Butts runs 254 yards, Duquesne wins shootout with Central Connecticut 38-33

Taj Butts rushed for a career-high 254 yards and scored three touchdowns, Antonio Epps intercepted a deflected pass in the end zone with less than 30 seconds to go and Duquesne defeated Central Connecticut State 38-33 on Saturday.
Nov 15, 2025, 04:18 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Duquesne Dukes
Touchdown
13:21 - 1st
0
CCSU
6
DUQ
Taj Butts 29 Yd Run (Matt Clark PAT failed)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:39
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Touchdown
11:26 - 1st
7
CCSU
6
DUQ
Elijah Howard 1 Yd Run (Jack Hennessey Kick)
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:55
Duquesne Dukes
Touchdown
1:42 - 1st
7
CCSU
12
DUQ
Joey Isabella 32 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Matt Clark PAT failed)
7 plays, 95 yards, 4:02
2nd Quarter
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Touchdown
10:15 - 2nd
13
CCSU
12
DUQ
Peter Cleary 25 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey PAT failed)
5 plays, 83 yards, 2:23
Duquesne Dukes
Touchdown
4:40 - 2nd
13
CCSU
18
DUQ
Taj Butts 57 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 64 yards, 0:53
Duquesne Dukes
Touchdown
1:15 - 2nd
13
CCSU
25
DUQ
Ryan Petras 37 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Matt Clark Kick)
2 plays, 69 yards, 0:33
3rd Quarter
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Touchdown
13:28 - 3rd
20
CCSU
25
DUQ
Michael Trovarelli 10 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey Kick)
3 plays, 76 yards, 1:25
4th Quarter
Duquesne Dukes
Touchdown
9:21 - 4th
20
CCSU
32
DUQ
Joey Isabella 4 Yd pass from Tyler Riddell (Matt Clark Kick)
2 plays, 44 yards, 0:49
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Touchdown
7:07 - 4th
27
CCSU
32
DUQ
Donovan Wadley 50 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Hennessey Kick)
5 plays, 65 yards, 2:11
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Touchdown
4:05 - 4th
33
CCSU
32
DUQ
Michael Trovarelli 40 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
4 plays, 79 yards, 1:48
Duquesne Dukes
Touchdown
3:19 - 4th
33
CCSU
38
DUQ
Taj Butts 59 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 65 yards, 0:46
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