Texas transfer Murphy to start at QB for Duke

• Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 19, 2024, 07:57 PM ET

Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy has actually won the Blue Devils’ starting task and will start the opener against Elon, first-year coach Manny Diaz revealed Monday.Murphy is a Texas transfer who won both his starts in 2015 for the Longhorns(against BYU and Kansas State). He threw for 477 backyards and three touchdowns on the season.Murphy beat out sophomore Grayson Loftis, who began five games for heaven Devils in 2023 in location of hurt quarterback Riley Leonard, who transferred to Notre Dame after the season. “Maalik has made the chance to be our beginning quarterback with his

preparation, work principles and efficiency,” Diaz said in announcing the decision.”I’m really delighted for him since of his investment into this team and this program. “Editor’s Picks 2 Related Murphy, 6-foot-5 and 238 pounds, joined Texas as an ESPN 300 hire in

the class of 2022. He’s a redshirt sophomore who has appeared in seven games in his career.Murphy transferred to Duke after entering the website in mid-December. He made the gut-wrenching choice to leave the Longhorns prior

to their College Football Playoff run–“I hate it, I hate it,” he said at the time– in order to discover a school where he could protect a starting job. “I simply wish to be in a position where I can play,”Murphy stated in December.”I do not want to be waiting around and see what happens or anything like that. I ‘d rather kick-start my career while I can.” Murphy’s recruitment to Duke was a coup for Diaz, who originated from Penn State and instantly signed a quarterback with considerable skill and pedigree.Murphy chose Duke over a list of suitors that included Oregon State, South Carolina and Baylor.