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Red & Blue topple Alderson-Broaddus at Rooney

Rich Donahue | The Duquesne Duke A week removed from a loss in their conference home opener and at starting quarterback, the Duquesne football team entered their matchup against the Alderson-Broaddus Battlers with great uncertainty. With their season in jeopardy following quarterback Dillon Buechel’s injury a week ago against Sacred Heart, the Dukes took the field Saturday under the helms of backup Ryan Egolf. The … Continue reading Red & Blue topple Alderson-Broaddus at Rooney

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King continues dominance at wideout for Red & Blue

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

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Dukes fall to Sacred Heart late in fourth quarter

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

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New Kid on the Bluff: Trenton Coles

Rich Donahue | The Duquesne Duke Winning can be an attitude, culture and a lifestyle. The Clairton High School football team made winning all of those things from 2009 to 2011. This Western Pennsylvania high school pieced together an astonishing 47-game win streak during his tenure, which ended at 66 in 2013, en route to three consecutive state championships. But what does this Clairton High … Continue reading New Kid on the Bluff: Trenton Coles

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Dukes roll over W. Liberty in Homecoming game

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

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Dukes win seventh straight game at Rooney

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

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Football wins home opener against Dayton

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

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Red & Blue fall short of FBS upset

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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Float On, Flem: DU comes together for Fleming

By Julian Routh | News Editor More than 530 balloons were released above Academic Walk Saturday afternoon in celebration of the life of Ryan Fleming, the Duquesne sophomore business student who died of cardiac arrest on Jan. 26. “Float On, Flem,” an event sponsored by the Red and Blue Crew, brought together a number of campus organizations to raise money for the Ryan Fleming Scholarship … Continue reading Float On, Flem: DU comes together for Fleming

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Football team opens Spring Practice: Program eyes outright NEC title in 2014

Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor While the men’s basketball team traveled to Brooklyn to compete in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Championship at the Barclays Center earlier this month, head coach Jerry Schmitt opened the football program’s spring practices heading into his 10th season on the Bluff. The Dukes, who have earned a share of the NEC Title in two of the … Continue reading Football team opens Spring Practice: Program eyes outright NEC title in 2014

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