Duke prepares Walker Eget for starting quarterback role against Tulane

The Duke Blue Devils open the 2026 college football season hosting the Tulane Green Wave in a Week 1 rematch. Duke enters the contest with Walker Eget as the new starting quarterback following a competitive offseason battle. Eget, a transfer from San Jose State, replaces former signal-caller Darian Mensah. Head coach Manny Diaz noted that the program is managing a new quarterback starter for the third consecutive season. Diaz emphasized the need to build the offensive scheme around the specific strengths of the new personnel while managing early-season growing pains. The Blue Devils look to capitalize on their previous experiences with transition periods as they face a Tulane team that also features a new quarterback after Mensah transferred to Miami during the offseason.

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