Rowan DuBois | staff writer When the Rams moved from St. Louis back to Los Angeles in 2016, there was an uproar. The same could be said for the Raiders or the Chargers, who also vacated their former cities. As outrageous as those moves looked to fans, they all seemed to make at least a little bit of sense. The Chargers and the Raiders couldn’t … Continue reading Relocation runs rampant in the modern NFL era
Rowan DuBois | staff writer The “brotherhood” of the Pittsburgh Steelers is a concept which dates back to the team’s 1970s dynasty, where teammates often referred to one another as “family” and “brothers.” Since then, players have been held to a standard which expects them to protect each other on and off the field, before and after their careers. Pittsburgh Steelers locker rooms of the … Continue reading Porter, Roethlisberger fracture “brotherhood”
Ben Deihl | sports editor The NFL hasn’t seen this much coaching turnover since the 2021 season, with 10 teams choosing to move on from their head coach. While positions continue to be filled and assistant coaches continue to shuffle teams, the NFL has turned into the wild west of coaching. Eight teams have already solidified their choice at head coach, with the Cleveland Browns … Continue reading Harbaugh to … NY? Inside the coaching carousel
Rowan DuBois | staff writer Ronald Dick’s office in Rockwell Hall looks like a private collection. It is packed with sports memorabilia — Pittsburgh Pirates bobbleheads, Duquesne A-10 championship banners, a signed photograph of Charles Barkley, carefully arranged baseball cards, sports novels and a giant painting of Philadelphia 76er George McGinnis. “It looks like a bomb hit this place,” Dick said. “Sorry.” Dick is now … Continue reading Duquesne professor schools students on sports
Ben Deihl | sports editor We’re currently in a college football climate where some of the top players in the country are evaluated by their social media following. In On3’s NIL100 college football transfer portal rankings, players’ Instagram, TikTok and X follower counts are displayed right next to their high school star ranking, playing a pivotal role in how these athletes are rated and eventually … Continue reading NIL to NFL — are college sports too professional?
Ben Deihl | sports editor “It’s probably one of the greatest sports stories of all time,” Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti said. “We’re 16-0, national champions at Indiana University, which I know a lot of people thought was never possible.” On Nov. 27, 2021, the Indiana Hoosiers wrapped up their final game of the 2021 season, falling to Purdue 44-7. It was the eighth time … Continue reading Cignetti takes CFB by storm in perfect season
Ben Deihl | sports editor In his final game as a Duke, wide receiver Joey Isabella blistered past the defense for a 71-yard scorcher to give Duquesne an early lead en route to a victory over inner-city rival Robert Morris. The catch gave him his 30th career touchdown, the final milestone in one of the best wide receiver careers Duquesne has seen. Isabella started as … Continue reading From one knee down to a leg up: Isabella soars
Rowan DuBois | staff writer Duquesne’s four game win streak was snapped on Saturday with a 24-13 loss to Wagner. The loss was the Dukes first conference loss of the season, and moved them to 5-4 (3-1 NEC). The Seahawks victory snapped their 10-game losing streak against Duquesne. “We know that we didn’t play our best football game,” Duquesne Head Coach Jerry Schmitt said. “When … Continue reading Dukes offense fails against 1-6 Wagner
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
Rowan DuBois | staff writer Duquesne football used a magical first half to rout Saint Francis 52-7 in front of a raucous homecoming crowd at Rooney Field on Saturday. The Dukes finished their three-game homestand undefeated with the family weekend win. The victory moved Duquesne to 4-3 (2-0 NEC), while St. Francis remains winless, falling to 0-6 (0-2). In their last three games, the Dukes … Continue reading Dukes’ historic homecoming ends with 52-7 rout
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