Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Duquesne football will try to build off a
Northeast Conference co-championship last season in its 11-game 2012 schedule
announced on Friday.
The Dukes will play five home games, including a Nov. 10 match-up against
Albany. The two programs shared the 2011 NEC title, but the Great Danes earned
the conference's automatic bid to the FCS playoffs as a result of their win in
the head-to-head meeting.
Duquesne also will host Dayton (Sept. 8) in non-conference action and NEC
opponents Saint Francis (Sept. 29, Homecoming), Sacred Heart (Oct. 20) and
Monmouth (Oct. 27).
The Dukes will open the season at Old Dominion on Sept. 1 and also go to
Valparaiso on Sept. 15. In NEC action, they will travel to Bryant (Sept. 22),
Central Connecticut State (Oct. 13), Robert Morris (Nov. 3) and Wagner (Nov.
17).
The Dukes won their final five games to finish 9-2, including 7-1 in the NEC,
last season. Head coach Jerry Schmitt is entering his eighth season.
2012 Duquesne Football Schedule
All Times ET
Sept. 1, at Old Dominion, Norfolk, Va.
Sept. 8, DAYTON, Pittsburgh, noon
Sept. 15, at Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Ind.
Sept. 22, at Bryant*, Smithfield, R.I., 1 p.m.
Sept. 29, SAINT FRANCIS* (Homecoming), Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Oct. 13, at Central Connecticut State*, New Britain, Conn.
Oct. 20, SACRED HEART*, Pittsburgh, noon
Oct. 27, MONMOUTH*, Pittsburgh, noon
Nov. 3, Robert Morris*, Moon Township, Pa.
Nov. 10, ALBANY*, Pittsburgh, noon
Nov. 17, at Wagner*, Staten Island, N.Y.
* - Northeast Conference game
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