Duke football vs. Clemson live score updates: Riley Leonard gives Blue Devils the lead
Duke football will start the 2023 season in primetime against No. 9 Clemson on Labor Day in Durham.
The Blue Devils and Tigers will kick off at 8 p.m. inside Wallace Wade Stadium in a game that will be televised on ESPN. Coming off a 9-4 season in Mike Elko’s first year as Duke’s head coach, the Devils return quarterback Riley Leonard and a wealth of weapons.
Defensively, the Blue Devils are led by captains DeWayne Carter and Ja'Mion Franklin. Duke is 0-13 against nationally-ranked opponents in season openers. Clemson has won 25 of its last 30 games against the Blue Devils, including five straight.
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Duke football vs. Clemson score updates
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Duke earns 28-7 win against Clemson
Duke earned a 28-7 win against No. 9 Clemson to spark a field-storming moment in the final seconds.
Jordan Waters puts bow on Duke’s night with 36-yard touchdown run | 11:15 p.m.
Robeson County native Jordan Waters had a 36-yard touchdown to extend Duke’s lead with 3:15 remaining.
Dorian Mausi gets interception and Clemson fans start to leave the stadium | 11:09 p.m.
Mausi snagged Duke’s third takeaway in the second half and Clemson fans started to head for the exits with 5:01 left in the fourth quarter.
Jaquez Moore’s touchdown run extends Duke’s lead | 10:46 p.m.
Duke running back Jaquez Moore extended the Blue Devils’ lead with a 9-yard touchdown run. After Riley Leonard connected with Jalon Calhoun on the two-point conversion, Duke had a 21-7 lead with 10:33 remaining.
Jaylen Stinson fumble recovery keeps Duke in charge | 10:40 p.m.
With Clemson’s offense threatening, Duke’s defense came through with a second fumble recovery. Jaylen Stinson scooped up the ball and returned it just beyond midfield.
End of third quarter: Duke 13, Clemson 7
The Blue Devils scored the only points in the third quarter.
Jeremiah Lewis with fumble recovery for Duke | 10:25 p.m.
With Clemson’s offense in the red zone, Duke’s defense came through with another big play. After a fumbled exchange by Klubnik and Shipley, Jeremiah Lewis scooped up the ball.
Duke’s defense blocks another field goal | 10:12 p.m.
Clemson’s offense got to the 1-yard line before a penalty pushed them back and Duke’s defense stood tall to force a field-goal attempt. The Blue Devils blocked their second field goal. Wesley Williams was credited with the block.
Duke quarterback Riley Leonard’s incredible touchdown run gives Blue Devils lead | 10:00 p.m.
On a third-down play early in the third quarter, Duke quarterback Riley Leonard broke several tackles on an incredible 44-yard touchdown run, tip-toeing down the sideline on his way to the end zone. The Blue Devils led 13-7 with 12:40 left in the third quarter.
HALFTIME: Clemson 7, Duke 6 | 9:37 p.m.
Duke led 6-0 into the second quarter, but a muffed punt led to a Clemson touchdown and the Tigers held on the rest of the first half. The Blue Devils had two turnovers.
Duke running back Jaquez Moore fumbles with Blue Devils in field-goal range | 9:33 p.m.
With Duke in field-goal range in the closing seconds of the first half, running back Jaquez Moore fumbled for the Blue Devils’ second turnover of the night.
Former coach Steve Spurrier honored during TV timeout | 8:59 p.m.
Former Duke coach Steve Spurrier and members of the Blue Devils’ 1989 squad were in attendance for the Clemson game. That squad earned a 21-17 win against No. 7 Clemson in Durham and went on to earn a share of the ACC title
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik finds Will Shipley for touchdown | 8:57 p.m.
Following Duke's turnover, Clemson's offense took advantage of its opportunity in the red zone. Cade Klubnik connected with Will Shipley to help the Tigers take their first lead with 10:09 left in the first half.
Fumbled punt by Duke gives Clemson's offense new life | 8:52 p.m.
Clemson's offense had three punts and a blocked field goal on its first four drives, but a fumbled punt by Duke's Jalon Calhoun gave the Tigers some new life.
Todd Pelino's 42-yard field goal extends Duke's lead to 6-0 | 8:48 p.m.
Pelino's second field goal -- a 42-yarder in the second quarter -- extended Duke's lead to 6-0 with 14:19 left in the first half.
End of first quarter: Duke 3, Clemson 0 | 8:43 p.m.
Duke's defense was swarming in an impressive first quarter, which ended with the Blue Devils up 3-0.
Riley Leonard 'you suck' bracelet gets TV time on ESPN | 8:41 p.m.
Duke quarterback Riley Leonard wears a wristband that says "you suck" as a motivational tool. Leonard is expected to be one of the top QBs in the ACC.
Mike Elko's Duke defense gets blocked field goal | 8:30 p.m.
Duke head coach Mike Elko saw defensive captain Ja'Mion Franklin block a 41-yard field goal attempt to keep Duke ahead.
Todd Pelino makes 22-yard field to give Duke 3-0 lead | 8:21 p.m.
Duke's offense got off to a solid start on its opening drive before stalling in the red zone. Todd Pelino made a 22-yard field goal with 9:19 remaining in the first quarter to give the Blue Devils a 3-0 lead.
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