Duke at Clemson

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Duke beat Clemson 46–⁠45. It was their 56th meeting; Clemson leads the series 37–⁠18–⁠1.

AwayDuke9–⁠5 in 2025
46
HomeClemson7–⁠6 in 2025
45

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 75,809

At kickoff
56°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Clemson Oconee County Airport, 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Tim HedgepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Duke21771146
Clemson72110745

How the win probability moved

Clemson favored

Win probability by play: Clemson 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 81 points.

Duke favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (81 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darian Mensah27/4136140
Que’Sean Brown0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nate Sheppard1360115
Anderson Castle524016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cooper Barkate6127177
Jeremiah Hasley383056
Que’Sean Brown680243
Andrel Anthony Jr.445120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Luke Mergott12000
Jaiden Francois90.500
Landan Callahan8000
Tre Freeman7000
Moussa Kane2110

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade Klubnik27/3638520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Randall1689217
Gideon Davidson1251017
Antonio Williams322116
Cade Klubnik41208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Williams10142164
T.J. Moore292175
Tristan Smith679020
Gideon Davidson444015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sammy Brown10000
Khalil Barnes9100
Avieon Terrell8000
Peter Woods4110
Kobe McCloud40.500
Jaheim Lawson2110

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

Team stats

DukeClemson
439Total yards560
361Passing yards385
78Rushing yards175
8.6Yards per pass10.7
3.5Yards per rush4.9
22First downs28
3–⁠14Third downs3–⁠10
5–⁠5Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers1
9–⁠62Penalties8–⁠87
25:34Possession34:26
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

