Duke at Clemson

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Clemson beat Duke 31–⁠7. It was their 52nd meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 35–⁠16–⁠1.

AwayDuke4–⁠8 in 2008
7
HomeClemson7–⁠6 in 2008
31

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESGPAttendance 75,000

At kickoff
64°F, partly cloudy, wind 17 mph from the west, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Duke00077
Clemson71014031

Standouts

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Player stats

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Asack10/226112
Thaddeus Lewis3/52400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zack Asack1032011
Tony Jackson628012
Jay Hollingsworth51309
Clifford Harris4604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eron Riley351128
Jay Hollingsworth3908
Clifford Harris2706
Tony Jackson1707

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cullen Harper20/2629210
Willy Korn7/123400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Spiller1071124
James Davis94329
Jamie Harper932011
Paul Macko2505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Spiller7108183
Aaron Kelly1096021
Jacoby Ford449019
James Davis126026
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Hamlin170
Coty Sensabaugh100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

DukeClemson
168Total yards466
105Passing yards349
83Rushing yards140
3.1Yards per pass8.6
2.9Yards per rush3.4
10First downs24
2–⁠15Third downs6–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
4–⁠20Penalties6–⁠65
14:36Possession21:36

Efficiency

DukeClemson
31%Success rate37%
−0.24EPA per play0.01
0.65Explosiveness1.03
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.13
−0.36Passing EPA0.13
6%Passing-down success20%
0.08First-down EPA−0.05
−0.52Second-down EPA−0.05
−0.35Third-down EPA0.58

