2024 Duke Blue Devils football team

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2024 Duke Blue Devils football
Gator Bowl, L 20–52 vs. Ole Miss
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record9–4 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJonathan Brewer (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJonathan Patke (1st season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumWallace Wade Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 SMU y^   8 0     11 3  
No. 14 Clemson y$^   7 1     10 4  
No. 18 Miami (FL)   6 2     10 3  
No. 20 Syracuse   5 3     10 3  
Louisville   5 3     9 4  
Georgia Tech   5 3     7 6  
Duke   5 3     9 4  
Virginia Tech   4 4     6 7  
Boston College   4 4     7 6  
Pittsburgh   3 5     7 6  
NC State   3 5     6 7  
North Carolina   3 5     6 7  
Virginia   3 5     5 7  
California   2 6     6 7  
Wake Forest   2 6     4 8  
Stanford   2 6     3 9  
Florida State   1 7     2 10  
Championship: Clemson 34, SMU 31
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Blue Devils were led by head coach Manny Diaz, coaching his first year as the Blue Devils head coach, and played their home games at Wallace Wade Stadium located in Durham, North Carolina. They defeated Florida State on October 18 for their first ever victory against the Seminoles in football, having lost 22 games against them in ACC play.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 30, 20247:30 p.m.Elon*ACCNW 26–318,466
September 69:00 p.m.at Northwestern*FS1W 26–20 2OT11,062
September 146:00 p.m.UConn*
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ACCNX/ESPN+W 26–2120,174
September 214:00 p.m.at Middle Tennessee*ESPNUW 45–1715,209
September 284:00 p.m.
Victory Bell)
ESPN2W 21–2035,018
October 58:00 p.m.at Georgia TechACCNL 14–2437,287
October 187:00 p.m.Florida State
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ESPN2W 23–1630,735
October 268:00 p.m.No. 22 SMU
  • Wallace Wade Stadium
  • Durham, NC
ACCNL 27–28 OT30,241
November 212:00 p.m.at No. 5
ABC
L 31–5360,189
November 93:30 p.m.at
Carter-Finley Stadium
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry
  • )
    ACCNW 29–1956,919
    November 238:00 p.m.Virginia Tech
    • Wallace Wade Stadium
    • Durham, NC
    ACCNW 31–2822,462
    November 3012:00 p.m.at Wake ForestACCNW 23–1724,776
    January 2, 20258:00 p.m.vs. No. 14 Ole Miss*ESPNL 20–5231,290
    • *Non-conference game
    • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
    • All times are in Eastern time

    [1][2]

    Game summaries

    vs. Elon (FCS)

    Game One – Elon Phoenix (FCS) (0-0) vs Duke Blue Devils (0-0) – Game summary
    Quarter 1 2 34Total
    Phoenix (FCS) 0 0 033
    Blue Devils 3 7 9726

    at

    Durham, NC

    • Date: August 30
    • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
    • Game attendance: 18,466
    • Referee: Gary Patterson
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Steve Addazio (analyst)
    Game information
    First quarter
    • (8:09) DUKE - Todd Pelino 32-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 05:28; Duke 3-0)
    Second quarter
    • (00:57) DUKE - Jaquez Moore 7-yard run (Todd Pelino kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 00:47; Duke 10-0)
    Third quarter
    • (11:42) DUKE - Todd Pelino 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 03:18; Duke 13-0)
    • (06:18) DUKE - Jeremiah Hasley 1-yard pass from Maalik Murphy (Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 00:52; Duke 19-0)
    Fourth quarter
    • (04:06) DUKE - Eli Pancol 7-yard pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 05:45; Duke 26-0)
    • (00:14) ELON - Jack Berkowitz 39-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 03:52; Elon 3-26)
    Statistics ELON DUKE
    First downs 11 17
    Total yards 140 350
    Rushing yards 30 59
    Passing yards 110 291
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-24-0 26-40-1
    Time of possession 33:10 26:50
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Elon Passing Matthew Downing 11/17, 72 yards
    Rushing Rushawn Baker 10 carries, 36 yards
    Receiving Jamerien Dalton 3 receptions, 32 yards
    Duke Passing Maalik Murphy 26/40, 291 yards, 2 TD, INT
    Rushing Jaquez Moore 10 carries, 24 yards, TD
    Receiving Jordan Moore 7 receptions, 112 yards

