No. 2 Clemson overcomes slow start to beat Duke 35-6
Trevor Lawrence was 21 for 38 for 251 yards and two touchdowns and No. 2 Clemson overcame a slow start to beat Duke 35-6 on Saturday night to finish a perfect Atlantic Coast Conference season.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Duke Blue Devils
6
Clemson Tigers
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| CLEM | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) · 81,313 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | W 41-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 47-2 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | @ Virginia Cavaliers | W 19-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 20-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 25-28 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 11:21 6-35
T.J. Chase 10 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Touchdown 4:20 6-28
Travis Etienne 29 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Touchdown 12:25 6-21
Travis Etienne 27 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Touchdown 1:16 6-14
Justyn Ross 19 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Touchdown 12:44 6-7
Tavien Feaster 2 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Field Goal 0:22 6-0
Collin Wareham 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:07 3-0
Collin Wareham 34 Yd Field Goal
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CLEM
10 plays, 56 yards, 4:28 · End of Game
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DUKE 4:28
5 plays, 23 yards, 2:38 · Punt
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CLEM 7:06
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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DUKE 8:21
5 plays, 12 yards, 3:00 · Punt
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CLEM 11:21
13 plays, 79 yards, 5:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:21 6-35
T.J. Chase 10 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick)
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DUKE 2:08
5 plays, 7 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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CLEM 4:20
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:20 6-28
Travis Etienne 29 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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DUKE 7:08
14 plays, 50 yards, 5:17 · Missed FG
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CLEM 12:25
5 plays, 61 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:25 6-21
Travis Etienne 27 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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DUKE 14:06
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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DUKE
1 play, 5 yards, 0:19 · End of Half
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CLEM 0:19
4 plays, 18 yards, 0:31 · Punt
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DUKE 0:50
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:26 · Punt
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CLEM 1:16
8 plays, 68 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:16 6-14
Justyn Ross 19 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick)
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DUKE 3:17
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:24 · Punt
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CLEM 4:41
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:48 · Punt
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DUKE 5:29
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:22 · Punt
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CLEM 5:51
3 plays, -5 yards, 0:26 · Punt
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DUKE 6:17
8 plays, 11 yards, 3:07 · Punt
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CLEM 9:24
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:00 · Punt
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DUKE 10:24
6 plays, 9 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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CLEM 12:44
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:44 6-7
Tavien Feaster 2 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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DUKE 0:22
7 plays, 37 yards, 2:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:22 6-0
Collin Wareham 32 Yd Field Goal
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CLEM 2:39
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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DUKE 4:07
13 plays, 83 yards, 5:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:07 3-0
Collin Wareham 34 Yd Field Goal
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CLEM 9:21
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:14 · Punt
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DUKE 10:35
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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CLEM 13:25
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:35 · Punt
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
DUKE
CLEM
17
1st Downs
25
6-19
3rd down efficiency
4-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
262
Total Yards
459
158
Passing
251
24/44
Comp/Att
21/39
3.6
Yards per pass
6.4
104
Rushing
208
35
Rushing Attempts
36
3.0
Yards per rush
5.8
6-52
Penalties
7-54
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
32:20
Possession
27:40
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