Duke Beats Clemson 46-45; ACC Fines Clemson $10K

Duke defeated Clemson 46-45 at Death Valley after a controversial fourth-and-10 defensive pass-interference call on Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell extended Duke’s final drive and set up the go-ahead touchdown and two-point conversion. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney publicly blasted the call, was seen angrily confronting officials on the sidelines and at his postgame news conference, and called it “one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen.” The Atlantic Coast Conference determined his remarks violated its sportsmanship policy, issued a public reprimand, fined Clemson $10,000 to be paid to the ACC’s postgraduate scholarship account, and said the matter is closed. The loss dropped Clemson to 3-5, intensified scrutiny of the program and Swinney’s job security, and leaves Clemson with looming challenges including a matchup with Florida State. It was Duke’s first win at Death Valley since 1980.