NEC Title Game: Duquesne @ CCSU

[Original_RMC]

The upcoming football game between the Duquesne Dukes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils is set to take place on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 12:00 PM EST at Arute Field in New Britain, Connecticut. This game is crucial as it will determine the automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA FCS Playoffs.

Duquesne Dukes:

Record: 8-2 overall, 5-0 in the Northeast Conference (NEC)
Rank: No. 19 in the national rankings
Key Players:
Darius Perrantes (QB): Leads the NEC with 286.6 passing yards per game and 22 touchdown passes in conference play.
JaMario Clements (RB): Leads the NEC in rushing yards with 968 and yards per carry with 6.8.

Central Connecticut State Blue Devils:

Record: 6-5 overall, 4-1 in the NEC
Key Strengths:
Strong defense with an FCS-best 15 fumble recoveries.
Ranked fourth nationally in sacks per game.

The game promises to be a thrilling contest with both teams vying for the NEC crown and a spot in the FCS Playoffs.

[ElCid]

Duquesne has put together a good season. No bumps. The early win at YSU was very nice even if YSU hadn't been real good this year. A first round W for Duquesne, if they get in, would be great for them and the NEC. Same for CSU. They have lost more, but four of their five loses, included an FBS game, have been by a combined total of 16 points.

Should be a good game.

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

A similar situation in 2015 occurred between Duquesne and SFU. The Red Flash were up 14-0 and poised to score another TD but our QB threw a foolish INT in the end zone. Lost 30-20.

Brutal defeat.

[aceinthehole]

Winner of this game should represent the NEC well in the FCS Playoffs.

#19 Duquesne is the clear favorite, with a balanced and potent offense. Nice win at YSU and has basically run through the league slate.

Central Connecticut has exceeded all expectations and have fought through a tough schedule. A few close road losses, but closing the season on Senior Day at home.

Noon kickoff is FREE on NEC Front Row.

[aceinthehole]

Blue Devils strike first with a 47-yrd FG.

#19 Duquesne - 0
Central Connecticut - 3

10:17 Q2

[aceinthehole]

Dukes respond with a 36-yrd TD pass.

#19 Duquesne - 7
Central Connecticut - 3

7:58 Q2

[aceinthehole]

And the Blue Devils waste no time in a counter response. 4-yrd TD run by RB was set up by 49-yrd pass play.

#19 Duquesne - 7
Central Connecticut - 10

6:42 2Q

[aceinthehole]

CCSU capitalizes on another DUQ turnover and converts a 24-yd FG.

#19 Duquesne - 7
Central Connecticut - 13

Halftime

[aceinthehole]

Dukes open the 2nd half with a TD to take the lead.

#19 Duquesne - 14
Central Connecticut - 13

8:00 3Q

[aceinthehole]

CCSU's defense has forced 5 DUQ INTs. CCSU scores a TD and 2-pt conversion.

#19 Duquesne - 14
Central Connecticut - 21

13:44 Q4

[aceinthehole]

CCSU forces 7 INTs and upsets #19 Duquesne to win their 7th NEC Championship and 3rd trip to the FCS Playoffs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#19 - Duquesne - 14
Central Connecticut - 21

FINAL

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Congrats Blue Devils!!

[mvfcfan]

Congrats to CCSU! #TicketPunched

[Puddin Tane]

While most everybody picked a Missouri frickin valley game as game o the week, i picked this one. Didnt figure on duquesne shattin the bed.

[Puddin Tane]

Hey, was CC fans. Was Rossomundo’s offense boring as hell when he was there? Hes killin me

[Chalupa Batman]

While most everybody picked a Missouri frickin valley game as game o the week, i picked this one. Didnt figure on duquesne shattin the bed.

I picked this one too since it was for all the marbles in the NEC. Though I did pick CCSU in the pick 'em game (at least I think I did xlolx)


Congratulations Blue Devils!!

[aceinthehole]

Thanks! This is a pretty underappreciated team. A very good FCS defense and solid offense. Don't sleep on them in the first round.

7-5 Overall; 5-1 NEC; 1-1 vs. ranked teams (W vs. #19 Duquesne; L at #22 Dartmouth)

7-3 vs. FCS opponents - Losses at Yale (23-22); at #22 Dartmouth (20-16) and at LIU (24-21). That's 3 FCS road losses by a combined 8 points.

0-2 vs. FBS, includes 35-31 loss at UMass.

Central will likely get matched up at URI or New Hampshire

[aceinthehole]

Hey, was CC fans. Was Rossomundo’s offense boring as hell when he was there? Hes killin me

Kinda. He underperformed here (even though he upset #13 Towson in his first year and won the NEC/AQ in his final season) he did it with some great RBs and a future NFL/CFL QB Jake Dolegala. I have mixed feelings about his time here. He wasn't bad, just not as good as we expected.

He came in highly hyped and did win a little here, but I thought he threw a lot of shade at the previous coaching regime/players and was quick to blame how bad it was and he's building a new culture. Granted, we are a very low resource program (lower than Lamar), but he knew what he was getting into. Overall, I was glad we hired him, but also glad to have moved on.

[aceinthehole]

Congrats Blue Devils!!

Thanks, congrats to you as well.

I assume Lehigh will get sent to 'Nova or Richmond and CCSU will get New Hampshire or Rhode Island.

CCSU travels to Lehigh in 2026 (Sep. 5)

[Puddin Tane]

Kinda. He underperformed here (even though he upset #13 Towson in his first year and won the NEC/AQ in his final season) he did it with some great RBs and a future NFL/CFL QB Jake Dolegala. I have mixed feelings about his time here. He wasn't bad, just not as good as we expected.

He came in highly hyped and did win a little here, but I thought he threw a lot of shade at the previous coaching regime/players and was quick to blame how bad it was and he's building a new culture. Granted, we are a very low resource program (lower than Lamar), but he knew what he was getting into. Overall, I was glad we hired him, but also glad to have moved on.

sounds similar! We coulda shoulda woulda be 8-3 this year if hed turn to page 2 of the play chart. 45 handoffs up the gut.zzzzzzz

congrats

[CHIP72]

Thanks, congrats to you as well.

I assume Lehigh will get sent to 'Nova or Richmond and CCSU will get New Hampshire or Rhode Island.

CCSU travels to Lehigh in 2026 (Sep. 5)

I think CCSU's win and NEC title makes it more likely Lehigh will play at Villanova (who beat Delaware in the final, official Battle of the Blue) in the first round of the playoffs.

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

Thanks! This is a pretty underappreciated team. A very good FCS defense and solid offense. Don't sleep on them in the first round.

7-5 Overall; 5-1 NEC; 1-1 vs. ranked teams (W vs. #19 Duquesne; L at #22 Dartmouth)

7-3 vs. FCS opponents - Losses at Yale (23-22); at #22 Dartmouth (20-16) and at LIU (24-21). That's 3 FCS road losses by a combined 8 points.

0-2 vs. FBS, includes 35-31 loss at UMass.

Central will likely get matched up at URI or New Hampshire

URI or UNH will win easily.

Duquesne and Dartmouth aren't legitimate top 25 teams. LIU is putrid. Yale is nothing special.

[Original_RMC]

If everyone comes back in 2025 (especially their QB) and land a few key transfers, LIU could be your 2025 NEC champ

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

URI or UNH will win easily.

Duquesne and Dartmouth aren't legitimate top 25 teams. LIU is putrid. Yale is nothing special.

Hyperbole. Putrid teams don't compete with Villanova, URI, Lehigh and Albany for 60 minutes and beat league champ CCSU. LIU is far from putrid. Few too many fresh faces and over scheduling cost them in 2024....

[bulldog10jw]

CCSU forces 7 INTs and upsets #19 Duquesne to win their 7th NEC Championship and 3rd trip to the FCS Playoffs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#19 - Duquesne - 14
Central Connecticut - 21

FINAL

Congrats. I was at the Bowl when Yale played CCSU. The game could have gone either way. Good luck in the playoffs.

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

Hyperbole. Putrid teams don't compete with Villanova, URI, Lehigh and Albany for 60 minutes and beat league champ CCSU. LIU is far from putrid. Few too many fresh faces and over scheduling cost them in 2024....

Let's look at the facts:

URI is a legitimately good performance by LIU. But then again, outside of their New Hampshire win (UNH was suspect themselves before the SBU win) and three-point loss to Delaware, they collected several 50/50 wins against poor teams (Hampton, Albany, LIU). They won't last long in the playoffs.

Otherwise, they were down 24-0 to Nova before scoring 10 garbage time points (that isn't competing for 60 minutes). Lehigh did not beat a single team with a winning record. Albany went 3-8. League champs CCSU didn't beat anyone except Duquesne who didn't beat a single winning team outside the putrid NEC. One of the winning NEC teams (Robert Morris) lost to Division II Edinboro.

The NEC did not record a single OOC win against a FCS team with a winning record! Nor did the Patriot League except for Georgetown beating Columbia and Davidson (LOL). The Ivy is insular and the Pioneer League is a farce.

Why do Eastern FCS fans try to pretend we are something we are not? Our regional strength is not good. A 4-8 NEC team is not good. The winning NEC teams are barely servicable most years. Thank God for regionalization in the playoffs. It spares some mighty embarrassment.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Let's look at the facts:

URI is a legitimately good performance by LIU. But then again, outside of their New Hampshire win (UNH was suspect themselves before the SBU win) and three-point loss to Delaware, they collected several 50/50 wins against poor teams (Hampton, Albany, LIU). They won't last long in the playoffs.

Otherwise, they were down 24-0 to Nova before scoring 10 garbage time points (that isn't competing for 60 minutes). Lehigh did not beat a single team with a winning record. Albany went 3-8. League champs CCSU didn't beat anyone except Duquesne who didn't beat a single winning team outside the putrid NEC. One of the winning NEC teams (Robert Morris) lost to Division II Edinboro.

The NEC did not record a single OOC win against a FCS team with a winning record! Nor did the Patriot League except for Georgetown beating Columbia and Davidson (LOL). The Ivy is insular and the Pioneer League is a farce.

Why do Eastern FCS fans try to pretend we are something we are not? Our regional strength is not good. A 4-8 NEC team is not good. The winning NEC teams are barely servicable most years. Thank God for regionalization in the playoffs. It spares some mighty embarrassment.

I noted before, the Patriot League had 4 teams with winning records against FCS (their peers). That's pretty good and definitely a step in the right direction. I look at Lafayette's win over Monmouth as good too.

I have no idea where you get the sense that Eastern FCS fans pretend to be something they're/we're not? Also what is the context of the statement: i.e what qualifies as "Eastern Fans"? Is the SoCon included in that as well? Would Youngstown State fans be included? You can make the legitimate argument that everyone outside of the NDSU, South Dakota, South Dakota State and Montana State are pretending to be something they're not...

[NY Crusader 2010]

URI or UNH will win easily.

Duquesne and Dartmouth aren't legitimate top 25 teams. LIU is putrid. Yale is nothing special.

I disagree. I think CCSU is competitive with either.

[NY Crusader 2010]

Let's do a Holy Cross-Duquesne bowl game at Jack Coffey Field in the Bronx.

[UNHWildcat18]

I disagree. I think CCSU is competitive with either.

I hope CCSU plays whoever tough, they also did need 7 turnovers to beat Duquesne by 7 points..

[KPSUL]

Thanks, congrats to you as well.

I assume Lehigh will get sent to 'Nova or Richmond and CCSU will get New Hampshire or Rhode Island.

CCSU travels to Lehigh in 2026 (Sep. 5)

In the old 8 teams seeded FCS playoffs very likely, but not so much this season. There are a lot of 8-4 teams out there and I'd say the odds are against UNH getting a home game and even getting in is not guaranteed. URI by far the most likely opponent for CCSU. Congratulations for winning your conference autobid.

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

I noted before, the Patriot League had 4 teams with winning records against FCS (their peers). That's pretty good and definitely a step in the right direction. I look at Lafayette's win over Monmouth as good too.

I have no idea where you get the sense that Eastern FCS fans pretend to be something they're/we're not? Also what is the context of the statement: i.e what qualifies as "Eastern Fans"? Is the SoCon included in that as well? Would Youngstown State fans be included? You can make the legitimate argument that everyone outside of the NDSU, South Dakota, South Dakota State and Montana State are pretending to be something they're not...

That isn't good in context of how those wins were obtained. Beating up on the insular Ivy and barely-trying NEC with some witless Pioneer League foes and SHU/Merrimack thrown in means nothing.

Preseason-ranked Lafayette needed a miracle to sneak past a middling Monmouth team. That isn't good.

I received the sense when you tried to post an argument that a 4-8 LIU team isn't putrid.

PL, NEC, Ivy, etc.

Youngstown, Ohio isn't in the east. The SoCon is in the South (says so in its name).

The good thing about FCS football is that the conference champions can change the narrative on the field. Until then, my points stand.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

That isn't good in context of how those wins were obtained. Beating up on the insular Ivy and barely-trying NEC with some witless Pioneer League foes and SHU/Merrimack thrown in means nothing.

Preseason-ranked Lafayette needed a miracle to sneak past a middling Monmouth team. That isn't good.

I received the sense when you tried to post an argument that a 4-8 LIU team isn't putrid.

PL, NEC, Ivy, etc.

Youngstown, Ohio isn't in the east. The SoCon is in the South (says so in its name).

The good thing about FCS football is that the conference champions can change the narrative on the field. Until then, my points stand.

How about the SouthEAST?

The best from the MVFC and Big Sky are better than the best from CAA, SoCon, PL, OVC-Big South, PFL, NEC, UAC, etc. No narratives will be changing this year because that's the reality of FCS and college football in general. There's 3-4 programs competing for a title and everyone else is playing for "respect"....

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

How about the SouthEAST?

The best from the MVFC and Big Sky are better than the best from CAA, SoCon, PL, OVC-Big South, PFL, NEC, UAC, etc. No narratives will be changing this year because that's the reality of FCS and college football in general. There's 3-4 programs competing for a title and everyone else is playing for "respect"....

They are FBS!

Sure. That is rational truth. What isn't rational truth is pretending LIU resides outside the putrid realm.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

They are FBS!

Sure. That is rational truth. What isn't rational truth is pretending LIU resides outside the putrid realm.

Putrid was Lehigh in 2021 when they went 7 games without scoring a TD. Putrid is VMI having 1 winning season in 40 years. Putrid is Columbia and Prairie View A&M going years without a win. Putrid might exist in FCS right now but LIU isn't in that company. The only team in the NEC nearing putrid is Stonehill.

Go look at my posts, I don't roll with negativity or like to rip on programs/conferences. Just not my "thing"....

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

Putrid was Lehigh in 2021 when they went 7 games without scoring a TD. Putrid is VMI having 1 winning season in 40 years. Putrid is Columbia and Prairie View A&M going years without a win. Putrid might exist in FCS right now but LIU isn't in that company. The only team in the NEC nearing putrid is Stonehill.

Go look at my posts, I don't roll with negativity or like to rip on programs/conferences. Just not my "thing"....

I exist in reality. You can live in cotton candy land.

LIU is putrid. The NEC is putrid. I wish it wasn't that way but won't pretend otherwise.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I exist in reality. You can live in cotton candy land.

LIU is putrid. The NEC is putrid. I wish it wasn't that way but won't pretend otherwise.

You can frame it however you want.... xthumbsupx

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

You can frame it however you want.... xthumbsupx

I enjoy a good callback and cross thread humor. :D