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Nate Sheppard's 3-yard TD, Duke's 2-point conversion stun Clemson 46-45
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Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams (0) celebrates after a touchdown against Duke in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Clemson, S.C. - photo by AP Photo/Scott Kinser
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Nate Sheppard ran for a 3-yard touchdown with 40 seconds left and Darian Mensah completed a 2-point-play to Shamar Hagans as Duke stunned Clemson 46-45 on Saturday for its first win in Death Valley since 1980. The Blue Devils (5-3, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailed 45-38 and started the game-winning drive on their 6-yard line. Mensah led an 11-play drive in which he converted two fourth downs to set up Sheppard's TD run.