Looks like Bumbraugh, but Schmitt says he may use two QBs this season.

Let's kick some UMass.

I hope Duquesne was well compensated for being embarrassed on the field.  Hawaii could be much worse; and WVU in 2023 will likely score at will.  Keep the clock running and please don’t televise these non competitive massacre games. 
I don’t have any idea where Duquesne is heading with this football program; so it is hard to understand why they would want to subject themselves to such beatings by playing teams that are anywhere from 1-3 levels higher. Unless they are willing to upgrade expenditures for facilities, coaching staff, recruiting and conference affiliation; I see no point in getting your butts kicked in games that are decided when they are scheduled!

Agree that it is not easy, and it is nearly impossible to squeeze out a win on the road against a FBS or top tier FCS team.  But that game should have been more competitive (the bookies had this as a 3 touchdown game) against an independent FBS team (and they weren't playing Notre Dame )  - it certainly wasn't one of the better efforts by the Dukes.  As you mentioned, they were very competitive with both Buffalo (and Liberty who was stepping up) in the FBS.  And it may have been having another new quarterback, Daniel Parr, leading them; the Dukes did get smacked around last year by South Dakota St. with Tommy Stuart starting his first game for the Dukes. Long season ahead.

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Nehari Crawford should get a look in the NFL. Graham Larson currently has a good shot at Steelers' practice squad.

I don't know what the master plan is for football. Would be a good question for Mr. Harper next time he is interviewed.

I don’t understand all the angst over this game.  What did you expect?  More and more 1AA schools are taking their shot st FBS teams.  Look at Albany taking on Pitt as well as NEC Wagner playing Syracuse.  You could make a list a mile long.  Yes, it is a big payday for a probable hefty loss in many cases.  We bit off more than we could chew this year with 2 FBS opponents but everyone seemed excited before the debacle unfolded.  As for a long season ahead?  9-2 is not impossible and 7-4 not a disastrous failure.  The focus should be getting to 9-2 - difficult but attainable.  Yes, the blowout showed us the gap between FBS and, frankly, lower rated FCS conferences.  Let’s just take our medicine and enjoy what still shapes up as a fine season.

Did not really intend to single you out but just questioned overall tone on the board.  Yes- fans AND team must turn the page.  I certainly believe in the program and the direction - Go Dukes.

Thanks Judge,
I keep looking for that first goal to be attained, dominating the NEC; but they seem to fall just short of the goal.  You would think that Duquesne would be positioned well to dominate the NEC; especially with the struggles of RMU lately; but it hasn’t transpired.

The Dukes weren't going to win this one but the mistakes they made were not all forced by UMass.  It started with the first juggled interception that should have been a first down.  The coup de gras was the fumbled punt at the end.  You do that against any NEC team and we lose too. 

If the Dukes played a good game they would have not been as embarrassed.