Duke @ Middle Tennessee Game Overview
DUKE vs MTURecords
DUKE RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, '24 |
CONN
|
W 26 - 21 | L -17 | p47.0 |
| Sep 06, '24 |
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NW
|
W 26 - 20 | W 2 | o37.5 |
| Aug 30, '24 |
ELON
|
W 26 - 3 | L -24.5 | u49.0 |
| Dec 23, '23 |
TROY
|
W 17 - 10 | W 6.5 | u44.0 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
PITT
|
W 30 - 19 | W -4 | o41.0 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
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UVA
|
L 27 - 30 | L -3 | o46.0 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
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UNC
|
L 45 - 47 | W 10 | o54.0 |
| Nov 02, '23 |
WAKE
|
W 24 - 21 | L -7 | o41.0 |
| Oct 28, '23 |
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LOU
|
L 0 - 23 | L 4.5 | u47.0 |
| Oct 21, '23 |
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FSU
|
L 20 - 38 | L 13.5 | o49.0 |
DUKE Next 3 Games
Duke does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
DUKE vs MTU Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 14, 2019 ) Duke 41, Middle Tennessee 18
Duke aims to finish nonconference play with an unblemished record when it visits Middle Tennessee State for a Saturday afternoon clash in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
The Blue Devils (3-0) also eye their second consecutive 4-0 start and momentum heading into a Sept. 28 tilt against rival North Carolina in their Atlantic Coast Conference opener.
But first up are the Blue Raiders (1-2), who, like Duke, are led by a first-year head coach.
Despite this being the second head coaching stints for both Middle Tennessee's Derek Mason and Duke's Manny Diaz, they have never faced each other from opposing sidelines. Diaz was an assistant at Middle Tennessee nearly two decades ago, serving as the defensive coordinator there from 2006-09.
While Duke is coming off its third straight win after a 26-21 victory over UConn last weekend, MTSU hopes to bounce back from a 49-21 loss to Western Kentucky that Mason put on himself and no one else.
"At the end of the day, I don't blame players, I blame me," Mason said. "My shoulders are big enough. What we will do as a staff and as a team is hold each other accountable. Because that's where the winning gets done."
Middle Tennessee's issues have shown up on defense, where it ranks 129th out of 133 FBS teams with 42 points allowed per game. Even in its lone win against FCS side Tennessee Tech, the Blue Raiders allowed 25 points.
Duke hasn't had a problem finding the end zone, especially in crucial moments. Each of the Blue Devils' past two wins -- against UConn at home and on the road against Northwestern -- required late-game comebacks.
"A lot that we have to improve on, but it's always more fun to improve when you're winning than when you're not winning," Diaz said. "(Undefeated) and eventually, going into league play where you know you're going to be in tough games, you know you're going to be in close games.
"What they have learned through these last couple of weeks is going to really bode well as we get further down into our season."
The Blue Devils have been powered on offense by Texas transfer Maalik Murphy, who has thrown for 801 yards with eight touchdowns and leads all ACC quarterbacks in pass attempts with 122.
MTSU has a strong passing attack as well, led by Nicholas Vattiato who threw for 456 yards and three TDs against Western Kentucky.
