NEW ORLEANS — Quarterback Jake Retzlaff rushed for four touchdowns as Tulane beat Duke 34-27 Saturday night.

Retzlaff had scoring runs of 19 and 6 yards in the first quarter, 20 yards in the second quarter and 11 yards in the third quarter, setting a school record for rushing TDs by a quarterback in a game.

Retzlaff, a transfer from BYU, finished with 245 yards passing and 111 rushing - his second 100-yard rushing game in three starts. “Guys bought into that game plan,” Retzlaff said. “It’s an 11-man operation. I just did my job.”

Tulane (3-0) built a 24-3 lead, scoring on four of its first five possessions. “I thought our guys came out focused,” said Tulane coach Jon Sumrall, whose team fell behind 14-0 last Saturday at South Alabama.

Duke (1-2) rallied to within 24-16 early in the th

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