ACC Championship Prediction: Clemson and North Carolina Meet in Charlotte With an Orange Bowl Berth on the Line

Clemson and North Carolina meet in the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte on Saturday night. The winner will play in an Orange Bowl. North Carolinians haven't won the conference title since 1980. Clemson won it six straight years. The Tigers are 10-2, 8-0 in ACC and the Tar Heels are 9-3, 6- 2.

No. 9 Clemson will play No. 23 North Carolina in the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte.

DJ Uiagalelei and Cade Klubnik are the starting quarterbacks for Clemson. Beaux Collins is injured and won't play. North Carolina's defense will be key to the outcome. Carolina had a solid performance against NC State. Carolina has a good defensive line. The front seven will have to get into the backfield to stop the run. UNC had only one sack and two tackles for lost yardage last week. It will focus on pressuring the quarterback. If DJ U iagalalei struggles, Cades Klubski will take the snaps.

The North Carolina offense has been disappointing recently. Drake Maye and Josh Downs have been ineffective. The offensive line has also been inconsistent. Clemson's defensive front seven is the best in the ACC. They have given up just 84 yards on the ground in their last two games. South Carolina's passing game has exposed Clemson. Carolina will have to keep the Tigers' rushers out of Mayes' face. If they can do that, the Heels could find some success. It's not just South Carolinians that have exposed the Clemson defense. Their secondary is also weak. Carolina is ninth in league in passing yards allowed per game (226.7).

Clemson and North Carolina meet in the ACC Championship in Charlotte. The winner will play in an Orange Bowl. Carolina hasn't won the league title in 42 years. Clemson should win because of their defense and their offensive line. B.T. Potter will be the difference for Clemson.