WEEK 7 STATS: 246 yards from scrimmage, 27 carries, 182 rush yards, 5 receptions, 64 receiving yards
Hines’ first-ever appearance in the annual Steel City Showdown resulted in his fifth NEC Rookie of the Week award. Powering Duquesne to a 31-24 win over rival Robert Morris, the freshman running back totaled 246 yards from scrimmage. Eclipsing the 100-yard rushing mark for the third time in the last four games, the North Carolina product carried 27 times for 182 yards on the ground. In the third quarter alone, he tallied 100 yards rushing on 12 attempts. After carries of 7, 7 and 2 yards, he provided a 20-yard burst that moved Duquesne into RMU territory on the game-tying drive late in the third period. The rookie was also the Dukes’ second-leading receiver in the see-saw battle against Robert Morris. Hines made five receptions for 64 yards, including first-down catches of 21 and 19 yards.