Revisiting Duke's Game-Winning Drive vs Clemson
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Duke University secured a significant 46-45 victory over Clemson at Memorial Stadium, marking a crucial win in ACC play. The Blue Devils, now 5-3 overall and 4-1 in the ACC, capitalized on losses by Miami and Georgia Tech to strengthen their path to the conference title game.
Quarterback Darian Mensah was instrumental, throwing for 361 yards and four touchdowns. He is now ranked fifth in the nation for passing yards (2,572) and sixth for passing touchdowns (21). The game featured explosive offensive plays, with Mensah and Clemson's Cade Klubnik both achieving over 300 passing yards.
The decisive moment came late in the game when a controversial defensive pass interference call against Clemson's Avieon Terrell allowed Duke to continue their final drive. Duke capitalized with a touchdown run by Nate Sheppard and opted for a successful two-point conversion pass from Mensah to Sahmir Hagans, sealing the win.
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