DukeClemson
37%Success rate56%
0.31EPA per play0.43
1.88Explosiveness1.22
0.17Rushing EPA0.20
0.49Passing EPA0.67
31%Passing-down success44%
−0.07First-down EPA0.26
0.49Second-down EPA0.58
0.19Third-down EPA0.30
11%Havoc by its defense17%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 56% to win. Duke won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Clemson −4, over/under 54.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Clemson 61%, Duke 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneDuke end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 DukeTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 DukePunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 ClemsonField goal, 15 playsQ3 DukeField goal, 12 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ4 DukePunt, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 DukeTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 5 plays
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. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 DukeTouchdown, 9 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 DukeTouchdown, 2 plays, 24 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 DukeTouchdown, 10 plays, 69 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 DukeTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  14. Q3 DukePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonResult not recorded, 1 play, 100 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 15 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q3 DukeField goal, 12 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 72 yards
  20. Q4 DukePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q4 DukeTouchdown, 11 plays, 91 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 5 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Duke 21, Clemson 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 35(13:25) #39 C.Salas kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
13:041st & 10 at own 25(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLEM28 (#8 D.Stone; #34 L.Mergott)
13:032nd & 7 at own 28(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #11 O.Patt-Henry caught at CLEM27, for 1 yard loss to the CLEM27 (#97 W.Williams)
13:033rd & 8 at own 27(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CLEM21 (#22 M.Kane)
12:134th & 14 at own 21(13:03) #89 J.Smith punt 47 yards to the DUKE32 muffed by #7 Q.Brown at DUKE32 recovered by DUKE #7 Q.Brown at DUKE32, End Of Play PENALTY CLEM Block Below Waist (#94 C.Pendergrass) 15 yards from DUKE32 to DUKE47, 1ST DOWN
Duke Touchdown, 9 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 47(10:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #7 Q.Brown caught at DUKE45, for 4 yards to the CLEM49 (#9 D.Woodaz; #6 R.Jones)
10:512nd & 6 at opp 49(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLEM46 (#90 S.Green; #47 S.Brown)
10:513rd & 3 at opp 46(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short left thrown to CLEM40
10:504th & 3 at opp 46(10:51) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #18 C.Barkate caught at CLEM36, for 10 yards to the CLEM36 (#7 K.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
10:361st & 10 at opp 36(10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLEM34 (#3 T.Parker; #90 S.Green)
10:072nd & 8 at opp 34(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete deep left thrown to CLEM13 QB hurried by #13 W.Heldt
10:083rd & 8 at opp 34(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short left to #7 Q.Brown thrown to CLEM24 QB hurried by #47 S.Brown
10:084th & 8 at opp 34PENALTY CLEM Offside (#15 J.Lawson) 5 yards from CLEM34 to CLEM29. NO PLAY
10:084th & 3 at opp 29(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #18 C.Barkate caught at CLEM19, for 10 yards to the CLEM19 (#3 T.Parker; #8 A.Terrell), 1ST DOWN
10:081st & 10 at opp 19Que’Sean Brown 19 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick)Duke 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 35(10:08) #39 C.Salas kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
9:571st & 10 at own 25(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Williams rush right for 1 yard gain to the CLEM26 (#7 V.Anthony Jr.)
9:262nd & 9 at own 26(09:38) PENALTY DUKE Offside (#99 A.Hall) 5 yards from CLEM26 to CLEM31. NO PLAY
9:192nd & 4 at own 31(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short middle to #0 A.Williams caught at CLEM44, for 20 yards to the DUKE49 (#15 K.O’Connor) PENALTY CLEM Holding (#55 H.Sewell) 10 yards from CLEM31 to CLEM21. NO PLAY
8:492nd & 14 at own 21(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete deep middle to #0 A.Williams caught at DUKE47, for 64 yards to the DUKE15 (#2 J.Francois; #21 L.Callahan), 1ST DOWN
8:141st & 10 at opp 15(08:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 0 yards to the DUKE15 (#7 V.Anthony Jr.; #12 T.Freeman)