    at Northwestern

    Game Two – Duke Blue Devils (1-0) vs Northwestern Wildcats (1-0)
    Quarter 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
    Blue Devils 7 0 337626
    Wildcats 3 7 037020

    at Martin StadiumEvanston, Illinois

    • Date: September 6
    • Game time: 9:00 PM EDT/6:00 PM PDT
    • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), cloudy
    • Game attendance: 11,062
    • Referee: Marcus Woods
    • TV announcers (FS1): Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)
    Statistics DUKE NW
    First downs 18 19
    Total yards 343 288
    Rushing yards 93 132
    Passing yards 250 156
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25-40-1 19-35-1
    Time of possession 28:47 31:13
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Duke Passing Maalik Murphy 24/39, 243 yards, 3 TD, INT
    Rushing Star Thomas 17 carries, 58 yards
    Receiving Jordan Moore 11 receptions, 121 yards, TD
    Northwestern Passing Mike Wright 19/35, 156 yards, INT
    Rushing Cam Porter 16 carries, 94 yards
    Receiving A.J. Henning 8 receptions, 52 yards

    vs UConn

    Game Three – UConn Huskies (1-1) vs Duke Blue Devils (2-0)
    Quarter 1 2 34Total
    Huskies 0 7 14021
    Blue Devils 7 10 0926

    at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, North Carolina

    • Date: September 14
    • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT/3:00 PM PDT
    • TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Steve Addazio (analyst), and Marilyn Payne (sideline)
    Statistics CONN DUKE
    First downs 17 22
    Total yards 314 409
    Rushing yards 179 142
    Passing yards 135 267
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15-31-1 28-43-1
    Time of possession 27:01 32:59
    Team Category Player Statistics
    UConn Passing Nick Evers 15/29, 135 yards, TD, INT
    Rushing Cam Edwards 21 carries, 106 yards, TD
    Receiving Skyler Bell 7 receptions, 58 yards
    Duke Passing Maalik Murphy 28/43, 267 yards, 3 TD, INT
    Rushing Star Thomas 12 carries, 40 yards
    Receiving Que'sean Brown 11 receptions, 87 yards, TD

    at Middle Tennessee

    Game Four – Duke Blue Devils (3-0) vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-2)
    Quarter 1 2 34Total
    Blue Devils 0 0 000
    Blue Raiders 0 0 000

    at Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro, Tennessee

    • Date: September 21
    • Game time: 7:00 PM EDT/4:00 PM PDT
    • TV announcers (ESPNU): Matt Schumaker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
    Statistics DUKE MTSU
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Duke Passing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Middle Tennessee Passing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    vs North Carolina (Victory Bell)

    Game Five – North Carolina Tar Heels (3–1) at Duke Blue Devils (4–0) – Game summary
    Quarter 1 2 34Total
    Tar Heels 10 7 3020
    Blue Devils 0 0 71421

    at Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC

    • Date: September 28
    • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
    • Game attendance: 35,018
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    Statistics UNC DUKE
    First downs 20 20
    Total yards 407 394
    Rushing yards 156 185
    Passing yards 251 209
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-39-1 15-34-0
    Time of possession 34:06 25:54
    Team Category Player Statistics
    North Carolina Passing Jacolby Criswell 21/39, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT
    Rushing Omarion Hampton 29 carries, 103 yards
    Receiving J.J. Jones 5 receptions, 89 yards, TD
    Duke Passing Maalik Murphy 15/34, 209 yards, TD
    Rushing Star Thomas 30 carries, 166 yards, TD
    Receiving Jordan Moore 4 receptions, 80 yards

