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Duquesne football dominates VU-Lynchburg in home opener

Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Sept. 30, 2021 Taking the field for the first time following arguably its biggest win in program history, the Duquesne football team showed very few signs of a hangover in its 56-7 victory over Virginia University of Lynchburg on Saturday afternoon at Rooney Field. After throwing an interception on the first play from scrimmage, quarterback Darius Perrantes locked in. He … Continue reading Duquesne football dominates VU-Lynchburg in home opener

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Duquesne football earns historic win over Ohio U

Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Sept. 16, 2021 Less than 30 years ago, Duquesne was a Division III program, the lowest rung on NCAA’s college football ladder. Even current Head Coach Jerry Schmitt – an assistant coach at the school in the early 1990s – “couldn’t even imagine” being in a position to play an FBS-level program, let alone defeat one. But this past Saturday, … Continue reading Duquesne football earns historic win over Ohio U

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Duquesne football downed by TCU in season opener

Luke Henne | Sports Editor Sept. 9, 2021 A common cliché in sports is that it’s hard for a team to win when they can’t score. It becomes even harder when the team struggles to keep its opponent off the scoreboard. After allowing three first-quarter touchdowns, the Duquesne football team couldn’t catch up to TCU, ultimately falling to the Horned Frogs, 45-3, this past Saturday … Continue reading Duquesne football downed by TCU in season opener

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Duquesne product Kuntz named to Steelers’ final roster

Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Sept. 9, 2021 For the first time in 10 years, a former Duquesne football player will be on the sidelines for a regular-season National Football League game. Christian Kuntz, a graduate of Duquesne University, was recently named to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 53-man roster, earning the job as the team’s starting long snapper. He is the first Duke to earn an … Continue reading Duquesne product Kuntz named to Steelers’ final roster

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Duquesne football poised for another exciting season

Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Sept. 2, 2021 After a successful spring 2021 season ended in heartbreak, the Duquesne football team has its sights set on another historic campaign. Head Coach Jerry Schmitt returns for his 17th season at the helm. He leads the team into an early gauntlet, with its first two matchups coming against FBS programs — TCU and Ohio — away from … Continue reading Duquesne football poised for another exciting season

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Duquesne football set for early-season tests

Luke Henne | Sports Editor Aug. 26, 2021 After finishing in the top three of the Northeast Conference standings every year since 2015, the Duquesne football team might have a subtle edge over conference foes this season. Why? For the Dukes, the season starts with back-to-back matchups with Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponents. Duquesne will travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to meet TCU on Sept. … Continue reading Duquesne football set for early-season tests

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Kiski Area DE Jack Dilts bolsters DU football’s ‘21 class

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Oct. 29, 2020 It’s only October and Duquesne’s football team has yet another high school player that has verbally committed to the program. The player that verbally pledged is a local product in Kiski Area High School’s Jack Dilts. Dilts is currently a senior at Kiski Area, where he plays both tight end and defensive end. His Kiski Area Cavaliers … Continue reading Kiski Area DE Jack Dilts bolsters DU football’s ‘21 class

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Duquesne football team secures another recruit

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Oct. 8, 2020 Duquesne’s football team has continued to impressively recruit lately, recently securing a verbal commitment from Jaheim Williams, a running back and linebacker at Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, Pa. Williams is currently a senior at Cathedral Prep and is making a big name for himself at the school in the process. He verbally committed to Duquesne on … Continue reading Duquesne football team secures another recruit

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Duquesne football transfers hope to make impact

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Sept. 10, 2020 Duquesne’s football team has received nothing but spectacular news as of late, recently garnering three commitments from high-profile transfer players. Todd Summers, Rahmon Hart Jr. and Nathan Proctor Jr. each transferred to Duquesne in the past month as they look toward embarking on the next chapter of their respective careers. Summers, a graduate student, announced his commitment … Continue reading Duquesne football transfers hope to make impact

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Despite postponed season, Duquesne football has exciting outlook

Brentaro Yamane | Staff Writer Sept. 3, 2020 It is weird walking along Duquesne’s “Academic Walk” and not seeing all of the football players practicing as a team. With the coronavirus pandemic changing the way people live their lives, it has affected many sports organizations, including leagues such as the Northeastern Conference (NEC), the conference in which Duquesne’s football program competes. The NEC has postponed … Continue reading Despite postponed season, Duquesne football has exciting outlook

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