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
Pitt’s Dan Mason Out Indefinitely With Lacerated Liver
If you could only root for one player wearing a Pitt uniform, that player would easily be middle linebacker Dan Mason. Mason, the victim of a gruesome knee injury suffered two years ago against the University of Miami, spent two long years rehabbing in order to just walk out of that tunnel once again and don the Panthers' helmet. All the work was worth it as nearly two seasons after he was told he wouldn't play the game he loves ever again, Mason made it back, playing in five games, ... Read More
Graham’s Big Game Helps Pitt Rout Temple
Ray Graham is officially back for the Pitt Panthers. After Pitt’s 47-17 rout of the Temple Owls at Heinz Field on Saturday, you got the impression for the first time this season that Graham's knee is completely healthy. He rushed for two touchdowns and caught another as the Panthers won their second consecutive game, winning their first Big East Conference game of the season in the process. The senior running back finished with 180 yards of total offense -- 109 rushing and 71 receiving ... 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
Big East Conference Power Rankings
After a week off, I’m back looking at the Big East Conference with my latest Big East Power Rankings. Despite taking a week off, there really isn’t much to change as there are three good teams in the conference and five not-so-good teams. With that being said, let’s take a look at my latest Big East Conference Power Rankings, following Week 8 of the college football season. 1. Louisville (6-0, 2-0) Last week’s rank: 1 Week 8 result: Beat USF 27-25 Although the Cardinals are one of ... Read More
Jason Hendricks Injury Could be Crippling for Pitt
During the course of the past couple of seasons, the Pitt Panthers have had some very good football players on the defensive side of the ball. Their success has been recognized, as several Panthers have been named Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Year in recent years. Linebacker H.B. Blades won the honor in 2006, and linebacker Scott McKillop started a run of four consecutive Pitt winners of the award when was given the honor in 2008. McKillop was followed by Mick Williams and ... Read More
Pitt Duo Approaching Record Books
For the Pitt Panthers, a chance at a Big East Conference championship in their finals season before exiting the conference for the ACC is out of the window. As a matter of fact a bowl game is pretty close to being out the window as well as the Panthers must win four of their final six games of the season to become bowl eligible. Even if that doesn't happen for Pitt head coach Paul Chryst, close attention should be paid to a couple of his players as they continue to rise up the Pitt record ... Read More
IUP Football Ranked 16 in AFCA Top 25 Poll
WACO, TX – After winning its fourth straight game on Saturday, IUP has moved up four spots to 16th in the latest American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Top 25 Poll, as it was released on Monday. The Crimson Hawks also show up at seventh in the Super Region One in the season's inaugural regional rankings. IUP wore the Lakers down last weekend in a 31-13 win that saw Harvie Tuck (Akron, OH/St. Vincent-St. Mary) rush for 231 yards and two touchdowns. The Crimson Hawks limited ... Read More
Duquesne Duo Earn Northeast Conference Player of the Week Honors
PITTSBURGH - Duquesne senior quarterback Sean Patterson (Toledo, Ohio/St. John's Jesuit) and junior linebacker Dorian Bell (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway) were named Northeast Conference Football Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week respectively for their performances in Duquesne's 35-3 win over Sacred Heart on Saturday. Patterson, the NEC pass efficiency leader, figured in all five DU touchdowns with two TD passes and a career-high three scoring runs to help the Dukes extend their home ... Read More
The Panthers sneak past Buffalo 20-6
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Pittsburgh running backs Ray Graham and Rushel Shell each had a touchdown rushing in helping the Panthers snap a two-game skid with a 20-6 win over the Buffalo Bulls on Saturday. Graham had 74 yards rushing, while Shell had 35 yards rushing and a 41-yard catch as the Panthers' run attack regained its stride. Pitt (3-4) finished with 126 yards rushing after combining for just 120 in its previous two games. The Panthers, in their final Big East Conference season, avoided their ... Read More