Total Yards
Tulane271
Duke530
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
Game Center
Duke at Tulane
Sep 4, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Duke
ACC
Final Score
37 - 7
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Tulane
American Athletic
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Tulane246
Duke324
Rushing Yards
Tulane25
Duke206
Turnovers
Tulane1
Duke2
Game Conditions
Temperature81°F
Wind6 mph S
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Tackles
No tackles data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Tulane vs Duke box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tulane23:59
Duke36:01
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Duke pulls away from Tulane 37-7
Duke defeated Tulane 37-7 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 530-271 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 37-7. Ross Martin 32 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 41, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 530 total yards, 206 rushing yards, and 324 passing yards. Tulane finished with 271 total yards, including 25 on the ground and 246 through the air.
Duke converted 10-19 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Duke led 13-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ross Martin 46 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ross Martin 32 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 3-0 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Thomas Sirk pass complete to Shaquille Powell for 3 yds for a TD, (Ross Martin KICK) (Duke led 10-0 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Ross Martin 25 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 13-0 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Ross Martin 46 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 16-0 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Thomas Sirk pass complete to Johnell Barnes for 29 yds for a TD, (Ross Martin KICK) (Duke led 23-0 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Tanner Lee pass complete to Devon Breaux for 76 yds for a TD, (Andrew DiRocco KICK) (Tulane led 7-23 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-7
Duke defeated Tulane.
Total yards
530-271
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
206
Duke averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
324
Duke averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-19
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-14
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tulane | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 271 | 530 |
| Passing Yards | 246 | 324 |
| Rushing Yards | 25 | 206 |
| First Downs | 14 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-14 | 10-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-25 | 8-78 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-42 | 29-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 49 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 13 |
| Possession Time | 23:59 | 36:01 |