WEEK 7 STATS: 218 scrimmage yards, 27 rushes, 182 rush yards, 3 rush TD, 2 receptions, 36 receiving yards
Hines shone brightly under the lights of the Steel City Showdown, contributing 218 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns to the Dukes' 48-24 victory over NEC rival Robert Morris. The junior running back, who caught two passes for a total of 36 yards, recorded a season-high 182 rush yards on 27 carries. He scored three of the Dukes' first four touchdowns, helping his team to a 31-14 halftime lead. In addition to the three scores, Hines ran for 10 first downs and gained first-down yardage on both of his receptions. Hines played an instrumental role in Duquesne's last scoring drive of the first half, which began at the Dukes' 31-yard line with only 00:39 remaining in the quarter. On the first snap, Hines took a pass from Daniel Parr and gained 25 yards before making his way out of bounds. With the Dukes facing a 3rd-and-5 from the RMU 10-yard line and only 00:08 left, Hines took the ball on a draw play and burst up the middle for the score. Hines picked up right where he left off, rushing for 41 yards and three first downs on the Dukes' first possession of the second half.