Ness Davis runs for 158 yards, TD to lead Duquesne to shutout of Mercyhurst
Ness Davis ran for 158 yards and a touchdown to lead Duquesne to a 37-0 rout over Mercyhurst on Saturday night.
Davis had five carries for 28 yards that helped set up Tyler Riddell’s 20-yard touchdown pass to Joey Isabella on Duquesne’s opening drive. Davis then broke loose on a 59-yard touchdown on their next possession, and the Dukes led 14-0 early in the first quarter.
Avery Morris returned a fumbled ball 35 yards into the end zone, and Duquesne (5-3, 3-0 Northeast Conference) led 27-0 at halftime.
Riddell completed 6 of 13 passes for 79 yards for the Dukes, who racked up 439 yards of offense while holding Mercyhurst to 12 yards rushing and 118 overall.
Adam Urena was 10-of-29 passing for 83 yards for the Lakers (3-5, 2-1).
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