{
  "id": 5886154,
  "title": "Duke 17, Tulane 3: Five Key Plays",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/duke-17-tulane-3-five-key-plays",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T02:03:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/duke-17-tulane-3-five-020302145.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Duke secured a 17-3 victory over Tulane in their opening game, with running back Nate Sheppard leading the charge with 35 carries for 227 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Walker Eget struggled, completing only 13 of his 26 pass attempts for 131 yards. In the first quarter, Sheppard finished a 75-yard drive with a touchdown, giving Duke a 7-0 lead. Defensive lineman David Anderson thwarted Tulane's first downs in the second quarter, forcing a field goal effort that missed the mark. In the second half, Tulane quarterback completed a pass to Anthony Brown-Stephens, but defensive linebacker Luke Mergott stripped the ball, recovered by linebacker Nick Morris at the Duke 17-yard line. With 13 minutes and 41 seconds remaining, Duke cornerback Kyon Loud disrupted a pass intended for Tulane's Anthony Brown-Stephens, forcing a field goal. The game concluded with Sheppard rushing for another 14 yards, extending Duke's lead to 17-3.",
  "summary": "Nate Sheppard is off to a badass start",
  "key_points": [
    "Running back Nate Sheppard rushed for 227 yards and two touchdowns",
    "Quarterback Walker Eget completed only 13 of 26 pass attempts",
    "Defensive lineman David Anderson forced a missed Tulane field goal"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Duke's dominant ground game, led by Nate Sheppard, and stout defense, which repeatedly thwarted Tulane's drives, combined to secure a convincing victory for the Blue Devils in their season opener.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}