Sept. 18, 2005

Recap | Box Score | Quotes

• The announced crowd of 8,672 was the largest a Duquesne team has played before since making the move to I-AA Mid-Major in 1993 ... the previous high (8,108) was on Sept. 20, 2003, also against Penn at Franklin Field

• The Dukes were without leading receiver Bruce Hocker (broken collarbone), starting outside linebacker Javonn Bradley (ankle) and starting defensive end Ryan Esdale (shoulder)

• Senior middle linebacker Harry Carter (Lanham, Md. / Eleanor Roosevelt) was credited with a game-high 10 tackles (8 solo) ... the 10 stops give him a total of 334 tackles for his career - good for fourth on DU's all-time list

• Senior cornerback Michael Ford (Clinton, Md. / Oxon Hill) returned an interception 35 yards to set up Duquesne's final touchdown ... he also broke up a pair of passes

• Quarterback Scott Knapp's (Pittsburgh, Pa./Perry Traditional Academy) 10 completions went to seven different receivers

• Sophomore receiver Alex Roberson (Waynesboro, Ga./Curtis Bapist Upper School) caught four passes for a career-high 67 yards including a career-long 35 yard touchdown pass.