7:492nd & 10 at opp 15(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush left for 8 yards gain to the DUKE07 (#3 C.Weaver)
7:083rd & 2 at opp 7(07:15) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DUKE05 (#44 D.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
6:251st & goal at opp 5Antonio Williams 5 Yd Run (Nolan Hauser Kick)Tied at 7
6:293rd & 2 at opp 7Timeout Clemson, clock 06:29
Duke Touchdown, 2 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 35(06:11) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 61 yards to the DUKE04 #2 S.Hagans return 17 yards to the DUKE21 (#53 J.Roberto II; #35 J.Alexander)
5:331st & 10 at own 21(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DUKE23 (#6 R.Jones)
5:332nd & 8 at own 23Cooper Barkate 77 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick)Duke 14, Clemson 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 35(05:33) #39 C.Salas kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
5:281st & 10 at own 25(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Williams thrown to CLEM41 broken up by #14 B.Davis
5:152nd & 10 at own 25(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #3 T.Smith caught at CLEM26, for 1 yard to the CLEM26 (#21 L.Callahan)
4:363rd & 9 at own 26(04:43) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short left to #8 A.Randall thrown to CLEM39 QB hurried by #7 V.Anthony Jr.
4:294th & 9 at own 26(04:35) #89 J.Smith punt 46 yards to the DUKE28 fair catch by #7 Q.Brown at DUKE28
Duke Touchdown, 10 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 28(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 A.Anthony caught at DUKE25, for 6 yards to the DUKE34 (#44 C.Denhoff; #8 A.Terrell)
3:462nd & 4 at own 34(03:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Castle rush middle for 16 yards gain to the DUKE50 (#7 K.Barnes; #44 C.Denhoff), 1ST DOWN
3:271st & 10 at the 50(03:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #2 S.Hagans caught at CLEM36, for 14 yards to the CLEM36 (#8 A.Terrell), out of bounds PENALTY DUKE Holding (#75 B.Fina) 10 yards from DUKE50 to DUKE40. NO PLAY
2:531st & 20 at own 40(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #2 S.Hagans caught at DUKE38, for 0 yards to the DUKE40 (#6 R.Jones) PENALTY CLEM Face Mask (#12 C.Gipson) 15 yards from DUKE40 to CLEM45, 1ST DOWN
2:351st & 10 at opp 45(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short middle thrown to CLEM45 broken up by #44 C.Denhoff
2:352nd & 10 at opp 45PENALTY DUKE Delay Of Game 5 yards from CLEM45 to CLEM50. NO PLAY
2:212nd & 15 at the 50(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #0 L.King caught at CLEM44, for 8 yards to the CLEM42 (#12 C.Gipson; #17 W.Woodaz)
1:513rd & 7 at opp 42(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short left to #2 S.Hagans thrown to CLEM23
1:394th & 7 at opp 42(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #85 J.Hasley caught at CLEM31, for 19 yards to the CLEM23 (#1 B.Strozier; #7 K.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
1:231st & 10 at opp 23(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #2 S.Hagans caught at CLEM26, for 3 yards to the CLEM20 (#8 A.Terrell), out of bounds
0:492nd & 7 at opp 20(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Castle rush middle for 0 yards to the CLEM20 (#95 A.Adams; #47 S.Brown)
0:053rd & 7 at opp 20Andrel Anthony 20 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick)Duke 21, Clemson 7
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 35(00:05) #39 C.Salas kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
0:041st & 10 at own 25(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #0 A.Williams caught at CLEM22, for 3 yards to the CLEM28 (#3 C.Weaver)
Q2 14:552nd & 7 at own 28(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 0 yards to the CLEM28 (#34 L.Mergott)
Q2 14:083rd & 7 at own 28(14:20) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #3 T.Smith caught at CLEM44, for 20 yards to the CLEM48 (#34 L.Mergott), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:351st & 10 at own 48(13:38) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short right to #3 T.Smith thrown to DUKE46
Q2 13:252nd & 10 at own 48(13:34) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush left for 17 yards gain to the DUKE35 (#2 J.Francois), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:031st & 10 at opp 35(13:11) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush left for 1 yard gain to the DUKE34 (#34 L.Mergott; #95 P.Watson)
Q2 11:482nd & 9 at opp 34(12:33) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #1 T.Moore caught at DUKE36, for 17 yards to the DUKE17 fumbled by #1 T.Moore at DUKE20 forced by #12 T.Freeman recovered by CLEM #9 G.Davidson at DUKE17, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q2 11:421st & 10 at opp 17(11:47) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DUKE11 (#3 C.Weaver; #0 C.Rivers)
