Clemson at Duke

Saturday, November 3, 2012

No. 10 Clemson beat Duke 56–⁠20. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 36–⁠16–⁠1.

Away10Clemson11–⁠2 in 2012
56
HomeDuke6–⁠7 in 2012
20

Final at Wallace Wade Stadium, DurhamTV: ESPN2, ESPNMAttendance 31,894

At kickoff
48°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson28147756
Duke1073020

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd16/2334453
Cole Stoudt5/64010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roderick McDowell1383021
Tajh Boyd972124
D.J. Howard1365114
Zac Brooks1262017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Hopkins4128358
Sammy Watkins697130
Martavis Bryant141141
Jaron Brown134034

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Renfree23/3924010
Anthony Boone0/4000
Brandon Connette1/11710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaquille Powell103807
Jela Duncan628012
Josh Snead327013
Patrick Kurunwune113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamison Crowder7167177
Conner Vernon547015
David Reeves221117
Josh Snead31206
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lee Butler100
Walt Canty100
Ross Cockrell100

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

Team stats

ClemsonDuke
718Total yards342
384Passing yards257
334Rushing yards85
13.2Yards per pass5.8
6.4Yards per rush2.6
33First downs21
7–⁠10Third downs6–⁠19
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers0
6–⁠65Penalties6–⁠60
26:41Possession32:42

Efficiency

ClemsonDuke
55%Success rate36%
0.17EPA per play−0.04
1.05Explosiveness1.03
0.31Rushing EPA−0.07
−0.11Passing EPA−0.09
31%Passing-down success24%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.06
0.18Second-down EPA−0.19
1.06Third-down EPA0.07