--Field Level Media
DUKE vs MTUInjury report
Duke's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Middle Tennessee's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Murphy | Sep 14, 2024 | DUKE 26 - CONN 21 | 267 | 43 | 28 | 65.1 | 6.2 | 3/1 | 135.7 |
| M.Murphy | Sep 6, 2024 | NW 20 - DUKE 26 | 243 | 39 | 24 | 61.5 | 6.2 | 3/1 | 134.1 |
| H.Belin IV | Sep 6, 2024 | NW 20 - DUKE 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 7.0 | 0/0 | 158.8 |
| M.Murphy | Aug 30, 2024 | DUKE 26 - ELON 3 | 291 | 40 | 26 | 65.0 | 7.3 | 2/1 | 137.6 |
| G.Loftis | Dec 23, 2023 | DUKE 17 - TROY 10 | 183 | 29 | 19 | 65.5 | 6.3 | 0/1 | 111.6 |
| G.Loftis | Nov 25, 2023 | DUKE 30 - PITT 19 | 248 | 37 | 20 | 54.1 | 6.7 | 2/1 | 122.8 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.Vattiato | Sep 14, 2024 | MTU 21 - WKU 49 | 456 | 31 | 24 | 77.4 | 14.7 | 3/1 | 226.5 |
| N.Vattiato | Sep 7, 2024 | MISS 52 - MTU 3 | 209 | 33 | 21 | 63.6 | 6.3 | 0/1 | 110.8 |
| R.Gagliano | Sep 7, 2024 | MISS 52 - MTU 3 | 41 | 7 | 4 | 57.1 | 5.9 | 0/0 | 106.3 |
| N.Vattiato | Aug 31, 2024 | MTU 32 - TNTC 25 | 210 | 35 | 20 | 57.1 | 6.0 | 1/1 | 111.3 |
| N.Vattiato | Nov 25, 2023 | SHSU 23 - MTU 20 | 241 | 37 | 29 | 78.4 | 6.5 | 0/3 | 116.9 |
| D.Riles | Nov 25, 2023 | SHSU 23 - MTU 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 12.0 | 0/0 | 200.8 |
| N.Vattiato | Nov 18, 2023 | MTU 34 - UTEP 30 | 242 | 35 | 18 | 51.4 | 6.9 | 3/1 | 132.1 |
DUKE vs MTU Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 367.3 | (95) | Yards | (125) | 542.3 |
| 5.0 | (100) | Yards/Play | (127) | 7.7 |
| 98.0 | (113) | Rush Yds | (120) | 158.3 |
| 32.0 | (109) | Rush Att | (106) | 32.3 |
| 3.1 | (113) | Yards/Rush | (116) | 4.9 |
| 269.3 | (36) | Pass Yds | (118) | 384.0 |
| 41.0 | (21) | Pass Att | (44) | 37.7 |
| 26.3 | (30) | Comp | (92) | 29.0 |
| 64.2 | (73) | Comp% | (129) | 77.0 |
| 10.2 | (84) | Yards/Comp | (119) | 13.2 |
| 6.6 | (86) | Yards/Att | (130) | 10.2 |
| 136.0 | (67) | QB rating | (131) | 190.1 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 373.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 153.6 |
| 35.2 |
| 4.4 |
| 219.5 |
| 30.0 |
| 18.5 |
| 61.7 |
| 11.9 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | (24) | Sacks | (85) | 2.3 |
| 5.3 | (29) | Sack Yds | (--) | 16.0 |
| 1.0 | (101) | Intercepts | (106) | 0.3 |
| 0.3 | (66) | Fumbles | (--) | 0.0 |
| 4.0 | (42) | Penalties | (54) | 6.0 |
| 36.7 | (73) | Penalty Yds | (71) | 62.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.1 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.4 |
| 55.9 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.0 | (78) | Score | (120) | 42.0 |
| 5.7 | (23) | 1st Q | (133) | 10.3 |
| 5.7 | (123) | 2nd Q | (99) | 8.7 |
| 4.0 | (73) | 3rd Q | (128) | 13.7 |
| 6.3 | (87) | 4th Q | (57) | 9.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.9 |
| 6.2 |
| 8.2 |
| 6.2 |
| 6.3 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.2 | (50) | Yards/Punt Ret | (67) | 7.0 |
| 14.8 | (16) | Yards/KO Ret | (47) | 15.4 |
| 7.0 | (59) | FG Att | (30) | 3.0 |
| 6.0 | (58) | FG Made | (34) | 2.0 |
| 85.7 | (60) | FG% | (69) | 66.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.0 |
| 19.7 |
| 26.4 |
| 19.5 |
| 73.8 |