Q2 11:482nd & 9 at opp 34Timeout Clemson, clock 11:48
Q2 10:592nd & 4 at opp 11(11:09) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short middle to #11 O.Patt-Henry caught at DUKE06, for 7 yards to the DUKE04 (#34 L.Mergott; #2 J.Francois), 1ST DOWN
Q2 10:261st & goal at opp 4Antonio Williams 4 Yd pass from Cade Klubnik (Nolan Hauser Kick)Duke 21, Clemson 14
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 28
Duke Punt, 3 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 35(10:26) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the DUKE00, Touchback
10:191st & 10 at own 25(10:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DUKE27 (#47 S.Brown; #11 P.Woods)
9:442nd & 8 at own 27(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 2 yards loss to the DUKE25 (#19 D.Capehart; #21 K.McCloud)
9:033rd & 10 at own 25(09:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah sacked for loss of 7 yards to the DUKE18 (#11 P.Woods)
8:284th & 17 at own 18(08:28) #41 K.Reynoldson punt 50 yards to the CLEM32 fair catch by #0 A.Williams at CLEM32
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 32(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #3 T.Smith caught at CLEM44, for 14 yards to the CLEM46 (#21 L.Callahan; #8 D.Stone), 1ST DOWN
7:551st & 10 at own 46(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush right for 6 yards gain to the DUKE48 (#34 L.Mergott; #8 D.Stone)
7:382nd & 4 at opp 48(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 15 yards gain to the DUKE33 (#8 D.Stone), 1ST DOWN
7:171st & 10 at opp 33(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete deep right to #11 O.Patt-Henry thrown to DUKE01
7:042nd & 10 at opp 33(07:15) Shotgun #0 A.Williams rush right for 16 yards gain to the DUKE17 (#12 T.Freeman; #21 L.Callahan), 1ST DOWN
6:311st & 10 at opp 17(06:36) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush right for 7 yards gain to the DUKE10 (#12 T.Freeman), out of bounds
5:552nd & 3 at opp 10(05:55) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short left to #11 O.Patt-Henry thrown to DUKE01 broken up by #2 J.Francois PENALTY DUKE Pass Interference (#2 J.Francois) 8 yards from DUKE10 to DUKE02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:491st & goal at opp 2Adam Randall 2 Yd Run (Nolan Hauser Kick)Tied at 21
Duke Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 35(05:49) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 59 yards to the DUKE06 fair catch by #8 J.Moore at DUKE06
5:371st & 10 at own 25(05:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah sacked for loss of 8 yards to the DUKE17 (#15 J.Lawson)
4:572nd & 18 at own 17(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete deep right to #7 Q.Brown thrown to DUKE38 broken up by #23 A.Hampton
4:473rd & 18 at own 17(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #20 N.Sheppard caught at DUKE17, for 3 yards to the DUKE20 (#8 A.Terrell)
4:314th & 15 at own 20(04:36) #41 K.Reynoldson punt 57 yards to the CLEM23 fair catch by #0 A.Williams at CLEM23
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 23(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 17 yards gain to the CLEM40 (#8 D.Stone; #21 L.Callahan), 1ST DOWN
3:451st & 10 at own 40(03:53) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush left for 0 yards to the CLEM40 (#34 L.Mergott)
2:552nd & 10 at own 40(03:17) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short middle to #9 G.Davidson caught at CLEM45, for 9 yards to the CLEM49 (#12 T.Freeman)
2:363rd & 1 at own 49(02:42) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM50 (#99 A.Hall; #34 L.Mergott), 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at the 50(02:05) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik rush right for 8 yards gain to the DUKE42 (#0 C.Rivers), out of bounds
1:512nd & 2 at opp 42(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush left for 6 yards gain to the DUKE36 (#26 M.Jones), 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at the 50Timeout , clock 01:56
1:281st & 10 at opp 36(01:33) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush right for 10 yards gain to the DUKE26 (#8 D.Stone), 1ST DOWN
1:211st & 10 at opp 26PENALTY DUKE Offside (#7 V.Anthony Jr.) 5 yards from DUKE26 to DUKE21. NO PLAY
1:141st & 5 at opp 21(01:21) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 13 yards gain to the DUKE08 (#34 L.Mergott), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY DUKE Block Below Waist (#8 D.Stone) 4 yards from DUKE08 to DUKE04, 1ST DOWN
1:011st & goal at opp 4(01:00) Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DUKE02 (#0 C.Rivers; #99 A.Hall)
1:012nd & goal at opp 2Adam Randall 2 Yd Run (Nolan Hauser Kick)Clemson 28, Duke 21
1:011st & 4 at own 4Timeout Duke, clock 01:01
