ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after being showered with gatorade during the fourth quarter of the ACC Championship against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Logan Thomas #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies passes during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Sammy Watkins #2 of the Clemson Tigers is tackled by Antone Exum #1 of the Virginia Tech Hokies during the ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Andre Branch #40 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates winning the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Andre Ellington #23 of the Clemson Tigers scores a touchdown during the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Martin Jenkins #14 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates winning the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates winning the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Andre Ellington #23 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates a touchdown with Tajh Boyd #10 during the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Logan Thomas #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies is sacked during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Tajh Boyd #10 of the Clemson Tigers looks to pass during the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates winning the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Andre Ellington #23 of the Clemson Tigers scores a touchdown during the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Logan Thomas #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies looks on during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Kourtnei Brown #90 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates winning the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Logan Thomas #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies is sacked during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: D.J. Coles #18 of the Virginia Tech Hokies makes a catch during the ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Tajh Boyd #10 of the Clemson Tigers looks to pass during the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates winning the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Frank Beamer looks on during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Tajh Boyd #10 of the Clemson Tigers scrambles out of the pocket during the second quarter of the ACC Championship against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after defeating the Virginia Tech Hokies to win the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: The Clemson Tigers celebrate after defeating the Virginia Tech Hokies to win the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers is showered with gatorade by Andre Branch #40 during the fourth quarter of the ACC Championship against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Running back Andre Ellington #23 of the Clemson Tigers runs down field against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: D.J. Coles #18 of the Virginia Tech Hokies makes a reception between backs Martin Jenkins #14 and Mike Bellamy of the Clemson Tigers during the third quarter of the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Running back Andre Ellington #23 of the Clemson Tigers makes a move down field against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Jarrett Boykin #81 of the Virginia Tech Hokies makes a catch during the ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Kourtnei Brown #90 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates winning the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates winning the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates winning the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Logan Thomas #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies is sacked during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Tajh Boyd #10 of the Clemson Tigers hands off to Andre Ellington #23 during the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Tajh Boyd #10 of the Clemson Tigers scrambles during the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Logan Thomas #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies hands off to David Wilson #4 during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Dwayne Allen #83 of the Clemson Tigers scores a touchdown during the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: David Wilson #4 of the Virginia Tech Hokies has a pass knocked away by Carlton Lewis #32 of the Clemson Tigers during the ACC Championship game at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Logan Thomas #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies hands off to David Wilson #4 during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: A Virginia Tech Hokies cheerleader looks on during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: The Clemson Tigers cheer during the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Logan Thomas #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies runs through teammates during the second quarter of the ACC Championship against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers speaks to his players across the field during the second quarter of the ACC Championship against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Wide receiver Sammy Watkins #2 of the Clemson Tigers stiff arms cornerback Chris Hill #9 of the Virginia Tech Hokies during the second quarter of the ACC Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: D.J. Coles #18 of the Virginia Tech Hokies pulls away from Xavier Brewer #29 of the Clemson Tigers during the second quarter of the ACC Champiohship at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Virginia Tech Hokies fans look on before a game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Clemson Tigers fans look on before a game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Clemson Tigers fans look on before a game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Clemson Tigers fans look on before a game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Tajh Boyd #10 of the Clemson Tigers runs through an opening during the third quarter of the ACC Championship against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after winning the ACC Championship against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Logan Thomas #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies tries to jump over the line during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Danny Coale #19 of the Virginia Tech Hokies runs after a catch during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Logan Thomas #3 of the Virginia Tech Hokies pitches the ball during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: D.J. Coles #18 of the Virginia Tech Hokies makes a touchdown catch during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: D.J. Coles #18 of the Virginia Tech Hokies makes a touchdown catch during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: D.J. Coles #18 and Jarrett Boykin #81 of the Virginia Tech Hokies celebrate a touchdown catch during the ACC Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 03: Tajh Boyd #10 of the Clemson Tigers scrambles during the ACC Championship game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bank of America Stadium on December 3, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)