Duquesne Dukes (0-1) vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (0-3)
September 18, 2022 12:00 am EDT
The Line: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors -6.5 / Duquesne Dukes +6.5 ; Over/Under: -59
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The Duquesne Dukes and the Hawaii Warriors meet in week 3 college football action from Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on Saturday night.
The Duquesne Dukes will look to build on their 34-14 win over subdivision Thomas More last time out. Joe Mischler threw for 238 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on 18 of 23 passing while Billy Lucas rushed for 136 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead the Dukes on the ground. DeMarcus Ware also had 77 rushing yards of his own in the win. Dwayne Menders Jr. had a team-high 8 catches for 165 yards and a touchdown while Rafael McCoy had a TD catch as well. On defense, Jon Muehlbauer and Sam Neill each had an interception in the win.
The Hawaii Warriors will be looking for their first win after a 56-10 loss to Michigan last time out dropped Hawaii to 0-3. Brayden Schager has thrown for 391 yards and 4 interceptions on 58.8% passing while Joey Yellen’s tossed for 238 yards and a pick on 40.3% passing. Dedrick Parson has a team-high 139 rushing yards while Naszjae Bryant-Lelei has 103 rushing yards of his own on the year. Jonah Panoke has a team-high 150 receiving yards on 11 grabs while Jalen Walthall has 114 receiving yards and James Phillips has a team-high 13 catches this season. On defense, Penei Pavihi has a team-high 16 total tackles with 10 solo tackles while Virdel Edwards II has a team-high 13 solo tackles. As a unit, Hawaii’s defense has a pair of sacks and a pair of interceptions this season.
Duquesne is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall while the under is 4-1 in their last 5 road games. Hawaii is 16-33-2 ATS in their last 51 home games and 17-39 ATS in their last 56 games against a team with a losing record while the under is 4-0 in their last 4 games in September.
I get the reasoning for Hawaii being favored? I guess? Because they’re an FBS team and we already saw Duquesne get bounced around by Florida State? But then you remember that Florida State is miles ahead of where this Hawaii program is even dreaming of being right now as it’s been a disaster up to this point for Hawaii. Maybe they’ll get it right with a winnable game, but I’m not counting on it. Duquesne is usually a solid FCS team year in and year out and I think they could upset Hawaii here if you want to call it an upset, and add to Hawaii’s misery. Give me the Dukes and the points here.