Duke Touchdown, 7 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 35(01:01) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the DUKE00, Touchback
0:501st & 10 at own 25(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #18 C.Barkate caught at DUKE34, for 11 yards to the DUKE36 (#8 A.Terrell; #47 S.Brown), 1ST DOWN
0:461st & 10 at own 36(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #7 Q.Brown thrown to CLEM45
0:372nd & 10 at own 36(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #18 C.Barkate caught at DUKE44, for 8 yards to the DUKE44 (#7 K.Barnes)
0:353rd & 2 at own 44(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #18 C.Barkate thrown to CLEM40
0:382nd & 10 at own 36Timeout Duke, clock 00:38
0:314th & 2 at own 44(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Castle rush right for 3 yards gain to the DUKE47 (#7 K.Barnes; #11 P.Woods), 1ST DOWN
0:353rd & 2 at opp 44Timeout Clemson, clock 00:35
0:221st & 10 at own 47(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short left to #7 Q.Brown thrown to CLEM46 broken up by #8 A.Terrell
0:182nd & 10 at own 47(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #1 A.Anthony thrown to CLEM43, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CLEM Pass Interference (#23 A.Hampton) 10 yards from DUKE47 to CLEM43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:111st & 10 at opp 43Que’Sean Brown 43 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick)Tied at 28
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 35(00:11) #39 C.Salas kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
0:091st & 10 at own 25(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLEM28 (#2 J.Francois; #97 W.Williams)
3rd quarter4 drives, then Clemson 38, Duke 35
Duke Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the DUKE00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush left for 15 yards gain to the DUKE40 (#8 A.Terrell), 1ST DOWN
14:261st & 10 at own 40(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 7 yards gain to the DUKE47 (#23 A.Hampton)
14:042nd & 3 at own 47(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right thrown to DUKE48 QB hurried by #11 P.Woods PENALTY DUKE Holding (#77 J.Pickett) 10 yards from DUKE47 to DUKE37. NO PLAY
13:222nd & 13 at own 37(13:59) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #10 D.Mensah caught at DUKE29, for 11 yards loss to the DUKE26 (#13 W.Heldt)
13:063rd & 24 at own 26(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush right for 12 yards gain to the DUKE38 (#8 A.Terrell; #6 R.Jones)
12:284th & 12 at own 38(12:35) #41 K.Reynoldson punt 0 yards to the DUKE38 blocked by #24 T.Venables recovered by CLEM #14 R.Billings at CLEM49 #14 R.Billings return 1 yard to the CLEM50 (#18 K.Smith)
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
11:481st & 10 at the 50(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Randall rush middle for 4 yards loss to the CLEM46 (#9 K.Paul; #7 V.Anthony Jr.)
11:142nd & 14 at own 46(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #8 A.Randall caught at CLEM42, for 6 yards to the DUKE48 (#3 C.Weaver; #34 L.Mergott)
10:503rd & 8 at opp 48(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short middle to #0 A.Williams caught at DUKE45, for 5 yards to the DUKE43 (#0 C.Rivers)
10:204th & 3 at opp 43(10:31) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #3 T.Smith caught at DUKE42, for 9 yards to the DUKE34 (#2 J.Francois; #97 W.Williams), 1ST DOWN
9:391st & 10 at opp 34(09:49) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #0 A.Williams caught at DUKE25, for 14 yards to the DUKE20 (#26 M.Jones; #3 C.Weaver), 1ST DOWN
9:011st & 10 at opp 20(09:12) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #0 A.Williams caught at DUKE16, for 19 yards to the DUKE01 (#12 T.Freeman; #26 M.Jones), 1ST DOWN
8:251st & goal at opp 1Peter Woods 1 Yd Run (Nolan Hauser Kick)Clemson 35, Duke 28
8:131st & 10 at own 35Sahmir Hagans 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Todd Pelino Kick)Tied at 35
Clemson Field goal, 15 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 35(08:13) #39 C.Salas kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
8:021st & 10 at own 25(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #6 T.Brown caught at CLEM29, for 6 yards to the CLEM31 (#8 D.Stone)
7:252nd & 4 at own 31(07:34) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #6 T.Brown caught at CLEM36, for 6 yards to the CLEM37 (#21 L.Callahan; #3 C.Weaver), 1ST DOWN
6:471st & 10 at own 37(06:55) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush right for 7 yards gain to the CLEM44 (#21 L.Callahan)
6:292nd & 3 at own 44(06:34) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLEM47 (#2 J.Francois), 1ST DOWN
5:461st & 10 at own 47(05:58) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #9 G.Davidson caught at CLEM46, for 15 yards to the DUKE38 (#2 J.Francois; #0 C.Rivers), 1ST DOWN
