This game certainly started off fast: first Middle Tennessee State, a team that has really struggled with the running game, got a 64 yard run for a touchdown in the third play of the game. But Duke could counter on their first possession with a 71 yard strike from Maalik Murphy to Nicky Dalmolin.

Middle Tennessee football tries to even its 2024 record vs Duke on homecoming in Week 4. Here's a look at the matchup and a score prediction.

Maalik Murphy threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns on a rainy Saturday evening in Murfreesboro, Tenn., as the Duke Blue Devils notched a 45-17 victory over Middle Tennessee State.