Elon at Duke

Friday, August 30, 2024

Duke beat Elon 26–⁠3. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Duke led the series 7–⁠0.

AwayElon6–⁠6 in 2024
3
HomeDuke9–⁠4 in 2024
26

Final at Wallace Wade Stadium, DurhamTV: ACC NETWORKAttendance 18,466

At kickoff
71°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Durham 11 W, 14 km from the stadium
Official
Gary PattersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Elon00033
Duke379726

Standouts

Player stats

Elon

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Downing11/177200
Jack Salopek5/73800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rushawn Baker1036018
T.J. Thomas Jr.1330014
Chandler Brayboy1505
Julian Bumper1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarien Dalton332015
Chandler Brayboy630021
Will Lankford118018
Dylan Magazu21308
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalil Baker10000
Dj Hamilton9000
Caleb Curtain6001
Cazeem Moore6200

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maalik Murphy26/4029121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaquez Moore102417
Star Thomas1323012
Peyton Jones31509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Moore7112047
Eli Pancol781155
Sahmir Hagans441014
Star Thomas117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cameron Bergeron82.50.50
Alex Howard7210
Vincent Anthony6220
Michael Reese6110
Wesley Williams510.50
Aaron Hall41.510
Tre Freeman40.50.50
Ryan Smith2110
Kendy Charles20.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ElonDuke
140Total yards350
110Passing yards291
30Rushing yards59
4.6Yards per pass7.3
0.8Yards per rush2.2
11First downs17
3–⁠15Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers1
5–⁠30Penalties0–⁠0
33:10Possession26:50
0Sacks (by defense)8