    at Georgia Tech

    Game Six – Duke Blue Devils (5–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–2) – Game summary
    Quarter 1 2 34Total
    Blue Devils 0 7 7014
    Yellow Jackets 7 3 01424

    at

    Atlanta, Georgia

    • Date: October 5
    • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
    • Game weather: Clear, 73 °F (23 °C)
    • Game attendance: 37,287
    • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline)
    Game information
    First quarter
    • (8:36) GT – Zach Pyron 2-yard run (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 6:16; Georgia Tech 7–0)
    Second quarter
    • (10:02) GT – Aidan Birr 23-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 5:23; Georgia Tech 10–0)
    • (00:26) DUKE – Eli Pancol 20-yard pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:48; Georgia Tech 10–7)
    Third quarter
    • (2:53) DUKE – Sahmir Hagans 65-yard pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 65 yards, 0:11; Duke 14–10)
    Fourth quarter
    • (10:40) GT – Jamal Haynes 3-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 7:07; Georgia Tech 17–14)
    • (6:36) GT – Eric Singleton Jr. 9-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:13; Georgia Tech 24–14)
    Statistics DUKE GT
    First downs 15 25
    Total yards 279 412
    Rushing yards 74 245
    Passing yards 205 167
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–31–1 23–31–0
    Time of possession 20:33 39:27
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Duke Passing Maalik Murphy 18/31, 205 yards, 2 TD, INT
    Rushing Star Thomas 14 carries, 48 yards
    Receiving Sahmir Hagans 1 reception, 65 yards, TD
    Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 23/31, 167 yards, 2 TD
    Rushing Jamal Haynes 19 carries, 128 yards
    Receiving Malik Rutherford 8 receptions, 76 yards

    vs. Florida State

    Game Seven – Florida State Seminoles (1–5) at Duke Blue Devils (5–1) – Game summary
    Quarter 1 2 34Total
    Seminoles 3 3 7316
    Blue Devils 7 10 3323

    at Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC

    • Date: October 18
    • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
    • Game attendance: 30,735
    • Referee: Marcus Woods
    • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
    Game information
    First quarter
    • 10:20, FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:00; Florida State 3-0)
    • 1:38, DUKE – Chandler Rivers 36-yard interception return (Todd Pelino kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:15; Duke 7-3)
    Second quarter
    • 11:43, DUKE – Star Thomas 2-yard run (Todd Pelino kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 4:43; Duke 14-3)
    • 10:00, DUKE – Todd Pelino 27-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:29; Duke 17-3)
    • 1:46, FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 53-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 21 yards, 3:22; Duke 17-6)
    Third quarter
    • 14:49, FSU – Samuel Singleton Jr. 95-yard kickoff return (Ryan Fitzgerald kick) (Duke 17-13)
    • 9:32, DUKE – Todd Pelino 44-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:12; Duke 20-13)
    Fourth quarter
    • 11:35, FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 38-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:47; Duke 20-16)
    • 8:58, DUKE – Todd Pelino 39-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:37; Duke 23-16)
    Statistics FSU DUKE
    First downs 16 10
    Total yards 291 180
    Rushing yards 162 110
    Passing yards 129 70
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–26–2 12–24–0
    Time of possession 29:26 30:34
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Florida State Passing Brock Glenn 9/19, 110 yards, 2 INT
    Rushing Kam Davis 14 carries, 63 yards
    Receiving Ja'Khi Douglas 4 receptions, 48 yards
    Duke Passing Maalik Murphy 12/24, 70 yards
    Rushing Star Thomas 21 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
    Receiving Que'Sean Brown 2 receptions, 20 yards

    This was Duke first win over the Seminoles in program history. The Blue Devils had lost 22 straight since their first meeting in 1992.[3]

