDs, Buffalo holds off Robert Morris 31-28

Jason Wright threw for a touchdown and ran for another but also had two interceptions as the Bulls (2-2) had trouble putting away the Colonials (2-2). Wright also fumbled while being sacked Jaylen Williams and Khalil Hunter recovered in the end zone to pull the Football Championship Subdivision visitors within 28-21 with 9:32 to play.

Oliver Hautanen also missed a pair of field goals before his 48-yarder made it a 10-point game with less than six minutes to go.

Wright was 15 of 28 for 140 yards and had 95 yards on the ground with a 25-yard touchdown that tied the game at 14 just before halftime. Messiah Burch ran for 137 yards on 24 carries and Hill finished with 72 on 20.

Carson Haggard hit a wide-open Noah Schaerli for a 32-yard touchdown to cap an 81-yard drive that pulled the Colonials within three with 1:51 to play but the Bulls recovered the onside kick.

Haggard was just 13 of 31 and he also had a rushing touchdown — a burst up the middle for a 50-yard score for a 14-7 lead in the second quarter.

Up next Robert Morris: Home against Norfolk State next Saturday.

Buffalo: Home against Western Michigan next Saturday.

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Scoring Summary

TD	1st Period 9:42	Xavier Goulbourne 29 Yd Run (Lucca Valens Kick)
TD	2nd Period 8:57	Nino Hill 4 Yd Run (Oliver Hautanen Kick)
TD	2nd Period 6:08	Carson Haggard 50 Yd Run (Lucca Valens Kick)
TD	2nd Period 0:27	Jason Wright 25 Yd Run (Oliver Hautanen Kick)
TD	3rd Period 7:52	Nino Hill 1 Yd Run (Oliver Hautanen Kick)
TD	4th Period 11:56	Chance Morrow 9 Yd pass from Jason Wright (Oliver Hautanen Kick)
TD	4th Period 9:24	Khalil Hunter 0 Yd Fumble Return (Lucca Valens Kick)
FG	4th Period 5:49	Oliver Hautanen 48 Yd Field Goal
TD	4th Period 1:46	Noah Schaerli 32 Yd pass from Carson Haggard (Lucca Valens Kick)

Statistics

RMU		BUFF
14	1st Downs	27
5-13	3rd down efficiency	10-19
0-2	4th down efficiency	0-1
316	Total Yards	442
163	Passing	140
13/31	Comp/Att	15/28
5.3	Yards per pass	5.0
153	Rushing	302
22	Rushing Attempts	63
7.0	Yards per rush	4.8
11-71	Penalties	6-80
0	Turnovers	3
0	Fumbles lost	1
0	Interceptions thrown	2
20:45	Possession	39:15

Game Information

Broadview Stadium

Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 11,449 · Capacity:

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