Labor Day College Football! Clemson vs Duke

Tonight No. 9 Clemson and Duke are set to go head-to-head at 8 p.m. on ESPN, and it promises to be a showdown between these two teams.

Clemson, coming off a rollercoaster ride of a 2022 season as if they were at Family Kingdom Amusement Park in Myrtle Beach – a South Carolina stumble, an ACC championship triumph, and an Orange Bowl heartbreak – is hungry for redemption. On the flip side, Duke is riding high on a 9-4 record and is eager to build on that success.

Both teams are packing some serious offensive firepower and have defensive playmakers that can change the course of a game with a single snap.

Clemson may be the odds-on favorite with a -12.0 point spread, but don't count out Duke just yet. They've got the home-field advantage, and their quarterback is like a dynamite stick waiting to explode onto the scene. Riley Leonard, Duke's junior quarterback, is a dark horse Heisman contender. Last season, he led his team in rushing, and this year, he's out to prove that he can be even more explosive.

Leonard's dual-threat ability is going to put a whole lot of pressure on Clemson's defense. But here's the twist – Clemson boasts what might just be the most dynamic duo of linebackers in the entire country: Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Barrett Carter. These guys are like defensive superheroes, and their performance on the field will be the key to containing Leonard's explosiveness.

So, mark your calendars and set your alarms because Monday night is going to be a football fiesta! Will Clemson bounce back from their 2022 setbacks, or will Duke continue their winning streak? Keep an eye on Riley Leonard, the quarterback sensation, and see if Trotter and Carter can save the day for the Tigers. It's going to be a sports extravaganza you won't want to miss!