Duke running back Nate Sheppard rushed for a career high against Tulane. He credited the Green Wave's smack talk ahead of the ...

Nate Sheppard was unstoppable in Duke's opener.

Duke football hasn't lost an opener since the final season of the David Cutcliffe era.

The Blue Devils relied on a bruising ground attack and held the Green Wave without a touchdown for the first time since 2019, spoiling Will Hall's head-coaching debut after a 90-minute weather delay.

Sophomore running back Nate Sheppard had career-highs in rushing yards and carries as the Blue Devils defeated the Tulane ...

Running back Nate Sheppard powered the Duke Blue Devils past Tulane on Saturday as they opened up the 2026 season with a win.

Nate Sheppard ran for 227 yards and two touchdowns to lead Duke to a season-opening 17-3 victory against visiting Tulane in a ...

Before the reigning-ACC champion Blue Devils kick off their 2026 season, The Chronicle is breaking down each major position group on the Duke roster. We have already covered special teams, defensive ...

It's no secret that Duke football is going to continue to run the ball in 2026. That same philosophy will carry into 2026. "Our first goal is to pound the rock," tight end Jeremiah Hasley said in an ...

It's no secret that Duke football is going to continue to run the ball in 2026. After finishing second to last in the ACC in rushing in 2024, Duke's ground game emerged as one of its strengths last ...

The Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List was announced today, and it left off one of the ACC’s best running backs from last season. Duke’s Nate Sheppard was one of the top freshman running backs ...