The Clemson Tigers are 12 and 1/2 point favorites against the Duke Blue Devils

The lines on the Clemson Tigers has them at more than 12 point favoriites.

Clemson starts the game with a big running play and a forst down on the first play of the football game. The next play is a running play also and then a short pass and another first down on the next. It’s clear that Clemson certainly wants to establish a bit of a run game early to give them more breahting room for play action.

A few plays later and the Tigers are in the end zone with an impressive first drive of the game. Clemson takes the early lead at 7 to 0.

Duke also starts with an explosive ruushing play on their first possession and gets a first down on the first play. Not able to convert on a third down after getting into their opponents terrirtory the Blue Devils take the field goal and the score is at Clemson 7 to Duke 3.

Clemson has been very consistient so far this game and is able to get into the end zone once again on their next possession and extends their lead bringing the score to 14 to 3.

An impressive catch and run by Duke and they are keeping the game interesting and the score is now at 14 to 10. If Duke continues to play like this there is no way Clemson will beat the spread.

And another pass to Hopkins and Clemson score again. The offense has certainly arrived to this game and Clemson, especially Deandre Hopkins is having a great game so far. That is 3 touchdowns for him tonight. Score is now 21 to 10 with the Tigers in the lead.

The Tiger defense had a better run on the next Duke posession and for the first punt on the game Clemson gets the ball back for the first time that did not follow a Duke score.

And just as we are just about to reach the end of the first quarter, Clemson is able to score again. The score is 28 to 10 and Clemson has shown how much it means to be one of the best teams able to convert 3rd downs.