By Andrew White | Staff Writer The Duquesne Dukes outlasted the Bryant Bulldogs 35-31 at Rooney Field on Saturday to get back into the NEC championship hunt. The Dukes fell behind early after giving up a touchdown on the Bulldogs opening drive that started at their own three yard line. The drive lasted nearly five minutes as Bryant drove down the field and was capped … Continue reading Duquesne comes from behind to defeat Bryant
By Andrew White | Staff Writer Youngstown State thrashed the Duquesne defense in the season opener on September 1. The Penguins picked up 610 yards throughout the game, including 394 on the ground, while allowing 45 points. Since that game, the defense has made a statement. They have only given up an average of 270.2 yards per game which includes four wins over that five … Continue reading Dukes’ defense makes statement vs. Robert Morris
By David Borne | Staff Writer The Duquesne Dukes took their first step toward defending their NEC title as they defeated the Robert Morris Colonials at Rooney Field on Saturday night, in their first NEC Conference contest of the 2016 season. The crosstown, conference rivals played to a 17-17 tie heading into the locker room, but the Dukes outscored the Colonials 14-7 in the second … Continue reading Dukes down RMU for Schmitt’s 100th win
By Andrew White | Staff Writer On Oct. 3, freshman running back A.J. Hines was named NEC Rookie of the Week for week five of the 2016 football season. Hines rushed 134 yards on 28 carries and added a touchdown on an 11-yard reception in Saturday’s 54-35 win over Jacksonville University. This marks the running back’s fourth straight Rookie of the Week award after he … Continue reading A.J. Hines wins school record fourth NEC ROW honor
By David Borne | Staff Writer The Duquesne Dukes suffered their first loss at Rooney Field this season on Saturday as they were defeated by the Kennesaw State Owls 36-28. The loss not only snapped the Dukes’ eight game win streak at home, dating back to last season, but also their streak of five straight wins in homecoming games. The Dukes led 17-16 at halftime … Continue reading Turnovers cost Dukes homecoming game
David Borne | Staff Writer Thanks to a second half shutout, the Duquesne Dukes took down the Dayton Flyers Saturday afternoon at Rooney Field by a final score of 34-20. Freshman running back A.J. Hines, senior quarterback Dillon Buechel and senior wideout Wayne Capers powered the Dukes to the victory, which bumped their record to 2-1 on the young season. However, it was a defensive … Continue reading Balanced effort propels Dukes to impressive win over Dayton
David Borne | Staff Writer In their 2016 home opener, the Duquesne football team devoted itself to the ground game as the Red & Blue rolled to a 30-19 win over the Bucknell Bison. Freshman running back A.J. Hines wasted no time to introduce himself to Dukes fans as he was spectacular in his first game at Rooney Field. Hines rushed for 74 yards and … Continue reading Dukes ride rushing game to 30-19 win over Bucknell
Andrew Holman | Sports Editor When the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS National Player of the Year Trophy watch list came out, there was a familiar name on that list. It was the name Dillon Buechel. The redshirt senior was the first quarterback to lead the Duquesne Dukes football program to an outright NEC conference championship and the first quarterback to guide the Red … Continue reading Buechel placed on FCS Player of the Year watch list
Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor In what’s becoming an emerging theme for the Dukes this season, the defense came up big again this weekend, this time a ways down I-376. Facing Robert Morris in their second game of their crucial NEC schedule after beating up on Wagner last week, the Dukes spoiled the Colonials’ homecoming day with a 21-20 victory Saturday night, improving to … Continue reading Dukes win at Robert Morris for first time since 2006
Julian Routh | News Editor The celebration in the Keller Fieldhouse could be heard from 50 yards away. Music blared. Players chanted in unison. The doors to the Dukes’ locker room were near ready to burst open. “You don’t want to go in there,” senior running back Jason Douglas said, pointing to the doors with a smile. The Dukes’ 34-17 win over defending NEC champs … Continue reading Defense helps Red & Blue to one game over .500
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