Week 4 Stats: 19 tackles (8 solo), 1 interception
Lopinto, a linebacker, was a reliable force for Robert Morris behind the line of scrimmage at Buffalo on Saturday. His standout performance was instrumental in keeping the Colonials within striking distance of the Bulls throughout the afternoon in a game that saw Robert Morris come three points shy of the program’s first-ever win over an FBS opponent in a 31-28 final. Lopinto recorded 19 tackles, a mark that is tied for the most by an NEC player this season and the most by an NEC defender since former Bobby Mo standout Jamar Shegog also had 19 stops against Stonehill on Nov. 23, 2024. The sophomore also came away with an interception — the first of his career — that silenced the Bulls on a 1st-and-10 on the Robert Morris’ 27-yard line. The Buckeye State product ranks third in the conference in tackles with 9.8 per game. This is Lopinto’s second NEC/Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office Defensive Player of the Week award in the past three weeks.