Preparing for an imposing Duke defense with 20 tackles for loss and seven sacks through two games, Tulane has made an adjustment on the right side of its offensive line.

Redshirt freshman Reese Baker will move between guard and tackle on Saturday night at Yulman Stadium (7 p.m. ESPN2), playing inside when sophomore Darion Reed is at tackle and sliding outside when Liberty transfer Jordan Hall, a redshirt senior, enters at guard. Coach Jon Sumrall said the switch was necessary because Reed, a 6-foot-7, 318-pound behemoth, wore down in the second half of the Green Wave’s 33-31 win at South Alabama.

The right side of the line was a question mark entering the season with two new starters. Reed allowed a sack that led to a three-and-out on Tulane’s second series of the third quarter.

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