Apex predators are called such for a reason — challenges to their dominance are rare, and most end poorly. On Monday night, the Blue Devils broke the animal kingdom’s governing truth. Under the Labor Day lights at Wallace Wade Stadium, Duke pulled off the remarkable against No. 9 Clemson, riding a gritty defensive performance and a vibrant home crowd to a statement 28-7 win against a team billed by many as a playoff contender. But it wasn’t straightforward, nor was it clean. Aside from some exceptional running by Clemson running back Will Shipley — who logged 114 yards for one touchdown — no offensive player on either team played particularly well, with dropped passes, closed running lanes and missed field goals seemingly more common than smooth drives down the field. It was Duke that took advantage. The Blue Devils (1-0) rushed out of the gothic gates at the end of their on-field tunnel hoping to get chugging and turn their ample first-half opportunities into tangible second-half...