Duke Improved To 2-0 On 2024 Season Under Head Coach Manny Diaz With 26-20 Win At Northwestern Friday Despite Penalties, Turnovers As Maalik Murphy Threw Pair Of Touchdowns In Double Overtime

When Duke played at Northwestern Friday Duke had 9 penalties for 80 yards had two turnovers that included a fumble lost as well as interception thrown.

Despite the penalties, turnovers Duke improved to 2-0 on 2024 season under Head Coach Manny Diaz with 26-20 win on the road at Northwestern Friday as Maalik Murphy threw pair of touchdowns in double overtime.

To who?

Jordan Moore , Eli Pancol!

Maalik Murphy’s 25 yard pass from Jordan Moore tied the game at 20 to go along with Todd Pelino kicking, making extra point in first overtime.

Maalik Murphy ‘s 3 yard pass to Eli Pancol where the two point conversion failed gave Duke the win after they stopped Northwestern drive defensively.

Following Duke improving to 2-0 on 2024 Friday with 26-20 win at Northwestern Duke Head Coach Manny Diaz had this to say had this to say to his team about how starting Maalik Murphy performed in 4th quarter had this to say about his performed defensively!

I thought Malik was very much in control in the fourth quarter of the game,”Again, another example of a guy that when he threw the pick, he didn’t panic. No adversity. Went out there and made the plays to win the game.”

I just told the team,”“I’m in awe of their effort, in awe of all of the adversity that we went through tonight — some self inflicted, some caused by an amazing effort by Northwestern. Our ability to persevere and overcome was remarkable.”

I thought Malik was very much in control in the fourth quarter of the game,”

They’re tough to get a bead on,”“They do a good job of what they’re doing. But I do think as time went on...This is why we needed to be on the field. We were just not on the field enough in the first half. The longer you’re out there. The more you can figure out what somebody’s doing on defense.”

According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article291800000.html

Duke is now going to prepare to host Uconn Saturday October 14, 2024 in Durham who has to play Merrimack Saturday (today) in East Hartford Connecticut.

Kickoff is set for 6:00pm from Brooks Field @Wallace Wade Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ACC Network Extra!