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneDuke end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 DukePunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 11 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 DukeEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 DukePunt, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 DukeInterception, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 DukePunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 DukePunt, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 DukePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukeTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukeInterception, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Duke right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 DukePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 11 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 51 yards
  12. Q2 DukeEnd of half, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 DukePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 83 yards
  15. Q3 DukeInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 DukePunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q4 DukePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q4 DukePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  25. Q4 DukeTouchdown pass, 1 play, 28 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  27. Q4 DukeInterception, 6 plays, 40 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  29. Q4 DukeEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 7, Duke 0
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 19 yards to the Clem 47, tackled by Glenn Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 4 yards to the Duke 49, tackled by Adrian Aye-Darko.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 49James Davis rush for 7 yards to the Duke 42, tackled by Glenn Williams and Vincent Rey for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 42C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Duke 40, tackled by Glenn Williams and Catron Gainey.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 40Cullen Harper sacked by Vince Oghobaase for a loss of 7 yards to the Duke 47.
15:003rd & 15 at opp 47Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
15:004th & 15 at opp 47Jimmy Maners punt for 29 yards, downed at the Duke 18.
Duke Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 7 yards to the Duke 25, tackled by Kavell Conner and Brandon Maye.
15:002nd & 3 at own 25Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 16 yards to the Duke 41, tackled by Michael Hamlin for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Thaddeus Lewis rush for 11 yards to the Clem 48, tackled by Chris Clemons and Michael Hamlin for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Thaddeus Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 47, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 47Thaddeus Lewis sacked by Brandon Maye for a loss of 6 yards to the Duke 47.
15:003rd & 15 at own 47Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Clifford Harris for 1 yard to the Duke 48, tackled by Michael Hamlin.
15:004th & 14 at own 48Kevin Jones punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 20C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 20, tackled by Chris Rwabukamba.
12:132nd & 10 at own 20Cullen Harper pass incomplete to N/A.
12:133rd & 10 at own 20Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 10 yards to the Clem 30, tackled by Glenn Williams for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at own 30Cullen Harper sacked by Greg Akinbiyi for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 26.
12:132nd & 14 at own 26C.J. Spiller rush for 9 yards to the Clem 35, tackled by Vincent Rey and Catron Gainey.
12:133rd & 5 at own 35Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Michael Palmer.
12:134th & 5 at own 35Jimmy Maners punt for 48 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Duke 17.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 17Tony Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Duke 20, tackled by Kavell Conner.
8:522nd & 7 at own 20Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to N/A.
8:523rd & 7 at own 20Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete to Donovan Varner, hurried by Rashaad Jackson.
8:524th & 7 at own 20Kevin Jones punt for 38 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for no gain to the Clem 42, tackled by Eddie Morgan.
Clemson Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 42James Davis rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Glenn Williams.
6:092nd & 2 at the 50James Davis rush for 7 yards to the Duke 43, tackled by Glenn Williams and Ayanga Okpokowuruk for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at opp 43James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Duke 40, tackled by Kinney Rucker and Patrick Egboh.
6:092nd & 7 at opp 40C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Duke 43, tackled by Chris Rwabukamba.
6:093rd & 10 at opp 43Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 19 yards to the Duke 24, tackled by Vincent Rey for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 24C.J. Spiller rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 7, Duke 0
2:341st & 0 at opp 3Duke penalty 1 yard offside accepted.
2:34Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
2:34Mark Buchholz kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jabari Marshall, tackled by Kevin Alexander for 18 yards to the Duke 31, tackled by Kevin Alexander.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 31Zack Asack rush for 6 yards to the Duke 37, tackled by Brandon Maye.
