Social media reacts: Duke upsets Clemson in a stunning 28-7 finish
Clemson’s Labor Day matchup in Week 1 against Duke was a wild one, as the Tigers were upset in a big way, falling 28-7 to the Blue Devils on the road.
Swinney and Clemson had many opportunities in this matchup to walk away with a win, but the Tigers’ continuous self-inflicted wounds led to a blowout loss in Wallace Wade Stadium.
All in all, things went about as poorly as they could have for the Clemson football program in their first action of the 2023 season. People will talk about a loss like this one, and social media was lit ablaze with this upset.
Here is a look at how Twitter/X reacted to Clemson’s shocking loss to Duke.
**LSU makes strong case as most overrated team in CFB**
Dabo & Clemson 24 hours later: pic.twitter.com/NbOpMehNHM
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 5, 2023
DUKE STORMS THE FIELD AFTER TAKING DOWN NO. 9 CLEMSON‼️ pic.twitter.com/Dz8L3wvSUt
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 5, 2023
Duke wins 28-7.
The Clemson Tigers have been eliminated from the College Football Playoff. pic.twitter.com/vdi38kIk5z
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 5, 2023
Clemson hired Garrett Riley to run a championship-level offense.
And technically, based off his last stop at TCU, putting up 7 points is championship level.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 5, 2023
Duke fans are storming the field after their huge upset over Clemson.
This is Duke’s first top-10 win in over 35 years. Wow! What a crazy moment. pic.twitter.com/jEF37f1G95
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) September 5, 2023
I’d like a do over on dumb loses more than smart wins. But as we say, both things can be true. Dumb miscues cost Clemson. But what a performance by Duke—which I understand is renowned for being smart.
— Rece Davis (@ReceDavis) September 5, 2023
DUKE UPSETS NO. 9 CLEMSON 😱 pic.twitter.com/yxBIBHog4u
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 5, 2023
If Clemson can beat FSU in 3 weeks, all is well. But I can’t envision a scenario that happens. When you don’t have WRs that intimidate DUKE… When you’re constantly scrambling out of trouble now… what are you doing vs. FSU? Duke is real good but, man.
— 💫🅰️♈️🆔 (@ADavidHaleJoint) September 5, 2023
These Clemson WR’s trying to create separation against a Duke DB who’s gonna be a CPA in a couple years pic.twitter.com/KQNnMHlrxQ https://t.co/Q7vrhOShCL
— N 🌧 🦇 (@NGLP124) September 5, 2023
Mike Elko went 9-4 in year 1 at Duke and is just straight up handling Clemson tonight. He might be one of the best coaches in the country.
— Brandon Walker (@BFW) September 5, 2023
DJ Uiagalelei watching Dabo and this Clemson offense vs Duke. pic.twitter.com/ge1kfbj80y
— Austin (@AustinPlanet) September 5, 2023
Clemson has now lost 3 of its last 4 games for 1st time in 12 years, since Dabo Swinney’s 3rd full season as Tigers’ coach in 2011
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 5, 2023
Dabo Swinney “In all my years of football I’ve never been a part of a game like that. Ever.”
Says Clemson was 108-0 all time when passing for 200 yards and rushing for 200 yards before tonight
— Matt Connolly (@MattConnollyOn3) September 5, 2023
Clemson was up 7-6 vs. Duke at the half…
Duke went on to score 22 straight points after that. 😳 pic.twitter.com/cFC2BansPM
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 5, 2023
How the mighty have fallen: Duke 28 … Clemson 7??? Dabo, back to the lab-o.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) September 5, 2023
The world reacts to Clemson losing to Duke pic.twitter.com/1JtfhWVkPU
— Nick Perkins (@NPerkins96) September 5, 2023
Is Clemson a softball school
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) September 5, 2023
The world reacts to Clemson losing to Duke pic.twitter.com/1JtfhWVkPU
— Nick Perkins (@NPerkins96) September 5, 2023
It's time to re-calibrate our expectations for this Clemson program. The Tigers had a great run, but Dabo Swinney has always said it's harder to stay at the top than it is to get to the top. He was right.
— Grace Raynor (@gmraynor) September 5, 2023
Feels like there is a funk in this program currently. A whole lot of can’t get right all manifested before our eyes in game 1.
Love Dabo & what he’s built, but he has his hands full with what lies ahead this season.
— Tiger Commenter (@TigerCommenter) September 5, 2023
Clemson with the ball when they get in the redzone. pic.twitter.com/xZnVp08dPQ
— Calvin Reno Silvers (@NPNOWSilvers) September 5, 2023
Mood for Clemson fans 😬 pic.twitter.com/XoDukHhENc
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 5, 2023
Duke fans storm the field after upsetting No. 9 Clemson: pic.twitter.com/ulPm2houww
— Justin Robertson (@j_probertson) September 5, 2023
