Duquesne Dukes vs. Air Force Falcons - News - September 05, 2026

Kemper Hodges - Finds end zone in opener Hodges totaled six rushes for 72 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 34-0 win over Duquesne.

Impact While Hodges only totaled six carries Saturday, the fullback finished the day with the second-most rushing yards on the team while opening the scoring with a four-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Hodges appears to have earned a role in a crowded Air Force backfield after he rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns on 49 attempts last season.

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Rocco Conti - Leading rusher in opener Conti had 10 carries for 74 yards during Saturday's 34-0 win over Duquesne.

Impact Conti was one of 18 players to record a rushing attempt for Air Force on Saturday, though the senior ultimately finished the day as the Falcons' leading rusher while tying Owen Allen with a team-high 10 carries. The 5-foot-8 Conti only logged four carries for 24 yards in 2025, though it appears he'll have a substantial role this season, albeit in a very crowded backfield.

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Liam Szarka - Rushes for two scores Szarka was 3-for-5 passing for 19 yards during Saturday's 34-0 win versus Duquesne. He also had 13 rushes for 51 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact After missing Air Force's final two games last year with an injury, Szarka picked up where he left off in the 2026 opener, rushing for a pair of scores en route to a decisive victory. In 10 games last season, Szarka completed 62.5 percent of his passes for 1,294 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions, while rushing for 922 yards and 13 scores. Szarka and the Falcons will open conference play in Week 2 when they host North Dakota State.

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Jalen Rashad Turner - Tallies one carry Turner (undisclosed) compiled one rush for nine yards during Saturday's 34-0 victory over Duquesne.

Impact Turner was a question mark for Air Force heading into Week 1, and while the tailback managed to play, he only logged one yard. The Falcons blew out FCS Duquesne easily, though, so it's not as easy to draw workload and carry distribution conclusions.

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Matt Long - Carted off Saturday Long (undisclosed) was carted off with an injury during Saturday's game for Air Force, according to Brent Briggeman of The Colorado Springs Gazette.

Impact Long was helped off the field Saturday after suffering an undisclosed injury significant enough for him to be carted away. Before exiting in the fourth quarter, the wideout hauled in one reception for 18 yards.

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NORTHEAST		W-L	CONF	STRK
1	Robert Morris	2-0	1-0	W2
2	Stonehill	1-1	1-0	W1
3	Duquesne	0-1	0-0	L1
4	Central Connecticut State	0-1	0-0	L1
5	LIU	0-2	0-0	L2
6	Mercyhurst	0-2	0-0	L2
7	Wagner	1-1	0-1	W1
8	New Haven	1-1	0-1	L1

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Air Force opens season with 431 rushing yards in 34-0 win over Duquesne

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Duquesne Dukes vs. Air Force Falcons - News: Sep 5, 2026

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GAME STATS

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Air Force opens season with 431 rushing yards in 34-0 win over Duquesne

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EVENT INFO