Duke football hasn't always looked the part, but the Blue Devils continue to get it done under Manny Diaz as the best team in North Carolina.

Maalik Murphy’s three touchdown passes to Eli Pancol helped Duke overcome his three interceptions in a 31-28 win over slumping Virginia Tech on Saturday night.

The Duke Blue Devils won in Durham yet again on Saturday night, taking advantage of two early touchdowns from fifth-year wideout Eli Pancol for a 31-28 victory over Virginia Tech. Pancol, a fifth-year senior playing his final game at Wallace Wade Stadium,

Duke defeated Virginia Tech 31-28 in a game that featured a little bit of everything. With the win, head coach Manny Diaz’s squad improves to 8-3 on the year for the team’s third straight eight-win season.

Maalik Murphy threw three touchdown passes to Eli Pancol, including two that went for more than 75 yards, and overcame several mistakes as the Duke Blue Devils outlasted Virginia Tech for a 31-28 victory Saturday night in Durham,

Duke’s Eli Pancol runs the ball during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 31-28 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown [email protected]

Following a bye week, Duke football welcomes Virginia Tech for the last home game of the season. After 30 minutes of play, the Blue Devils are clinging onto a 21-17 lead.

Duke’s senior players have been through ups and downs during their time with the Blue Devils. Now they are winners and their third head coach, Manny Diaz, will help celebrate them on Saturday night.