When Duquesne Dukes head coach Jerry Schmitt looks back on the 2012 season, he will look back on missed opportunities and a great senior class. While it will be very hard to replace a successful class of seniors that included: running back Larry McCoy, quarterback Sean Patterson, safety Serge Kona, linebacker Horvin Latimer and others, it will be the missed opportunities throughout the season that prevented this Dukes team from potentially repeating their success from a season ago and ... Read More
Duquesne’s Rally Falls Short, Drops 3rd Straight to Albany
Thanks to back-to-back losses to Monmouth and Robert Morris, the Northeast Conference showdown between the Duquesne Dukes and Albany Great Danes lost a little bit of its luster. Coming into the season, many projected this to decide the NEC champion, but that wasn’t the case. Jerry Schmitt’s Dukes couldn’t snap their skid and were outplayed on both sides of the ball in the first half as Albany ruined senior day for the Dukes, scoring early and often, en route to a 38-31 victory to keep the ... Read More
Duquesne’s Larry McCoy Not Done Yet
Duquesne Dukes' running back Larry McCoy has had quite the journey during his five years on campus at Duquesne. McCoy came from a small Class A school in Wytheville, VA. only to be redshirted as a freshman. But he put in the hard work not only that season, but through four more years on and off the field. That hard work paid off in a big way Saturday when McCoy passed Donte Small to become the all-time rusher in Duquesne history. "It's an honor," said McCoy after Duquesne's 28-27 loss ... Read More
McCoy Sets Record; Duquesne Loses Heartbreaker to Monmouth
Duquesne Dukes running back Larry McCoy made history Saturday afternoon. With his 29 carry, 131 yard performance against Monmouth, McCoy passed Donte Small to become the all-time leading rusher in Duquesne history. McCoy took a third quarter carry for four yards and passed the 69 yards he needed coming into the game to eclipse the 4,260 yards Small racked up from 1998-2001. But McCoy actually had to break the record twice, losing four yards on his next carry. But he left no doubt when he ... Read More
Duquesne Looks to Continue Win Streak vs. CCSU
If any team didn't want a week off, it likely was the Duquesne Dukes, who entered their bye week winners of their past four games. But while you never want to take a break when you are on a winning streak, a rest could have been just what the doctor ordered. The Dukes (4-1, 2-0) have made it a tendency of starting games slowly, only to rally in the fourth quarter to find ways to win football games. In fact, Duquesne has trailed in the fourth quarter in three of their four victories. That's ... Read More
Duquesne Rallies to win 4th Straight
The Duquesne Dukes have made it a habit as of late getting out of the gates slow and coming on strong in the fourth quarter. It’s not the ideal recipe for head coach Jerry Schmitt’s team, but it’s been working as the Dukes used another big fourth quarter performance to come from behind and defeat Saint Francis 24-21 in NEC Conference play. “It’s certainly not the way we want to keep playing,” said Schmitt. “I don’t want to be in that situation all of the time. I’m glad we play well in the ... Read More
Duquesne in Search of 4th Straight Win vs. Saint Francis
After a season opening loss to Old Dominion, Jerry Schmitt's Duquesne Dukes have rebounded nicely by putting a three-game win streak over the likes of Dayton, Valparaiso and Bryant University. Duquesne will try it make it four in a row when they return home Saturday to host Saint Francis for Homecoming at Rooney Field. In addition to looking to extend their three game win streak, the Dukes will be looking to extend a six-game conference win streak that dates back to last season. After last ... Read More
Duquesne makes in 3 in a row with 35-21 win over Bryant
The Duquesne Dukes started building momentum as a team with a pair of non-conference wins over Dayton and Valparaiso in consecutive weeks as they prepared to enter Northeast Conference play. Behind a balanced offensive attack and a defense that forced four turnovers, the Dukes stayed hot as they came away with a big 35-21 road win against Bryant University, getting Duquesne off to a 1-0 start in the conference. Quarterback Sean Patterson threw for 247 yards and a pair of scores and running ... Read More
Running Game Key as Duquesne Looks for 3rd Straight Win
After being blown out in their season opener against Old Dominion, the Duquesne Dukes have rebounded nicely with consecutive victories against Dayton and Valparaiso. They get the opportunity to make it three in a row this Saturday when Jerry Schmitt's team opens up Northeast Conference play on the road against Bryant University. The Bulldogs were picked to finish third in the preseason coaches’ poll and are off to an 0-3 start on the season. But while things seem to be coming together ... Read More
Duquesne’s Larry McCoy Named NEC Player of the Week
Duquesne running back Larry McCoy is close to shattering nearly every rushing record in program history. If he continues to put up numbers like he did on Saturday, the records will fall quicker than many may have anticipated. McCoy rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns in a win vs. Valparaiso and that performance earned him Northeast Conference Co-Player of the Week honors. In addition to that honor, McCoy tied Donte Small (1998-2001) for the most 100-yard games in Dukes' history with ... Read More