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OFFICIAL ACC CHAMPIONSHIP THREAD: NO.9 CLEMSON vs. No.23 North Carolina

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 14:42:51

1-2-3-4! 1-2-3-4!

Hill Billy 2022-12-03 14:45:44

ljg48 2022-12-03 14:47:49

AggieDave 2022-12-03 14:48:22

ljg48 2022-12-03 14:49:02

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ljg48 2022-12-03 14:49:52

Hill Billy 2022-12-03 14:50:29

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CUTrevor 2022-12-03 18:00:40

It's perfect football weather! Crisp in the 50's and clear!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 18:01:16

They've got the BOA building lit up with orange and baby blue.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 18:51:36

Walk of Champions! I'll have video shortly! Tigers wearing white tonight. That's a good sign! They haven't lost in this combo since at least 2011. Knock on wood! They've lost in all orange several times though.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:15:14

Tigers make their entrance! Cheerleaders and band were a tad early. Lol I'd say it's pretty close to a 50/50 crowd tonight! It was more like 60/40 for Clemson in 2015.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:16:01

Captains for Tigers are Henry, Ngata, Allen and JP. Heels win the toss and will go on defense first. We'll see if the Tigers can keep their streak of scoring on the opening possession going.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:16:18

Shipley returns the kick to the 30.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:16:49

Ugh low throw on a screen to Ngata. Bad start for DJ!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:17:36

Wow just learned Storm Duck is out tonight. Big loss for their secondary, which was already missing a couple starters and playing freshmen!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:18:37

Another screen to Antonio for just 2 yards.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:19:16

Ugh another bad throw to Antonio Williams. Tigers go 3 and out on their first possession, which they've been good on all season.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:19:48

Meanwhile Heels complete a pass to Morales for 8 yards on the first play!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:20:32

Ugh Tigers drop 8 and Maye has all the time in the world. Good job by the coverage, but Maye outruns Trotter for a 1st down at the 42.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:23:23

Maye takes a shot deep but it's caught out of bounds.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:24:05

Ugh Green goes for runs of 9 and 4 for another 1st down.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:24:44

Good grief 25 yard completion to Morales to the Tigers' 14.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:25:01

Big 3rd and 5 coming up! Look out for Downs.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:25:19

Sure enough, complete to Downs. 1st and goal at the 3.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:25:40

Ugh Maye runs it in for a TD. Worst start possible for Tigers.

TIGERS TRAIL 7-0 IN 1ST.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:32:59

Good grief false start on Putnam makes it 2nd and 13.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:36:02

Nice hard run by Shipley after the catch for 8 yards. Big 3rd and 5 coming!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:36:39

Ugh DJ pressured and makes a good throw on the run down the sideline to Shipley, but he's unable to make the diving catch. Tigers go 3 and out again!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:36:52

Heels take over at their 22.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:39:41

False start by Heels makes it 3rd and 10.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:40:02

Incomplete! Good pressure by KJ. Tigers force a 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:43:23

Cade into the game!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:44:18

Lol screen pass to Antonio goes 16 yards! All the sudden they make em miss.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:44:39

Screen to Allen goes for 6 more.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:45:03

Mafah runs for a 1st down!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:45:35

Shipley runs for 7 more!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:48:05

Complete for 22 yards to Antonio!!! 1st down at the 14!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:48:41

Cade keeps it for 8 yards but takes a hit.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:49:39

Shipley dives for the pylon but comes up just short. 1st and goal at the one!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:51:11

Shipley up the middle for a yard loss. 2nd and goal at the 2. They bring Ruke in for the jumbo package!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:52:29

TD ALLEN!!! They fake the handoff and Cade makes a perfect throw to the corner of the end zone! 5th TD of season for Allen!

TIED 7-7 IN 1ST.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:56:14

FUMBLE!!! Recovered by Ruke at the Heels' 23!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:57:00

Mafah passes back to Cade for a 19-yard gain inside the 5!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 19:57:37

TD MAFAH!!! Wow, what a change in momentum!

TIGERS LEAD 14-7 IN 1ST.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:10:08

Maye completes a pass for 6 yards to Downs and Green runs for 9 and a 1st down to end the quarter.

TIGERS LEAD 14-7 AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:11:27

SACK TROTTER!! Makes it 2nd and 14.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:11:38

Big 3rd and 8 coming up!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:11:53

Ugh complete to Downs for a 1st down.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:12:57

SACK DAVIS AND CARTER!! Makes it 3rd and 8 again!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:13:26

Good grief Downs for 11 yards again, just like the last 3rd and 8.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:13:57

2nd and 10 coming up at the Tigers' 20.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:17:09

Ugh completion to Downs makes it 3rd and 2.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:17:25

SACK SIMPSON!!!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:18:02

Actually they call a face mask on Maye, and the Tigers accept it, wiping out the sack. It will by 3rd and 17 at the 27.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:21:08

Good grief Green is wide open for a 1st down! They convert on 3rd and 17 and are now 5 of 6 on 3rd down. It's 1st and goal at the 9.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:23:08

TFL SIMPSON!! Big 3rd and 14 coming!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:23:50

PBU WIGGINS!!! Fantastic break up in the end zone without drawing PI. Tigers force a field goal attempt!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:24:59

BLOCKED!!! Wiggins makes the big PBU and then blocks the field goal on the next play! It's the Tigers' 5th block of the season and first since the 4th game I think. Tigers take over at their 16!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:25:25

9 yard completion to Ngata!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:26:34

Shipley runs for a 1st down.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:26:53

Shipley runs for 4 more.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:27:32

COLE TURNER!!! 68 yard completion! Too bad he lost his balance and came up just short of the goal line. Would have been the first career TD for the freshman.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:28:43

TD CADE!!! His first career rush TD!

