Dec 7, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) celebrates after successful the 2024 ACC Championship sport towards the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Financial institution of America Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Bob Donnan-Imagn Pictures CHARLOTTE — Nolan Hauser kicked a 56-yard subject aim as time expired, Cade Klubnik threw 4 landing passes and No. 17 Clemson pulled out a 34-31 victory towards No. 8 SMU on Saturday evening within the Atlantic Coast Convention championship sport.
The sport appeared destined for extra time after Kevin Jennings capped a 16-play, 79-yard drive with a 4-yard landing move to Roderick Daniels Jr. with 16 seconds left within the fourth quarter to drag the Mustangs (11-2) even at 31.
Nonetheless, Adam Randall returned the following kickoff 41 yards earlier than Klubnik accomplished a move for a achieve of 17. Hauser then got here out and booted the longest subject aim in ACC title sport historical past. Hauser’s kick spoiled a wild comeback by SMU, which trailed 31-14 with 23 seconds to go within the third quarter following a 5-yard scoring connection between Klubnik and Jake Briningstool.
Briningstool and Bryant Wesco Jr. every hauled in two touchdowns for Clemson (10-3). Wesco went off for eight receptions for 143 yards. Klubnik completed 24-for-41 passing for 262 yards. Jennings threw for 3 touchdowns, an interception and 304 yards on 31-for-50 passing for SMU. Brashard Smith rushed for 113 yards on 24 carries, and Daniels completed with eight catches for 97 yards and the rating.
Huge Ten: No. 1 Oregon 45, No. 3 Penn State 37
Dillon Gabriel threw for 283 yards and 4 touchdowns and the Geese possible clinched the highest seed for the Faculty Soccer Playoff by beating the Nittany Lions within the Huge Ten championship in Indianapolis.
Gabriel accomplished 22 of 32 passes for the 13-0 Geese, connecting with Tez Johnson 11 occasions for 181 yards and a landing. Oregon is anticipated to earn a bye into the CFP quarterfinals on both Dec. 31 or Jan. 1 when the 12-team subject is introduced on Sunday.
Drew Allar accomplished 20 of 39 passes for 226 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions for the Nittany Lions (11-2). Allen rushed for 124 yards and a landing on 14 makes an attempt within the loss. Nicholas Singleton added 105 dashing yards on 10 carries for Penn State, which can most likely play a CFP first-round sport at dwelling on Dec. 20 or 21.
SEC: No. 5 Georgia 22, No. 2 Texas 19 (OT)
Trevor Etienne rushed for a game-winning 4-yard rating in extra time, clinching the Southeastern Convention Championship for the Bulldogs with a win over the Longhorns.
Etienne rushed for 94 yards and two scores, as Georgia (11-2) gained regardless of beginning quarterback Carson Beck lacking all the second half with an damage. Beck accomplished 7 of 13 passes for 56 yards earlier than substitute Gunner Stockton threw for 71 yards and an interception.
Quinn Ewers accomplished 27 of 46 passes for 358 yards, a landing and two interceptions for Texas (11-2), which fell to Georgia for a second time.
Huge 12: No. 15 Arizona State 45, No. 16 Iowa State 19
Cam Skattebo rushed for 170 yards and accounted for 3 touchdowns because the Solar Devils clinched a Faculty Soccer Playoff spot with a rout of the Cyclones within the Huge 12 title sport at Arlington, Texas.
Skattebo rushed for 2 scores and in addition had a receiving landing for the Solar Devils (11-2), who gained their sixth consecutive sport. Sam Leavitt accomplished 12 of 17 passes for 219 yards and three touchdowns and in addition ran for a rating for Arizona State. Solar Devils star receiver Jordyn Tyson (left arm) missed the sport however Xavier Guillory stepped as much as make two landing catches.
Rocco Becht accomplished 21 of 35 passes for 214 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Cyclones (10-3), who noticed their probabilities for a playoff spot come to an finish. Jaylin Noel and Carson Hansen caught landing passes and Jayden Higgins had seven catches for 115 yards.
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