Buechel produced the NEC’s highest passing output thus far this season during Duquesne’s Week 4 setback at MVFC member Youngstown State. The rookie finished 21-of-38 passing for 362 yards and one touchdown. The total was three yards short of the Dukes’ single-game freshman record (365 – Scott Knapp vs. RMU in 2005). Buechel’s longest pass of the game was a 63-yard scoring strike to Gianni Carter that pulled Duquesne within 24-14 5:46 into the second half. Buechel has thrown for 966 yards and five touchdowns (with one interception) in his first three collegiate games.