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Tulane at Duke Breakdown: Week 1, Sept. 5, 2026

The final and each team's top CollegeFFB performers from our box score.

Week 1

Final: Duke 17-3

Sat, Sept. 5 · 3:30 PM ET · Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham
Tulane 3-3 (1-1 American)atDuke 4-2 (1-2 ACC)

Final: Duke 17-3.

Top fantasy performers

CollegeFFB points for Week 1 and each player's line from our box score.

Duke

PlayerPosPtsBox score
Nate SheppardRB37.635 car, 227 yds, 2 TD3 rec, 19 yds
CJ Campbell Jr.RB7.710 car, 25 yds3 rec, 22 yds
Jonah BurtonWR6.83 rec, 38 yds
Jeremiah HasleyTE5.62 rec, 36 yds
Walker EgetQB4.313/26, 131 yds1 car, -9 yds

Tulane

PlayerPosPtsBox score
Destyn HillWR9.75 rec, 67 yds
Maurice TurnerRB6.94 car, 15 yds1 rec, 44 yds
Anthony Brown-StephensWR5.64 rec, 16 yds
Bredell RichardsonWR4.82 rec, 28 yds
Kadin SemonzaQB4.611/21, 140 yds6 car, -10 yds

News

Trace Johnson QB

Trace Johnson, a true freshman, made his first career start at quarterback for Tulane in Week 7 against Memphis, according to Tulane Green Wave On SI. He threw for 165 yards and 1 touchdown and ran 6 times for 13 yards in Tulane's 31-17 win over Memphis on Oct. 16, scoring 9.9 CollegeFFB points in that game. At $4.5M, he looks set for more chances under center when Tulane plays UTSA on Oct. 24, and he is averaging 5.7 points a game this season.

Tulane Green Wave On SI

Nate Sheppard RB

Nate Sheppard ran 27 times for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns and caught 7 passes for 91 yards in Duke's 28-25 loss at Georgia Tech on Oct. 10, good for 38 CollegeFFB points. At $12.5M, Sheppard has averaged 34.3 points a game this season and is in line for more production as a runner and receiver when Duke faces North Carolina on Oct. 17.

Duke Athletics (GoDuke.com) · CBS Sports · Duke Blue Devils On SI (Blue Devil Country)

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