2017 ACC Championship Game
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{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
| game_name = ACC Championship Game
| title_sponsor = Dr Pepper
| subheader = Conference Championship
| Images =
| pixels =
| caption =
| date_game_played = December 2
| year_game_played = 2017
| football_season = 2017
| stadium = Bank of America Stadium
| city = Charlotte, NC
| home_school = Clemson University
| home_name_short = Clemson
| home_nickname = Tigers
| home_record = 11–1
| home_rank_AP = 1
| home_rank_coaches = 1
| home_rank_CFP = 1
| home_coach = Dabo Swinney
| home_1q = 14
| home_2q = 7
| home_3q = 17
| home_4q = 0
| visitor_school = University of Miami
| visitor_name_short = Miami
| visitor_nickname = Hurricanes
| visitor_record = 10–1
| visitor_rank_AP = 7
| visitor_rank_coaches = 7
| visitor_rank_CFP = 7
| visitor_coach = Mark Richt
| visitor_1q = 0
| visitor_2q = 0
| visitor_3q = 0
| visitor_4q = 3
| MVP = Kelly Bryant (QB, Clemson)
| odds = Clemson by 12 {{cite web|title=Miami-FL Hurricanes vs Clemson Tigers|url=http://www.oddsshark.com/ncaaf/miami-fl-clemson-odds-december-2-2017-931161|website=Odds Shark|accessdate=November 28, 2017}}
| anthem =
| referee = Jeff Flanagan
| halftime =
| attendance = 74,372
| us_network = ABC/ESPN Radio
| us_announcers = Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor, and Tom Rinaldi (ABC)
Bill Rosinski and David Norrie (ESPN Radio)
| ratings =
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| Itnl Announcers =
}}
{{2017 ACC football standings}}
The 2017 ACC Championship Game was played on December 2, 2017. It was the 13th annual ACC Football Conference Championship Game to determine the 2017 champion of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The game was held at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and featured the Clemson Tigers and the Miami Hurricanes. Clemson won the game, 38-3.
History
The 2017 Championship Game was the 13th in the Atlantic Coast Conference's 65-year history. Last season, the ACC Championship Game featured the Clemson Tigers, champions of the Atlantic Division, and the Virginia Tech Hokies, champions of the Coastal Division. Clemson won the game 42–35, and went on to win the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship.
= Site selection =
The championship game had been hosted in Charlotte, North Carolina from 2010 to 2015, and had been slated to host through at least 2019.{{cite news | url=http://www.theacc.com/#!/news-detail/ACC-Football-Six-More-Years_02-28-14_7vvn51 | title=ACC, Charlotte look ahead to even better things | publisher=theacc.com | date=February 28, 2014 | accessdate=February 28, 2014}} However, in response to North Carolina's Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act (HB2), the ACC voted in September 2016 to move the 2016 championship out of North Carolina.{{cite news | url=http://www.wralsportsfan.com/acc-pulls-championships-including-football-game-from-nc/16014297/ | title='Historically bad:' ACC pulls championships from NC | publisher=WRAL.com | date=September 14, 2016}} Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida was chosen as a replacement site for the 2016 game. ACC Commissioner John Swofford delayed the decision on where to hold the 2017 football Championship Game due to the ongoing controversy.{{cite web |url=http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/08/no-decision-on-where-2017-acc-championship-game-will-be-played-yet/ |title=No decision on where 2017 ACC Championship Game will be played yet |date=January 8, 2017 |first=Kevin |last=McGuire |website=NBCSports.com |publisher=NBC Universal |access-date=April 15, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.postandcourier.com/sports/swofford-acc-seeks-clean-repeal-of-house-bill-to-restore/article_afd85d54-d5b7-11e6-b68a-83825fb17a0e.html |title=Swofford discusses ACC title events in NC, Wakeyleaks consequences |last=Brenner |first=Aaron |date=January 8, 2017 |website=postandcourier.com |publisher=Post and Courier |access-date=April 15, 2017}} On April 19, 2017, the ACC announced that the football championship game and other neutral site conference events would return to Charlotte in 2017.{{cite web |title=ACC football championship back in Charlotte |website=WCNC.com |url=http://www.wcnc.com/sports/acc-championships-to-return-to-north-carolina/432463610 |date=April 19, 2017 |access-date=April 20, 2017 |publisher=WCNC-TV}}
Teams
= #7 Miami Hurricanes =
{{Main|2017 Miami Hurricanes football team}}
Miami secured its spot in the game by winning the Coastal Division. This was the first ACC divisional title and first appearance in the ACC Championship Game for the Hurricanes.{{cite web |title=With Coastal Division clinched, Hurricanes have eyes set on new goal: the College Football Playoff |work=Sun Sentinel |date=November 12, 2017 |access-date=November 15, 2017 |first=Christy |last=Cabrera Chirinos |url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-hurricanes/fl-um-hurricanes-news-sun-20171112-story.html}}
= #1 Clemson Tigers =
{{Main|2017 Clemson Tigers football team}}
Clemson qualified for the game by winning the Atlantic Division with a 7–1 record. Their only loss was to Syracuse, while the Tigers defeated: Louisville, Boston College, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, NC State, and Florida State. This is the Tiger's third straight appearance in the ACC Championship game.
Scoring summary
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| Quarter=1
| Time=10:36
| Team=Clemson
| DrivePlays=10
| DriveLength=68
| DriveTime=4:24
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Travis Etienne
| yards=4
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Alex Spence
| Visitor=0
| Home=7
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=1
| Time=3:02
| Team=Clemson
| DrivePlays=7
| DriveLength=71
| DriveTime=3:07
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Kelly Bryant
| yards=11
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Alex Spence
| Visitor=0
| Home=14
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=12:49
| Team=Clemson
| DrivePlays=9
| DriveLength=41
| DriveTime=3:46
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Adam Choice
| yards=1
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Alex Spence
| Visitor=0
| Home=21
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=10:14
| Team=Clemson
| DrivePlays=6
| DriveLength=16
| DriveTime=2:36
| Type=FG
| yards=46
| Kicker=Alex Spence
| Visitor=0
| Home=24
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=3:13
| Team=Clemson
| DrivePlays=6
| DriveLength=43
| DriveTime=3:13
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Tavien Feaster
| yards=11
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Alex Spence
| Visitor=0
| Home=31
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=3
| Time=1:01
| Team=Clemson
| DrivePlays=2
| DriveLength=13
| DriveTime=0:55
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Deon Cain
| QB=Kelly Bryant
| yards=27
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Alex Spence
| Visitor=0
| Home=38
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=3:29
| Team=Miami
| DrivePlays=9
| DriveLength=54
| DriveTime=4:05
| Type=FG
| yards=22
| Kicker=Michael Badgley
| Visitor=3
| Home=38
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd|Visitor=3|Home=38}}
= Statistics =
References
{{Reflist}}
{{2017 NCAA football conference championships}}
{{ACC Championship Game navbox}}
{{Clemson Tigers football navbox}}
{{Miami Hurricanes football navbox}}
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