Tulane at Duke

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Duke beat Tulane 17–⁠3. It was their seventh meeting; Duke leads the series 4–⁠3.

AwayTulane3–⁠3 in 2026
3
HomeDuke4–⁠2 in 2026
17

Final at Wallace Wade Stadium, DurhamTV: ACC Network, ACCNXAttendance 16,113

At kickoff
77°F, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Durham 11 W, 14 km from the stadium
Official
Charles LamertinaGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tulane00033
Duke730717

How the win probability moved

Duke favored

Win probability by play: Duke 76% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 24 points.

Tulane favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (24 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Tulane

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kadin Semonza11/2114000
Zeon Chriss6/96400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnnie Daniels83107
Maurice Turner41506
Zeon Chriss51507
Jaylin Lucas3303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Destyn Hill567039
Maurice Turner144044
Zycarl Lewis Jr.128028
Bredell Richardson228015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kevin Adams11000
Jack Tchienchou9000
Dickson Agu9000
Ed Smith IV8000

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Walker Eget13/2613100
Dan Mahan0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nate Sheppard35227247
C.J. Campbell102508
Dan Mahan2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonah Burton338020
Jeremiah Hasley236026
C.J. Campbell322012
Nate Sheppard319013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Davis6320
Nick Morris Jr.60.500
Luke Mergott6000
Bradley Gompers4110
Preston Watson4100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

TulaneDuke
258Total yards381
204Passing yards131
54Rushing yards250
6.8Yards per pass4.7
2.1Yards per rush5.1
10First downs20
3–⁠14Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers1
15–⁠104Penalties8–⁠53
23:25Possession36:35
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

