Tulane will be in a letdown situation after picking up their first win since November 23, 2013 and it was to in-state rival SE Louisiana. Duke outscored their first three foes by an average of 31.3 points per game including by 38.5 in two home games. A school not used to such in football will by no means overlook Tulane. They have decades of frustration as a program to let out.

Duke freshman Shaun Wilson ran for 245 yards and three touchowns against Kansas. He is the newest weapon in a deep backfield that includes senior Josh Snead, junior Shaquille Powell and redshirt freshman Joe Ajeigbe. They are averaging 6.5 yards per carry including 7.1 at home.

They go up against a Tulane OL that struggled in the first two games before putting up better stats against a Southeastern team that does not have the running backs that Duke does.