Arr, me hearties! 'Tis a tale ye won't believe - Duke scurvy dogs made landlubbers of Clemson in a turnover-riddled catastrophe!
2023-09-05
Avast ye scallywags! The mighty Duke Blue Devils didst send shockwaves across the college football realm, vanquishing the Clemson Tigers, rank'd 8th, with a score of 28-7! Arrr, Dabo Swinney's crew be startin' their voyage with a bitter taste of defeat, 0-1 be their record!
In a stunning upset, the unranked Duke Blue Devils defeated the No. 9 Clemson Tigers in a college football game with a final score of 28-7. The Tigers made several mistakes throughout the game, including a botched handoff that resulted in a fumble recovery by the Blue Devils. Duke capitalized on this opportunity and scored a touchdown to take a 21-7 lead. The Tigers' blunders continued with a blocked field goal and a fumble near the end zone. Despite their own ball security issues, Duke's offense led by quarterback Riley Leonard was able to extend their lead in the second half. Leonard scored a 44-yard touchdown run and finished the game with 98 rushing yards and a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, a controversial call was made when Clemson's quarterback attempted to scramble for a first down but was ruled short and a penalty was called for targeting. Despite this turnover, Duke intercepted a pass and sealed the victory with a 36-yard touchdown run. The win was celebrated by the home crowd and marked the largest margin of victory for Duke against Clemson since 1936. Duke joined the ranks of other underdog teams that pulled off massive upsets in the opening week of college football.