Severe weather delays the Duke and Tulane season-opener in Durham

Duke postponed the start of its 2026 season-opener against Tulane on Friday due to severe weather conditions in Durham. The school closed all pre-game events and alerted fans to await further updates regarding the status of the matchup. Meteorologists issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the area, which is expected to remain in effect until 8 p.m. ET. Current forecasts suggest the storm activity should clear the vicinity by approximately 4:45 p.m. Duke enters the game following a 9-5 finish and an ACC Championship appearance last year. Tulane arrives in North Carolina coming off an 11-3 season and a College Football Playoff berth. The Green Wave are playing their first game under new head coach Will Hall, who replaced Jon Sumrall during the offseason.

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