For the first time since 2014, there is a new ACC champion. While Clemson has dominated the conference as of late, the No. 17 Pittsburgh Panthers defeated the No. 18 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 45-21 on Saturday to win their first ACC title.
The Panthers had appeared in the ACC title game just once before Saturday's contest, falling to Clemson in the 2018 title game. Pittsburgh also had only faced the Demon Deacons just once before, with the Panthers coming out on top in a 34-13 win in 2018.
Notable Player Stats
Kenny Pickett, QB, PITT: 20/33 for 253 YDS, 2 TD and 6 CAR for 20 YDS, 1 TD
Sam Hartman, QB, WAKE: 21/46 for 213 YDS, 2 TD, 4 INT and 11 CAR for 1 TD
Jordan Addison, WR, PITT: 8 REC for 126 YDS
Taylor Morin, WR, WAKE: 4 REC for 83 YDS, 1 TD
Israel Abanikanda, RB, PITT: 9 CAR for 55 YDS, 2 TD
Kenny Pickett Impressive for Panthers in Win
Fifth-year quarterback Kenny Pickett, who is viewed as one of the top QB prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft, had an impressive performance in Saturday's win over Wake Forest.