Manny Diaz's Debut as Duke Head Coach Marked by Defensive Dominance

Duke's defense shines with eight sacks and 16 tackles for loss in a 26-3 victory over Elon.

Duke's defense overwhelmed Elon, allowing just 140 total yards and securing eight sacks.
Quarterback Maalik Murphy, a Texas transfer, threw for two touchdowns in his Duke debut.
Eli Pancol and Jordan Moore led Duke's receiving corps with a combined 193 yards and a touchdown.
The Blue Devils' defense recorded the most tackles for loss in a game since 2007.
Manny Diaz returns to head coaching after two years as Penn State's defensive coordinator.