Maalik Murphy’s three touchdown passes to Eli Pancol helped Duke overcome his three interceptions in a 31-28 win over slumping Virginia Tech on Saturday night. Pancol racked up 188 yards receiving on five catches and Duke (8-3,

Duke defeated Virginia Tech 31-28 in a game that featured a little bit of everything. With the win, head coach Manny Diaz’s squad improves to 8-3 on the year for the team’s third straight eight-win season.

Virginia Tech will be without Kyron Drones as the Hokies travel to Wallace Wade Stadium.Drones did not go through early pregame warmups and sat on the bench with a brace on his right knee after reaggrevating his injury yet again.