The Robert Morris University Colonials head to face the Appalachian State University Mountaineers (4-3, 3-2 Home) at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday. Robert Morris is coming off a deflating 38-14 loss to North Carolina A&T at Joe Walton Stadium last Saturday, their seventh straight defeat. Anthony Chiccitt threw for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Alijah Jackson ran 23 times for 111 yards. Jamal Hill caught two passes for 45 yards. Appalachian State beat Georgia State 42-17 at Kidd Brewer Stadium last Wednesday. Chase Brice was 7 of 17 for 62 yards. Camerun Peoples carried 23 times for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Henry Pearson caught one reception for 31 yards.
The Mountaineers are averaging 36.1 points per game for the season, 27th in FBS, while surrendering 27.1 PPG (73rd). Appalachian State is 53rd in the nation in passing yards per game (255.1) and 28th in rushing (197.0). Defensively, the Mountaineers are 28th in passing yards allowed per game (195.0) and 61st against the run (140.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Anthony Chiccitt has thrown for two touchdowns (3 INT) and 141.7 yards per game to lead Robert Morris in passing. In one prior away game this season, he had zero TDs (2 INT) and 138 yards passing. Alijah Jackson leads the team in rushing with an average of 48.4 yards a game over seven games.
He has yet to find the end zone on the ground but has two touchdowns through the air. Parker Fetterman is the Colonials’ leading receiver with 32.2 yards a game and one TD.Chase Brice has 18 passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 248.0 yards per game through seven games to lead Appalachian State.
In five home games this season, he has thrown for 14 TDs (2 INT) and an average of 241.4 yards. Camerun Peoples has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 89.0 yards a game through six games. He has five touchdowns. Christan Horn has been the primary target in the Mountaineers’ aerial attack. He has four touchdowns and a 59.1 yard per game average through seven appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Robert Morris has yet to earn a win away from home this season in three games.
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App State
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