Duke, Virginia Tech Are Returning To The Gridiron Saturday Night Where They're Going To Be Opposing Each Other Following Having Bye Weeks In Durham
A week ago today neither Duke, Virginia Tech were playing an opponent on the gridiron because they both had bye weeks!
Duke, Virginia Tech are returning to the gridiron Saturday Night following having bye weeks where they’re going to be opposing each other in Durham .
Duke comes into the game on senior night with record of 7-3 overall 3-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is seventh in the standings because before their bye week they traveled down tobacco road to NC State to North Carolina’s state capital on Saturday November 9, 2024 and won 29-19. In Duke’s 29-19 win at NC State where Maalik Murphy threw touchdowns to Jordan Moore Sahmir Hagans ,
Where?
On the gridiron!
Maallik Murphy’s first touchdown came in the 1st quarter when Jordan Moore caught 45 yard pass from Maalik Murphy , Todd Pelino kicked, made extra point extending Duke’s lead to 12-0 in 1st quarter . In the 3rd quarter Maalik Murphy ran for 3 yard touchdown, Todd Pelino kicked, made extra point extending Duke’s lead over tobacco road opponent NC State 19-12 . In 4th quarter Sahmir Hagans caught 9 yard pass from Maalik Murphy, Todd Pelino kicked, made extra point extending Duke’s over tobacco road rival NC State 26-12 before Todd Pelino put finishing touches on Duke’s 29-19 win with 49 yard field goal.
According to espn app
Following Maalik Murphy throwing touchdowns to Jordan Moore , Sahmir Hagans, Maalik Murphy running for touchdown helped Duke beat tobacco road road opponent NC State 29-19 Saturday in North Carolina’s state capital Duke Head Coach Manny Diaz had this to say about Maalik Murphy performance offensively!
You needed someone of Maalik’s caliber of accuracy to make the plays that we did,”
In a game where everything was tough and it was going to take a high level of execution to move the football, I thought he came through and gave us a chance. And a rushing touchdown, so, you know, that created a lot of joy in our locker room to celebrate that.”
Following Maalik Murphy throwing touchdowns to Jordan Moore , Sahmir Hagans, Maalik Murphy running for touchdown helped Duke beat tobacco road road opponent NC State 29-19 Saturday in North Carolina’s state capital Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy had this to say!
just had to trust the guys,”“All I could do is kind of throw it into their vicinity, and they have to go out there and make the play honestly. Once the ball gets there to them, it’s all up to them to go and get it out the air. So I think my receivers, they’re great. It’s all I can ask for as a quarterback, guys that want the ball and go get the ball when they see it.”
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article295002044.html
Like Duke,
Virginia Tech also had a bye last week! Before their bye though unlike Duke Virginia Tech lost 24-14 to 23rd ranked Clemson on Saturday November 9, 2024 in Blacksburg because their only offense was two touchdowns.Virginia Tech’s first touchdown came in the 2nd quarter when Quentin Reddish ran back a blocked field goal for touchdown 77 yards giving Virginia Tech a 7-0 lead. In the 4th quarter Ayden Greene caught 14 yard pass from Collin Schlee, John Love kicked, made extra point. Before that Clemson Virginia Tech defense let Clemson score two touchdowns in 3rd quarter as Cole Turner caught 29 yard pass from Cade Klubnick , Nolan Hauser kicked, made extra point tying up game 7-7 leading the game 14-7 . In 4th quarter Clemson scored a touchdown as Jake Briningstool caught 12 yard pass from Cade Klubnick , Nolan Hauser kicked, made extra point , Nolan Hauser kicked 34 yard field goal.
According to espn app
Following Virginia Tech’s 24-14 loss to Clemson Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry had this to say about the loss to Clemson!
There are some things we did well out there but too many mistakes. Untimely penalties, dropped balls , busted calls defensively . You can’t beat a good team making the mistakes we made this evening.
As a team they lost 1 fumble, Jaylen Jones had an interception. Virginia Tech was 2-14 on 3rd down 1-2 on 4th down contributed 3 turnovers.
According to article on ESPN App by Associated Press
Kick off is set for 8:00pm from Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network with Wes Durham , Tom Luginbill , Dana Boyle commentating!