The Blue Devils opened the season with a 26-3 victory over Elon. The Duke defense was the dominant force in this game. The Blue Devils had 16 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, and held the Phoenix to just 20 rushing yards and 140 total yards in the game. Making his debut for Duke, quarterback Maalik Murphy completed 26-40 passes for a career-high 291 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Jordan Moore caught seven passes for 112 yards. Receiver Eli Pancol also had seven catches, going for 81 yards and a touchdown.
