Duquesne Dukes
Overall Rank: #44
#1 Northeast Conference
2023 Record: 7-5, 6-1
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Jerry Schmitt
Offensive Coordinator: Anthony Doria
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Craig and Scott Farison
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Taj Butts, RB, 565 yards
Passing: Darius Perrantes, QB, 2,324 yards
Receiving: Tedy Afful, WR, 455 yards
Tackles: Gianni Rizzo, LB, 68
Sacks: Gianni Rizzo, LB, 3.5
Interceptions: 3 tied with 1
Other Key Returnees: RB JaMario Clements, WR Joey Isabella, DB Antonio Epps, DB CJ Barnes, DB Jaelen Carson, DL Jason Patterson, DB Tim Lowery,
Key Losses: RB Edward Robinson, WR Darryl Powell Jr., WR Keshawn Brown, OL Michael Dorundo, LB Jayden Johnson, DB Dayvia Gbor, DB Ayden Garnes, DL Ryan Lopez, DL Noah Palmer
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 148.8 (60th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 205.5 (61, 1)
Total Offense: 354.3 (63, 2)
Scoring Offense: 27.1 (48, 2)
Rushing Defense: 176.0 (89, 5)
Pass Defense: 189.4 (30, 5)
Total Defense: 365.4 (63, 5)
Scoring Defense: 30.7 (94, 6)
Turnover Margin: -0.42 (85, 5)
Sacks: 2.08 (53, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (32, 2)
