Tristan Huyett | staff writer | Led by two defensive touchdowns, Duquesne football tallied its fourth straight win in a 38-7 rout at Saint Francis on Saturday and moved to 4-2 overall, 2-0 in Northeast Conference play. The scoring started for the Dukes when an errant pass from SFU’s Adrian Mejia found its way to linebacker Ty Howard, who took the ball the other way … Continue reading Duquesne defense shines at Saint Francis
Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer April 7, 2022 Although the calendar said it was April, the atmosphere at Rooney Field during the Duquesne football team’s spring scrimmage resembled an October, game-like feeling. The Dukes capped off a series of spring practices by dusting off the pads, donning the game jerseys and playing an intrasquad spring game. After a sloppy offensive start, the red team — … Continue reading Football team holds spring scrimmage
Luke Henne | Sports Editor Oct. 28, 2021 The Duquesne football team was unable to avenge last season’s Northeast Conference title game defeat at the hands of Sacred Heart, as the Dukes fell to the Pioneers, 31-13, on Saturday. The loss, which was Duquesne’s first since the season’s opening week, forced the Dukes to surrender control of their own destiny. With each team having one … Continue reading Football falls to SHU in pivotal NEC contest
Adam Lindner | Staff Writer Oct. 14, 2021 Clichés get a bad rap. Oftentimes, deservedly so. “Cliché,” after all, is defined as ‘a phrase or opinion that … betrays a lack of original thought.’ Regardless, they endure. And hey, as the old cliché goes: Some of ‘em exist for a reason. ‘It’s a game of inches’ is one of sports’ oldest tropes. It’s a tired … Continue reading Duquesne football edges Bryant in NEC thriller
Spencer Thomas | Staff Writer Oct. 7, 2021 It wasn’t until the fifth week of the 2021 season, but Duquesne finally opened FCS play, and did so with a 37-14 road victory over Merrimack on Saturday afternoon. The win was the Dukes’ third in a row and kicks off a Northeast Conference journey that they hope will end with them capturing their first conference title … Continue reading Duquesne football dominates Merrimack, earns first NEC win
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
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
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
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
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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