    With the win, the Blue Devils clinched bowl eligibility.[4]

    vs. No. 22 SMU

    Game Eight – No. 22 SMU Mustangs (6–1) at Duke Blue Devils (6–1) – Game summary
    Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
    No. 22 Mustangs 0 14 70728
    Blue Devils 7 0 68627

    at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

    • Date: October 26
    • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
    • Game weather: Sunny
    • Game attendance: 30,241
    • Referee: Mike Roche
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline)
    Game information
    First quarter
    • DUKE – Que'Sean Brown 43-yard pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino kick), 2:38. Blue Devils 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 95 yards, 3:07.
    Second quarter
    • SMU – Brashard Smith 1-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 13:15. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:23.
    • SMU – Kevin Jennings 3-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 3:56. Mustangs 14–7. Drive: 17 plays, 85 yards, 7:02.
    Third quarter
    • SMU – Roderick Daniels Jr. 81-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 4:58. Mustangs 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:42.
    • DUKE – Jordan Moore 12-yard pass from Maalik Murphy (kick failed), 2:11. Mustangs 21–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:47.
    Fourth quarter
    • DUKE – Star Thomas 1-yard run (maalik Murphy pass to Eli Pancol), 9:02. Tied 21–21. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:46.
    Overtime
    • SMU – Brashard Smith 24-yard run (Collin Rogers kick). Mustangs 28–21. Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards.
    • DUKE – Eli Pancol 25-yard pass from Maalik Murphy (pass failed). Mustangs 28–27. Drive: 1 play, 25 yards.
    Statistics SMU DUKE
    First downs 23 24
    Total yards 469 393
    Rushing yards 211 98
    Passing yards 258 295
    Turnovers 6 0
    Time of possession 27:28 32:32
    Team Category Player Statistics
    SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 13/24, 258 yards, TD, 3 INT
    Rushing Brashard Smith 26 carries, 117 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Roderick Daniels Jr. 2 receptions, 153 yards, TD
    Duke Passing Maalik Murphy 27/48, 295 yards, 3 TD
    Rushing Star Thomas 17 carries, 65 yards, TD
    Receiving Eli Pancol 11 receptions, 138 yards, TD

    at No. 5 Miami (FL)

    Game Nine – Duke Blue Devils (6–2) vs No. 5 Miami Hurricanes (8–0) – Game summary
    Quarter 1 2 34Total
    Blue Devils 7 14 7331
    No. 5 Hurricanes 14 3 152153

    at Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL

    • Date: November 2
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
    • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: N 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
    • Game attendance: 60,189
    • Referee: Tim Hedgepath
    • TV announcers (
      ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst) and Katie George
      (sideline reporter)
    Game information
    First quarter
    • (11:54) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 34-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:06; Miami 7–0)
    • (5:04) MIA – Cam McCormick 4-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:27; Miami 14–0)
    • (2:28) DUKE – Peyton Jones 8-yard run, Todd Pelino kick (Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 0:55; Miami 14–7)
    Second quarter
    • (11:15) DUKE – Sahmir Hagans 27-yard pass from Maalik Murphy, Todd Pelino kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:31; Tied 14–14)
    • (4:51) MIA – Andres Borregales 29-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:24; Miami 17–14)
    • (1:47) DUKE – Peyton Jones 7-yard pass from Maalik Murphy, Todd Pelino kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:04; Duke 21–17)
    Third quarter
    • (10:03) DUKE – Jordan Moore 6-yard pass from Maalik Murphy, Todd Pelino kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:57; Duke 28–17)
    • (7:16) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 3-yard pass from Cam Ward, Cam Ward two-point run (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 2:47; Duke 28–25)
    • (3:08) MIA – Elija Lofton 2-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:16; Miami 32–28)
    Fourth quarter
    • (13:51) DUKE – Todd Pelino 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:17; Miami 32–31)
    • (12:56) MIA – Jacolby George 49-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 2 plays, 51 yards, 0:55; Miami 39–31)
    • (7:36) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 66-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 2 plays, 68 yards, 0:45; Miami 46–31)
    • (5:37) MIA – Mark Fletcher Jr. 1-yard run, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 1:29; Miami 53–31)
    Statistics DUKE MIA
    First downs 23 26
    Total yards 405 526
    Rushing yards 80 126
    Passing yards 325 400
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–41–3 25–41–1
    Time of possession 28:08 31:52
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Duke Passing Maalik Murphy 25/41, 325 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
    Rushing Peyton Jones 12 carries, 71 yards, TD
    Receiving Sahmir Hagans 9 receptions, 139 yards, TD
    Miami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 25/41, 400 yards, 5 TD, INT
    Rushing Damien Martinez 11 carries, 86 yards
    Receiving Xavier Restrepo 8 receptions, 146 yards, 3 TD

