No. 9 Clemson and No. 23 North Carolina will meet in Charlotte, N.C., for an all-Carolina meeting in the ACC championship game — one devoid of any College Football Playoff intrigue.
The Tigers had the best chance to challenge for the Playoff entering Rivalry Week, sporting a 10-1 record and needing to win out against South Carolina and the Tar Heels to make a late run for the CFP. But Dabo Swinney's Tigers were the second top-10 team to fall to the Gamecocks in as many weeks, ending any chance Clemson had of challenging for the national championship.
North Carolina's hopes ended a week earlier in a stunning 21-17 upset by Georgia Tech, which dropped the team to two losses on the season, effectively eliminating the Tar Heels from CFP contention.
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What's left for the Tigers and Tar Heels in Charlotte? Plenty: Not only supremacy in the ACC, but also a berth in the Orange Bowl, where a premier meeting — likely with Tennessee — awaits.
Saturday's meeting will also feature a captivating quarterback battle: Drake Maye is one of the country's top quarterbacks, and has a legitimate weapon in wide receiver in Josh Downs to elevate his already-impressive game. Conversely, DJ Uiagalelei would love nothing better than to improve on his play in losses against South Carolina and Notre Dame.
Here's everything you need to know about the ACC title game meeting between Clemson and North Carolina:
What channel is Clemson vs. North Carolina on today?
- TV channel (national): ABC
- Live stream: ESPN app, fuboTV
Clemson vs. North Carolina will be broadcast nationally on ABC. Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge and Molly McGrath will work the game. Cable subscribers can stream the game online via ESPN; cord-cutters can stream via fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
Clemson vs. North Carolina start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 3
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
The ACC title game meeting between the Tigers and Tar Heels will kick off at 8 p.m. ET from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
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Clemson schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 5 | vs. Georgia Tech* (MB Stadium) | Clemson 41, GT 10 |
| Sept. 10 | vs. Furman | Clemson 35, Furman 12 |
| Sept. 17 | vs. Louisiana Tech | Clemson 48, La Tech 20 |
| Sept. 24 | at No. 21 Wake Forest* | Clemson 51, WF 45 (2OT) |
| Oct. 1 | vs. No. 10 N.C. State* | Clemson 30, N.C. State 20 |
| Oct. 8 | at Boston College* | Clemson 31, BC 3 |
| Oct. 15 | at Florida State* | Clemson 34, FSU 28 |
| Oct. 22 | vs. No. 14 Syracuse* | Clemson 27, Syracuse 21 |
| Oct. 29 | Bye | N/A |
| Nov. 5 | at Notre Dame | Notre Dame 35, Clemson 14 |
| Nov. 12 | vs. Louisville* | Clemson 31, Louisville 16 |
| Nov. 19 | vs. Miami* | Clemson 40, Miami 10 |
| Nov. 26 | vs. South Carolina | South Carolina 31, Clemson 30 |
| Dec. 3 | vs. No. 23 North Carolina** (Bank of America Stadium) | TBD |
* ACC game
** ACC championship
North Carolina schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 3 | vs. Florida A&M | UNC 56, FAMU 24 |
| Sept. 10 | at Appalachian State | UNC 63, App State 61 |
| Sept. 17 | at Georgia State | UNC 35, Georgia State 28 |
| Sept. 24 | vs. Notre Dame | Notre Dame 45, UNC 32 |
| Oct. 1 | vs. Virginia Tech* | UNC 41, VT 10 |
| Oct. 8 | at Miami* | UNC 27, Miami 24 |
| Oct. 15 | at Duke* | UNC 38, Duke 35 |
| Oct. 22 | Bye | N/A |
| Oct. 29 | vs. Pitt* | UNC 42, Pitt 24 |
| Nov. 5 | at Virginia* | UNC 31, UVA 28 |
| Nov. 12 | at Wake Forest* | UNC 36, Wake 34 |
| Nov. 19 | vs. Georgia Tech* | GT 21, UNC 17 |
| Nov. 25 | vs. N.C. State* | N.C. State 30, UNC 27 (2OT) |
| Dec. 3 | vs. No. 9 Clemson** (Bank of America Stadium) | TBD |
* ACC game
** ACC championship