Bell played a leading role in the defensive effort that carried Duquesne past Sacred Heart and allowed the Dukes to remain in a first-place tie with UAlbany in the NEC standings. The sophomore linebacker, who is in his first season at Duquesne after transferring from Ohio State, made eight tackles (6 solo), including 2.0 TFL, and logged a quarterback hurry against what was the NEC’s top-ranked pass offense (241.0 ypg) entering Week 11. Bell showed ability to play the run while also having success dropping back into pass coverage. The 6-foot-1 linebacker recorded three pass break-ups (PBUs) in the 29-15 victory. Overall, the Bell-led defense limited Sacred Heart to 229 yards of total offense (182 pass, 47 rush), a figure that was 117 yards under the team’s average. Bell twice dropped the Pioneers’ ball carrier for a one-yard loss. In pass defense, he denied receiver Rock Tate on a 3rd-and-10 play and later broke up a 1st-and-10 pass to all-NEC tight end Rich Rossi.