Social media reacts: Duke upsets Clemson in a stunning 28-7 finish

5 Sep 2023

Clemson Wire

Social media reacts Duke upsets Clemson in a stunning 287 finish

Social media went crazy over Duke upsetting Clemson in Week 1.

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.

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

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

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

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

How the mighty have fallen: Duke 28 … Clemson 7??? Dabo, back to the lab-o.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) 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