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Clemson Football: How to watch Week 1 vs. Duke

Here is your guide on how to watch Clemson football’s Week 1 matchup against the Duke Blue Devils.

The day has finally arrived as Clemson opens up their 2023 college football season today with a Labor Day matchup against the Duke Blue Devils in Durham. 

Every team in college football has a different start to their season. Some start on the easier side of things, facing an FCS opponent to open their season. Others like Florida State and LSU open up against a top-tier opponent under the lights and on the big stage. For the Tigers, it is an ACC matchup against a tough Duke team with a head coach and starting quarterback to follow up their break out in 2022 with a strong season in 2023. 

Clemson has the tools to take down Duke and head into the matchup as two-score favorites. Even if they are heavy favorites, it should be a great competition. 

With all the hype surrounding the Tigers in 2023, there’s no doubt fans will want to tune in. We’re here to tell you how to watch:

Clemson-Duke TV, RADIO, AND STREAMING INFORMATION

WHAT: Clemson (0-0, 0-0 ACC) vs. Duke (0-0, 0-0 SEC)

WHEN: Monday, Sept. 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET

LOCATION: Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, NC

TV: ESPN  (Watch and stream the game live on fuboTV)

Commentators: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, Tom Luginbill

Listen: ClemsonTigers.com

Our staff score predictions for Clemson vs. Duke

The staff made their score predictions for Clemson’s Labor Day matchup with Duke.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program kick off their 2023 season with an away Labor Day matchup against Duke on Monday, September 4, at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham. 

The Tigers head into this matchup as two-score favorites over the Mike Elko-led Blue Devils, who have some serious talent, including one of the best quarterbacks in college football, Riley Leonard. Swinney and the No.9 Tigers head to Durham with a new look offense and what is projected to be one of the best defenses in college football. 

As we approach the start of the Clemson football season, the Clemson Wire staff has made their score predictions for the Tigers matchup with the Blue Devils. Here is what we are thinking. 

5 Clemson players to watch closely in Duke opener

Here are 5 Clemson players to keep an eye on when the Tigers take on Duke Monday night.

With roughly 24 hours before Clemson kicks off its 2023 season against Duke, there are several players who will have a spotlight on them in the Week 1 contest.

Between a new offensive coordinator, a new opening-day starting quarterback and several other changes from last season, Clemson is one of the most interesting teams to pay attention to this fall. And it all starts with Monday’s matchup.

Here are five Clemson players to watch closely when the Tigers take on the Blue Devils at 8 p.m. ET on Monday.

5 reasons Clemson gets a Labor Day win over Duke

Here are five reasons why the Tigers should handle business on the road against the Blue Devils.

We are just a day away from the start of the Clemson 2023 football season as the Tigers head to Durham to face a Duke Blue Devils team that has a great head coach in Mike Elko and a talented quarterback in Riley Leonard. 

In years past, Duke would be of little worry for a program like Clemson, but this is not the same Blue Devils team we’ve seen in previous years. There is serious talent on this Duke roster, including future NFL talent. 

Even so, this is a matchup that No.9 Clemson should win as the Tigers are currently two score favorites. Like Vegas, we, too, expect a win for the Tigers in this Labor Day ACC matchup. 

Here are five reasons Clemson will walk away with a win over Duke in their season opener. 

College GameDay crew makes its picks for Clemson vs. Duke

Here’s how College GameDay picked Clemson vs. Duke.

With Week 1 of college football underway, ESPN’s College GameDay made its picks for Clemson’s game against Duke on Saturday.

This year, the popular college football pregame show features Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit. The crew made its way to Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday ahead of South Carolina’s game against the Tar Heels.

While the battle of the Carolinas is a must-watch game, Clemson fans will have to wait until Monday at 8 p.m. to see the Tigers take on the Blue Devils in the opening game of the season for both teams.

Here’s how the crew picked that matchup:

Clemson vs. Duke named a top six Week 1 matchup

Clemson’s matchup with Duke is among the best on the Week 1 schedule.

We are days away from Clemson football’s season opener at Duke, and the hype around this matchup continues to pick up steam.

The Blue Devils were one of the biggest shocks not only in the ACC but in all of college football in 2022. Starting quarterback Riley Leonard was one of the top players at the position, and first-year head coach Mike Elko was so impressive that he won 2022 ACC Coach of the Year.

In years past, Duke was more often than not an afterthought. With Elko at the helm and an improved roster, the Blue Devils are now one of the better teams in the ACC.

Clemson is in a different situation as a program that has an opportunity to return to form and reclaim their spot as one of the top teams in the country in 2023. The program itself remains élite; they just need to show it on the field. 

A program on the rise vs. a program that has College Football Playoff aspirations is shaping up to be an excellent competition. According to USA TODAY Sports analyst Eddie Timanus, it is one of the top six games on the Week 1 slate.

