Used to determine the regular-season champion of the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Football, the Dr. Pepper ACC Championship Game takes place each year in December at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game was first played in 2005 after the conference expanded to host a total of 12 teams. The teams that finish their regular seasons atop the respective ACC Atlantic Division and ACC Coastal Division are invited to play in the ACC title game. The team that wins the ACC Championship also receives an automatic berth to play in a Bowl Championship Series bowl game.http://www.accfootballcharlotte.com/default.asp?accfootballcharlotte=22&urlkeyword=acc_history
In the 2010 college football season, the ACC Championship Game featured the Virginia Tech Hokies as the ACC Coastal leaders defeating the Florida State Seminoles as the ACC Atlantic leaders by a score of 44-33.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303380259 The game aired on ESPN and ESPN3.com starting at 7:45 p.m. EST on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Virginia Tech brought a 15th ranking in the BCS standings along with an 10-2 overall and perfect 8-0 conference record. Florida State entered the game ranked 21st in the BCS standings after finishing their season with a 9-3 overall and 6-2 conference record.http://espn.go.com/ncf/preview?gameId=303380259
Historical ACC Championship Games
In 2009, the Clemson Tigers made their first appearance in the ACC Championship Game and fell to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets by a score of 39-34.http://www.accfootballcharlotte.com/default.asp?accfootballcharlotte=22&urlkeyword=acc_history
The 2007 and 2008 ACC title games featured back-to-back match-ups between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Boston College Eagles. The Hokies took both games, winning 30-12 in 2008 and 30-16 in 2007.http://www.accfootballcharlotte.com/default.asp?accfootballcharlotte=22&urlkeyword=acc_history
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets played in the low-scoring 2006 game as the Demon Deacons defeated the Yellow Jackets by a score of 9-6.http://www.accfootballcharlotte.com/default.asp?accfootballcharlotte=22&urlkeyword=acc_history
In the first-ever ACC Championship Game, the Florida State Seminoles defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 27-22.http://www.accfootballcharlotte.com/default.asp?accfootballcharlotte=22&urlkeyword=acc_history
Coaches Corner: ACC Championship 2010
Prior to the Virginia Tech Hokies and Florida State Seminoles meet to play in the 2010 ACC Football Championship Game, head coaches from the respective teams speak to the press. Frank Beamer, coach of the Hokies, notes that the game is "a proud moment" for Virginia Tech and credits the Seminoles for their season. Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher expresses the excitement of playing in the game, also giving credit to his opponent, the Hokies.
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Fast Facts
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First-played
2005
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Venue
Bank of America Stadium
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Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Match-up
ACC Coastal leader versus ACC Atlantic leader
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Sponsor
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Television coverage
ESPN
