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College Football All-Week 1 Team: Darian Mensah, Malachi Toney Show Out

From historic 7-TD passing performances to record-breaking receiving marks by an 18-year-old, check out the CFB Week 1 All-Star Team.

5 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Football All-Week 1 Team: Darian Mensah, Malachi Toney Show Out

Illinois football injury report vs. Duke Blue Devils Illinois football is looking to secure another victory in week two, as the Duke Blue Devils come to town. The Illini looked good in the seco...

14 HOURS AGO • WRITINGILLINI.COM

High school QBs face new reality as transfers dominate starting jobs at the top of college football

This is a complicated time to be a high school quarterback recruit

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Jeremiah Hasley - Sees seven targets in win Hasley logged two receptions (on seven targets) for 36 yards during Saturday's 17-3 victory over Tulane.

Impact Duke's passing offense barely surpassed 130 yards, but Hasley was the favorite target of San Jose State transfer quarterback Walker Eget. While this passing game remains a work in progress, Hasley should be a big factor week in and week out, as Eget clearly loves looking his way.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nate Sheppard - Explodes vs. Green Wave Sheppard totaled 35 carries for 227 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in 3 of 4 targets for 19 yards during Saturday's 17-3 victory versus Tulane.

Impact We knew Sheppard was a talented back after he surpassed 1,400 total yards as a true freshman. But he had never put up a stat-line like this before, rushing for well over 227 yards on a workhorse-like 35 carries. Duke's new quarterback Walker Eget was just fine through the air; expect the Blue Devils to rely on their ground game -- and their budding superstar Sheppard -- heavily this fall.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Walker Eget - Quiet start in 2026 Eget was 13-for-26 passing for 131 yards during Saturday's 17-3 victory against Tulane.

Impact Eget only completed half his passes for just over 130 yards, but Duke hardly needed him to throw the ball. Star tailback Nate Sheppard was unstoppable, rushing for 227 yards and pummeling Tulane into submission on the ground. There will be games in which Eget needs to be more proficient through the air, of course, but the Blue Devils got the job done Saturday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sheppard runs for 227 yards, 2 TDs to help Duke beat Tulane 17-3 in season opener for both teams

Nate Sheppard ran for a career-best 227 yards and two touchdowns to help Duke beat Tulane 17-3 in Saturday’s weather-delayed season opener for both teams

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

How to watch Tulane vs Duke: Live stream College Football, NCAA, TV Channel A pair of defending conference champions open the season at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday as the Tulane Green Wave visit the Duke Blue De...

3 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Javen Nicholas - Out for opener Nicholas (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's opener against Tulane, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Nicholas, a projected starter for the Blue Devils, will miss the home opener with an unknown injury. The 5-foot-9 wide receiver's next opportunity to get on the field will be next Saturday at Illinois. He recorded 60 catches for 740 yards and five touchdowns with UNC-Charlotte last season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

No. 7 Miami opens the season with a cross-country trip to face Stanford

No. 7 Miami got an early start to its first road trip of the 2026 season

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

With SEC Expulsion Threats, Could LSU Really Operate As An Independent?

As LSU and the SEC clash, FOX Sports' Ben Portnoy examines the money, power and business decisions reshaping college sports.

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

With SEC Expulsion Threats, Could LSU Really Operate As An Independent?

'Best home schedule we've had' awaits UConn as a new coach takes over in 2026

UConn's football schedule has transformed since leaving the American Athletic Conference

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

No. 24 Louisville's matchup with No. 9 Ole Miss headlines Week 1 slate for ACC teams

No. 24 Louisville opens the season with a marquee test against No. 9 Mississippi as the headliner on the Week 1 slate in the Atlantic Coast Conference

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Will the pursuit of playoff berths at the top of college football cost FCS teams? Not so far

FCS teams often face FBS teams in "money games," where they endure losses but earn significant payouts

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Javen Nicholas - Listed as co-starter Nicholas is listed as a co-starter for Duke's season opener against Tulane, per Devils Illustrated.

Impact Nicholas looked to be a starter lock heading into the season, but he may not be solidified in a spot at this point. The 5-foot-9 wide receiver is listed as a starter alongside Jonah Burton, so the pair could be splitting reps against the Green Wave.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

What Duke Football Camp Told Us About Coach Diaz's Vision A new-look roster tells the story of what Manny Diaz's vision is for the 2026 Duke Blue Devils.

AUGUST 31 • SI.COM

2026 College Football Playoff Bracket, Dark Horses, National Champion Predictions

Here are our predictions for the College Football Playoff, including 12-team bracket, three dark horses and national champion picks.

AUGUST 28 • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Football Playoff Bracket, Dark Horses, National Champion Predictions

College Football 2026 Power Four And Group Of Six Conference Champion Predictions

Here are our Power Four and Group of Six conference champion predictions for the 2026-27 college football season.

AUGUST 27 • FOX SPORTS

College Football 2026 Power Four And Group Of Six Conference Champion Predictions

Illinois football looks to sweep Duke, as Blue Devils name starting quarterback The college football season starts this weekend, but Illinois will have to wait a week before the real football begins. The 2026 campaign st...

AUGUST 26 • WRITINGILLINI.COM

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

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Dan Mahan - 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.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Walker Eget - Wins quarterback battle Eget will be Duke's starting quarterback Sept. 5 against Tulane for Week 1, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.

Impact Not long after Darian Mensah announced that he would transfer to Miami, fellow quarterback Eget committed to Duke, becoming the odds-on favorite to be the Blue Devils' new QB1 going into their 2026 season. But during the summer, freshman Dan Mahan made a solid impression, giving some competition for Eget going into the fall. However, the senior will be under center against Tulane, and he brings plenty of FBS experience from multiple seasons at San Jose State. This past season, Eget completed 232 passes for 3,051 yards and 17 touchdowns, the first time he separately surpassed 3,000 passing yards and 15 TDs. What the quarterback lacks in his legs, he will look to make up for with his arm.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Why Duke Football Quarterback Battle Could Be Season-Long Concern The Duke Blue Devils may have a fall camp issue that could last all season long under head coach Manny Diaz.

AUGUST 20 • SI.COM

Why Duke's Bryce Davis Has Untapped Potential to Dominate ACC The Blue Devils' standout rookie from the 2025 recruiting class has the ceiling to be a special player in Durham and the ACC.

AUGUST 19 • SI.COM

The Group of Five is now the Group of Six. Here are the likely top CFP contenders from those leagues

Navy has posted double-digit wins each of the last two seasons

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

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College Football All-Week 1 Team: Darian Mensah, Malachi Toney Show Out

High school QBs face new reality as transfers dominate starting jobs at the top of college football

Sheppard runs for 227 yards, 2 TDs to help Duke beat Tulane 17-3 in season opener for both teams

No. 7 Miami opens the season with a cross-country trip to face Stanford

With SEC Expulsion Threats, Could LSU Really Operate As An Independent?

'Best home schedule we've had' awaits UConn as a new coach takes over in 2026

No. 24 Louisville's matchup with No. 9 Ole Miss headlines Week 1 slate for ACC teams

Will the pursuit of playoff berths at the top of college football cost FCS teams? Not so far

2026 College Football Playoff Bracket, Dark Horses, National Champion Predictions

College Football 2026 Power Four And Group Of Six Conference Champion Predictions

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

The Group of Five is now the Group of Six. Here are the likely top CFP contenders from those leagues