The 2020 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship game was held on December 19th, 2020 and was won by the Clemson Tigers. The ACC championship game is a college football game that is held annually to determine the champion of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Background
The ACC is one of the oldest collegiate athletic conferences in the country and was founded in 1953. The conference is made up of 15 schools that compete in 24 sports. The conference is divided into two divisions, the Atlantic Division and the Coastal Division. Each division winner plays in the ACC championship game to determine the conference champion.
The Teams
The Clemson Tigers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish faced off in the 2020 ACC championship game. The Clemson Tigers had won the last five ACC championships and were looking to make it six in a row. The Fighting Irish were looking to win their first ACC championship since joining the conference in 2013.
The Game
The game was held at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Clemson Tigers came into the game as the favorites, but the Fighting Irish put up a strong fight. The Tigers opened up the scoring in the first quarter with a touchdown on a pass from quarterback Trevor Lawrence to wide receiver Justyn Ross. The Irish responded with a field goal in the second quarter, but the Tigers took a 14-3 lead into halftime.
The third quarter was a defensive battle, with both teams failing to score. In the fourth quarter, the Tigers added another touchdown and sealed the victory with a field goal. The final score was Clemson 20, Notre Dame 3.
The Champion
The Clemson Tigers are the 2020 ACC champions. This marks the sixth consecutive year that the Tigers have won the ACC championship, a feat that has not been accomplished by any other team in the conference. The Tigers were led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns, and wide receiver Justyn Ross, who had eight receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown.
Conclusion
The 2020 ACC championship game was won by the Clemson Tigers, who won their sixth consecutive conference title. The game was a defensive battle, with the Tigers offense coming alive in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. The Tigers were led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns, and wide receiver Justyn Ross, who had eight receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown.