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Crosstown rivals Pitt and Duquesne meet for the first time in 86 years in season opener
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FILE - Pittsburgh linebacker Kyle Louis (9) celebrates after intercepting a ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against West Virginia, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Pittsburgh. - photo by AP Photo/Matt Freed, File
Duquesne at Pittsburgh, Saturday, 12 p.m. EDT. BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. How to watch: ACC Network Key stats Duquesne (2024) Overall offense: 383.5 yards (45th in FBS) Passing: 230.1 yards per game (35th) Rushing: 157.2 yards per game (57th) Scoring: 29.5 points per game (35th) Overall defense: 340.1 yards allowed per game (38th in FBS) Passing: 219.6 yards per game (71st) Rushing: 120.5 yards allowed per game (23rd) Scoring: 24.0 points allowed per game (46th) Pitt (2024) Overall offense: 408.7 yards per game (44th in FBS) Passing: 266.9 yards per game (24th) Rushing: 141.8 yards per game (85th) Scoring: 32.9 points per game (T-31st) Overall defense: 378.2 yards allowed per game (81st in FBS) Passing: 265.4 yards allowed per game (112nd) Rushing: 112.8 yards allowed per game (T-19th) Scoring: 28.4 points allowed per game (92nd) Team leaders Duquesne (2024) Passing: Darius Perrantes, 2,338 yards, 29 TDs, 15 INTs, 57.8 completion percentage Rushing: JaMario Clements, 986 yards, 6 TDs Receiving: Joey Isabella, 741 yards, 11 TDs Pitt (2024) Passing: Eli Holstein, 2,228 yards, 17 TDs, 7 INTs, 61.9 completion percentage Rushing: Desmond Reid, 966 yards, 5 TDs Receiving: Konata Mumpfield, 813 yards, 5 TDs Last game Duquesne wrapped up an 8-3 season with a 21-14 loss to NEC co-champion Central Connecticut, that cost the Dukes a spot in the FCS playoffs.