By Andrew Holman | The Duquesne Duke There are approximately 150 talented wide receivers vying for spots on just 32 NFL teams in the 2016 draft class. Each player has a different skillset, background and mindset. To make the NFL, though, these prospects must find a way to stand out. Most receivers do that with their reliable hands, exceptional footwork or precise route-running. For Duquesne … Continue reading Senior Chris King vying for shot at NFL
By Andrew Holman | The Duquesne Duke The first conference game of the year is always a crucial one to win, and the Dukes’ football squad delivered Saturday with a 27-10 win over Central Connecticut State University Saturday. Led by Dillon Buechel, the powerful force that is the Red & Blue offense was marvelous in each area of the field. The depth of this Dukes … Continue reading Offense dominates in win
By: Joseph Sykes, Andrew Holman and Julian Routh | The Duquesne Duke The 2015 Duquesne football season is almost here, and that means it’s time to brush up on your knowledge of the team. To help you out, we at The Duke put together a mock fantasy draft with Joseph Sykes, Julian Routh and Andrew Holman giving their two cents on six of the squad’s … Continue reading Drafting a fantasy team with Duquesne football players
Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor At the top of every list of leaders in receiving across the Northeastern Conference, you will find one name: Chris King. King, a junior wide receiver from Crofton, Maryland, attended high school at Dematha Catholic, the same school as NFL running back Brian Westbrook. He was one of the top receivers on the team and attracted the attention of the … Continue reading King continues dominance at wideout for Red & Blue
Pat Higgins | Sports Editor With twenty-three seconds to go on a fourth-and-goal in Saturday’s matchup against Sacred Heart, the Duquesne football team let a crucial conference win slip out of their grasp at Rooney Field. Sacred Heart quarterback R.J. Noel found receiver Tyler Dube just inside the left pylon for a 12-yard touchdown that gave the Big Red a 23-20 win. The loss snapped … Continue reading Dukes fall to Sacred Heart late in fourth quarter
Rich Donahue | The Duquesne Duke It was a wet and wild Homecoming game for the Duquesne Dukes. Through the rain, wind and at one point hail, the Dukes took on the West Liberty Hilltoppers in a non-conference matchup. Aside the festivities on the campus Saturday afternoon, the Dukes (3-2) steamrolled the Hilltoppers (2-3) 39-13 on Rooney Field. The victory marked the eighth straight win … Continue reading Dukes roll over W. Liberty in Homecoming game
Rich Donahue | The Duquesne Duke In a city that lives on football, it’s hard for the Duquesne Dukes to stand out in the crowd. But the Dukes can brag about something that not even the Pittsburgh Steelers can claim: a seven-game home winning streak. For the seventh time in as many games at Rooney Field, the Dukes prevailed, this time defeating the Monmouth Hawks … Continue reading Dukes win seventh straight game at Rooney
Rich Donahue | The Duquesne Duke On the heels of back-to-back losses to begin the season, the Dukes were looking for answers heading into their home opener with the Dayton Flyers. After finishing the 2013 season unbeaten at Rooney Field, the Dukes (1-2) grounded the visiting Flyers (1-1) 33-13 to keep the streak alive. The Dukes began their season on the road against the Buffalo … Continue reading Football wins home opener against Dayton
Pat Higgins | Sports Editor In the program’s first matchup against a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent, the Duquesne football team was on the brink of making history on the road against the University of Buffalo on Saturday. Despite a valiant effort in the second half, the Dukes fell to the Bulls 38-28. After falling behind 14-0 in the first quarter and heading into halftime down … Continue reading Red & Blue fall short of FBS upset
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