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Duke enters the Tulane opener with substantial turnover at several key positions, relying on a mix of experienced transfers and young in-house replacements in its first live work against another team.

A projected heat index near 100 degrees and high humidity are expected to force Duke into broad rotation across the defensive line, linebackers, running backs, receivers and secondary.

Manny Diaz said substitutions will respond to drive length and game conditions rather than a fixed schedule, but Tulane's recent success means Duke plans to lean on known commodities instead of extended experimentation.