Maalik Murphy throws 3 TDs, helps Duke outlast Virginia Tech

Maalik Murphy threw three touchdown passes to Eli Pancol, including two that went for more than 75 yards, and overcame several mistakes as the Duke Blue Devils outlasted Virginia Tech for a 31-28 victory Saturday night in Durham, N.C.Pancol had 188 receiving yards on five catches as Duke (8-3, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) won its second game in a row.Bhayshul Tuten’s 29-yard run and backup quarterback William Watson III’s two-point conversion run with 9:19 remaining trimmed Virginia Tech’s deficit to 31-28.Duke was in position to seal the win with a first down at Virginia Tech’s 16-yard line, but a fumble gave the Hokies life with 1:44 to play. Virginia Tech gave the back on downs.The Hokies fell behind 14-0 before rattling off 17 consecutive points. But the Blue Devils were relentless in compiling 396 yards of total offense.Virginia Tech (5-6, 3-4), which has lost three straight, started Collin Schlee at quarterback over Kyron Drones, who was out with a lower-body injury.Murphy completed 17 of 35 attempts for 332 yards and three interceptions.

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