Belichick, Kraft denied first-ballot HOF entry

Noah Fries | staff writer Former NFL Head Coach Bill Belichick, widely regarded for his tenure with the New England Patriots that spanned 24 years and six Super Bowl rings, will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, according to reports released on Jan. 27. Belichick failed to reach 40 of the 50 votes required for a first-year candidate to be inducted into the Pro … Continue reading Belichick, Kraft denied first-ballot HOF entry

Hopfer, men upset No. 13 GMU

Rowan DuBois | staff writer | Maxi Hopfer’s last-minute goal completed a second-half comeback for Duquesne men’s soccer, who stunned No. 13 George Mason in an Atlantic 10 Conference matchup on Saturday night in Fairfax, Virginia. The win is the Dukes’ second-ever program victory over a ranked opponent, the first since a 2018 win over No. 23 Rhode Island, and improves their A-10 record to … Continue reading Hopfer, men upset No. 13 GMU

Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 10

While Miami quarterback Jay Cutler threw for 311 yard and three touchdowns against the Raiders on Nov. 5, the Dolphins fell to Oakland 27-24. Oakland tight end Jared Cook posted 126 receiving yards on the day, while running back Marshawn Lynch rushed for 57 yards. While Miami quarterback Jay Cutler threw for 311 yard and three touchdowns against the Raiders on Nov. 5, the Dolphins fell … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 10

Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 8

Tom Brady threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns as the New England Patriots downed the Atlanta Falcons 23-7 in a Super Bowl rematch on Oct. 22. Patriots running back Dion Lewis was the top rusher on the day with 76 rushing yards, while Atlanta wide receiver Julio Jones was the top receiver with 99 yards and one touchdown. With the New England victory, news … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 8

Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 7

Denver quarterback Trevor Siemian threw for 376 yards and a touchdown, but the Broncos fell to the New York Giants 23-10 on Sunday, Oct. 15. Giants running back Orleans Darkwa rushed for 117 yards, while tight end Evan Engram added a touchdown and 82 receiving yards on the day. The victory is New York’s first on the season, and, despite hoping to keep her losing … Continue reading Expert NFL Predictions from The Duke’s Staff: Week 7

Brady and Belichick further Patriots winning legacy

By Bry McDermott | Asst. Photo Editor After a 36-17 pummeling of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in the AFC Championship, the New England Patriots are heading to Super Bowl LI with quarterback Tom Brady leading the way yet again. Love them or hate them, the ‘Pats’ have been the National Football League’s most consistent team since the 2001 season and Brady has been the … Continue reading Brady and Belichick further Patriots winning legacy

Eight teams remain in pursuit of Super Bowl glory

By Andrew Holman | Sports Editor The 2016 NFL regular season was full of many surprises with the Dallas Cowboys riding a pair of rookies to the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the Carolina Panthers imploding after a Super Bowl run just one season ago. But 12 teams emerged from the pack of 32 and claimed this year’s playoff berths. Each team experienced … Continue reading Eight teams remain in pursuit of Super Bowl glory

NFL Conference Championships: Michael Williams’ Predictions

By Michael Williams | The Duquesne Duke For the second year in a row, the first and second seeds will be facing off against each other in the AFC and NFC championship games.  In the AFC, it is Brady-Manning XVII as the New England Patriots go to Denver to face the Broncos while in the NFC, the 12-4 Arizona Cardinals travel to Carolina to face … Continue reading NFL Conference Championships: Michael Williams’ Predictions