ORLANDO, FL – College Football Playoff bound.
Cordrea Tankersley intercepted Virginia Tech’s Jerod Evans on fourth down with just over a minute to play, and Clemson held off a determined Virginia Tech Hokie team 42-35 in the ACC Championship Game in Camping World Stadium Saturday night.
The third-ranked Tigers improve to 12-1 overall while Tech falls to 9-4.
Virginia Tech roared back from a 35-14 deficit and was driving for the tying score, but Clemson’s pass rush forced the errant pass and the Tigers were able to run out the clock.
The Tigers will await the College Football Playoff Committee’s noon decision to see where they wind up for the bowl season.