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Duke Opens Season 1-0 with 17-3 Win over Tulane

On Saturday, Duke defeated Tulane 17-3 in a weather-delayed season opener at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, with severe storms forcing a 90-minute kickoff delay.
Tulane entered the matchup following an 11-3 campaign under new head coach Will Hall, who replaced Jon Sumrall after he departed for Florida, while Duke returned as reigning Atlantic Coast Conference champions.
Running back Nate Sheppard rushed for a career-best 227 yards and two touchdowns, powering Duke's ground attack while quarterback Walker Eget struggled to generate offense through the passing game.
The Green Wave offense sputtered to 54 yards rushing and committed 15 penalties for 104 yards, converting only 3 of 14 third downs while rotating quarterbacks Zeon Chriss-Gremillion and Kadin Semonza.
Tulane hosts South Alabama next Saturday while Duke travels to Illinois to face the Big Ten opponent, as both teams adjust strategies following the season-opening contest.

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POSTGAME REACTION: Sheppard runs for 227 yards, 2 TDs to help Duke beat Tulane 17-3 in season opener

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Nate Sheppard rushes for 227 yards, 2 TDs as Duke tops Tulane

Nate Sheppard ran for 227 yards and two touchdowns to lead Duke to a season-opening 17-3 victory against visiting Tulane in a weather-delayed game Saturday at Durham, N.C.Sheppard added three receptions for 19 yards and was involved in nearly half of D...

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Duke opens season 1-0 with 17-3 win over Tulane

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) -- After a delayed start due to inclement weather, the Duke Blue Devils opened the season with a 17-3 win over Tulane, starting the year 1-0. It wasn’t the flashiest performance, but Duke leaned heavily on its ground game to get the job done. Running back Nate Sheppard powered the Blue Devils [...]

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