5:141st & 10 at opp 38(05:14) PENALTY CLEM False Start (#22 C.Turner) 5 yards from DUKE38 to DUKE43. NO PLAY
4:491st & 15 at opp 43(05:02) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #9 G.Davidson caught at DUKE49, for 6 yards to the DUKE37 (#10 T.Reed; #26 M.Jones)
4:122nd & 9 at opp 37(04:27) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DUKE34 (#99 A.Hall)
3:403rd & 6 at opp 34(03:44) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DUKE30 (#34 L.Mergott; #97 W.Williams)
2:494th & 2 at opp 30(03:00) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short middle to #0 A.Williams caught at DUKE25, for 12 yards to the DUKE18 (#34 L.Mergott), 1ST DOWN
3:023rd & 6 at opp 34Timeout Clemson, clock 03:02
2:221st & 10 at opp 18(02:25) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DUKE12 (#26 M.Jones)
1:392nd & 4 at opp 12(01:50) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short middle to #0 A.Williams caught at DUKE03, for 9 yards to the DUKE03 (#26 M.Jones; #35 A.Pellicciotta), 1ST DOWN
1:071st & goal at opp 3(01:09) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short right to #94 C.Pendergrass thrown to DUKE01
0:562nd & goal at opp 3(01:04) #9 G.Davidson rush right for 1 yard loss to the DUKE04 (#24 B.Gompers; #2 J.Francois)
0:183rd & goal at opp 4(00:19) #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short left thrown to DUKE00 QB hurried by #4 J.Green
0:144th & goal at opp 4(00:16) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #58 H.Caspersen), clock 00:14Clemson 38, Duke 35
Duke Field goal, 12 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 35(00:14) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the DUKE00, Touchback
0:121st & 10 at own 25(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DUKE31 (#35 J.Alexander; #5 R.Hanafin)
Q4 14:512nd & 4 at own 31(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 10 yards gain to the DUKE41 (#3 T.Parker; #21 K.McCloud), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:321st & 10 at own 41(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 0 yards to the DUKE41 (#21 K.McCloud; #47 S.Brown)
Q4 13:462nd & 10 at own 41(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #18 C.Barkate caught at DUKE48, for 11 yards to the CLEM48 (#8 A.Terrell), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:051st & 10 at opp 48(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #0 L.King caught at CLEM35, for 16 yards to the CLEM32 (#5 R.Hanafin), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:531st & 10 at opp 32(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 A.Castle rush left for 4 yards gain to the CLEM28 (#44 C.Denhoff; #15 J.Lawson)
Q4 12:112nd & 6 at opp 28(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right thrown to CLEM20 QB hurried by #15 J.Lawson
Q4 11:583rd & 6 at opp 28(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #7 Q.Brown caught at CLEM22, for 9 yards to the CLEM19 (#21 K.McCloud; #25 M.Kelley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:261st & 10 at opp 19(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #0 L.King thrown to CLEM00
Q4 11:132nd & 10 at opp 19(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #2 S.Hagans caught at CLEM23, for 1 yard loss to the CLEM20 (#7 K.Barnes)
Q4 10:463rd & 11 at opp 20(10:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Brown pass incomplete short left to #2 S.Hagans thrown to CLEM04
Q4 10:404th & 11 at opp 20(10:40) #29 T.Pelino field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #41 K.Reynoldson, LS: #57 C.Cooper), clock 10:40Tied at 38
4th quarter5 drives, then Duke 46, Clemson 45
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
10:401st & 10 at own 35(10:40) #39 C.Salas kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
10:281st & 10 at own 25T.J. Moore 75 Yd pass from Cade Klubnik (Nolan Hauser Kick)Clemson 45, Duke 38
Duke Punt, 4 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 35(10:28) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the DUKE00, Touchback
10:161st & 10 at own 25(10:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 A.Anthony caught at DUKE35, for 13 yards to the DUKE38 (#47 S.Brown), 1ST DOWN
9:481st & 10 at own 38(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 0 yards to the DUKE38 (#11 P.Woods)
8:562nd & 10 at own 38(09:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah rush right for 2 yards gain to the DUKE40 (#47 S.Brown)
8:263rd & 8 at own 40(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right thrown to CLEM41 QB hurried by #11 P.Woods
8:184th & 8 at own 40(08:24) #41 K.Reynoldson punt 45 yards to the CLEM15 fair catch by #0 A.Williams at CLEM15
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 15(08:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #0 A.Williams caught at CLEM17, for 19 yards to the CLEM34 (#35 A.Pellicciotta), 1ST DOWN
