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NY Post
New York Post
5 Sep 2023


NextImg:Duke handles No. 9 Clemson in shocking college football upset

DURHAM, N.C. — Riley Leonard broke loose from a tackler and sprinted to the open for a 44-yard touchdown that highlighted Duke’s tough and physical performance that shocked ninth-ranked Clemson 28-7 in Monday night’s season opener for both teams.

Jaquez Moore added a 9-yard scoring run by beating multiple defenders to the near pylon on the right side in the fourth quarter for the Blue Devils (1-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), giving them an unexpected two-touchdown lead in a game they largely controlled in spite of numerous miscues.

Riley Leonard led Duke to an upset season opener against Clemson.
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Vincent Anthony Jr. reacts following a defensive stop against the Clemson Tigers.
Vincent Anthony Jr. reacts following a defensive stop against the Clemson Tigers.
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That’s because Duke thrice held up after Clemson had pushed inside the 10-yard line — even to the 1 on two of those possessions — to hold the Tigers scoreless.

The Blue Devils blocked two field goals and twice forced fumbles in those critical near-the-goal-line moments.

And they made Clemson work to move the chains instead of moving the ball in chunks under new offensive coordinator Garrett Riley.

Duke's Myles Jones breaks up a pass intended for Clemson's Cole Turner.
Duke’s Myles Jones breaks up a pass intended for Clemson’s Cole Turner.
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In short, the Blue Devils made the preseason ACC favorite look very, very ordinary en route to beating the Tigers (0-1, 0-1) for the first time since 2004.