It was not the prettiest game in the world but Duke overcame a slow start on Thursday night to win comfortably over Tulane 37-7. After going back and re-watching the game there is a lot to like about what Duke did on the field. Here are my grades for the offense, defense, special teams and a few things that stood out.
Offense – A-
For the most part the Duke offense looked very solid. The most encouraging thing about the offense was the play of QB Thomas Sirk. Sirk looked in control and was comfortable throwing from the pocket as well as outside of it.