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
Game summaries vs. Elon (FCS)
Statistics ELONDUKE 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 StatisticsElon Passing Matthew Downing 11/17, 72 yards Rushing Rushawn Baker 10 carries, 36 yards Receiving Jamerien Dalton 3 receptions, 32 yardsDuke 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
Statistics DUKE NW First downs 1819 Total yards 343288 Rushing yards 93132 Passing yards 250156 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25-40-119-35-1 Time of possession 28:4731:13 Team Category Player StatisticsDuke Passing Maalik Murphy24/39, 243 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Star Thomas17 carries, 58 yards Receiving Jordan Moore11 receptions, 121 yards, TDNorthwestern Passing Mike Wright19/35, 156 yards, INT Rushing Cam Porter16 carries, 94 yards Receiving A.J. Henning8 receptions, 52 yards
vs UConn
Statistics CONN DUKE First downs 1722 Total yards 314409 Rushing yards 179142 Passing yards 135267 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15-31-128-43-1 Time of possession 27:0132:59 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Nick Evers15/29, 135 yards, TD, INT Rushing Cam Edwards21 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Skyler Bell7 receptions, 58 yardsDuke Passing Maalik Murphy28/43, 267 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Star Thomas12 carries, 40 yards Receiving Que'Sean Brown11 receptions, 87 yards, TD
at Middle Tennessee
Statistics DUKE MTSU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsDuke Passing Rushing Receiving Middle Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving
vs North Carolina (Victory Bell)
Statistics UNC DUKE First downs 2020 Total yards 407394 Rushing yards 156185 Passing yards 251209 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-39-115-34-0 Time of possession 34:0625:54 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Passing Jacolby Criswell21/39, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Omarion Hampton29 carries, 103 yards Receiving J.J. Jones5 receptions, 89 yards, TDDuke Passing Maalik Murphy15/34, 209 yards, TD Rushing Star Thomas30 carries, 166 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Moore4 receptions, 80 yards
at Georgia Tech
Statistics DUKEGT 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 StatisticsDuke Passing Maalik Murphy 18/31, 205 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Star Thomas 14 carries, 48 yards Receiving Sahmir Hagans 1 reception, 65 yards, TDGeorgia 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
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 StatisticsFlorida State Passing Brock Glenn 9/19, 110 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kam Davis 14 carries, 63 yards Receiving Ja'Khi Douglas 4 receptions, 48 yardsDuke 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.
With the win, the Blue Devils clinched bowl eligibility.
vs. No. 22 SMU
Statistics SMUDUKE 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 StatisticsSMU 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, TDDuke 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)
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 StatisticsDuke 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, TDMiami (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
Statistics DUKE NCST First downs 1619 Total yards 276268 Rushing yards 3184 Passing yards 245184 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22-31-016-39-1 Time of possession 29:3330:27 Team Category Player StatisticsDuke Passing Maalik Murphy22/31, 245 yards, 2 TD Rushing Star Thomas17 carries, 36 yards Receiving Que'sean Brown5 receptions, 88 yardsNC State Passing C.J. Bailey16/39, 184 yards, TD, INT Rushing C.J. Bailey10 carries, 36 yards Receiving Justin Joly4 receptions, 52 yards
vs Virginia Tech
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 StatisticsVirginia 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, TDDuke 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
Statistics DUKE WAKE First downs 1820 Total yards 333318 Rushing yards 98111 Passing yards 235207 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26-34-122-30-0 Time of possession 24:5635:04
Team Category Player StatisticsDuke Passing Maalik Murphy26/34, 235 yards, TD Rushing Star Thomas14 carries, 66 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Moore5 receptions, 98 yards, TDWake Forest Passing Hank Bachmeier22/30, 207 yards, TD Rushing Demond Claiborne20 carries, 67 yards Receiving Horatio Fields6 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)
Statistics DUKEMISS 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 StatisticsDuke 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, TDOle 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
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