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Duke end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 DukeField goal, 12 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 3 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 1 playQ2 DukePunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 DukePunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 4 playsQ2 DukeEnd of halfQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 5 playsQ3 DukePunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 DukeField goal, 13 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 DukePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukePunt, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 DukeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Duke drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 DukeField goal, 12 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 DukeTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q1 DukeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 34 yards
  14. Q2 DukePunt, 6 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 84 yards
  16. Q2 DukePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q2 DukeEnd of half, 0 yards
  19. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 5 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q3 DukePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 69 yards
  23. Q3 DukeField goal, 13 plays, 55 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 86 yards
  25. Q4 DukePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 DukePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 46 yards
  29. Q4 DukeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 44 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Clemson 28, Duke 10
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 24Andre Ellington rush for 26 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at the 50D.J. Howard rush for 6 yards to the Duke 44.
14:052nd & 4 at opp 44Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 4 yards to the Duke 40 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 40D.J. Howard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 42.
13:222nd & 12 at opp 42Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
13:123rd & 12 at opp 42Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 34 yards to the Duke 8 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & goal at opp 8Roderick McDowell rush for 3 yards to the Duke 5.
12:362nd & goal at opp 5Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Duke 0
12:36Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Duke 0
12:36Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lee Butler for 17 yards to the Duke 17.
Duke Field goal, 12 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 17Josh Snead rush for 12 yards to the Duke 29 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at own 29Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 7 yards to the Duke 36.
11:382nd & 3 at own 36Sean Renfree pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 10 yards to the Duke 46 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 46Brandon Connette rush for no gain to the Duke 46.
10:452nd & 10 at own 46Sean Renfree pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 15 yards to the Clem 39, CLEMSON penalty Holding declined for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at opp 39Brandon Connette rush for no gain to the Clem 39.
9:492nd & 10 at opp 39Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Jamison Crowder.
9:433rd & 10 at opp 39Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 12 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 27Sean Renfree rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Duke Sean Renfree at the Clem 29.
8:512nd & 12 at opp 29Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Josh Snead.
8:463rd & 12 at opp 29Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Desmond Scott.
8:444th & 12 at opp 29Ross Martin 46 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 7, Duke 3
8:44Ross Martin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 25Roderick McDowell rush for 3 yards to the Clem 28.
7:592nd & 7 at own 28Roderick McDowell rush for 5 yards to the Clem 33.
7:353rd & 2 at own 33Roderick McDowell rush for 9 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at own 42Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, Duke 3
7:25Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Duke 3
7:25Spencer Benton kickoff for 64 yards returned by Lee Butler for 22 yards to the Duke 23.
Duke Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 23Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Desmond Scott.
7:022nd & 10 at own 23Sean Renfree pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 14, Duke 9
7:02Ross Martin extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Duke 10
7:02Ross Martin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 1 yard to the Clem 26.
6:272nd & 9 at own 26Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
6:213rd & 9 at own 26DUKE penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Ross Cockrell accepted, no play.
5:551st & 10 at own 41Tajh Boyd rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:352nd & 1 at the 50D.J. Howard rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
5:103rd & 1 at the 50Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the Duke 45 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 20, Duke 10
4:49Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 21, Duke 10
4:49Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 25Jela Duncan rush for 6 yards to the Duke 31.
4:042nd & 4 at own 31Brandon Connette rush for 2 yards to the Duke 33.
3:333rd & 2 at own 33Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Conner Vernon.
3:224th & 2 at own 33Will Monday punt for 47 yards, downed at the Clem 20.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 20Roderick McDowell rush for 3 yards to the Clem 23.
2:472nd & 7 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 22 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 45Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the Clem 46.
1:352nd & 9 at own 46Tajh Boyd sacked by Dezmond Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 44.
1:303rd & 11 at own 44DUKE penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
0:593rd & 6 at own 49Tajh Boyd rush for 24 yards to the Duke 27 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 27CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding on Stanton Seckinger accepted, no play.
0:301st & 20 at opp 37Roderick McDowell rush for 7 yards to the Duke 30.
0:162nd & 13 at opp 30Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 27, Duke 10
0:16Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 28, Duke 10
0:16Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Duke Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 25Josh Snead rush for 13 yards to the Duke 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:471st & 10 at own 38Sean Renfree pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 37 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:221st & 10 at opp 25Josh Snead rush for 2 yards to the Clem 23.
