Duke stunned Clemson 46-45 at Memorial Stadium, earning its first win in Death Valley since 1980. The Blue Devils trailed late but rallied behind Nate Sheppard’s short touchdown run and a two-point pass from Darian Mensah to Shamir Hagans with just 40 seconds left.

CLEMSON, S.C. — Duke football used a late touchdown and two-point conversion to hold on to defeat Clemson, 46-45, on Saturday in Death Valley. It marks the Blue Devils' first win in Death Valley since 1980 and second-straight win over Clemson since defeating it in 2023 at Wallace Wade Stadium.

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Duke pulled off a dramatic 46-45 upset over Clemson at Memorial Stadium, marking its first win in Death Valley since 1980. The Blue Devils trailed late but mounted a final-minute comeback, capped by Nate Sheppard’s short touchdown run and a two-point conversion from Darian Mensah to Shamir Hagans with just 40 seconds remaining.

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The 12-team playoff reserves spots for the winners of the sport’s strongest leagues. But if Duke clinches the ACC title, it will likely doom its own conference to an embarrassing postseason shutout.