Duke Blue Devils vs Clemson Tigers

College Football
Duke
5-3
46-45
Final
Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)

Drive chart

Drives

  • End Of Game
  • Touchdown
  • Punt
  • Punt
  • Touchdown
  • Field Goal
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Who won: Duke 46-45

The Duke Blue Devils beat the Clemson Tigers 46-45 on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC). The Duke outscored the Clemson 21-7 in the 1st quarter. Darian Mensah led the Duke in passing yards (27/41, 361 YDS, 4 TD). Cade Klubnik led the Clemson in passing yards (27/36, 385 YDS, 2 TD).

Win probability

100%DUKE final
DUKECLEM

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Play by play

  1. End of 4th quarter.
  2. Q4 0:01
    TO

    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

    1st & 10 at CLEM 37

  3. Q4 0:02

    Timeout Duke, clock 00:02

  4. Q4 0:02

    No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik rush left for 7 yards gain to the CLEM37 (#12 T.Freeman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN

    4th & 5 at CLEM 30

  5. Q4 0:07

    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)

    3rd & 22 at CLEM 13

  6. Q4 0:26

    No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Moore thrown to CLEM32

    2nd & 22 at CLEM 13

  7. Q4 0:31

    No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Klubnik pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Williams thrown to CLEM25 broken up by #0 C.Rivers

    1st & 22 at CLEM 13

  8. Q4 0:38
    FLAG

    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

    1st & 10 at CLEM 25

  9. Q4 0:40

    #39 C.Salas kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback

  10. TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:40

    Touchdown! 3 yd run

    Nate Sheppard 3 Yd Run (Darian Mensah Pass to Sahmir Hagans for Two-Point Conversion)

    DUKE 46 - 45 CLEM
  11. Q4 0:43

    Timeout Clemson, clock 00:43

  12. Q4 0:49
    FLAG

    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

    4th & 10 at CLEM 18

  13. Q4 0:49

    Timeout Duke, clock 00:49

  14. Q4 0:49

    Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass incomplete short right to #18 C.Barkate thrown to CLEM00

    3rd & 10 at CLEM 18

  15. Q4 0:54

    Timeout Duke, clock 00:54

  16. Q4 0:54

    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)

    2nd & 18 at CLEM 26

  17. Q4 1:00

    Timeout Clemson, clock 01:00

  18. Q4 1:00

    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)

    1st & 20 at CLEM 28

  19. Q4 1:29
    FLAG

    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

    1st & 10 at CLEM 18

  20. Q4 1:54

    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

    4th & 1 at CLEM 26

  21. Q4 2:00

    Timeout , clock 02:00

  22. Q4 2:01

    Shotgun #10 D.Mensah pass complete short left to #1 A.Anthony caught at CLEM26, for 6 yards to the CLEM26 (#7 K.Barnes)

    3rd & 7 at CLEM 32

  23. Q4 2:32
    FLAG

    PENALTY DUKE False Start (#77 J.Pickett) 5 yards from CLEM27 to CLEM32. NO PLAY

    3rd & 2 at CLEM 27

  24. Q4 3:06

    Shotgun #10 D.Mensah rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CLEM27 (#17 W.Woodaz)

    2nd & 9 at CLEM 34

  25. Q4 3:52

    Shotgun #4 A.Castle rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM34 (#47 S.Brown)

    1st & 10 at CLEM 35

Leaders

DUKECLEM
Passing Yards
Darian Mensah
27/41, 361 YDS, 4 TD
Cade Klubnik
27/36, 385 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing Yards
Nate Sheppard
13 CAR, 60 YDS, 1 TD
Adam Randall
16 CAR, 89 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving Yards
Cooper Barkate
6 REC, 127 YDS, 1 TD
Antonio Williams
10 REC, 142 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
Moussa Kane
1
Jahiem Lawson
1
Tackles
Luke Mergott
12
Sammy Brown
10