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ACC Week 5 bowl projections: Clemson makes its playoff statement

Clemson earned a statement win over No. 3 Louisville on Saturday in Death Valley and secured its spot as the ACC favorite to head to the playoff. The question now is whether the league could put two teams in. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said he told Bobby Petrino after the game to keep winning because Louisville isn't out of it.

Here’s where we have things stacked up through five weeks:

College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl: Clemson Tigers

Capital One Orange Bowl: Louisville Cardinals

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TaxSlayer Bowl: Florida State Seminoles

Belk Bowl: North Carolina Tar Heels

New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Virginia Tech Hokies

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Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman: Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Camping World Independence Bowl: NC State Wolfpack

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