Efficiency

ElonDuke
28%Success rate38%
−0.20EPA per play0.03
1.16Explosiveness1.35
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.26
−0.13Passing EPA0.29
19%Passing-down success35%
−0.46First-down EPA−0.14
−0.17Second-down EPA0.23
0.28Third-down EPA0.58
19%Havoc by its defense28%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Duke 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Duke −24.5, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Duke end zoneElon end zoneQ1 ElonPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukeField goal, 14 playsQ1 ElonPunt, 4 playsQ1 DukePunt, 5 playsQ1 ElonPunt, 4 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 ElonPunt, 9 playsQ2 DukeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 ElonMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 DukeTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 ElonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 DukeField goal, 11 playsQ3 ElonPunt, 3 playsQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 ElonPunt, 3 playsQ3 DukeTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 ElonPunt, 3 playsQ3 DukeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ElonPunt, 7 playsQ4 DukeInterception, 3 playsQ4 ElonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 DukeTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 ElonField goal, 11 playsQ4 DukeResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Duke drives left to right, Elon right to left.
  1. Q1 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 DukeField goal, 14 plays, −18 yards
  3. Q1 ElonPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 DukePunt, 5 plays, −34 yards
  5. Q1 ElonPunt, 4 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  7. Q2 ElonPunt, 9 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 DukeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −55 yards
  9. Q2 ElonMissed FG, 10 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 DukeTouchdown, 3 plays, −31 yards
  11. Q2 ElonEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q3 DukeField goal, 11 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, −40 yards
  15. Q3 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 86 yards
  16. Q3 DukeTouchdown, 4 plays, −49 yards
  17. Q3 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 DukeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −46 yards
  19. Q3 ElonPunt, 7 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q4 DukeInterception, 3 plays, −12 yards
  21. Q4 ElonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q4 DukeTouchdown, 11 plays, −37 yards
  23. Q4 ElonField goal, 11 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 DukeResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Duke 3, Elon 0
Elon Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Chandler Brayboy
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:552nd & 10 at own 25Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 8 yds to the ELON 33
14:173rd & 2 at own 33Matthew Downing sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the ELON 24
13:444th & 11 at own 24Jeff Yurk punt for 58 yds
Duke Field goal, 14 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 18Jaquez Moore run for 4 yds to the DUKE 22
13:182nd & 6 at own 22Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jeremiah Hasley for 7 yds to the DUKE 29 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 29Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eli Pancol for 2 yds to the DUKE 31
12:242nd & 8 at own 31Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jordan Moore for 24 yds to the ELON 45 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 45Jaquez Moore run for 3 yds to the ELON 42
11:322nd & 7 at opp 42pass incomplete to Javon Harvey
11:173rd & 7 at opp 42Maalik Murphy pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 11 yds to the ELON 31 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 31Star Thomas run for 4 yds to the ELON 27
10:262nd & 6 at opp 27Star Thomas run for 3 yds to the ELON 24
9:483rd & 3 at opp 24Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jordan Moore for 6 yds to the ELON 18 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 18Jaquez Moore run for 4 yds to the ELON 14
8:572nd & 6 at opp 14Moore,Jaquez rush middle (Nnaeto,Chuck).
8:193rd & 6 at opp 14Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Sahmir Hagans, broken up by Khalil Baker
8:094th & 6 at opp 14Todd Pelino 32 Yd Field GoalDuke 3, Elon 0
Elon Punt, 4 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 35Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:091st & 10 at own 25Thomas Jr.,TJ rush (Howard,Alex), PENALTY PHO holding (Cutler,Jack) 10 yards to the PHO35. Elon Penalty, Offensive holding (Jack Cutler) to the ELON 15
7:441st & 20 at own 15Matthew Downing sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the ELON 10
7:042nd & 25 at own 10Matthew Downing sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the ELON 3
6:173rd & 32 at own 3TJ Thomas Jr. run for 9 yds to the ELON 12
5:424th & 23 at own 12Jeff Yurk punt for 60 yds , Que’Sean Brown returns for 6 yds to the DUKE 34
Duke Punt, 5 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 34Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jordan Moore for 9 yds to the DUKE 43
5:122nd & 1 at own 43Jaquez Moore run for 3 yds to the DUKE 46 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 46Moore,Jaquez rush right (Robinson,Jonathan).
4:172nd & 10 at own 46Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jordan Moore for 6 yds to the ELON 48
3:423rd & 4 at opp 48Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Sahmir Hagans, broken up by Caleb Curtain
3:354th & 4 at opp 48Kade Reynoldson punt for 48 yds
Elon Punt, 4 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 20Rushawn Baker run for 13 yds to the ELON 33 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 33Baker, Rushawn rush right (Moore,Terry).
2:102nd & 10 at own 33Matthew Downing pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 4 yds to the ELON 37
1:283rd & 6 at own 37Matthew Downing sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the ELON 30 Elon Penalty, Offensive holding (Yards) to the ELON 30
