Clemson vs. Duke ACC Showdown

An exciting ACC showdown begins the night before Labor Day when No. 9 ranked Clemson takes on Duke. This game marks the start of the season and conference for both teams and is their first meeting since 2018. Clemson is no stranger to Labor Day games and starting the season away from home, as they opened their season last year with a 41-10 win over Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

For Clemson, it's also the start of their ACC title defense. Duke, on the other hand, is coming off one of its best seasons in over a decade and looks to keep that momentum going with a win in the primary. History is on Clemson's side, however, as they have won the last five meetings with Duke dating back to 2005 and have an overall advantage of 37-16-1. Coach Dabo Swinney has a 2-0 record against Duke.

Interestingly, Clemson and Duke previously met annually from 1965 to 2005, but the streak ended when the ACC split into two divisions. With the new ACC scheduling model, they will meet twice in the next four years, starting with this game.

How to Watch Clemson vs. Duke Live Stream

Date : Monday, September 4

Time : 20:00 Eastern Time

Location : Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, North Carolina

TV channel : ESPN

Live Stream : fubo (Try for free)

Clemson vs. Duke : What you need to know

New direction for Clemson's offense: Dabo Swinney made a bold move by ,as offensive coordinator, breaking a long history of hiring from within the program. Riley, a former Big 12 coach at TCU, played a significant role in TCU's run to the 2022 College Football Playoff. Clemson hopes Riley can revitalize their offense, which has struggled since Trevor Lawrence left for the NFL.

Duke's ambitions:

Under coach Mike Elko, Duke had an impressive first season, finishing the regular season 8-4 and winning the Military Bowl against UCF. It was Duke's best season since 2014 and its highest ACC Coastal ranking in eight years. Duke is now looking for its first No. 1 ranking since 2013, with a talented roster and high hopes for the future.

Series in the game:

Dabo Swinney has an impressive record entering the season with just two losses, both to Georgia. It has never lost a season opener against an ACC team, and Clemson has won its last eight ACC season opener games regardless of schedule. On the other hand, Duke has failed to win a single open season game against highly ranked teams. A Duke win would break several streaks with varying implications.

Clemson vs. Duke Prediction and Betting

Despite Duke's success in his first season under Elko and the return of 17 starters from a team that finished 9-4, Clemson remains a talented team. However, Duke has a chance to cover the gap, especially with Clemson still finding its rhythm under Garrett Riley. While an outright victory for Duke is difficult to predict, betting on covering the gap seems reasonable. Prediction: Duke +13.