Duquesne Dukes Fan Forum / Duquesne/Wagner Today

**Posted by coffee** 11/16/2024 8:06 am

Still no odds posted. I’m sure the Dukes are favored big time.

Dukes are playing for more than just a playoff invitation. If they win out, they may stay in the top 25 no matter what they do in the playoffs.

I’d like to see if they can beat their highest FCS ranking ever at #17.

Highest AP D-1 ranking ever was #5- I think the year they turned down 3 Bowl invitations including the Sugar Bowl.

https://www.brooklineconnection.com/history/Facts/TitleSeries/TitleSeries.html
Also see my old articles still posted in my blog.
GO DUKES!!

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**Posted by SkepticAl** 11/16/2024 12:11 pm

Once Again The Duquesne Game Does Not Come On As Scheduled - This Week The Message Says The Game Has Been Deleted. however There Is No Problem With Viewing The Other 2 Games I Wonder If It Relates To DU Being In The NEC For Football Only.

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**Posted by MikeR** 11/16/2024 12:15 pm

SkepticAl wrote:
Once Again The Duquesne Game Does Not Come On As Scheduled - This Week The Message Says The Game Has Been Deleted. however There Is No Problem With Viewing The Other 2 Games I Wonder If It Relates To DU Being In The NEC For Football Only.

I get the feeling the Dukes and the NEC are not on the best of terms. Time to pursue some other option.

**Posted by coffee** 11/16/2024 4:32 pm

The NEC is one of the only conferences that would allow the Dukes to participate with a field the size of Rooney. We are the smallest seating capacity of any FCS or FBS in the nation.

**Posted by townsonkid** 11/16/2024 5:46 pm

Last week vs RMU was it filled to capacity? If yes, expand. Program seems to be legit. Promote it.

**Posted by MikeR** 11/16/2024 5:54 pm

coffee wrote:
The NEC is one of the only conferences that would allow the Dukes to participate with a field the size of Rooney. We are the smallest seating capacity of any FCS or FBS in the nation.

That's a fixable problem if there are any viable options. I think there might be other roadblocks to overcome, but seating capacity shouldn't be a deal breaker. Seems like putting the cart before the horse.

**Posted by SkepticAl** 11/16/2024 6:00 pm

Team DID beat Wagner comfortably after a slow start. CCSU beat Bobby Mo in overtime (AND it WAS one of the most BIZARRE overtimes I've seen WAY too many twists and turns to mention here). One of the TD passes Parrates threw was a catch that might make ESPN's Top 10.

Conference title on the line next week.

**Posted by BluffHunter** 11/17/2024 5:15 pm

SkepticAl wrote:
Team DID beat Wagner comfortably after a slow start. CCSU beat Bobby Mo in overtime (AND it WAS one of the most BIZARRE overtimes I've seen WAY too many twists and turns to mention here). One of the TD passes Parrates threw was a catch that might make ESPN's Top 10.

Conference title on the line next week.

You were right. #3 on SportsCenter Top 10 Plays!! and a Darius Perrantes shoutout!

https://x.com/duqfb/status/1858149872173506602?s=46

**Posted by townsonkid** 11/18/2024 9:17 am

Seems wild to me the last loss was way back in week 2, at BC I think, and they still have to win the last game to make playoffs. I guess the NEC knows how to put the schedules together.

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