    at NC State

    Game Ten – Duke Blue Devils (6–3) vs NC State Wolfpack (5–4) – Game summary
    Quarter 1 2 34Total
    Blue Devils 12 0 71029
    Wolfpack 0 9 3719

    at Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC

    • Date: November 9
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst) and Coley Harvey (sideline)
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    Statistics DUKE NCST
    First downs 16 19
    Total yards 276 268
    Rushing yards 31 84
    Passing yards 245 184
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22-31-0 16-39-1
    Time of possession 29:33 30:27
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Duke Passing Maalik Murphy 22/31, 245 yards, 2 TD
    Rushing Star Thomas 17 carries, 36 yards
    Receiving Que'sean Brown 5 receptions, 88 yards
    NC State Passing C.J. Bailey 16/39, 184 yards, TD, INT
    Rushing C.J. Bailey 10 carries, 36 yards
    Receiving Justin Joly 4 receptions, 52 yards

    vs Virginia Tech

    Game Eleven – Virginia Tech Hokies (5–5) vs Duke Blue Devils (7–3) – Game summary
    Quarter 1 2 34Total
    Hokies 7 10 01128
    Blue Devils 14 7 10031

    at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC

    • Date: November 23
    • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
    • Game weather: Clear
    • Game attendance: 22,462
    • Referee: Adam Savoie
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst) and Dana Boyle (sideline)
    Game information
    First quarter
    • (12:55) DUKE – Eli Pancol 86-yard pass from Maalik Murphy, Todd Pelino kick (Drive: 1 play, 86 yards, 0:10; Duke 7–0)
    • (8:40) DUKE – Eli Pancol 77-yard pass from Maalik Murphy, Todd Pelino kick (Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:52; Duke 14–0)
    • (4:28) VT – Ali Jennings 65-yard pass from Collin Schlee, John Love kick (Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 1:17; Duke 14–7)
    Second quarter
    • (12:45) VT – Ayden Greene 21-yard run, John Love kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:39; Tied 14–14)
    • (7:55) VT – John Love 24-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 4:08; Virginia Tech 17–14)
    • (5:41) DUKE – Eli Pancol 7-yard pass from Maalik Murphy, Todd Pelino kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:14; Duke 21–17)
    Third quarter
    • (11:52) DUKE – Star Thomas 2-yard run, Todd Pelino kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:03; Duke 28–17)
    • (3:24) DUKE – Todd Pelino 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 6 yards, 3:02; Duke 31–17)
    Fourth quarter
    • (13:22) VT – John Love 38-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:02; Duke 31–20)
    • (9:19) VT – Bhayshul Tuten 29-yard run, William Watson III rush (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:03; Duke 31–28)
    Statistics VT DUKE
    First downs 23 12
    Total yards 403 396
    Rushing yards 190 64
    Passing yards 213 332
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–32–1 17–35–3
    Time of possession 38:26 21:34
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Virginia Tech Passing William "Pop" Watson III 12/25, 146 yards, INT
    Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 19 carries, 84 yards, TD
    Receiving Ali Jennings 6 receptions, 158 yards, TD
    Duke Passing Maalik Murphy 17/35, 332 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
    Rushing Star Thomas 19 carries, 63 yards, TD
    Receiving Eli Pancol 5 receptions, 188 yards, 3 TD

    at Wake Forest

    Game Twelve – Duke Blue Devils (8–3) vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4–7) – Game summary
    Quarter 1 2 34Total
    Blue Devils 0 3 71323
    Demon Deacons 0 10 7017