2:342nd & 4 at own 37Clifford Harris rush for no gain to the Duke 37, tackled by Brandon Thompson.
2:343rd & 4 at own 37Zack Asack sacked by Ricky Sapp and Jarvis Jenkins for a loss of 8 yards to the Duke 29.
2:344th & 12 at own 29Duke penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:344th & 17 at own 24Kevin Jones punt for 50 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 2 yards to the Clem 28, tackled by Marcus Jones.
Clemson Missed FG, 11 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 28Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 21 yards to the Clem 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:291st & 10 at own 49James Davis rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Greg Akinbiyi.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at the 50Clemson penalty 15 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 24 at own 35C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 39, tackled by Catron Gainey.
Q2 15:003rd & 20 at own 39Cullen Harper pass complete to Michael Palmer for 23 yards to the Duke 38, tackled by Donovan Varner for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Duke 34, tackled by Vince Oghobaase.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 34Cullen Harper rush for 4 yards to the Duke 30, tackled by Catron Gainey.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 30C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Duke 25, tackled by Catron Gainey and M Tauiliili for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Clemson penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 20 at opp 35Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 36, tackled by Vincent Rey.
Q2 15:002nd & 21 at opp 36Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 2 yards to the Duke 34, tackled by Vincent Rey.
Q2 15:003rd & 19 at opp 34Cullen Harper sacked by Vince Oghobaase for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 35.
Q2 10:174th & 20 at opp 35Mark Buchholz 53 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 17, Duke 0
Duke Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 35Zack Asack rush for 3 yards to the Duke 38, tackled by Jock McKissic.
10:172nd & 7 at own 38Zack Asack pass incomplete to Eron Riley, hurried by Brandon Maye.
10:173rd & 7 at own 38Zack Asack pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Da’Quan Bowers.
10:174th & 7 at own 38Kevin Jones punt for 39 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 4 yards to the Clem 27, tackled by Vincent Rey and M Tauiliili.
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 27C.J. Spiller rush for 14 yards to the Clem 41, tackled by M Tauiliili and Glenn Williams for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 41C.J. Spiller rush for 11 yards to the Duke 48, tackled by M Tauiliili and Catron Gainey for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 48Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:171st & 15 at own 47Willy Korn pass complete to Aaron Kelly for no gain to the Clem 47, tackled by M Tauiliili.
10:172nd & 15 at own 47Willy Korn rush for 5 yards to the Duke 48, tackled by M Tauiliili.
10:173rd & 10 at opp 48Willy Korn pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 11 yards to the Duke 37 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 37Jacoby Ford rush for 1 yard to the Duke 36, tackled by Catron Gainey and Chris Rwabukamba.
10:172nd & 9 at opp 36James Davis rush for 9 yards to the Duke 27, tackled by Vince Oghobaase and Catron Gainey for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 27Willy Korn pass incomplete to N/A.
10:172nd & 10 at opp 27C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Duke 22, tackled by Greg Akinbiyi.
10:173rd & 5 at opp 22Willy Korn pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 1 yard to the Duke 21, tackled by Glenn Williams.
4:104th & 4 at opp 21Mark Buchholz 39 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 10, Duke 0
4:10Mark Buchholz kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jabari Marshall, tackled by Byron Maxwell for 20 yards to the Duke 22, tackled by Byron Maxwell.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 22Zack Asack rush for 2 yards to the Duke 24, tackled by Michael Hamlin.
4:102nd & 8 at own 24Jay Hollingsworth rush for 3 yards to the Duke 27, tackled by Jarvis Jenkins.
4:103rd & 5 at own 27Zack Asack pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Rashaad Jackson.
4:104th & 5 at own 27Kevin Jones punt for 42 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 18 yards to the Clem 49, tackled by Tielor Robinson and Adam Banks.
Clemson Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 49Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Michael Palmer, hurried by Patrick Egboh.
4:032nd & 10 at own 49Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 5 yards to the Duke 46, tackled by Catron Gainey.
4:033rd & 5 at opp 46Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 10 yards to the Duke 36, tackled by Adrian Aye-Darko for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at opp 36Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 15 yards to the Duke 21, tackled by Vincent Rey and Adrian Aye-Darko for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at opp 21Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 7 yards to the Duke 14, tackled by Catron Gainey.
1:032nd & 3 at opp 14Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 5 yards to the Duke 9 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:471st & goal at opp 9Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 8 yards to the Duke 1, tackled by M Tauiliili.
0:472nd & goal at opp 1James Davis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 17, Duke 0
