CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Duquesne University football team lost a second straight FBS matchup to start the 2024 season on Saturday at Boston College, 56-0.
The Eagles (2-0) got four touchdown passes from Thomas Castellanos on 9-of-10 passing in the first half and jumped in front 42-0 at the break. BC added a pair of trips to the endzone in the second half to round out the scoring.
Sophomore
Jack Dunkley had a strip sack early in the third quarter, his second sack in as many games, and
Kevin Kurzinger recovered it to set the DU offense up near midfield. Duquesne picked up a pair of first downs on the ensuing drive, but ended with a missed field goal attempt from 31 yards.
The Dukes had three quarterbacks see action in the game, including
Xavier Rice making his collegiate debut.
Sophomore running back
Shawn Solomon, Jr. carried the ball a career-high 11 times to lead the team.
Tedy Afful made four catches pacing five Duquesne players with a reception totaling 48 yards with a long completion of 23.
Jaylen Stephens and
Luke Miller had six tackles (four solos) apiece to lead the DU defense.
Derron Moore,
Antonio Epps,
Adrian Ramirez,
Nico Pate and Dunkley all charted a TFL.
NOTES
- Boston College was the 11th FBS opponent for the Dukes, who drop to 1-10 against the bowl subdivision all time … This was the first meeting in program history between BC and DU.
- The game was the second time Duquesne has opened a season against consecutive FBS teams (2021 at TCU and Ohio).
POSTGAME QUOTES
Head coach
Jerry Schmitt
UP NEXT
Duquesne will play its first FCS game of the season next week, traveling to Youngstown State for a 2:00 p.m. kickoff at Stambaugh Stadium. The Dukes and Penguins last met in the first round of the 2023 FCS playoffs.
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