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Virginia Tech at Duke

Nov 24, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 13

Away

Virginia Tech

ACC

Final Score

28 - 31

VTD

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Duke

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Duke396
Virginia Tech403

Passing Yards

Duke332
Virginia Tech213

Rushing Yards

Duke64
Virginia Tech190

Turnovers

Duke4
Virginia Tech2

Game Conditions

ConditionFair
Temperature49°F
Wind3 mph W

Humidity

59%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Maalik Murphy

Duke

YDS: 332

Rushing

Bhayshul Tuten

Virginia Tech

YDS: 84

Receiving

Eli Pancol

Duke

YDS: 188

Tackles

Ozzie Nicholas

Duke

TOT: 11

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Duke21:34
Virginia Tech38:26

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Duke edges Virginia Tech 31-28

Close

Duke defeated Virginia Tech 31-28 in Week 13 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 396-403 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 31-28. Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eli Pancol for 86 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.

Duke's box score carried the story: 396 total yards, 64 rushing yards, and 332 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 403 total yards, including 190 on the ground and 213 through the air.

Duke converted 2-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-2, Duke led 21-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eli Pancol for 86 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eli Pancol for 86 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 7-0 over Virginia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eli Pancol for 77 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 14-0 over Virginia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Collin Schlee pass complete to Ali Jennings for 65 yds for a TD (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-14 over Duke).

  • Field Goal Good

    John Love 24 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 17-14 over Duke).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Ayden Greene run for 21 yds for a TD (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 14-14 over Duke).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eli Pancol for 7 yds for a TD (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 21-17 over Virginia Tech).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    31-28

    Duke defeated Virginia Tech.

  • Total yards

    396-403

    Duke held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    64

    Duke averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    332

    Duke averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    2-11

    Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    6-19

    Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    4-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticDukeVirginia Tech
Total Yards396403
Passing Yards332213
Rushing Yards64190
First Downs1224
Third Down Efficiency2-116-19
Fourth Down Efficiency0-01-4
Total Penalties (Yards)6-908-71
Turnovers42
Completions / Attempts17-3515-32
Rushing Attempts2253
Passing TDs31
Rushing TDs12
Kicking Points78
Possession Time21:3438:26
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)