Robert Morris comes up short vs. Charleston Southern

CHARLESTON, S.C. — JD Moore scored two touchdowns, Charleston Southern scored the game’s first 20 points and the Buccaneers defeated Robert Morris, 34-21, on Saturday.

Moore scored on a 3-yard run in the first quarter, and his 29-yard touchdown run after an interception by Anton Williams gave the Buccaneers a 27-14 lead in the third quarter. The interception and 31-yard scoring drive came shortly after an 81-yard pick-6 by Cosey Scarebrook drew Robert Morris within 20-14.

Tony Bartalo’s 11-yard touchdown run gave the Buccaneers (2-7, 2-2 Big South) a 34-14 lead early in the fourth quarter.

Zach Tanner completed 16 of 31 passes for 242 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Robert Morris (0-9, 0-4). The Colonials were held to 14 yards net rushing.

Moore finished with 88 yards on 16 carries.