TulaneDuke
31%Success rate30%
−0.13EPA per play−0.13
0.77Explosiveness1.13
−0.26Rushing EPA0.06
−0.11Passing EPA−0.30
0%Passing-down success26%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.09
−0.28Second-down EPA−0.36
0.32Third-down EPA0.81
9%Havoc by its defense25%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Duke 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Duke −9.5, over/under 51.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Duke 71%, Tulane 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Duke end zoneTulane end zoneQ1 DukeTouchdown, 17 playsQ1 TulanePunt, 8 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 DukeMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 TulaneMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 DukeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ2 DukeField goal, 9 playsQ3 TulaneFumble, 3 playsQ3 DukeFumble, 5 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 5 playsQ3 DukeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 TulaneField goal, 7 playsQ4 DukeTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 TulanePunt, 3 playsQ4 DukePunt, 3 playsQ4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 DukeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 DukeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Duke drives left to right, Tulane right to left.
  1. Q1 DukeTouchdown, 17 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 TulanePunt, 8 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q2 DukeMissed FG, 5 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q2 TulaneMissed FG, 7 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 DukeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 50 yards
  8. Q2 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 DukeField goal, 9 plays, −17 yards
  10. Q3 TulaneFumble, 3 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q3 DukeFumble, 5 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q3 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q3 TulanePunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q3 DukeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 TulaneField goal, 7 plays, −7 yards
  19. Q4 DukeTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 TulanePunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 DukePunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  22. Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 DukeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q4 TulaneTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q4 DukeEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Duke 7, Tulane 0
Duke Touchdown, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 C.Helmke kickoff 65 yards to the DUKE00, Touchback
14:042nd & 19 at own 16(14:09) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 10 yards gain to the DUKE26 (#7 K.Adams III)
13:283rd & 9 at own 26(13:34) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #6 J.Burton caught at DUKE30, for 12 yards to the DUKE38 (#3 T.Smith; #8 J.Moore), 1ST DOWN
13:091st & 10 at own 38(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 1 yard gain to the DUKE39 (#1 J.Tchienchou)
12:392nd & 9 at own 39(12:43) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DUKE42 (#2 D.Agu; #12 A.Rogers)
12:033rd & 6 at own 42(12:08) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 10 yards gain to the TULANE48 (#7 K.Adams III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:321st & 10 at opp 48(11:37) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the TULANE45 (#45 E.Smith IV)
10:552nd & 7 at opp 45(11:00) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 9 yards gain to the TULANE36 (#7 K.Adams III; #2 D.Agu), 1ST DOWN
10:051st & 10 at opp 36PENALTY DUKE False Start (#56 N.Del Grande) 5 yards from TULANE36 to TULANE41. NO PLAY
10:051st & 15 at opp 41(10:05) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short middle to #17 J.Richardson thrown to TULANE26 broken up by #94 D.Shepard Jr.
10:002nd & 15 at opp 41(10:05) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush right for 3 yards gain to the TULANE38 (#7 K.Adams III)
9:173rd & 12 at opp 38(09:22) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 12 yards gain to the TULANE26 (#1 J.Tchienchou), 1ST DOWN
8:391st & 10 at opp 26(08:44) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TULANE25 (#27 C.Green; #2 D.Agu)
7:562nd & 9 at opp 25(08:01) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 2 yards gain to the TULANE23 (#45 E.Smith IV; #99 J.Lewis)
7:093rd & 7 at opp 23(07:18) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short right to #85 J.Hasley caught at TULANE28, for 10 yards to the TULANE13 (#3 T.Smith), 1ST DOWN
6:301st & 10 at opp 13(06:35) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TULANE12 (#7 K.Adams III)
5:512nd & 9 at opp 12(05:56) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TULANE09 (#4 C.Rodgers)
5:073rd & 6 at opp 9(05:12) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 9 yards gain to the TULANE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:07, 1ST DOWN #39 C.Salas kick attempt good (H: #41 K.Reynoldson, LS: #27 J.Yates)Duke 7, Tulane 0