TIGERS LEAD 21-7 IN 2ND.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:43:39

Ugh 28-yard completion to Downs to the Tigers' 26. I knew Downs was gonna have a huge game after 2 bad ones!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:44:04

Green runs for 11 more to the 15.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:45:00

Completion to the Tigers' 3 makes it 1st and goal.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:45:16

TFL SIMPSON!!! 2nd and goal at the 6!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:45:47

INCOMPLETE! Good coverage in the end zone again by Wiggins! Huge 3rd and goal from the 6 coming.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:46:17

Maye keeps it but can't make it to the end zone! Tigers force another field goal attempt!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:47:20

The kick is good. The Heels' last two drives have gone 28 plays for 128 yards and resulted in 3 points!

TIGERS LEAD 21-10 WITH 1:20 LEFT IN THE HALF.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:51:38

Cade completes to Shipley for 8 and runs for 7!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:52:10

Complete to Ngata for 10 and another 1st down!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:52:44

Big 3rd and 6 coming up for Cade!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:53:33

Cade scrambles for 16 yards to the UNC 30!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:54:26

Cade goes deep to the end zone for Ngata but the Tigers are called for ineligible receiver. It backs them up 5.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:55:10

Tigers are out of time and will have to attempt a 52-yard field goal on 1st and 15.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 20:56:43

IT'S GOOD!!! Lol That's I think the 5th time Potter has made from 52 in his career. He is also the first player in ACC history to score at least 100 points in 4 different seasons. Great end to the half! The Heels will get the ball first after halftime.

TIGERS LEAD 24-10 AT THE HALF.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:17:00

Here we go! Heels begin the half at their 25.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:21:39

Ugh Mukuba called for disconcerting signal (simulating the snap). He must have yelled something. Then Downs makes a catch for a 1st down.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:22:44

Ugh Woodaz almost had an INT on a deep ball! Big 3rd and 10 coming.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:23:53

Ugh complete to Green for 9 yards. Davis hit him as he threw.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:24:28

False start on 4th and one! Tigers force a punt!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:25:15

Complete to Ngata for 7 yards!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:26:18

Good grief the ball slips out of Cade's hand for an 8 yard loss. Now it's 3rd and 11 instead of 2nd and 3!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:26:54

Ugh Cade tackled for no gain. Tigers are now 1-4 on 3rd down.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:30:53

40 yard punt to the UNC 44.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:31:43

Maye scrambles for 9 yards and Green picks up the 1st down.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:32:32

Ugh 12 more yards on a pass to Green. 1st down at the 22.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:33:27

Ugh another check down to Green for 12 yards. 1st and goal at the Tigers' 10.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:36:29

Big 3rd and goal from the 5 coming!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:37:14

PICK-SIX WIGGINS FOR 98 YARDS!!! What a game for Wiggins! 2 PBU's in the end zone, a blocked FG and now an ACCCG record 98-yard pick-six!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:38:46

FAKE!!! Lol Drew Swinney takes the snap and runs it in for 2!

TIGERS LEAD 32-10 IN 2ND.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:52:58

D forces a 3 and out!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:53:52

Complete to Shipley on 3rd and 3 for a 1st down!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:54:38

16 yard completion to Ngata to the 42!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:55:23

Ugh PI call on Randall offset by a hold on Briningstool. Cade heaved that about 50 yards!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:56:25

Ugh Cole Turner drops a 1st down. Dabo said he catches everything! Cade could have run for the 1st down too.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:57:10

43-yard completion to Spector!!! 1st down at the UNC 15!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:57:41

Throw back screen to Allen goes for 13 more yards to the 2! He broke 2 or 3 tackles after the catch.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 21:58:38

TD SHIPLEY!!! The Charlotte native finally finds the end zone in his home stadium!

TIGERS LEAD 39-10 IN 3RD.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 22:00:57

That's the end of the quarter! It will be 3rd and 2 at the Heels' 33 to start the 4th.

TIGERS LEAD 39-10 HEADED TO THE 4TH.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 22:10:10

Heels drive all the way to the Tigers' 12, but the D gets a stop on 4th and 7 for a turnover on downs!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 22:15:06

What a catch by Turner! 29-yard gain on 3rd and 10! Dabo was right he has great hands. Dropped an easy 1st down on the last drive though.

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 22:15:49

Cade completes a couple short passed to Swinney for a 1st down across midfield!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 22:18:44

Hunter Johnson into the game!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 22:24:33

Tigers turn it over on downs. I'm headed down to the field! I'll have the trophy celebration and post-game interviews posted in a bit!

CUTrevor 2022-12-03 23:09:00

Freshman Jeadyn Lukus makes his first interception in the end zone!

CUTrevor 2022-12-04 00:30:07

TIGERS WIN 39-10!!!

Their 7th ACC Championship in 8 years and 21st all-time! 11th time in program history they have won 11 games, 8th under Dabo. They have also won a postseason game in 12 straight years, the longest streak in at least 40 years! It's also a passing of the reigns from DJ to Cade. Let the Cade Klubnik era begin! He might be the first true freshman to be named ACCCG MVP. And give DJ some respect and credit for keeping the 10-win season streak alive last year under all kinds of adversity and playing through injuries! He is a class act.

The trophy presentation is below. I'll have post-game interviews, highlights and notes posted shortly!