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.

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

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

Duke head coach Manny Diaz said quarterback Maalik Murphy faces internal discipline for his middle-finger gesture during a win over Virginia Tech.

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,