Duke will be using an 8-bit scoreboard for its throwback game

The Duke Blue Devils will host the Tulane Green Wave Saturday for a "throwback game" and the school is committing to the concept by using an 8-bit video board instead of the now common high-def Jumbotron.

The Duke Blue Devils will host the Tulane Green Wave Saturday for a "throwback football game" and the school is committing to the concept by using an 8-bit video board instead of the now common high-def Jumbotron.

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Throwback Day is quickly approaching. Is there a better way to celebrate than with this scoreboard look? #GoDuke pic.twitter.com/Yz71uwfYNk

— Duke Football (@DukeFOOTBALL) September 18, 2014

The team will continue the theme with some great-looking helmets with "Duke" written in blue script.

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The team will want to be careful not to take the throwback concept too far though, as it's still enjoying last year's first 10-win season in the program's 93-year history.

-  Brendan Maloy