5:071st & 10 at own 35(05:07) #39 C.Salas kickoff 65 yards to the TULANE00, Touchback
5:07Timeout Duke, clock 05:07
Tulane Punt, 8 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 25(05:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion rush right for 7 yards gain to the TULANE32 (#35 A.Pellicciotta)
4:232nd & 3 at own 32(04:31) Shotgun #6 J.Daniels rush right for 2 yards gain to the TULANE34 (#7 N.Morris Jr.)
3:523rd & 1 at own 34(03:56) No Huddle #6 J.Daniels rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TULANE36 (#95 P.Watson), 1ST DOWN
3:131st & 10 at own 36(03:18) Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion rush right for 5 yards gain to the TULANE41 (#34 L.Mergott)
2:242nd & 5 at own 41(02:33) Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion pass complete short middle to #2 D.Hill caught at DUKE47, for 16 yards to the DUKE43 (#8 D.Stone; #34 L.Mergott), 1ST DOWN
2:331st & 10 at own 36Timeout Tulane, clock 02:33
2:041st & 10 at opp 43(02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DUKE40 (#0 D.Flowers)
1:272nd & 7 at opp 40(01:34) Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion pass complete short middle to #5 A.Brown-Stephens caught at DUKE44, for 3 yards to the DUKE37 (#24 B.Gompers)
0:553rd & 4 at opp 37(00:59) Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion rush middle for 3 yards loss to the DUKE40 (#12 B.Davis)
0:194th & 7 at opp 40PENALTY TULANE False Start (#3 T.Smith) 5 yards from DUKE40 to DUKE45. NO PLAY
0:054th & 12 at opp 45(00:10) #34 W.Hudlow punt 45 yards to the DUKE00, Touchback
Duke Punt, 3 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 20(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #85 J.Hasley thrown to DUKE20 QB hurried by #45 E.Smith IV
Q2 14:542nd & 10 at own 20(14:59) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 1 yard gain to the DUKE21 (#5 E.Shine; #4 C.Rodgers)
Q2 14:173rd & 9 at own 21(14:20) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 0 yards to the DUKE21 (#40 W.Roberts Jr.; #45 E.Smith IV)
Q2 13:334th & 9 at own 21(13:43) #41 K.Reynoldson punt 62 yards to the TULANE17
2nd quarter7 drives, then Duke 10, Tulane 0
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 17(13:33) Shotgun #0 M.Turner rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TULANE23 (#95 P.Watson)
12:562nd & 4 at own 23PENALTY TULANE False Start (#55 D.Steward) 5 yards from TULANE23 to TULANE18. NO PLAY
12:422nd & 9 at own 18(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion rush left for 3 yards gain to the TULANE21 (#7 N.Morris Jr.; #35 A.Pellicciotta)
12:063rd & 6 at own 21(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Turner rush right for 3 yards gain to the TULANE24 (#0 D.Flowers; #30 W.Felder Jr.)
11:304th & 3 at own 24(11:39) #34 W.Hudlow punt 53 yards to the DUKE23 #35 A.Pellicciotta return 9 yards to the DUKE32 (#1 J.Tchienchou)
Duke Missed FG, 5 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 32(11:30) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 47 yards gain to the TULANE21 (#7 K.Adams III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:401st & 10 at opp 21(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TULANE18 (#7 K.Adams III)
9:552nd & 7 at opp 18(10:07) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #0 C.Campbell Jr. caught at TULANE22, for 4 yards to the TULANE14 (#21 M.Stevenson)
9:223rd & 3 at opp 14(09:25) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Richardson thrown to TULANE00
Tulane Missed FG, 7 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 20(09:17) Shotgun #0 M.Turner rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TULANE22 (#1 K.Loud; #24 B.Gompers)
Q1 15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget rush left for 9 yards loss to the DUKE16 fumbled by #2 W.Eget at DUKE16 recovered by DUKE #20 N.Sheppard at DUKE16, End Of Play
Tulane Missed FG, 7 plays
8:422nd & 8 at own 22(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion pass complete short left to #5 A.Brown-Stephens caught at TULANE16, for 5 yards to the TULANE27 (#7 N.Morris Jr.), out of bounds
8:023rd & 3 at own 27(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion pass complete short left to #0 M.Turner caught at TULANE37, for 44 yards to the DUKE29 (#7 N.Morris Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:381st & 10 at opp 29(07:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Turner rush left for 4 yards gain to the DUKE25 (#99 D.Quiñonez; #12 B.Davis)
6:542nd & 6 at opp 25(06:56) Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion pass incomplete short middle to #13 T.Thompson thrown to DUKE25 broken up by #44 D.Anderson QB hurried by #34 L.Mergott
6:523rd & 6 at opp 25(06:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion pass incomplete short right to #5 A.Brown-Stephens thrown to DUKE20 broken up by #44 D.Anderson
6:542nd & 6 at opp 25Timeout Tulane, clock 06:54
6:474th & 6 at opp 25(06:51) #96 J.Courville field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #34 W.Hudlow, LS: #57 J.Arredondo), clock 06:47