Q2 13:332nd & 8 at opp 23Sean Renfree pass complete to Josh Snead for 6 yards to the Clem 17.
Q2 13:123rd & 2 at opp 17Brandon Connette pass complete to David Reeves for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 28, Duke 17
Q2 13:12Ross Martin extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:12Ross Martin kickoff for 61 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 19 yards to the Clem 23.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 42, Duke 17
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 23Roderick McDowell rush for 11 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at own 34Roderick McDowell rush for 5 yards to the Clem 39.
12:262nd & 5 at own 39Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 20 yards, fumbled, forced by Walt Canty, recovered by Duke Jonathan Woodruff at the Duke 41.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 41Jela Duncan rush for 2 yards to the Duke 43.
11:352nd & 8 at own 43Sean Renfree pass complete to Jela Duncan for a loss of 5 yards to the Duke 38.
11:143rd & 13 at own 38Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Jamison Crowder.
11:084th & 13 at own 38Will Monday punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 28.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 28D.J. Howard rush for 7 yards to the Clem 35.
10:342nd & 3 at own 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 10 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 45D.J. Howard rush for 4 yards to the Clem 49.
9:452nd & 6 at own 49D.J. Howard rush for 10 yards to the Duke 41 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 41Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 34, Duke 17
9:29Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 35, Duke 17
9:29Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 25DUKE penalty 10 yard Holding on Takoby Cofield accepted, no play.
9:051st & 20 at own 15Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Conner Vernon.
8:512nd & 20 at own 15Jela Duncan rush for 4 yards to the Duke 19.
8:023rd & 16 at own 19Sean Renfree sacked by Josh Watson for a loss of 13 yards to the Duke 6.
7:264th & 29 at own 6Will Monday punt for 41 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 5 yards to the Duke 42.
Clemson Interception, 1 play
7:191st & 10 at opp 42Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Walt Canty at the Duke 21, returned for no gain to the Duke 21.
Duke Punt, 6 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 21Brandon Connette rush for no gain to the Duke 21.
6:312nd & 10 at own 21CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Malliciah Goodman accepted, no play.
6:311st & 10 at own 36DUKE penalty 5 yard False Start on Perry Simmons accepted.
6:221st & 15 at own 31Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 4 yards to the Duke 35.
5:502nd & 11 at own 35Sean Renfree rush for 12 yards to the Duke 47 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at own 47Jela Duncan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 46.
4:292nd & 11 at own 46Sean Renfree pass complete to Issac Blakeney for 6 yards to the Clem 48.
4:113rd & 5 at opp 48Sean Renfree pass complete to Jela Duncan for 3 yards to the Clem 45.
3:284th & 2 at opp 45Timeout DUKE, clock 3:28.
3:284th & 2 at opp 45Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:28.
3:214th & 3 at opp 45Will Monday punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 16.
Clemson Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 16Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards to the Clem 18.
2:482nd & 8 at own 18Tajh Boyd rush for 18 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 36Tajh Boyd sacked by Justin Foxx for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 34.
2:042nd & 12 at own 34DUKE penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on David Helton accepted, no play.
1:581st & 10 at own 49Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 30 yards to the Duke 21 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 21Tajh Boyd rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 41, Duke 17
1:52Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 42, Duke 17
1:52Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Duke Punt, 6 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 25Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Conner Vernon.
1:382nd & 10 at own 25Jela Duncan rush for 5 yards to the Duke 30.
1:383rd & 5 at own 30Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:38.
1:323rd & 5 at own 30Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 9 yards to the Duke 39 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at own 39Sean Renfree pass complete to Desmond Scott for 8 yards to the Duke 47.
1:132nd & 2 at own 47Timeout DUKE, clock 01:13.
0:532nd & 2 at own 47Sean Renfree sacked by Grady Jarrett for a loss of 8 yards to the Duke 39.
0:293rd & 10 at own 39Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Jamison Crowder.
0:214th & 10 at own 39Will Monday punt for 40 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 7 yards to the Clem 28.
Clemson Interception, 4 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 8 yards to the Clem 36.
0:112nd & 2 at own 36Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
0:063rd & 2 at own 36Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 6 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 42Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Lee Butler at the Duke 12, returned for no gain to the Duke 12.
Q3 15:00Spencer Benton kickoff for 55 yards returned by Patrick Kurunwune for 13 yards to the Duke 23.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 49, Duke 20
Duke Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 23Sean Renfree pass complete to Josh Snead for 5 yards to the Duke 28.
14:232nd & 5 at own 28Sean Renfree pass complete to Josh Snead for 1 yard to the Duke 29.
14:033rd & 4 at own 29Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
13:534th & 4 at own 29Will Monday punt for 42 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 6 yards to the Clem 35.
Clemson Interception, 5 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 35D.J. Howard rush for 14 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 49D.J. Howard rush for 5 yards to the Duke 46.
12:582nd & 5 at opp 46D.J. Howard rush for 13 yards to the Duke 33 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at opp 33Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
12:422nd & 10 at opp 33Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Ross Cockrell at the Duke 9, returned for no gain to the Duke 9.
Duke Punt, 5 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 9Brandon Connette rush for 6 yards to the Duke 15.
11:552nd & 3 at own 15Jela Duncan rush for 12 yards to the Duke 27 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 27CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
11:411st & 10 at own 37Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Desmond Scott.
11:302nd & 10 at own 37Sean Renfree pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 5 yards to the Duke 42.
10:333rd & 5 at own 42DUKE penalty 10 yard Holding on Takoby Cofield accepted.
10:253rd & 15 at own 32Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Conner Vernon.
