College Football · FBS · Week 1 · Recap
Duke Beat Tulane 17-3 Behind Nate Sheppard's 227-Yard Day
The Duke Blue Devils beat the Tulane Green Wave 17-3 at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, NC on Saturday, September 5, 2026 in FBS college football Week 1 action.
Duke led 10-0 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Duke outscored its opponent 7-0.
Duke moves to 1-0, while Tulane falls to 0-1.
Top performers
Kadin Semonza (TULN, QB): 11/21, 140 YDS
Johnnie Daniels (TULN, RB): 8 CAR, 31 YDS
Destyn Hill (TULN, WR): 5 REC, 67 YDS
Walker Eget (DUKE, QB): 13/26, 131 YDS
Nate Sheppard (DUKE, RB): 35 CAR, 227 YDS, 2 TD
Jonah Burton (DUKE, WR): 3 REC, 38 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 5:07DUKENate Sheppard 9 Yd Run0-7
- Q2 0:00DUKECosme Salas 22 Yd Field Goal0-10
- Q4 13:37TULNJackson Courville 37 Yd Field Goal3-10
- Q4 6:44DUKENate Sheppard 14 Yd Run3-17
Team stats
| TULN | DUKE | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 258 | 381 |
| First downs | 10 | 20 |
| Third down | 3-14 | 8-18 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 23:25 | 36:35 |