1:124th & 13 at own 30Jeff Yurk punt for 56 yds
Duke Punt, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 14Star Thomas run for a loss of 6 yards to the DUKE 8 Star Thomas fumbled, recovered by DUKE Caleb Krings
0:072nd & 16 at own 8Star Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the DUKE 7
Q2 15:003rd & 17 at own 7Maalik Murphy pass complete to Peyton Jones for 9 yds to the DUKE 16
Q2 15:003rd & 17 at own 7Maalik Murphy pass complete to Peyton Jones for 9 yds to the DUKE 16
Q2 14:224th & 8 at own 16Kade Reynoldson punt for 49 yds , DJ Hamilton returns for no gain to the ELON 32
2nd quarter5 drives, then Duke 10, Elon 0
Elon Punt, 9 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 32Rushawn Baker run for 5 yds to the ELON 37
13:342nd & 5 at own 37Matthew Downing pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 4 yds to the ELON 41
12:513rd & 1 at own 41Chandler Brayboy run for 5 yds to the ELON 46 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 46TJ Thomas Jr. run for 1 yd to the ELON 47
11:342nd & 9 at own 47TJ Thomas Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the ELON 45
10:513rd & 11 at own 45TJ Thomas Jr. run for 14 yds to the DUKE 41 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 41Matthew Downing sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the 50 yard line
9:232nd & 19 at the 50pass incomplete to Onuma Dieke
9:183rd & 19 at the 50Rushawn Baker run for 5 yds to the DUKE 45
Duke Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:321st & 10 at opp 45Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Jordan Moore, broken up by Khalil Baker
8:252nd & 10 at opp 45Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jordan Moore for 13 yds to the ELON 32 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at opp 32Moore,Jaquez rush left (Veloz,Nic;Everette,Donovan).
7:212nd & 10 at opp 32pass incomplete to Jordan Moore
7:163rd & 10 at opp 32Star Thomas run for 4 yds to the ELON 28
6:344th & 6 at opp 28pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hasley
Elon Missed FG, 10 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 28TJ Thomas Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the ELON 26
5:472nd & 12 at own 26Elon Penalty, false start (Carlos Moore Jr.) to the ELON 21
5:332nd & 17 at own 21Matthew Downing pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 21 yds to the ELON 42 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 42Rushawn Baker run for a loss of 1 yard to the ELON 41
4:182nd & 11 at own 41Matthew Downing pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 4 yds to the ELON 45
3:423rd & 7 at own 45Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 15 yds to the DUKE 40 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at opp 40TJ Thomas Jr. run for 10 yds to the DUKE 30 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 30TJ Thomas Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the DUKE 31
2:002nd & 11 at opp 31pass incomplete to Cody Hardy Elon Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (Yards) to the DUKE 31
1:543rd & 11 at opp 31pass incomplete to Jamarien Dalton
1:494th & 11 at opp 31Jack Berkowitz 49 yd FG MISSED
Duke Touchdown, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 31Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jordan Moore for 7 yds to the DUKE 38
1:232nd & 3 at own 38Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eli Pancol for 55 yds to the ELON 7 for a 1ST down
0:571st & goal at opp 7Jaquez Moore 7 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick)Duke 10, Elon 0
Elon End of half, 2 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 35Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:571st & 10 at own 25TJ Thomas Jr. run for 3 yds to the ELON 28
0:122nd & 7 at own 28TJ Thomas Jr. run for 2 yds to the ELON 35
3rd quarter8 drives, then Duke 19, Elon 0
Duke Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Marion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Elon Penalty, off-side (Charlie Mill)
15:001st & 10 at own 30Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jaquez Moore for 5 yds to the DUKE 35
14:402nd & 5 at own 35pass incomplete to Jordan Moore
14:373rd & 5 at own 35Maalik Murphy pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 8 yds to the DUKE 43 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at own 43Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eli Pancol for 8 yds to the ELON 49
13:542nd & 2 at opp 49Maalik Murphy pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 14 yds to the ELON 35 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 35Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eli Pancol for 2 yds to the ELON 33
13:072nd & 8 at opp 33Maalik Murphy pass complete to Sahmir Hagans for 8 yds to the ELON 25 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 25Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Nicky Dalmolin, broken up by Caleb Curtain
12:302nd & 10 at opp 25Thomas,Star rush middle (Patierno,Marco;Smiley,Brandon).
11:523rd & 10 at opp 25pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hasley
11:424th & 10 at opp 25Todd Pelino 42 Yd Field GoalDuke 13, Elon 0
Elon Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 35Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 64 yds , Chandler Brayboy return for 2 yds to the ELON 18 Chandler Brayboy fumbled, recovered by ELON Chandler Brayboy , return for no gain to the ELON 18
11:271st & 10 at own 18Matthew Downing sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the ELON 13
10:572nd & 15 at own 13TJ Thomas Jr. run for 1 yd to the ELON 14
10:133rd & 14 at own 14Thomas Jr.,TJ rush middle (Reese,Michael;Anthony Jr.,Vincent).
9:504th & 14 at own 14Jeff Yurk punt for 46 yds
Duke Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 40pass incomplete to Jordan Moore
9:202nd & 10 at own 40Moore,Jaquez rush left (Moore,Cazeem;Veloz,Nic).
8:583rd & 10 at own 40pass incomplete to Nicky Dalmolin
8:514th & 10 at own 40Kade Reynoldson punt for 46 yds