0:47Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
0:47Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Duke End of half, 3 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 20Clifford Harris rush for no gain to the Duke 20, tackled by Brandon Maye.
0:372nd & 10 at own 20Timeout Clemson, clock 00:37.
0:372nd & 10 at own 20Clifford Harris rush for 2 yards to the Duke 22, tackled by Da’Quan Bowers and Kavell Conner.
0:003rd & 8 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 20.
Q3 15:00Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 31, Duke 0
Duke Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Zack Asack rush for 8 yards to the Duke 28, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel.
15:002nd & 2 at own 28Zack Asack pass complete to Johnny Williams for 3 yards to the Duke 31, tackled by Brandon Maye and Kavell Conner for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Zack Asack rush for 5 yards to the Duke 36, tackled by Michael Hamlin and Brandon Thompson.
15:002nd & 5 at own 36Zack Asack pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 5 at own 36Zack Asack pass complete to Tony Jackson for 7 yards to the Duke 43, tackled by Andre Branch and Miguel Chavis for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43Zack Asack pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for 8 yards to the Clem 49, tackled by Kavell Conner and Andre Branch.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 49Jay Hollingsworth rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 49, tackled by Da’Quan Bowers.
15:003rd & 4 at own 49Zack Asack pass incomplete to Eron Riley.
15:004th & 4 at own 49Kevin Jones punt for 34 yards, downed at the Clem 17.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
11:192nd & 10 at own 17Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 83 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 24, Duke 0
11:19Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.
11:19Mark Buchholz kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jabari Marshall, tackled by Byron Maxwell for 36 yards to the Duke 40, tackled by Byron Maxwell.
Duke Interception, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 40Zack Asack rush for 6 yards to the Duke 46, tackled by Brandon Maye.
11:192nd & 4 at own 46Zack Asack pass incomplete to Donovan Varner, broken up by Da’Quan Bowers.
11:193rd & 4 at own 46Zack Asack pass intercepted by Michael Hamlin at the Clem 46, returned for 7 yards to the Duke 47, tackled by Donovan Varner.
Clemson Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:091st & 10 at opp 47Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 15 yards to the Duke 32, tackled by Clifford Respress and Jabari Marshall for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at opp 32Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 26 yards to the Duke 6, tackled by Adrian Aye-Darko for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 0 at opp 6Duke penalty 3 yard face mask accepted.
9:281st & goal at opp 3Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
9:282nd & goal at opp 3James Davis rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 30, Duke 0
9:28Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 31, Duke 0
9:28Mark Buchholz kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jay Hollingsworth, tackled by Kavell Conner for 18 yards to the Duke 19, tackled by Kavell Conner.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 19Clifford Harris rush for 4 yards to the Duke 23, tackled by Chris Clemons.
9:282nd & 6 at own 23Zack Asack pass incomplete to Eron Riley.
9:283rd & 6 at own 23Zack Asack pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 22, tackled by Rashaad Jackson.
9:284th & 7 at own 22Kevin Jones punt for 44 yards, returned by Marcus Gilchrist for 17 yards to the Duke 49, tackled by Vincent Rey.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:221st & 10 at opp 49Jamie Harper rush for 6 yards to the Duke 43, tackled by Patrick Egboh and Glenn Williams.
9:222nd & 4 at opp 43Jamie Harper rush for 5 yards to the Duke 38, tackled by Vincent Rey for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 38Jamie Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 39, tackled by M Tauiliili.
9:222nd & 11 at opp 39Cullen Harper pass complete to N/A for 2 yards to the Duke 37, tackled by Patrick Egboh and Catron Gainey.
9:223rd & 9 at opp 37Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 8 yards to the Duke 29, tackled by Lee Butler.
9:224th & 1 at opp 29Jamie Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 30, tackled by Vincent Rey and M Tauiliili.
Duke Punt, 4 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 30Zack Asack rush for 11 yards to the Duke 41, tackled by Byron Maxwell for a 1ST down.
7:421st & 10 at own 41Jay Hollingsworth rush for 2 yards to the Duke 43, tackled by Michael Hamlin and Kavell Conner.
7:422nd & 8 at own 43Zack Asack sacked by Kavell Conner for a loss of 6 yards to the Duke 37.
7:423rd & 14 at own 37Zack Asack pass incomplete to N/A.
7:424th & 14 at own 37Kevin Jones punt for 23 yards, downed at the Clem 40.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 40Jamie Harper rush for 4 yards to the Clem 44, tackled by Adrian Aye-Darko and Vincent Rey.
5:112nd & 6 at own 44Willy Korn pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 15 yards to the Duke 41, tackled by Chris Rwabukamba for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at opp 41Jamie Harper rush for 11 yards to the Duke 30, tackled by Chris Rwabukamba for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at opp 30Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:111st & 15 at opp 35Willy Korn pass complete to Aaron Kelly for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 36, tackled by Chris Rwabukamba and Charles Robinson.
