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On This Date: 1991 (13)Clemson-33 Duke-21 Tokyo, Japan
Nov 30, 2020, 8:51 AM
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11/30/1991 Tokyo, Japan
Clemson defeats Duke for unbeaten ACC year
TOKYO -- Some 50,000 Japanese spectators, with no particular loyalties but a taste for the spectacular, were treated to a game of big plays yesterday when No. 13 Clemson beat Duke, 33-21.
Rudy Harris ran 59 yards for the clinching touchdown, giving Clemson (9-1-1, 6-0-1) its first unbeaten season in the Atlantic Coast Conference since 1982. It takes on California in the Florida Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1.
There were long touchdown passes: Duke's Dave Brown connecting on plays of 55 and 72 yards to Brad Breedlove.
There was a reserve quarterback coming off the bench to save the day: Clemson's Richard Moncrief with a 34-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run, followed by a 34-yard scoring pass to Terry Smith.
There were reversals: Within three plays, five minutes into the fourth quarter, there was one pass interception and three fumbles. Duke (4-6-1, 1-6-0) started with the ball. Clemson ended up with it. And that's when Moncrief hit on his scoring pass.
"The consistency wasn't there for us," said Clemson coach Ken Hatfield, who picked up his 100th career victory.
Clemson... 0... 7... 0... 26... -- ... 33
Duke...... 0... 7... 7.... 7... -- ... 21
Duke--Breedlove 55 pass from Brown (Gardner kick)
Clem--Smith 13 pass from Cameron (Welch kick)
Duke--Breedlove 72 pass from Brown (Gardner kick)
Clem--Harris 3 run (Welch kick)
Clem--Moncrief 34 run (Welch kick)
Clem--Smith 34 pass from Moncrief (kick failed)
Duke--C. Brown 12 pass from D. Brown (Gardner kick)
Clem--Harris 59 run (kick failed)
A--50,000.
..... ..... .......Cle..... ..... Duke
First downs... ....... 21..... ....... 21
Rushes-yards...... 57-355..... .... 32-18
Passing .......... ...100..... ...... 385
Return yards.... ...... 0..... ........ 6
Comp-att-int...... 7-15-0..... .. 23-48-2
Punts...... ........ 4-39..... ..... 5-31
Fumbles-lost......... 4-3..... ...... 3-2
Penalties-yards..... 3-15..... ..... 5-35
Time of possession..34:49..... .... 25:11
RUSHING--Clemson, Blunt 24-163, Harris 13-126, Moncrief 8-46, Hall 3-10, Cameron 5-4, Ryans 1-11, Witherspoon 2-5, Kennedy 1- (minus 10). Duke, C. Brown 13-36, Redmon 2-20, D. Brown 12- (minus 32), Wright 5-(minus 6).
PASSING--Clemson, Moncrief 3-6-0-51, Cameron 4-9-0-49. Duke, D. Brown 23-48-2-385.
RECEIVING--Clemson, Smith 3-69, Bryant 1-11, Gibson 1-7, Blunt 1-7, Hall 1-6. Duke, Breedlove 5-160, Mays 5-75, Farquhar 5-64, C. Brown 4-37, Dorsey 3-44, Jones 1-5.
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wow, this is a RARE game
Nov 30, 2020, 9:03 AM
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Where did you receive the footage for the gifs? I have looked everywhere for it. Also, 1981 @ Tulane seems to be eluding me
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highlight videos on YT.***
Nov 30, 2020, 9:12 AM
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great post!
Nov 30, 2020, 9:42 AM
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Man, the 4:3 aspect and the uniforms make the players look HUGE compared to today!
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Legend [17779]
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Nice TD Pass from Moncrief to Terry Smith there.***
Nov 30, 2020, 9:47 AM
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Remember staying up late listening to the game in the radio.***
Nov 30, 2020, 10:07 AM
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I was there- tiger band. Awesome trip- jumbo jet with
Nov 30, 2020, 10:29 AM
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Both teams, both bands and as a bonus the university of Houston dance squad. Did I mention no drinking age on international flights? All alcohol covered in ticket cost. It was a wild one. I didn’t drink like that back in college but it was a wild trip. Lots of fun- good food.
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Crowd came because Japanese boy band Nikkiro Gingi performed
Nov 30, 2020, 10:31 AM
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Tiger band practiced with and backed them up. The practice facility had teenage girls hanging all around to get in
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Re: On This Date: 1991 (13)Clemson-33 Duke-21 Tokyo, Japan
Nov 30, 2020, 10:36 AM
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I bet the Tiger boards went nuts with Duke leading entering the 4th quarter
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