Similar to last week’s win against Dayton, it was a struggle for a little bit for the Duquesne offense. But behind a big day from running back Larry McCoy, who rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns, Duquesne rallied to defeat Valparaiso 45-17. Valparaiso (0-3, 0-0) actually jumped on Duquesne (2-1, 0-0) quick and led 17-7 after the first quarter, before the Dukes' defense buckled down and the offense got going. After Crusaders field goal, McCoy scored his first touchdown of the game, a ... Read More
Duquesne Running Back Larry McCoy Has Eyes Set on Record Book
For a coach like Duquesne's Jerry Schmitt, having a work horse type of running back like Larry McCoy is a blessing late in games. That was evident in Duquesne's 17-7 victory over Dayton Saturday afternoon when despite struggling as on offense for three quarters, Schmitt was able to lean on McCoy to take the air out of the ball once the Dukes got a lead. "It's nice to have a guy like Larry back there," said Schmitt. "He's a hard runner and he's experienced. Larry has worked extremely hard ... Read More
Dukes Use Strong 4th Quarter to Defeat Dayton
Sometimes it’s not how you start, but how you finish. That was the case Saturday afternoon for the Duquesne Dukes, who for three quarters couldn’t get anything going offensively against the Dayton Flyers. But the Dukes’ offense came alive- scoring on consecutive drives in the fourth quarter to come away with a 17-7 win. It was the 2012 home opener for Jerry Schmitt’s Dukes, but even though it took a while, Schmitt was happy with the way Duquesne (1-1) responded after a tough Week 1 that ... Read More