Duke Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 25(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 4 yards gain to the DUKE29 (#12 A.Rogers; #45 E.Smith IV)
6:012nd & 6 at own 29(06:08) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 22 yards gain to the TULANE49 (#48 J.Garner), 1ST DOWN
5:411st & 10 at opp 49(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TULANE46 (#4 C.Rodgers; #1 J.Tchienchou)
5:002nd & 7 at opp 46(05:05) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete deep left to #6 J.Burton thrown to TULANE11
4:533rd & 7 at opp 46(05:00) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #0 C.Campbell Jr. caught at DUKE49, for 12 yards to the TULANE34 (#4 C.Rodgers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:071st & 10 at opp 34(04:19) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short middle to #15 J.Taylor caught at TULANE29, for 5 yards to the TULANE29 (#42 M.Williams)
3:352nd & 5 at opp 29(03:41) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 0 yards to the TULANE29 (#42 M.Williams)
2:563rd & 5 at opp 29(02:56) PENALTY DUKE False Start (#63 B.Smith) 5 yards from TULANE29 to TULANE34. NO PLAY
2:563rd & 10 at opp 34(02:56) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #20 N.Sheppard caught at TULANE43, for 3 yards to the TULANE31 (#2 D.Agu) PENALTY DUKE Illegal Formation declined
2:354th & 7 at opp 31(02:35) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #0 C.Campbell Jr. caught at TULANE33, for 6 yards to the TULANE25 (#4 C.Rodgers), out of bounds, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (02:35) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #0 C.Campbell Jr. caught at TULANE33, for 7 yards to the TULANE24 (#4 C.Rodgers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN)
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 25(02:28) Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion pass complete short right to #2 D.Hill caught at TULANE23, for 1 yard loss to the TULANE24 (#7 N.Morris Jr.; #10 T.Reed)
2:002nd & 11 at own 24(02:00) PENALTY TULANE False Start (#55 D.Steward) 5 yards from TULANE24 to TULANE19. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at own 25Timeout Tulane, clock 02:00
1:572nd & 16 at own 19(02:00) Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion pass incomplete short middle to #0 M.Turner thrown to TULANE23
1:513rd & 16 at own 19(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 Z.Chriss-Gremillion pass complete short right to #16 G.Mmahat caught at TULANE16, for 3 yards loss to the TULANE16 (#95 P.Watson; #42 K.Johnson)
1:454th & 19 at own 16(01:50) #34 W.Hudlow punt 36 yards to the DUKE48 #35 A.Pellicciotta return 4 yards to the TULANE48 (#42 M.Williams; #4 C.Rodgers)
1:523rd & 16 at opp 19Timeout Duke, clock 01:52
Duke Field goal, 9 plays
1:391st & 10 at opp 48(01:44) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 0 yards to the TULANE48 (#8 J.Moore; #45 E.Smith IV)
1:112nd & 10 at opp 48(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short middle to #20 N.Sheppard caught at TULANE45, for 3 yards to the TULANE45 (#11 D.Hughes; #8 J.Moore)
0:363rd & 7 at opp 45(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete deep left to #6 J.Burton caught at TULANE25, for 20 yards to the TULANE25, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:271st & 10 at opp 25(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TULANE23 (#40 W.Roberts Jr.; #4 C.Rodgers)
0:162nd & 8 at opp 23(00:28) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #20 N.Sheppard caught at TULANE20, for 13 yards to the TULANE10 (#1 J.Tchienchou; #48 J.Garner), 1ST DOWN
0:281st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Duke, clock 00:28
0:141st & goal at opp 10(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete, Spike
0:092nd & goal at opp 10(00:14) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #85 J.Hasley thrown to TULANE00
0:053rd & goal at opp 10(00:08) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short middle to #85 J.Hasley thrown to TULANE00
0:004th & goal at opp 5Cosme Salas 22 Yd Field GoalDuke 10, Tulane 0
9:214th & 3 at opp 14Cosme Salas 32 Yard Field Goal Missed
3rd quarter9 drives, then Duke 10, Tulane 0
Tulane Fumble, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(14:56) #39 C.Salas kickoff 62 yards to the TULANE03 #3 T.Smith return 24 yards to the TULANE27 (#31 E.Schaper)
14:511st & 10 at own 27(14:55) Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush right for 2 yards gain to the TULANE29 (#12 B.Davis) PENALTY DUKE Holding (#55 J.Columbus) 10 yards from TULANE29 to TULANE39, 1ST DOWN
14:351st & 10 at own 39(14:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short left to #12 J.Lucas caught at TULANE35, for 5 yards to the TULANE44 (#0 D.Flowers), out of bounds
14:242nd & 5 at own 44(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short middle to #2 D.Hill caught at DUKE41, for 39 yards to the DUKE17 fumbled by #2 D.Hill at DUKE20 forced by #34 L.Mergott recovered by DUKE #7 N.Morris Jr. at DUKE17, End Of Play