Elon Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 14Matthew Downing pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for 1 yd to the ELON 15
8:082nd & 9 at own 15pass incomplete to Chandler Brayboy
8:043rd & 9 at own 15Elon Penalty, false start (Kevin Burkett) to the ELON 10
8:043rd & 14 at own 10Baker, Rushawn rush middle (Howard,Alex;Anthony Jr.,Vincent).
7:254th & 14 at own 10Jeff Yurk punt for 55 yds , Que’Sean Brown returns for 14 yds to the DUKE 49
Duke Touchdown, 4 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 49Jaquez Moore run for 3 yds to the ELON 48
6:462nd & 7 at opp 48Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jordan Moore for 47 yds to the ELON 1 for a 1ST down
6:181st & goal at opp 1Jeremiah Hasley 1 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Duke 19, Elon 0
6:221st & goal at opp 3Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Jordan Moore; 2-pt Conversion failed
Elon Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 35Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 64 yds , Chandler Brayboy return for 16 yds to the ELON 17
6:131st & 10 at own 17Matthew Downing pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 7 yds to the ELON 24
5:402nd & 3 at own 24TJ Thomas Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the ELON 20
4:583rd & 7 at own 20Matthew Downing sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the ELON 13
4:134th & 14 at own 13Jeff Yurk punt for 41 yds
Duke Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 46Maalik Murphy pass complete to Que’Sean Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the DUKE 43
3:362nd & 13 at own 43Star Thomas run for 4 yds to the DUKE 47
2:523rd & 9 at own 47Maalik Murphy pass complete to Jontavis Robertson for 9 yds to the ELON 44 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 44Star Thomas run for 6 yds to the ELON 38
1:552nd & 4 at opp 38pass incomplete to Jordan Moore
1:483rd & 4 at opp 38Peyton Jones run for 2 yds to the ELON 36
1:244th & 2 at opp 36Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Nicky Dalmolin, broken up by Caleb Curtain
Elon Punt, 7 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 36Matthew Downing pass complete to Rushawn Baker for 3 yds to the ELON 39
0:502nd & 7 at own 39Baker, Rushawn rush left (Freeman,Tre;Aladuge,Desmond).
0:253rd & 7 at own 39Matthew Downing run for 6 yds to the ELON 45
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 45Matthew Downing run for 1 yd to the ELON 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:251st & 10 at own 46Matthew Downing run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 13:402nd & 6 at the 50Matthew Downing pass complete to Chandler Brayboy for a loss of 4 yards to the ELON 46
Q4 13:063rd & 10 at own 46Matthew Downing sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the ELON 41
Q4 12:254th & 15 at own 41Jeff Yurk punt for 47 yds
4th quarter4 drives, then Duke 26, Elon 3
Duke Interception, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 12Maalik Murphy pass complete to Javon Harvey for 12 yds to the DUKE 24 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 24Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eli Pancol for a loss of 5 yards to the DUKE 19 Duke Penalty, illegal formation (Yards) to the DUKE 19
11:342nd & 15 at own 19Maalik Murphy pass intercepted
Elon Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:221st & 10 at opp 45pass incomplete to Zimere Winston
11:172nd & 10 at opp 45TJ Thomas Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the DUKE 46
10:323rd & 11 at opp 46Matthew Downing pass complete to Jamarien Dalton for 9 yds to the DUKE 37
9:564th & 2 at opp 37Baker, Rushawn rush right (Anderson,David).
Duke Touchdown, 11 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 37Star Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the DUKE 33
9:122nd & 14 at own 33Maalik Murphy pass complete to Star Thomas for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at the 50Star Thomas run for 2 yds to the ELON 48
7:582nd & 8 at opp 48Peyton Jones run for 4 yds to the ELON 44
7:363rd & 4 at opp 44Maalik Murphy pass incomplete to Sahmir Hagans for a 1ST down Elon Penalty, off-side (Chuck Nnaeto) to the ELON 39 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 39Peyton Jones run for 9 yds to the ELON 30
6:582nd & 1 at opp 30Star Thomas run for 12 yds to the ELON 18 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 18Maalik Murphy pass complete to Eli Pancol for 12 yds to the ELON 6 for a 1ST down
5:341st & goal at opp 6Star Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the ELON 7
4:512nd & goal at opp 7Thomas,Star rush middle (Baker,Khalil;Tucker,Dylan).
4:063rd & goal at opp 7Eli Pancol 7 Yd pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino Kick)Duke 26, Elon 0
Elon Field goal, 11 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 35Ryan Degyansky kickoff for 64 yds
4:061st & 10 at own 25Jack Salopek pass complete to Dylan Magazu for 5 yds to the ELON 30
3:322nd & 5 at own 30Jack Salopek pass complete to Zimere Winston for 5 yds to the ELON 35 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at own 35Rushawn Baker run for 18 yds to the DUKE 47 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 47Rushawn Baker run for a loss of 4 yards to the ELON 49
2:002nd & 14 at own 49Jack Salopek pass complete to William Lankford for 18 yds to the DUKE 33 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 33Jack Salopek pass complete to Dylan Magazu for 8 yds to the DUKE 25
1:282nd & 2 at opp 25Jack Salopek pass complete to Charlie Mill for 2 yds to the DUKE 23 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 23pass incomplete to Charlie Mill
1:092nd & 10 at opp 23pass incomplete to Zimere Winston
1:053rd & 10 at opp 23Julian Bumper run for 2 yds to the DUKE 21
0:144th & 8 at opp 21Jack Berkowitz 39 Yd Field GoalDuke 26, Elon 3
0:141st & 10 at own 35Jake Marion kickoff for 52 yds

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Duke leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Duke 45, Elon 17
2024Duke 26, Elon 3
2014Duke 52, Elon 13
2010Duke 41, Elon 27
1926Duke 32, Elon 0
1925Duke 6, Elon 0

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