2011 ACC Championship Game

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The 2011 ACC Championship Game was the seventh football championship game for the Atlantic Coast Conference. It featured the winners of the ACCs two divisions, the Atlantic Division and the Coastal Division. Clemson represented the Atlantic while the Coastal division was represented by Virginia Tech. This was the game's second year at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was Clemson's second appearance, and Virginia Tech's fifth, in the ACC Championship Game. Clemson defeated Virginia Tech by a score of 38–10, earning a spot in the 2012 Orange Bowl. Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd was named the game's most valuable player, after completing 20–29 passes for 240 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for a touchdown.[1][2]

DateDecember 3, 2011
Season2011
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2011 Dr. Pepper ACC Championship Game
Conference Championship
1234Total
Virginia Tech 730010
Clemson 7321738
DateDecember 3, 2011
Season2011
StadiumBank of America Stadium
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina
MVPTajh Boyd (QB, Clemson)
FavoriteVirginia Tech by 7
National anthemMarlee Scott
RefereeJerry Magallanes
Halftime showDr. Pepper Tuition throw
Attendance73,675
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN
AnnouncersBrent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit and Heather Cox
ACC Championship Game
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2011 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 22 Clemson x$ 62  104 
Wake Forest 53  67 
No. 23 Florida State 53  94 
NC State 44  85 
Boston College 35  48 
Maryland 17  210 
Coastal Division
No. 21 Virginia Tech x% 71  113 
Virginia 53  85 
Georgia Tech 53  85 
Miami (FL) 35  66 
North Carolina 35  76 
Duke 17  39 
Championship: Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 10
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • % BCS at-large representative
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina will host the 2011 ACC Championship Game

Virginia Tech went on to play in the 2012 Sugar Bowl, where they were defeated 23–20 by Michigan.[3]

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