10:214th & 15 at own 32Will Monday punt for 45 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 8 yards to the Clem 31.
Clemson Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 31Roderick McDowell rush for 21 yards to the Duke 48 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 48Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem Tajh Boyd at the 50 yard line.
9:062nd & 12 at the 50Roderick McDowell rush for 10 yards to the Duke 40.
9:043rd & 2 at opp 40D.J. Howard rush for 2 yards to the Duke 38 for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at opp 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sam Cooper for 5 yards to the Duke 33.
8:152nd & 5 at opp 33D.J. Howard rush for 4 yards to the Duke 29.
8:063rd & 1 at opp 29D.J. Howard rush for 1 yard to the Duke 28 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sam Cooper for 25 yards to the Duke 3 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & goal at opp 3Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards to the Duke 1.
7:012nd & goal at opp 1D.J. Howard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 48, Duke 17
7:01Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 49, Duke 17
7:01Bradley Pinion kickoff for 63 yards returned by Desmond Scott for 22 yards to the Duke 24.
Duke Field goal, 13 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 24Shaquille Powell rush for 7 yards to the Duke 31.
6:202nd & 3 at own 31Sean Renfree pass incomplete.
6:043rd & 3 at own 31Sean Renfree pass complete to Shaquille Powell for 4 yards to the Duke 35 for a 1ST down.
5:521st & 10 at own 35Sean Renfree pass complete to Conner Vernon for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:311st & 10 at the 50Sean Renfree pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 9 yards to the Clem 41.
4:542nd & 1 at opp 41Sean Renfree pass complete to Desmond Scott for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 42.
4:203rd & 2 at opp 42Brandon Connette rush for no gain to the Clem 42.
3:374th & 2 at opp 42Sean Renfree pass complete to David Reeves for 4 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 38Sean Renfree pass complete to Jamison Crowder for 14 yards to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 10 at opp 24Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Jamison Crowder.
2:122nd & 10 at opp 24Sean Renfree pass complete to Issac Blakeney for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 29.
2:013rd & 15 at opp 29Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Conner Vernon.
1:564th & 15 at opp 29Ross Martin 47 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 49, Duke 20
1:56Ross Martin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Martavis Bryant for 24 yards to the Clem 14, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 14Zac Brooks rush for 12 yards to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 26Zac Brooks rush for 6 yards to the Clem 32.
1:002nd & 4 at own 32Cole Stoudt pass complete to Charone Peake for 11 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at own 43Zac Brooks rush for 4 yards to the Clem 47.
0:152nd & 6 at own 47Zac Brooks rush for 8 yards to the Duke 45 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Zac Brooks rush for 3 yards to the Duke 42.
Q4 14:532nd & 7 at opp 42Cole Stoudt rush for 25 yards to the Duke 17 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:441st & 10 at opp 17Cole Stoudt rush for 3 yards to the Duke 14.
Q4 13:542nd & 7 at opp 14Zac Brooks rush for 2 yards to the Duke 12.
Q4 13:323rd & 5 at opp 12Cole Stoudt rush for no gain to the Duke 12.
Q4 13:164th & 5 at opp 12Cole Stoudt pass complete to Charone Peake for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 55, Duke 20
Q4 13:16Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 56, Duke 20
Q4 13:16Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 56, Duke 20
Duke Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 25Brandon Connette rush for 2 yards to the Duke 27.
12:362nd & 8 at own 27Sean Renfree pass incomplete to Conner Vernon.
12:103rd & 8 at own 27Sean Renfree sacked by Tavaris Barnes for a loss of 14 yards to the Duke 13.
11:514th & 22 at own 13Will Monday punt for 44 yards, returned by Jaron Brown for 2 yards to the Clem 45.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 45Zac Brooks rush for 3 yards to the Clem 48.
10:572nd & 7 at own 48Zac Brooks rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 44.
10:223rd & 11 at own 44Cole Stoudt pass complete to Zac Brooks for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:594th & 5 at the 50Timeout CLEMSON, clock 9:59.
9:524th & 5 at the 50Spencer Benton punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Conner Vernon at the Duke 19.
Duke Punt, 6 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 19Shaquille Powell rush for 5 yards to the Duke 24.
9:082nd & 5 at own 24Shaquille Powell rush for 1 yard to the Duke 25.
8:253rd & 4 at own 25Shaquille Powell rush for 5 yards to the Duke 30 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 30Shaquille Powell rush for 1 yard to the Duke 31.
7:132nd & 9 at own 31Anthony Boone pass incomplete to Issac Blakeney.
7:133rd & 9 at own 31Timeout DUKE, clock 7:13.
7:083rd & 9 at own 31Anthony Boone pass incomplete.
7:004th & 9 at own 31Will Monday punt for 37 yards, returned by Jaron Brown for no gain to the Clem 32.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 32Zac Brooks rush for 5 yards to the Clem 37.
6:152nd & 5 at own 37Cole Stoudt pass complete to Daniel Rodriguez for 5 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at own 42Zac Brooks rush for 10 yards to the Duke 48 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 48Zac Brooks rush for 17 yards to the Duke 31 for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at opp 31Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards to the Duke 29.
5:042nd & 8 at opp 29Zac Brooks rush for 1 yard to the Duke 28.
4:143rd & 7 at opp 28Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Daniel Rodriguez.
4:064th & 7 at opp 28Cole Stoudt pass complete to Zac Brooks for 1 yard to the Duke 27.
Duke Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 27Shaquille Powell rush for 3 yards to the Duke 30.
3:172nd & 7 at own 30Shaquille Powell rush for 6 yards to the Duke 36.
2:453rd & 1 at own 36Shaquille Powell rush for 4 yards to the Duke 40 for a 1ST down.
2:011st & 10 at own 40Shaquille Powell rush for 1 yard to the Duke 41.
1:312nd & 9 at own 41CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Robert Smith accepted, no play.
1:241st & 10 at opp 44CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside on Tavaris Barnes accepted.
1:181st & 5 at opp 39Patrick Kurunwune rush for 13 yards to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at opp 26Anthony Boone pass incomplete to Erich Schneider.
0:522nd & 10 at opp 26Shaquille Powell rush for 5 yards to the Clem 21.
0:323rd & 5 at opp 21Anthony Boone pass incomplete to Corey Gattis.
0:254th & 5 at opp 21Anthony Boone sacked by Vic Beasley for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 27.
Clemson End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 25.

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 three since this game.

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