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American college football season
The 2018 Duquesne Dukes football team represented Duquesne University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season . They were led by 14th-year head coach Jerry Schmitt and played their home games at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field . They played as a member of the Northeast Conference . They finished the season 9–4, 5–1 in NEC play to be NEC co-champions with Sacred Heart . Due to their head-to-head win over Sacred Heart, they received the NEC's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Towson in the first round before losing in the second round to South Dakota State .
Previous season
The Dukes finished the 2017 season 7–4, 4–2 in NEC play to finish in a tie for second place.
Preseason
Award watch lists
NEC coaches poll
The NEC released their preseason coaches poll on July 24, 2018, with the Dukes predicted to finish in second place.[ 2]
Predicted finish
Team
1
Central Connecticut
2
Duquesne
3
Bryant
4
Saint Francis
5
Wagner
6
Sacred Heart
7
Robert Morris
Preseason All-NEC team
The Dukes placed five players on the preseason all-NEC team.[ 3]
Offense
AJ Hines – RB
Nehari Crawford – WR
Alex Conley – OL
Matt Fitzpatrick – OL
Defense
Jonathant Istache – DB
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 25 5:30 p.m. at UMass * ELVN L 15–638,684
September 1 2:00 p.m. Lock Haven * NECFR W 45–01,830
September 8 12:00 p.m. Valparaiso * Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field Pittsburgh, PA NECFR W 23–21943
September 15 12:00 p.m. Dayton * Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field Pittsburgh, PA NECFR W 31–261,534
12:00 a.m. at Hawaii * SPEC HI L 21–4226,175
October 6 1:00 p.m. Bryant Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field Pittsburgh, PA NECFR L 20–212,145
October 13 7:00 p.m. Robert Morris Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPN3 W 48–242,046
October 20 12:00 p.m. at Saint Francis (PA) NECFR W 27–201,532
November 3 12:00 p.m. at Wagner ESPN3 W 47–301,942
November 10 12:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field Pittsburgh, PA NECFR W 28–241,304
November 17 12:00 p.m. at Central Connecticut NECFR W 38–313,617
November 24 2:00 p.m. at No. 16 Towson * ESPN3 W 31–102,158
December 1 3:00 p.m. at No. 5 South Dakota State * ESPN3 L 6–513,042
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time
Game summaries
at UMass
1
2
3
4
Total
Dukes
3
6
0
6
15
Minutemen
21
14
21
7
63
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
DUQ
UMass
1
13:57
1
32
0:08
UMass
Brennon Dingle 32-yard touchdown reception from Andrew Ford, Mike Caggiano kick good
0
7
1
11:35
2
77
0:45
UMass
Andy Isabella 60-yard touchdown reception from Ross Comis, Cooper Garcia kick good
0
14
1
6:20
8
87
3:01
UMass
Bilal Ally 1-yard touchdown run, Mike Caggiano kick good
0
21
1
0:50
6
28
2:58
DUQ
32-yard field goal by Mitch MacZura
3
21
2
14:30
5
75
1:20
UMass
Andy Isabella 14-yard touchdown run, Cooper Garcia kick good
3
28
2
3:12
12
62
4:19
UMass
Marquis Young 2-yard touchdown run, Mike Caggiano kick good
3
35
2
0:05
9
66
3:07
DUQ
Nehari Crawford 5-yard touchdown reception from Daniel Parr, 2-point pass failed
9
35
3
12:22
6
54
2:38
UMass
Andy Isabella 44-yard touchdown reception from Andrew Ford, Cooper Garcia kick good
9
42
3
10:09
UMass
Interception returned 60 yards for touchdown by Brice McAlister, Mike Caggiano kick good
9
49
3
3:33
8
81
3:40
UMass
Ross Comis 1-yard touchdown run, Cooper Garcia kick good
9
56
4
10:27
17
71
2:55
DUQ
Daniel Parr 2-yard touchdown run, Mitch MacZura kick failed
15
56
4
7:42
7
87
2:43
UMass
Zak Simon 14-yard touchdown reception from Ross Comis, Mike Caggiano kick good
15
63
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
15
63
Lock Haven
1
2
3
4
Total
Bald Eagles
0
0
0
0
0
Dukes
14
21
7
3
45
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
Valparaiso
1
2
3
4
Total
Crusaders
0
14
0
7
21
Dukes
7
0
10
6
23
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
3–0
2017
DUQ, 45–40
Dayton
1
2
3
4
Total
Flyers
6
7
6
7
26
Dukes
14
10
7
0
31
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
9–5
2017
DUQ, 28–23
at Hawaii
1
2
3
4
Total
Dukes
14
0
0
7
21
Rainbow Warriors
7
14
7
14
42
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
Bryant
1
2
3
4
Total
Bulldogs
7
7
7
0
21
Dukes
7
6
7
0
20
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
5–5
2017
BRY, 38–29
Robert Morris
1
2
3
4
Total
Colonials
7
7
3
7
24
Dukes
7
24
10
7
48
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
12–7
2017
DUQ, 51–14
at Saint Francis (PA)
1
2
3
4
Total
Dukes
0
6
7
14
27
Red Flash
10
3
7
0
20
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
36–8
2017
DUQ, 24–7
at Wagner
1
2
3
4
Total
Dukes
7
14
6
20
47
Seahawks
6
17
0
7
30
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
8–5
2017
DUQ, 38–0
Sacred Heart
1
2
3
4
Total
Pioneers
0
7
14
3
24
Dukes
14
7
7
0
28
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
9–4
2017
DUQ, 37–21
at Central Connecticut
1
2
3
4
Total
Dukes
7
14
7
10
38
Blue Devils
14
3
7
7
31
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
5–6
2017
CCSU, 28–27
FCS Playoffs
at Towson–First Round
1
2
3
4
Total
Dukes
0
3
14
14
31
No. 16 Tigers
7
3
0
0
10
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
First meeting
at South Dakota State–Second Round
1
2
3
4
Total
Dukes
0
0
6
0
6
No. 5 Jackrabbits
7
17
20
7
51
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–2
2017
SDSU, 51–13
Ranking movements
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final STATS FCS RV RV — — — — — — — — — RV RV 21 Coaches — — — — — — — — — — — RV RV 24
References
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