Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy wowed the college football world on Saturday when he completed an 86-yard touchdown pass on the team's first play of the game vs. Virginia Tech. However, fans were equally as shocked when Murphy threw up two middle fingers to celebrate the touchdown.

Duke coach Manny Diaz says quarterback Maalik Murphy will face discipline "internally" after extending both of his middle fingers skyward in celebration after throwing a long touchdown pass early in the weekend win against Virginia Tech.

Duke coach Manny Diaz says quarterback Maalik Murphy will face discipline “internally” after extending both of his middle fingers skyward in celebration after throwing a long touchdown pass early in this weekend's win against Virginia Tech.

Duke head coach Manny Diaz says he will punish quarterback Maalik Murphy for his Week 13 touchdown celebration against Virginia Tech

One thrilling game was Duke facing Virginia Tech. The Blue Devils had a 31-17 lead going into the fourth quarter, but the Hokies scored two touchdowns to make things interesting. Still, Duke held on for the 31-28 victory as Maalik Murphy threw for 332 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.

Manny Diaz said the Texas transfer just let his excitement get away from him but still called it “unacceptable in our program.”

Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy’s double-bird salute on Saturday against Virginia Tech wasn’t meant for the fans, but he’ll face some sort of discipline “internally” for the gesture. Head coach Manny Diaz told reporters that would be the case after ACC Network caught Murphy putting up his middle fingers after completing an 86-yard touchdown pass to Eli Pancol on the Blue Devils’ first offensive play of the night against the Hokies.

Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy will face internal discipline for his touchdown celebration against the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday. Murphy hit fifth-year wideout Eli Pancol in stride for an 86-yard touchdown on the Blue Devils' first play from scrimmage,