An ACC showdown headlines on Labor Day night as No. 9 Clemson meets Duke in a game that will serve as both the season opener and conference opener for each program. It also marks the first meeting between the Tigers and Blue Devils since 2018.
For Clemson, this marks the second-straight season that Dabo Swinney’s squad is taking center stage on Labor Day and the fourth-straight year that the Tigers are playing their first game away from Memorial Stadium’s friendly confines. They opened their 2022 campaign with a 41-10 win against Georgia Tech in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Tigers are also beginning their ACC title defense against the Blue Devils. Duke, meanwhile, is coming off its best season in almost a decade and hopes to carry that momentum with a statement win in a prime time slot.
Duke and Clemson’s last meeting, five years ago, resulted in a 35-6 win for the Tigers. Clemson has won each of the last five showdowns, dating back to 2005, and holds a 37-16-1 overall advantage. Swinney is 2-0 against Duke.
Clemson and Duke played annually from 1965-2005, though the series ended when the ACC split into the Atlantic and Coastal divisions. With the ACC’s new 3-5-5 scheduling model taking the place of divisions, Clemson and Duke will face off twice over the next four years, starting Monday.
Follow along LIVE with updates from Monday’s game between Clemson and Duke
How to watch Clemson vs. Duke live
Date: Monday, Sept. 4 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Wallace Wade Stadium — Durham, North Carolina
TV: ESPN | Live stream: fubo (Try for free)
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