The No. 10 Clemson Tigers (10-2) and No. 24 North Carolina Tar Heels (9-3) will play in the ACC Championship Game on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
The Tigers enter this matchup after a 31-30 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks in their last outing. The Tar Heels’ most recent outing ended in a 30-27 loss to the NC State Wolf Pack. Against the Gamecocks, D.J. Uiagalelei led the Tigers with 99 yards on 8-of-29 passing (27.6%) for one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball 12 times for 51 yards and one rushing touchdown. Will Shipley rushed for 132 yards on 15 carries (8.8 yards per carry) and one touchdown, adding two receptions for 13 yards. Beaux Collins led the receiving charge against the Gamecocks, catching two passes for 65 yards. Drake Maye put up 233 passing yards while going 29-for-49 with one touchdown and one interception for the Heels against the Wolf Pack. He added 14 carries for 32 yards and one touchdown. Elijah Green carried the ball 24 times for 83 yards and one touchdown. He caught four passes for 20 yards. Antoine Green recorded eight catches for 67 yards (on 10 targets), with one tou chdown.
The Tigers are 7.5-point favorites in their matchup with the Tar Heels. The total is 63.5 points.
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