It was only a matter of time before the Duquesne Dukes started the season in an 0-2 hole. The way their offense had moved the ball for over three quarters against the Dayton Flyers, things didn't look good at all for the Dukes. But for Jerry Schmitt's team, it was only a matter of time- until quarterback Sean Patterson got going and led Duquesne to a come-from-behind 17-7 victory. "With a guy like Sean back there, we just wanted to stick to our game plan," said Schmitt. "He's a veteran ... Read More
Duquesne’s Horvin Latimer Steps Up To Lead Defense
A year ago the Duquesne Dukes defense finished the season ranked fourth in the nation and proved to be a unit that head coach Jerry Schmitt could lean on late in the season. However that was last year and the Dukes defense faces a challenge this year as they returned only four starters from a unit that allowed only one touchdown during the final 12 quarters of football in 2011. The youth and inexperience of the Duquesne defense showed right away in 2012, when they allowed over 750 yards and ... Read More
Robert Morris QB Jeff Sinclair Hoping to Jumpstart Sagging Offense
To say that the Robert Morris Colonials are having their issues moving the football would be an understatement, after being outscored by a combined score of 87-10 in a pair of season opening losses. However things could be looking up for RMU on a pair of fronts as they look for their first win of the season Saturday at Dayton. The Flyers, while still a very talented team, are also looking for their first win of the season, after losing to Duquesne 17-7. Not that Dayton is a pushover by any ... Read More
Taking Air Out of Ball is Panthers Best Option
After starting out 0-2 with a pair of bad losses, Pitt head coach Paul Chryst has a ton of things to fix if he wants to prevent his first season as head coach from getting away from him in a hurry. Many panthers fans will point to lineup changes, but the reality of the situation is that because of having four head coaches in the span of two colander years, the talent on the Pitt two-deep isn't that good. That means there aren't many immediate lineup changes that could offer Chryst a quick ... 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
Colonials drop their NEC opener to defending champion Albany
Moon Township, Pa. - September 8, 2012 - The Robert Morris University football team opened up an early lead on defending Northeast Conference (NEC) champion Albany, but the Great Danes would respond and walked away with a 35-10 decision in the NEC opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at a rainy Joe Walton Stadium. The setback to the Great Danes, who earned votes in both major national polls this past week, marked the first time in program history in which RMU dropped a NEC game in its ... 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
Sunseri Struggles, Job Not in Jeopardy
We've seen this story plenty of times in the past when it comes to Pitt quarterback Tino Sunseri- costly mistake after mistake, the inability to throw the deep ball, and most importantly the inability to lead the Pitt Panthers football team to victories. That's a quarterbacks job, but despite Sunseri showing the inability to improve in any area throughout his three seasons under center, don't expect new head coach Paul Chryst to make a quarterback change anytime in the near future. Chryst ... Read More
Lloyd Carrington Following Todd Graham to ASU
After failing to lock down a starting spot in training camp, sophomore defensive back Llyod Carrington decided to transfer from Pitt to be closer to his home in Texas. However what wasn't know then is that Carrington will be following former head coach Todd Graham to Arizona State, which by itself is mind boggling. Carrington showed some promise last season as a freshman, earning some playing time and would have been in the rotation to get some playing time this year as well, especially ... Read More
Panthers Embarrassed by Bearcats, Off to 0-2 Start
For those who thought things couldn't get any worse after Pitt's Week 1 loss to Youngstown State, you didn't have to wait long Thursday night to find out just how bad Paul Chryst's team really is. George Winn scored on a 58-yard carry on Cincinnati's first play from scrimmage and the Bearcats took advantage of plenty of Pitt mistakes en route to rolling over the Panthers 34-10 in the Big East Conference opener for both teams. Pitt is off to their first 0-2 start since 2005 and made it ... Read More