Total Yards
Duke374
Clemson422
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Clemson at Duke
Sep 5, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Clemson
ACC
Final Score
7 - 28
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Duke175
Clemson209
Rushing Yards
Duke199
Clemson213
Turnovers
Duke2
Clemson3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature83°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
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Duke26:27
Clemson33:33
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
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Game Story
Duke pulls away from Clemson 28-7
Duke defeated Clemson 28-7 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 374-422 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 28-7. Todd Pelino 22 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 19, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 374 total yards, 199 rushing yards, and 175 passing yards. Clemson finished with 422 total yards, including 213 on the ground and 209 through the air.
Duke converted 5-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Duke led 6-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Riley Leonard 44 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Todd Pelino 22 Yd Field Goal (Duke led 3-0 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Will Shipley 2 Yd pass from Cade Klubnik (Robert Gunn III Kick) (Clemson led 7-6 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
Todd Pelino 42 Yd Field Goal (Duke led 6-0 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Riley Leonard 44 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick) (Duke led 13-7 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaquez Moore 9 Yd Run (Riley Leonard Pass to Jalon Calhoun for Two-Point Conversion) (Duke led 21-7 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Waters 36 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick) (Duke led 28-7 over Clemson).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-7
Duke defeated Clemson.
Total yards
374-422
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
199
Duke averaged 6.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
175
Duke averaged 5.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-15
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-15
Clemson's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 374 | 422 |
| Passing Yards | 175 | 209 |
| Rushing Yards | 199 | 213 |
| First Downs | 17 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-45 | 1-5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-34 | 27-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 26:27 | 33:33 |