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Clemson waits out race for seventh straight ACC Atlantic

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is greeted at midfield after an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. (Ken Ruinard/The Independent-Mail via AP)
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is greeted at midfield after an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. (Ken Ruinard/The Independent-Mail via AP)

By PETE IACOBELLI / AP Sports Writer 4 min read

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) – Clemson did what it had to do for a chance to extend its run of ACC Atlantic Division titles.

Now, it’s out of the Tigers hands. They have to wait for this weekend’s results to see what’s next for them.

Clemson (8-3, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) closed out league play with its most dominant performance of season Saturday with a 48-27 win over No. 21 Wake Forest. A loss would’ve ended the Tigers chances at a seventh straight appearance in the ACC championship game.

With that win against the Demon Deacons, if Wake Forest and No. 24 North Carolina State lose this weekend, Clemson would be playing for the league title – again.

Clemson tailback Will Shipley said players are aware of the situation, but focused on winning their seventh straight game in the Tigers’ regular-season finale at South Carolina (6-5) on Saturday night.