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Duquesne Dukes 9
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Pittsburgh Panthers 61
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Match Report

Eli Holstein throws a career-high 4 touchdown passes as Pittsburgh eases by Duquesne 61-9

— Eli Holstein threw a career-high four touchdown passes, including two to sophomore wide receiver Cataurus “Blue” Hicks, and Pittsburgh eased past crosstown rival Duquesne 61-9 on Saturday.

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Team Stats

DUQ PITT
8
1st Downs
21
2-15
3rd down efficiency
5-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
2-3
208
Total Yards
460
171
Passing
302
17/27
Comp/Att
23/38
6.3
Yards per pass
7.9
37
Rushing
158
31
Rushing Attempts
27
1.2
Yards per rush
5.9
11-88
Penalties
3-35
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
35:23
Possession
24:37

Top Performers

DUQ

  • Michael Berarducci NO 7 · YDS 266 · AVG 38.0
  • Michael Hartshorn NO 4 · YDS 144 · AVG 36.0
  • Joey Isabella REC 8 · YDS 120 · AVG 15.0
  • Tyler Riddell C/ATT 14/23 · YDS 154 · AVG 6.7

PITT

  • Eli Holstein C/ATT 15/23 · YDS 215 · AVG 9.3
  • Caleb Junko NO 4 · YDS 181 · AVG 45.3
  • Kenny Johnson NO 1 · YDS 78 · AVG 78.0
  • Desmond Reid NO 3 · YDS 79 · AVG 26.3

Highlights

00:21 Eli Holstein throws 4-yard touchdown pass to Cataurus Hicks Watch on ESPN 00:40 Desmond Reid scores 88-yard punt return touchdown vs. Pittsburgh Watch on ESPN 00:19 Dallas Harper intercepts the Eli Holstein pass vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Watch on ESPN 00:24 Tyler Riddell throws 7-yard touchdown pass to Bj Alexander Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 1:12 9-61

    Bryce Yates 60 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Trey Butkowski Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 3:32 9-54

    Trey Butkowski 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 8:03 9-51

    Trey Butkowski 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 13:56 9-48

    Matt Marcinko 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 3:14 6-48

    Malachi Thomas 34 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Trey Butkowski Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 14:14 6-41

    Desmond Reid 53 Yd Run (Trey Butkowski Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 0:48 6-34

    Cataurus Hicks 16 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Trey Butkowski Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 4:01 6-27

    Kenny Johnson 20 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Trey Butkowski Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 9:24 6-20

    Juelz Goff 1 Yd Run (Trey Butkowski PAT blocked)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 10:28 6-14

    B.J. Alexander 7 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Matt Marcinko PAT failed)

    Q2
  11. Touchdown 2:47 0-14

    Cataurus Hicks 4 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Trey Butkowski Kick)

    Q1
  12. Touchdown 12:14 0-7

    Desmond Reid 88 Yd Punt Return (Trey Butkowski Kick)

    Q1
  1. DUQ

    2 plays, 1 yard, 1:12

  2. PITT 1:12

    2 plays, 60 yards, 0:38 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 1:12 9-61

    Bryce Yates 60 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Trey Butkowski Kick)

    Q4
  4. DUQ 1:50

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:42 · Punt

    Q4
  5. PITT 3:32

    7 plays, 12 yards, 2:21 · Field Goal

    Q4
  6. Field Goal 3:32 9-54

    Trey Butkowski 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  7. DUQ 5:53

    3 plays, -5 yards, 2:10 · Punt

    Q4
  8. PITT 8:03

    9 plays, 31 yards, 3:03 · Field Goal

    Q4
  9. Field Goal 8:03 9-51

    Trey Butkowski 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  10. DUQ 11:06

    3 plays, 4 yards, 2:28 · Punt

    Q4
  11. PITT 13:34

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:22 · Punt

    Q4
  12. DUQ 13:56

    8 plays, 33 yards, 4:18 · Field Goal

    Q4
  13. Field Goal 13:56 9-48

    Matt Marcinko 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  14. PITT 3:14

    8 plays, 75 yards, 3:33 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 3:14 6-48

    Malachi Thomas 34 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Trey Butkowski Kick)

    Q3
  16. DUQ 6:47

    6 plays, 21 yards, 4:26 · Punt

    Q3
  17. PITT 11:13

    3 plays, -8 yards, 1:18 · Punt

    Q3
  18. DUQ 12:31

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:43 · Punt

    Q3
  19. PITT 14:14

    2 plays, 75 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown

    Q3
  20. Touchdown 14:14 6-41

    Desmond Reid 53 Yd Run (Trey Butkowski Kick)

    Q3
  21. DUQ

    2 plays, -2 yards, 0:48 · End of Half

    Q2
  22. PITT 0:48

    6 plays, 80 yards, 1:43 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 0:48 6-34

    Cataurus Hicks 16 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Trey Butkowski Kick)

    Q2
  24. DUQ 2:31

    5 plays, 28 yards, 1:30 · Punt

    Q2
  25. PITT 4:01

    3 plays, 47 yards, 1:06 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 4:01 6-27

    Kenny Johnson 20 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Trey Butkowski Kick)

    Q2
  27. DUQ 5:07

    6 plays, 8 yards, 4:17 · Punt

    Q2
  28. PITT 9:24

    3 plays, 18 yards, 0:52 · Touchdown

    Q2
  29. Touchdown 9:24 6-20

    Juelz Goff 1 Yd Run (Trey Butkowski PAT blocked)

    Q2
  30. DUQ 10:28

    2 plays, 61 yards, 0:35 · Touchdown

    Q2
  31. Touchdown 10:28 6-14

    B.J. Alexander 7 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Matt Marcinko PAT failed)

    Q2
  32. PITT 11:03

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:24 · Punt

    Q2
  33. DUQ 12:27

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:51 · Punt

    Q2
  34. PITT 14:18

    4 plays, 7 yards, 1:14 · Interception

    Q2
  35. DUQ 0:32

    3 plays, -20 yards, 2:15 · Punt

    Q1
  36. PITT 2:47

    11 plays, 62 yards, 4:50 · Touchdown

    Q1
  37. Touchdown 2:47 0-14

    Cataurus Hicks 4 Yd pass from Eli Holstein (Trey Butkowski Kick)

    Q1
  38. DUQ 7:37

    3 plays, 6 yards, 2:15 · Punt

    Q1
  39. PITT 9:52

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:15 · Punt

    Q1
  40. DUQ 11:07

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:07 · Punt

    Q1

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