Clemson's Dabo Swinney is the No. 4 highest-paid coach in college football, according to USA TODAY's 2025 compensation survey. The Tigers coach is set to earn a total of $11,447,025, not including bonuses, which ranks No. 1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

One game and 91 total points later, that streak will continue. The Tigers (3-5, 2-4 ACC) suffered a heartbreaking 46-45 defeat at the hands of Duke (5-3, 4-1 ACC) Regardless of the outcome, fans should leave Saturday’s contest much more confident in the Tigers’ offensive capabilities.

It was a Duke dominated first quarter followed by a Clemson dominated second quarter. 2Q 0:11: 45-yard Que'Sean Brown reception ties game A 45-yard touchdown pass from Darian Mensah to Que'Sean Brown got Duke on the board in the second quarter. The score ...

Clemson just can’t win at home. This time, the Tigers fell to Duke in heartbreaking fashion in a shootout. Here’s how it happened.

Clemson is favored by 3.5 points against Duke, per the VegasInsider.com consensus betting line as of Friday. That’s up from 2.5 points Thursday. Despite all of their struggles this season, the Tigers have still been favored in every game to date.

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Nate Sheppard had a 3-yard touchdown run with 40 seconds left and Duke got the two-point conversion to win at Clemson for the first time since 1980 with a 46-45 victory.

With Clemson’s season hanging in the balance, QB Cade Klubnik’s words and recent play shed light on the Tigers’ biggest struggle.