BCCentral previews the Eagles upcoming season with a new opponent for its home opener.
The Duquesne Dukes, an FCS program, come to town in hopes to win its biggest game of the season. The Eagles, on the other hand, will be looking to start the year off as a perfect 2-0.The biggest key to the Dukes offense is in quarterback Darius Perrantes. The rising senior had an impressive 2023 season, becoming the NCAA Statistical Champion, made the ALL-NEC First-Team and was a Walter Payton Award Finalist.
Although not a dual-threat QB, Perrantes has an impressive arm as he went 131-of-263 for 2,324 yards, and 21 touchdowns during his junior campaign.The biggest part of the defensive success is in defensive back Antonio Epps. Last season, the redshirt sophomore tallied 72 total tackles , with two tackles for loss and two passes defended. With the loss of graduate linebacker Jayden Johnson, Epps has an opportunity to be a vital part of the Dukes defense.
This contest is the Dukes toughest of the season and would be a big boost to the FCS to come out of Alumni Stadium with a victory.With two completely different teams playing against each other for the first time, it’s hard to conclude how this contest will look. However, with the experience and power of an ACC program like the Eagles and a team with a high powered quarterback, I expect this game to be a high scoring game.
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