DURHAM – Duke kicked off the Mike Elko Era with a 30-0 victory over Temple at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium.
The Blue Devils were stout on defense, holding the Owls to under 200 yards of total offense, including just 50 yards in the first half. The shutout marked Duke's first since 2015 when it blanked NC Central 55-0 at home. The last time the Blue Devils held an FBS opponent scoreless was in 1989 against North Carolina (W, 41-0) on the road and in 1978 against Wake Forest (W, 3-0) at home.