Overview
- 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.