BLACKSBURG, VA – A cold, windy night at Worsham Field at Virginia Tech had plenty of challenges, from the weather to the injury list to the Hokies' game plan. No. 3 Clemson persevered, however, overcoming the elements and the injuries to post a 45-10 victory over the Hokies and punch their ticket to Charlotte for the ACC Championship Game.
The Tigers were without the services of linebacker James Skalski, who had a previous injury feel sore again during pregame warm-ups (groin). With the cold and windy conditions, the coaches decided to err on the side of caution and hold Skalski for the matchup against Notre Dame.