Clemson jumps right into ACC competition in the Labor Day night special, and it might not be the walk in the park Tigers’ fans have come to expect when visiting Duke. The Blue Devils won nine games in Mike Elko’s first year at the helm and were within a field goal of winning three more. Granted there was no Clemson on the schedule, and the Tigers didn’t lose to anyone within the conference. Clemson’s offense is now in the hands of QB Cade Klubnik, and he’ll want to reestablish the explosiveness of the attack early on with help from WR Beaux Collins and RB Will Shipley. Duke QB Riley Leonard is also back, and he’ll be just as motivated to demonstrate that last year’s success was not a fluke. His equally battle-tested arsenal includes WR Jalon Calhoun and RB Jordan Waters.

A great breakdown of the matchup: this game is an opportunity for both programs to prove themselves. For Duke, it is just as Timnaus said, demonstrating that last year’s success was no fluke and Leonaed, along with the Blue Devils, are the real deal. For Clemson, it is about proving they can not only make changes when necessary but prove those changes to be successful.

All eyes will be on Cade Klubnik under center as we see the young quarterback’s first regular-season start and first start under Garrett Riley. Expectations are high for this matchup.

USA TODAY Sports expert picks for Clemson vs. Duke heavily favor the Tigers

USA TODAY Sports experts are all on the same page for Clemson vs. Duke.

College football is back, and we anxiously await September 4 and the return of Clemson football.

The Tigers have a Labor Day matchup with the Mike Elko and the Duke Blue Devils, which some years wouldn’t be a major concern for a program such as Clemson. Times change, and Duke has a great roster with top-tier head coaching coming off an ACC Coach of the Year first season with a program and home-field advantage against the Tigers.

Even so, this is a completely different Clemson football team we’ll see in 2023 than we did in 2022. Cade Klubnik is now under center, and new offensive coordinator Garrett Riley is exactly the type of coach the Tigers needed to turn things around on the offensive side of the ball.

The question is, how will they look in their first matchup of the season? A few see this as a game where Clemson could be on upset alert, but USA TODAY Sports experts don’t seem to believe so. In their Week 1 predictions, all six experts making picks chose the Tigers to win the game. 

On paper, Clemson has more talent on both sides of the ball and should handle their business against the Blue Devils. The thing is, games aren’t played on paper, and Duke has a quarterback and head coach who can will their teams into a serious battle with the Tigers. 

From my perspective, this matchup simply comes down to the Clemson offense. If Klubnik shows up and shows out with Riley, Will Shipley, and Phil Mafah do what they do best on the ground, and the offensive line and receivers put together a serviceable performance, Clemson should win comfortably. 

This matchup is a great Week 1 test and an exciting game for college football fans.

Clemson releases initial depth chart ahead of Duke opener

The Tigers have released their first depth chart of the 2023 season with one week before the opener at Duke.

Clemson has released its first depth chart of the 2023 season ahead of its season opener at Duke on Monday, Sept. 4.

Although there are no major surprises, here are a couple of interesting notes:

  • Five-star freshman Peter Woods is listed as a possible “or” co-starter at defensive tackle alongside Tyler Davis and Ruke Orhorhoro.
  • Tristan Leigh and Collin Sadler are listed as co-starters at left tackle.
  • Freshman Tyler Brown is listed as the backup slot wide receiver behind Antonio Williams.
  • Hunter Helms is listed as the backup quarterback behind Cade Klubnik.
  • Robert Gunn III is the starting kicker, replacing B.T. Potter, who left for the NFL after 2022

Here is the full depth chart:

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Updated ACC football projected win totals according to ESPN FPI

Despite all the hype around Florida State, ESPN’s FPI has Clemson as the ACC’s top projected team.

The 2023 college football season will be an intense one for the ACC, with a lot on the line. One of the most significant discussions of this off-season truly has become Clemson or Florida State. The Seminoles have become arguably the most hyped team in college football heading into 2023, with their new addition of former Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman adding even more fuel to the fire. 

Despite the hype and most analysts seeing Florida State as the new top team in the ACC, ESPN’s FPI sees things differently. 

According to ESPN, the FPI is a “measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team’s performance going forward for the rest of the season. FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule. Ratings and projections update daily. FPI data from seasons prior to 2019 may not be complete”.

This FPI has Clemson with the highest projected win total in the ACC, ahead of Florida State. Here is a full look at the projected win totals for each ACC team according to ESPN’s FPI.

Clemson Wire Crystal Ball: Tigers win first road game in rout against Duke

The crystal ball predicts a score 45-17. 

College Football is about to begin in a few more weeks, and to create more excitement, let’s make some early game-by-game predictions for the Tigers season.

First on the schedule for the Tigers is a road trip to Duke. The Blue Devils are currently a 12-point underdog, and oddsmakers place the over/under at 57 points. The Tigers are on a five-game win streak against the Blue Devils, averaging a margin of victory of 31 points, so covering the spread shouldn’t be an issue.

247 Sports predicted this will be a close game with a quarterback duel between Riley Leonard and Cade Klubnik. 

History shows that the Tigers can win this game easily, and they will. The crystal ball shows a massive performance from Klubnik to introduce his era of Clemson Football. The defense won’t struggle with Leonard. Also, expect Will Shipley to show he can carry the load this season with a solid game on the ground.

The crystal ball predicts a score of 45-17.