Duke Fumble, 5 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 17(14:24) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 11 yards gain to the DUKE28 (#27 C.Green; #2 D.Agu), 1ST DOWN
13:571st & 10 at own 28(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Moore thrown to DUKE34 broken up by #12 A.Rogers
13:502nd & 10 at own 28(13:57) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #6 J.Burton caught at DUKE27, for 6 yards to the DUKE34 (#3 T.Smith; #2 D.Agu)
13:173rd & 4 at own 34(13:17) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #85 J.Hasley thrown to DUKE37 PENALTY TULANE Pass Interference (#27 C.Green) 3 yards from DUKE34 to DUKE37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:141st & 10 at own 37(11:19) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 8 yards gain to the DUKE45 (#1 J.Tchienchou)
12:292nd & 2 at own 45(12:37) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 13 yards gain to the TULANE42 fumbled by #20 N.Sheppard at TULANE45 forced by #40 W.Roberts Jr. recovered by TULANE #2 D.Agu at TULANE42, End Of Play
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 42(12:29) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short left to #8 B.Richardson caught at DUKE43, for 15 yards to the DUKE43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
12:031st & 10 at opp 43(12:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Daniels rush left for 24 yards gain (7) to the DUKE19 (#35 A.Pellicciotta), out of bounds PENALTY TULANE Holding (#60 G.Marks) 10 yards from DUKE36 to DUKE46
11:571st & 13 at opp 46(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza sacked for loss of 8 yards to the TULANE46 (#12 B.Davis) PENALTY TULANE Holding declined
11:322nd & 21 at own 46(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short middle to #12 J.Lucas thrown to TULANE50
11:263rd & 21 at own 46(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short left thrown to DUKE45
11:194th & 21 at own 46(11:25) #34 W.Hudlow punt 42 yards to the DUKE12 fair catch by #35 A.Pellicciotta at DUKE12
Duke Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 12(11:19) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DUKE14 (#45 E.Smith IV)
10:302nd & 8 at own 14(10:44) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 1 yard gain to the DUKE15 (#70 K.Hamilton)
10:013rd & 7 at own 15(10:06) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Burton thrown to DUKE19
10:014th & 7 at own 15(10:01) PENALTY TULANE Offside (#11 D.Hughes) 5 yards from DUKE15 to DUKE20. NO PLAY
9:474th & 2 at own 20(10:01) #41 K.Reynoldson punt 46 yards to the TULANE34 #12 J.Lucas return for loss of 1 yard to the TULANE33 (#8 D.Stone) PENALTY TULANE Illegal Block in Back (#3 T.Smith) 10 yards from TULANE28 to TULANE18
Tulane Punt, 5 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 18(04:46) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza rush right for 6 yards gain to the TULANE24 (#8 D.Stone)
9:042nd & 4 at own 24(09:24) Shotgun #6 J.Daniels rush left for 5 yards gain to the TULANE29 (#34 L.Mergott; #43 S.Turner), 1ST DOWN
8:471st & 10 at own 29(08:54) Shotgun #6 J.Daniels rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TULANE32 (#43 S.Turner; #42 K.Johnson)
3:012nd & 7 at own 32(08:22) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short right to #5 A.Brown-Stephens caught at TULANE33, for 3 yards to the TULANE35 (#1 K.Loud; #30 W.Felder Jr.)
7:423rd & 4 at own 35(07:42) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short middle to #6 J.Daniels caught at TULANE36, for 9 yards to the TULANE44 (#99 D.Quiñonez; #12 B.Davis) PENALTY TULANE Holding (#58 R.Mickow) 10 yards from TULANE35 to TULANE25. NO PLAY
7:193rd & 14 at own 25(07:19) PENALTY TULANE False Start (#77 D.Reed) 5 yards from TULANE25 to TULANE20. NO PLAY
7:023rd & 19 at own 20(07:07) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short right to #84 C.Semonza thrown to TULANE20 broken up by #10 T.Reed
6:564th & 19 at own 20(07:02) #34 W.Hudlow punt 33 yards to the DUKE47 #35 A.Pellicciotta return 3 yards to the DUKE50 (#0 M.Turner; #3 T.Smith)
Duke Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:271st & 10 at the 50(06:56) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #85 J.Hasley caught at TULANE32, for 26 yards to the TULANE24 (#48 J.Garner; #21 M.Stevenson), 1ST DOWN
6:301st & 10 at opp 24(06:33) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TULANE18 (#21 M.Stevenson; #48 J.Garner)
5:502nd & 4 at opp 18(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the TULANE18 (#2 D.Agu; #90 J.Crites)
5:103rd & 4 at opp 18(05:35) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short right to #7 K.Simmons thrown to TULANE10 broken up by #21 M.Stevenson
4:544th & 4 at opp 18(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short middle to #15 J.Taylor thrown to TULANE16 QB hurried by #48 J.Garner, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 18(04:54) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short left to #8 B.Richardson caught at TULANE24, for 8 yards to the TULANE26 (#30 W.Felder Jr.) PENALTY TULANE Chop Block (#0 M.Turner) 9 yards from TULANE18 to TULANE09. NO PLAY
