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Butts, Duquesne avenge 2024 loss against CCSU

Rowan DuBois | staff writer Duquesne handed red-hot Central Connecticut State its first conference loss of the season 38-33 on Saturday off the back of a career-high 254 rushing yard performance from running back Taj Butts to keep its playoff hopes alive. The high-scoring win was secured when defensive back Antonio Epps hauled in a game-sealing interception on the goal line with under a minute … Continue reading Butts, Duquesne avenge 2024 loss against CCSU

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Dukes continue free fall in 29-11 loss at Long Island

Rowan DuBois | staff writer Duquesne’s offensive struggles continued in its second consecutive loss on Saturday, falling to Long Island 29-11. “Not a good day for the Dukes,” Duquesne Head Coach Jerry Schmitt said. “A lot of mistakes, technical mistakes that could have kept us in that football game. We did a lot of good things, but [there were] too many things that we let … Continue reading Dukes continue free fall in 29-11 loss at Long Island

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Dukes earn first shutout in 37-0 stomping

Rowan DuBois | staff writer Duquesne dominated both sides of the ball in an emphatic 37-0 victory over Mercyhurst on Saturday, its fourth win in a row. The Dukes are now 3-0 in NEC play for the third consecutive year, moving to 5-3 overall. Mercyhurst fell to 3-5 (2-1 NEC), taking their first loss at home to Duquesne. “This was a big game,” Duquesne Head … Continue reading Dukes earn first shutout in 37-0 stomping

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Dukes clinch NEC co-championship

  Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor After falling to Sacred Heart on the road last weekend, the Dukes lost their spot in the driver’s seat to the Football Championship Series playoffs. Heading into their final conference matchup against Central Connecticut at Rooney Field, the Red and Blue needed a bevy of scenarios to go their way for an outright Northeast Conference title. At the … Continue reading Dukes clinch NEC co-championship

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