    at Allegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumWinston-Salem, NC

    • Date: November 30
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst) and Morgan Uber (sideline)
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    Statistics DUKE WAKE
    First downs 18 20
    Total yards 333 318
    Rushing yards 98 111
    Passing yards 235 207
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26-34-1 22-30-0
    Time of possession 24:56 35:04
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Duke Passing Maalik Murphy 26/34, 235 yards, TD
    Rushing Star Thomas 14 carries, 66 yards, TD
    Receiving Jordan Moore 5 receptions, 98 yards, TD
    Wake Forest Passing Hank Bachmeier 22/30, 207 yards, TD
    Rushing Demond Claiborne 20 carries, 67 yards
    Receiving Horatio Fields 6 receptions, 84 yards, TD

    With the win, Duke repeated as winners in the Battle of the Old North State, its first outright win since 2017 and first sweep since 2013. This was the first year since 2002 where all contests were held.

    vs No. 14 Ole Miss (Gator Bowl)

    2025 Gator Bowl
    Duke Blue Devils (9–3) vs. No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels (9–3) – Game summary
    Quarter 1 2 34Total
    Blue Devils 0 7 01320
    No. 14 Rebels 14 10 141452

    at EverBank StadiumJacksonville, Florida

    • Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
    • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
    • Game weather: Cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)
    • Game attendance: 31,290
    • Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (color) and Taylor McGregor (sideline)
    • Pregame line: MISS -14.5 • O/U: 50.5
    Game information
    1st Quarter
    • (8:07) Ole Miss – Antwane Wells Jr. 32 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:05; Ole Miss 7–0)
    • (2:29) Ole Miss – Ulysses Bentley IV 1 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:02; Ole Miss 14–0)
    2nd Quarter
    • (9:43) Ole Miss – Caden Davis 28 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:06; Ole Miss 17–0)
    • (5:54) Duke – Javon Harvey 16 Yd pass from Henry Belin IV (Todd Pelino Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:49; Ole Miss 17–7)
    • (1:52) Ole Miss – Dae'Quan Wright 21 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:02; Ole Miss 24–7)
    3rd Quarter
    • (8:18) Ole Miss – Isaiah Hamilton 50 Yd Interception Return (Caden Davis Kick) (Ole Miss 31–7)
    • (1:20) Ole Miss – Ulysses Bentley IV 8 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 2:02; Ole Miss 38–7)
    4th Quarter
    • (9:56) Ole Miss – Jordan Watkins 1 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:41; Ole Miss 45–7)
    • (3:43) Duke – Jordan Moore 20 Yd pass from Henry Belin IV (Todd Pelino Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:13; Ole Miss 45–14)
    • (1:27) Ole Miss – Jordan Watkins 69 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Mike Baker Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:16; Ole Miss 52–14)
    • (1:07) Duke – Sahmir Hagans 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Todd Pelino PAT blocked) (Ole Miss 52–20)
    Statistics DUKE MISS
    First downs 17 27
    Total yards 280 589
    Rushing yards 44 151
    Passing yards 236 438
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25-41-1 28-37-1
    Time of possession 30:02 29:58
    Team Category Player Statistics
    Duke Passing Henry Belin IV 25/44, 236 yards, 2 TD, INT
    Rushing Peyton Jones 8 carries, 18 yards
    Receiving Jordan Moore 5 receptions, 63 yards, TD
    Ole Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 27/35, 404 yards, 4 TD
    Rushing Ulysses Bentley IV 14 carries, 70 yards, 2 TD
    Receiving Jordan Watkins 7 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD

    References

    1. ^ "2024 Duke Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
    2. ^ "ACC Announces Football Schedule Model for 2024-30". goduke.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
    3. ^ "Duke knocks off Florida State for first time in school history as Seminoles stumble to worst start since 1975". www.cbssports.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
    4. ^ "NOLEIFIED: Duke's defense dominates Florida State, clinches bowl eligibility for third straight season". The Chronicle. Retrieved December 16, 2024.