4:151st & 19 at own 9(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Daniels rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TULANE14 (#7 N.Morris Jr.; #24 B.Gompers)
3:282nd & 14 at own 14(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Daniels rush right for 3 yards gain to the TULANE17 (#91 O.Wafle)
3:113rd & 11 at own 17(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short middle to #1 Z.Lewis Jr. thrown to TULANE30
3:024th & 11 at own 17(03:11) #34 W.Hudlow punt 53 yards to the DUKE30 #35 A.Pellicciotta return for loss of 11 yards to the DUKE19 (#0 M.Turner; #3 T.Smith)
Duke Punt, 3 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 19(03:01) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DUKE23 (#1 J.Tchienchou)
2:002nd & 6 at own 23(02:24) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 5 yards gain to the DUKE28 (#27 C.Green)
1:483rd & 1 at own 28(01:48) PENALTY DUKE False Start (#64 J.Larsen) 5 yards from DUKE28 to DUKE23. NO PLAY
1:233rd & 6 at own 23(01:25) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short left to #85 J.Hasley thrown to DUKE32
1:124th & 6 at own 23(01:23) #41 K.Reynoldson punt 48 yards to the TULANE29 #12 J.Lucas return 13 yards to the TULANE42 (#10 T.Reed)
Tulane Field goal, 7 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 42(01:12) Shotgun #6 J.Daniels rush right for 4 yards gain to the TULANE46 (#15 K.O’Connor; #55 J.Columbus)
0:152nd & 6 at own 46(00:42) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza rush right for 4 yards gain to the TULANE50 (#8 D.Stone)
0:013rd & 2 at the 50(00:01) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short left to #1 Z.Lewis Jr. caught at TULANE49, for 28 yards to the DUKE22 (#2 P.Smith-Young), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 22(15:00) Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush left for 3 yards gain to the DUKE19 (#2 P.Smith-Young; #46 T.Boggs)
Q4 14:202nd & 7 at opp 19(14:30) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza rush right for 0 yards to the DUKE19 (#18 K.Smith; #2 P.Smith-Young)
Q4 13:413rd & 7 at opp 19(13:47) Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Brown-Stephens thrown to DUKE15 broken up by #1 K.Loud QB hurried by #15 K.O’Connor and #10 T.Reed
Q4 13:374th & 7 at opp 19(13:41) #96 J.Courville field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #34 W.Hudlow, LS: #57 J.Arredondo), clock 13:37Duke 10, Tulane 3
4th quarter7 drives, then Duke 17, Tulane 3
Duke Touchdown, 12 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 35(13:37) #35 C.Helmke kickoff 65 yards to the DUKE00, Touchback
13:151st & 10 at own 25(13:37) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 11 yards gain to the DUKE36 (#4 C.Rodgers; #1 J.Tchienchou), 1ST DOWN
12:311st & 10 at own 36(13:00) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the DUKE37 (#70 K.Hamilton; #42 M.Williams)
12:132nd & 9 at own 37(12:16) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short left to #20 N.Sheppard thrown to DUKE33
12:083rd & 9 at own 37(12:13) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete deep left to #6 J.Burton thrown to TULANE30 PENALTY TULANE Pass Interference (#3 T.Smith) 15 yards from DUKE37 to TULANE48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:381st & 10 at opp 48(12:08) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TULANE44 (#90 J.Crites)
11:192nd & 6 at opp 44(11:23) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass incomplete short middle to #85 J.Hasley thrown to TULANE45 broken up by #90 J.Crites
10:473rd & 6 at opp 44(11:19) Shotgun #10 D.Mahan rush right for 5 yards gain to the TULANE39 (#12 A.Rogers; #48 J.Garner)
10:004th & 1 at opp 39(10:32) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TULANE38 (#26 D.Jackson; #7 K.Adams III), 1ST DOWN
6:441st & 10 at opp 38(09:49) Shotgun #2 W.Eget pass complete short left to #8 J.Moore caught at TULANE29, for 11 yards to the TULANE27 (#13 K.Banks), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at opp 27(09:09) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TULANE23 (#99 J.Lewis)
7:562nd & 6 at opp 23(08:25) Shotgun #10 D.Mahan rush right for 3 yards gain to the TULANE20 (#12 A.Rogers)
7:053rd & 3 at opp 20(07:41) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TULANE14 (#7 K.Adams III; #45 E.Smith IV), 1ST DOWN
6:441st & 10 at opp 14(06:50) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 14 yards gain to the TULANE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:44, 1ST DOWN #39 C.Salas kick attempt good (H: #41 K.Reynoldson, LS: #27 J.Yates)Duke 17, Tulane 3
Tulane Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 35(06:44) #39 C.Salas kickoff 65 yards to the TULANE00, Touchback
6:321st & 10 at own 25(06:44) Shotgun #12 J.Lucas rush left for 2 yards loss to the TULANE23 (#44 D.Anderson; #95 P.Watson)
6:142nd & 12 at own 23(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete deep left to #16 G.Mmahat thrown to DUKE46
6:083rd & 12 at own 23(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza sacked for loss of 8 yards to the TULANE15 (#12 B.Davis)
