Week 1 Game Preview: Duquesne Dukes at Pittsburgh Panthers

Game 1 Preview: Duquesne Dukes at Pittsburgh Panthers

Duquesne Dukes 0-0 (0-0 Northeast Conf) vs. Pittsburgh Panthers 0-0 (0-0 ACC)

Date: Saturday, August 30th
Time: 12:00 PM
TV Channel: ACC Network
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, Acrisure Stadium

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DraftKings Sportsbook Line:

Duquesne: +37.5
Pittsburgh: -37.5
O/U: 55.5

2024 Team Stats

Duquesne:

2024 Offense (Northeast Rank)
Total Yards: 383.8 (1)
Passing Yards: 230.7 (2)
Rushing Yards: 153.1 (2)
2024 Defensive (Northeast Rank)
Total Yards Allowed: 340.5 (6)
Passing Yards Allowed: 219.6 (8)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 120.8 (3)
2024 Points Scored: 29.5 (1)
2024 Points Allowed: 24.0 (4)
2025 Ranking: Unranked

Pittsburgh:

2024 Offense (ACC Rank)
Total Yards: 408.5 (7)
Passing Yards: 266.7 (4)
Rushing Yards: 141.8 (10)
2024 Defensive (ACC Rank)
Total Yards Allowed: 377.0 (11)
Passing Yards Allowed: 264.2 (15)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 112.8 (3)
2024 Points Scored: 32.9 (6)
2024 Points Allowed: 28.4 (12)
2025 Ranking: Unranked

Series History/All-Time Records

All-time head-to-head record: Pittsburgh leads series 4-2
Current Streak: Duquesne has won 1 straight
Last Duquesne win:
October 21st, 1939, 21-13
Last Pittsburgh win: October 8th, 1938, 27-0

2024 Player Stats

Duquesne

Passing: Darius Perrantes 166-287, 2,338 YDS, 29-15 (TD-INT)
Rushing: JaMario Clements – 149 ATT, 986 YDS, 6 TDS
Receiving: John Erby – 47 REC, 668 YDS, 8 TDS
Tackles: Antonio Epps – 55 (26-25)
Sacks: Jack Dunkley – 9.5
Interceptions: Ty Howard – 3

Pittsburgh

Passing: Eli Holstein – 180-291, 2,225 YDS, 17-7 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Desmond Reid – 184 ATT, 966 YDS, 5 TDS
Receiving: Kenny Johnson – 46 REC, 537 YDS, 3 TDS
Tackles: Kyle Louis – 100 (45-55)
Sacks: Kyle Louis – 7
Interception: Kyle Louis – 4

Next Game:

Duquesne: September 6th- vs. Lincoln (PA) Lions – 12:00 PM EST
Pittsburgh: September 6th – vs. Central Michigan Chippewas – 12:00 PM EST

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