Clemson takes a comfortable lead to the locker room at half time against Duke

Duke answers with another touchdown at the beginning of the 2nd quarter. That makes the score Clemson 28 to Duke 17. The Blue Devils so far have shown they are not being shaken by Clemson’s lead, although it appears that both sides are somewhat lacking in defense.

Just as I mention a lack in defense and Duke makes a great play and strips the ball away from Hopkins after a pass and the Blue Devils force a fumble and recover the ball. This is a good opportunity for Duke to put themselves back into the game first half and cut Clemson’s lead a bit.

Duke is unable to capitalize on the possession and has to punt the ball back to the Tigers in a failed attempt at what could have been the possession to turn the first half around for Duke.

And a touch down pass to Bryant and the Tigers score again. The score is now 35 to 17. Duke must convert on their next possession so they can keep the football game to a two possession lead.

And they are unable to. In fact on third and long when they needed to the most, Clemson is able to penetrate well and gets the sack forcing a kick The Tigers have a comfortable lead at 35 to 17 and get the ball back.

Again another big defensive play and Duke makes an interception and gets another shot by their offense. With 3 and a half minutes left in the half Duke was not able to convert a 3rd down so they end up punting.

Clemson is able to add even more points on the board before the end of the half.

Duke’s last possession of the half is a must convert. They get the ball back with just under 2 minutes to go in the 2nd quarter. They fail once on the conversion once again and punt the ball with only 21 seconds left in the half.

Clemson ends the half with 42 points and 6 touchdowns and in fact they gain over 470 yards in the first half. The half time score is 42 to 17.