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Elon at Duke
Aug 30, 2024 • Completed
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Elon
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Final Score
3 - 26

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Game Conditions
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Duke pulls away from Elon 26-3
Duke defeated Elon 26-3 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 350-140 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 26-3. Todd Pelino 32 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 350 total yards, 59 rushing yards, and 291 passing yards. Elon finished with 140 total yards, including 30 on the ground and 110 through the air.
Duke converted 5-12 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Duke led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Todd Pelino 42 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Todd Pelino 32 Yd Field Goal (Duke led 3-0 over Elon).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaquez Moore 7 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick) (Duke led 10-0 over Elon).
Field Goal Good
Todd Pelino 42 Yd Field Goal (Duke led 13-0 over Elon).
Passing Touchdown
Jeremiah Hasley 1 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Duke led 19-0 over Elon).
Passing Touchdown
Eli Pancol 7 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino Kick) (Duke led 26-0 over Elon).
Field Goal Good
Jack Berkowitz 39 Yd Field Goal (Elon led 3-26 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
26-3
Duke defeated Elon.
Total yards
350-140
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
59
Duke averaged 2.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
291
Duke averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Elon's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | Elon |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 350 | 140 |
| Passing Yards | 291 | 110 |
| Rushing Yards | 59 | 30 |
| First Downs | 17 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 0-0 | 5-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-40 | 16-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 26:50 | 33:10 |