5:414th & 20 at own 15PENALTY TULANE False Start (#27 C.Green) 5 yards from TULANE15 to TULANE10. NO PLAY
5:264th & 25 at own 10(05:32) #34 W.Hudlow punt 53 yards to the DUKE37 fair catch by #35 A.Pellicciotta at DUKE37
Duke Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 37(05:19) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the DUKE37 (#26 D.Jackson; #99 J.Lewis)
4:372nd & 10 at own 37(04:41) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the DUKE37 (#7 K.Adams III)
4:293rd & 10 at own 37(04:35) Shotgun #0 C.Campbell Jr. rush right for 8 yards gain to the DUKE45 (#1 J.Tchienchou; #45 E.Smith IV)
4:362nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout Tulane, clock 04:36
4:304th & 2 at own 45PENALTY DUKE False Start (#10 T.Reed) 5 yards from DUKE45 to DUKE40. NO PLAY
4:303rd & 10 at opp 37Timeout Tulane, clock 04:30
4:304th & 7 at own 40PENALTY DUKE False Start (#24 W.Daal) 5 yards from DUKE40 to DUKE35. NO PLAY
4:194th & 12 at own 35(04:29) #41 K.Reynoldson punt 61 yards to the TULANE04
Tulane Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 4(04:16) PENALTY TULANE False Start (#78 R.Baker) 2 yards from TULANE04 to TULANE02. NO PLAY
4:081st & 12 at own 2(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short right to #2 D.Hill caught at TULANE07, for 8 yards to the TULANE10 (#30 W.Felder Jr.)
3:542nd & 4 at own 10(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short left to #5 A.Brown-Stephens caught at TULANE14, for 5 yards to the TULANE15 (#34 L.Mergott), 1ST DOWN
3:411st & 10 at own 15(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short middle to #13 T.Thompson thrown to TULANE30, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY DUKE Pass Interference (#30 W.Felder Jr.) 12 yards from TULANE15 to TULANE27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:301st & 10 at own 27(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short right to #2 D.Hill caught at TULANE33, for 5 yards to the TULANE32 (#35 A.Pellicciotta), out of bounds
3:112nd & 5 at own 32(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Brown-Stephens thrown to TULANE43 broken up by #0 D.Flowers
3:033rd & 5 at own 32(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza sacked for loss of 4 yards to the TULANE28 (#24 B.Gompers)
2:194th & 9 at own 28(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short right to #17 O.Mitchell Jr. caught at TULANE28, for 8 yards to the TULANE36 (#12 B.Davis; #34 L.Mergott), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Duke Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:131st & 10 at opp 36(02:18) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 0 yards to the TULANE36 (#7 K.Adams III; #2 D.Agu)
2:092nd & 10 at opp 36(02:14) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 3 yards gain to the TULANE33 (#8 J.Moore)
2:142nd & 10 at own 36Timeout Tulane, clock 02:14
1:543rd & 7 at opp 33(02:00) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 1 yard gain to the TULANE32 (#70 K.Hamilton; #2 D.Agu)
2:003rd & 7 at opp 33Timeout Duke, clock 02:00
1:154th & 6 at opp 32(01:15) Shotgun #10 D.Mahan rush left for 8 yards loss to the TULANE40 (#48 J.Garner) PENALTY DUKE False Start (#77 B.Miller) 6 yards from TULANE32 to TULANE38. NO PLAY
1:154th & 6 at opp 32Timeout Duke, clock 01:15
1:114th & 12 at opp 38(01:15) Shotgun #10 D.Mahan pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Moore thrown to TULANE20 broken up by #5 E.Shine, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Tulane Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 38(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short right to #8 B.Richardson caught at DUKE49, for 13 yards to the DUKE49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:551st & 10 at opp 49(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short left to #16 G.Mmahat thrown to DUKE45 broken up by #24 B.Gompers
0:512nd & 10 at opp 49(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short left thrown to DUKE50 PENALTY TULANE Holding (#55 D.Steward) 10 yards from DUKE49 to TULANE41. NO PLAY
0:412nd & 20 at own 41(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short right to #84 C.Semonza thrown to TULANE50 QB hurried by #34 L.Mergott
0:373rd & 20 at own 41(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass incomplete short right to #2 D.Hill thrown to DUKE45
0:294th & 20 at own 41(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Semonza pass complete short right to #84 C.Semonza caught at DUKE48, for 11 yards to the DUKE48 (#9 C.Ojarikre), out of bounds, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Duke End of game, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at own 48(00:26) Kneel down by Duke at DUKE47 for loss of 1 yard

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Duke leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Duke 17, Tulane 3
2025Tulane 34, Duke 27
2015Duke 37, Tulane 7
2014Duke 47, Tulane 13
2011Duke 48, Tulane 27
1973Tulane 24, Duke 17

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