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Duke ready for tough season opening matchup at Tulane

by WebMaster

Posted: 9/3/2015 7:07:18 AM


Duke opens up the 2015 football season tonight at Tulane.  The Blue Devils beat Tulane 47-13 at home last season, but no one on the Blue Devil roster expects such an easy win this season.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — All Duke coach David Cutcliffe has to do is point to a few key stats and some unflattering footage from last season's home date with Tulane to get the Blue Devils' attention.

The 47-13 final shows Duke won easily. But when Cutcliffe saw plenty of evidence of why a season-opening rematch on Thursday night at Tulane could go differently.

The young, inexperienced Green Wave turned the ball over five times, including three interceptions thrown by then-redshirt freshman quarterback Tanner Lee. But Tulane also showcased its potential by rushing for 231 yards, finishing with nearly 400 offensive yards and getting 28 first downs to Duke's 23.

Read the full article at USAToday.com

The Blue Devils will need to answer a number of questions according to DBR.

Duke opens football season at Tulane Thursday night, and a lot of questinos will start to find answers:

  • How will Duke replace the departed veterans?
  • How will Duke - indeed, can Duke - overcome a number of tough injuries?
  • How will freshmen, pressed into service earlier than anyone expected, perform?
  • How will new quarterback Thomas Sirk do?

Read the full article at DBR

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