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Duke names graduate transfer Walker Eget as starting quarterback for opener against Tulane

Duke is turning to San Jose State graduate transfer Walker Eget as its starting quarterback

2 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Not named QB1 Mahan will be the Blue Devils' starting quarterback for their regular-season opener Sept. 5 against Tulane, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact For the 2026 Blue Devils' first game, their starting quarterback is Walker Eget, an experienced transfer San Jose State lost last offseason. Until further notice, Mahan's student-athlete career will remain statless. He did not play any of Duke's 2025 games.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Duke has gone from winning an ACC title to retooling its 2026 roster after high-profile defections

Duke won its first outright Atlantic Coast Conference championship in more than six decades in Manny Diaz's second season as coach

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

Why Starting Dan Mahan Could Be Duke Football's Best Bet The redshirt freshman could create a quarterback competition amid a chaotic offseason. This could be the Blue Devils' best bet on offense.

AUGUST 12 • SI.COM

In mix for QB1 gig? Mahan is splitting first-team quarterback snaps with Walker Eget, as Duke head coach Manny Diaz said Wednesday that both players worked with the No. 1 offense during offense drills...

Impact It seems Mahan remains firmly in the mix for Duke's starting quarterback role, although Walker Eget is also a candidate to open the campaign as the Blue Devils' QB1. His practice usage with the first-team offense suggests the competition is still open heading into the season, but the next few weeks will be decisive to determine who will get the nod under center when Duke opens the season against Tulane on Sep. 5.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE