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.
Duke’s Eli Pancol , right, runs away from Virginia Tech’s Mansoor Delane, left, on his way to a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Duke’s Star Thomas stretches for extra yardage while in the grasp of Virginia Tech’s Mansoor Delane, back, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.
Pancol racked up 188 yards receiving on five catches and Duke , which had only nine first downs until the last four minutes, held on for its second victory in a row. With quarterback Kyron Drones out with an injury, Virginia Tech used Collin Schlee as the starter before turning to William Watson III. Schlee threw for one touchdown, while Watson fired for 140 yards and reached the end zone on a two-point conversion run for the game’s final points with 9:19 to play.
Duke’s 14-0 lead less than 6½ minutes into the game came from Murphy’s 86-yard connection with Pancol on the team’s first snap. The hooked up for a 77-yard TD play on the next possession.
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