15:002nd & 16 at opp 36Jamie Harper rush for 8 yards to the Duke 28, tackled by Greg Akinbiyi and Kinney Rucker.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 28Willy Korn pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Catron Gainey.
Q4 15:004th & 8 at opp 28Willy Korn pass incomplete to N/A.
4th quarter9 drives, then Clemson 31, Duke 7
Duke Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Tony Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Duke 31, tackled by Michael Hamlin and Brandon Maye.
15:002nd & 7 at own 31Zack Asack pass complete to Raphael Chestnut for 4 yards to the Duke 35, tackled by Michael Hamlin.
15:003rd & 3 at own 35Zack Asack pass complete to Clifford Harris for 6 yards to the Duke 41, tackled by Chris Chancellor and Daniel Andrews for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Tony Jackson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 39, tackled by Da’Quan Bowers.
15:002nd & 12 at own 39Zack Asack pass complete to Tielor Robinson for 4 yards to the Duke 43, tackled by Crezdon Butler and Chris Clemons.
15:003rd & 8 at own 43Zack Asack pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for 2 yards to the Duke 45, tackled by Brandon Maye.
15:004th & 6 at own 45Kevin Jones punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 12.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 12Willy Korn pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 9 yards to the Clem 21, tackled by M Tauiliili and Adrian Aye-Darko.
14:462nd & 1 at own 21Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 11 yards to the Clem 32, tackled by Glenn Williams and M Tauiliili for a 1ST down.
14:461st & 10 at own 32Marquan Jones rush for 2 yards to the Clem 34, tackled by Chris Rwabukamba.
14:462nd & 8 at own 34Willy Korn pass incomplete to N/A.
14:463rd & 8 at own 34Willy Korn rush for no gain to the Clem 34, tackled by Catron Gainey.
14:464th & 8 at own 34Jimmy Maners punt for 33 yards, returned by Lee Butler for 9 yards to the Duke 42, tackled by Byron Maxwell.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 42Zack Asack rush for 5 yards to the Duke 47, tackled by Josh Miller.
11:092nd & 5 at own 47Zack Asack pass complete to Donovan Varner for no gain to the Duke 47 out-of-bounds.
11:093rd & 5 at own 47Zack Asack pass incomplete to N/A.
11:094th & 5 at own 47Kevin Jones punt for 46 yards, returned by Crezdon Butler for 12 yards to the Clem 19, tackled by M Tauiliili.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 19Willy Korn pass incomplete to N/A.
9:062nd & 10 at own 19Willy Korn sacked by Abraham Kromah for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 17.
0:003rd & 12 at own 17Willy Korn sacked by Glenn Williams for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem Willy Korn at the Clem 8.
9:064th & 21 at own 8Jimmy Maners punt for 38 yards, returned by Lee Butler for 18 yards to the Clem 28, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel.
Duke Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:211st & 10 at opp 28Zack Asack pass complete to Eron Riley for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 31, Duke 7
6:21Nick Maggio extra point GOOD.
6:211st & 0 at own 30Timeout Clemson, clock 06:21.
6:211st & 0 at own 30Timeout Duke, clock 06:21.
6:21Joe Surgan kickoff for 13 yards returned by Chris Clemons for no gain to the Duke 43.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:211st & 10 at opp 43Jamie Harper rush for no gain to the Duke 43, tackled by Abraham Kromah and Trent Mackey.
6:212nd & 10 at opp 43Jamie Harper rush for no gain to the Duke 43, tackled by Eriks Reks and Patrick Egboh.
6:213rd & 10 at opp 43Willy Korn pass complete to Akeem Robinson for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 44, tackled by Abraham Kromah.
6:214th & 11 at opp 44Clemson penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:214th & 26 at own 41Jimmy Maners punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Lee Butler at the Duke 27.
Duke Interception, 6 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 27Tony Jackson rush for 6 yards to the Duke 33, tackled by Coty Sensabaugh.
6:212nd & 4 at own 33Tony Jackson rush for 6 yards to the Duke 39, tackled by Scotty Cooper for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at own 39Tony Jackson rush for 12 yards to the Clem 49, tackled by Sadat Chambers for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at opp 49Clemson penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
6:211st & 10 at opp 34Jay Hollingsworth rush for 1 yard to the Clem 33, tackled by Jeremy Campbell and Scotty Cooper.
6:212nd & 9 at opp 33Zack Asack pass incomplete to Donovan Varner, broken up by Scotty Cooper.
6:213rd & 9 at opp 33Zack Asack pass intercepted by Coty Sensabaugh at the Clem 9, returned for no gain to the Clem 9.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 9Paul Macko rush for 5 yards to the Clem 14, tackled by Lee Butler and Trent Mackey.
0:002nd & 5 at own 14Kyle Davisson rush for no gain to the Clem 14, tackled by Adrian Aye-Darko and Abraham Kromah.
4:233rd & 5 at own 14Paul Macko rush for no gain to the Clem 14, tackled by Abraham Kromah.
4:234th & 5 at own 14Jimmy Maners punt for 48 yards, downed at the Duke 38.
Duke End of game, 1 play
2:341st & 10 at own 38Duke penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
2:341st & 20 at own 28Jay Hollingsworth rush for 9 yards to the Duke 37, tackled by Marcus Gilchrist.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Clemson leads 37–⁠18–⁠1 in 56 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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