7:191st & 10 at own 34(07:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #9 G.Davidson caught at CLEM29, for 14 yards to the CLEM48 (#21 L.Callahan), 1ST DOWN
6:521st & 10 at own 48(06:57) Shotgun #9 G.Davidson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DUKE48 (#2 J.Francois)
6:152nd & 6 at opp 48(06:19) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short right to #3 T.Smith thrown to DUKE38
6:043rd & 6 at opp 48(06:14) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short left to #0 A.Williams caught at DUKE50, for 0 yards to the DUKE48 (#7 V.Anthony Jr.)
5:194th & 6 at opp 48(05:28) #89 J.Smith punt 42 yards to the DUKE06
Duke Touchdown, 11 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 6(05:17) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #18 C.Barkate thrown to DUKE11 broken up by #6 R.Jones
5:002nd & 10 at own 6(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #7 Q.Brown caught at DUKE08, for 3 yards to the DUKE09 (#17 W.Woodaz)
4:133rd & 7 at own 9(04:29) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #85 J.Hasley caught at DUKE27, for 56 yards to the CLEM35 (#7 K.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
3:521st & 10 at opp 35(03:55) Shotgun #4 A.Castle rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM34 (#47 S.Brown)
3:062nd & 9 at opp 34(03:19) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CLEM27 (#17 W.Woodaz)
2:323rd & 2 at opp 27(02:31) PENALTY DUKE False Start (#77 J.Pickett) 5 yards from CLEM27 to CLEM32. NO PLAY
2:013rd & 7 at opp 32(02:16) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 A.Anthony caught at CLEM26, for 6 yards to the CLEM26 (#7 K.Barnes)
1:544th & 1 at opp 26(02:00) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short right to #85 J.Hasley caught at CLEM27, for 8 yards to the CLEM18 (#7 K.Barnes; #47 S.Brown), 1ST DOWN
2:003rd & 7 at own 32Timeout , clock 02:00
1:291st & 10 at opp 18(01:29) Shotgun #20 N.Sheppard rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM14 (#13 W.Heldt; #47 S.Brown) PENALTY DUKE Holding (#72 M.Craycraft) 10 yards from CLEM18 to CLEM28. NO PLAY
1:001st & 20 at opp 28(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #7 Q.Brown caught at CLEM30, for 2 yards to the CLEM26 (#17 W.Woodaz)
0:542nd & 18 at opp 26(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short middle to #20 N.Sheppard caught at CLEM25, for 8 yards to the CLEM18 (#47 S.Brown)
1:001st & 20 at own 28Timeout Clemson, clock 01:00
0:493rd & 10 at opp 18(00:53) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #18 C.Barkate thrown to CLEM00
0:542nd & 18 at opp 26Timeout Duke, clock 00:54
0:494th & 10 at opp 18(00:49) Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short middle to #7 Q.Brown thrown to CLEM02, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CLEM Pass Interference (#8 A.Terrell) 15 yards from CLEM18 to CLEM03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:493rd & 10 at opp 18Timeout Duke, clock 00:49
0:401st & goal at opp 3Nate Sheppard 3 Yd Run (Darian Mensah Pass to Sahmir Hagans for Two-Point Conversion)Duke 46, Clemson 45
0:434th & 10 at own 18Timeout Clemson, clock 00:43
Clemson End of game, 5 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 35(00:40) #39 C.Salas kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
0:381st & 10 at own 25(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Williams thrown to CLEM28 PENALTY CLEM Pass Interference (#1 T.Moore) 12 yards from CLEM25 to CLEM13. NO PLAY
0:311st & 22 at own 13(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Williams thrown to CLEM25 broken up by #0 C.Rivers
0:262nd & 22 at own 13(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Moore thrown to CLEM32
0:073rd & 22 at own 13(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #3 T.Smith caught at CLEM30, for 17 yards to the CLEM30 (#22 M.Kane; #3 C.Weaver)
0:024th & 5 at own 30(00:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik rush left for 7 yards gain to the CLEM37 (#12 T.Freeman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:011st & 10 at own 37(00:01) Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass complete short right to #3 T.Smith caught at CLEM47, for 15 yards to the DUKE48 lateral to #0 A.Williams for 7 yards loss to the CLEM48 lateral to #8 A.Randall for 0 yards to the CLEM48 fumbled by #8 A.Randall at CLEM48 recovered by DUKE #22 M.Kane at DUKE48, End Of Play
0:024th & 5 at opp 30Timeout Duke, clock 00:02

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Clemson leads 37–⁠18–⁠1 in 56 meetings.

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2025Duke 46, Clemson 45
2023Duke 28, Clemson 7
2018Clemson 35, Duke 6
2012Clemson 56, Duke 20
2008Clemson 31, Duke 7
2007Clemson 47, Duke 10

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