How to Watch SMU vs. Clemson: ACC Championship Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 7, 2024

Updated Dec. 7, 2024 7:29 p.m. ET

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The ACC Championship Game is between Brashard Smith and the No. 8 SMU Mustangs (11-1) and the No. 18 Clemson Tigers (9-3) on December 7, 2024. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

The matchup between the Mustangs and Tigers will be airing on ABC.

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How to Watch SMU vs. Clemson

When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

SMU's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/24/2024	at Nevada	W 29-24
8/31/2024	vs. Houston Christian	W 59-7
9/6/2024	vs. BYU	L 18-15
9/21/2024	vs. TCU	W 66-42
9/28/2024	vs. Florida State	W 42-16
10/5/2024	at Louisville	W 34-27
10/19/2024	at Stanford	W 40-10
10/26/2024	at Duke	W 28-27
11/2/2024	vs. Pittsburgh	W 48-25
11/16/2024	vs. Boston College	W 38-28
11/23/2024	at Virginia	W 33-7
11/30/2024	vs. California	W 38-6
12/7/2024	vs. Clemson	-

SMU 2024 Stats & Insights

On the offensive side of the ball, SMU has been a top-25 unit, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS by totaling 441.8 yards per game. The defense ranks 28th (326.1 yards allowed per game).
On offense, SMU ranks 31st in the FBS with 263.9 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 85th in passing yards allowed per contest (230.3).
The Mustangs have been thriving on both offense and defense, ranking fourth-best in scoring offense (39.2 points per game) and 18th-best in scoring defense (19.8 points allowed per game).
On defense, the Mustangs have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking fourth-best by allowing just 95.8 per game. They rank 48th on offense (177.9 rushing yards per game).
SMU has been shining on both offense and defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 19th-best in third-down conversion rate (46.1%) and 11th-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (31.4%).
The Mustangs have forced 21 total turnovers (24th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 19 times (86th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +2, 54th-ranked in college football.

SMU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brashard Smith	RB	1,154 YDS / 14 TD / 96.2 YPG / 6 YPC 29 REC / 269 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 22.4 REC YPG
Kevin Jennings	QB	2,746 YDS (66.7%) / 19 TD / 7 INT 344 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 28.7 RUSH YPG
Roderick Daniels Jr.	WR	30 REC / 502 YDS / 2 TD / 41.8 YPG
Keyshawn Smith	WR	30 REC / 499 YDS / 5 TD / 41.6 YPG
Kobe Wilson	LB	77 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK / 2 INT
Isaiah Nwokobia	DB	72 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT
Ahmad Walker	LB	60 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Jahfari Harvey	DL	21 TKL / 7 TFL / 6.5 SACK

Clemson's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Georgia	L 34-3
9/7/2024	vs. Appalachian State	W 66-20
9/21/2024	vs. North Carolina State	W 59-35
9/28/2024	vs. Stanford	W 40-14
10/5/2024	at Florida State	W 29-13
10/12/2024	at Wake Forest	W 49-14
10/19/2024	vs. Virginia	W 48-31
11/2/2024	vs. Louisville	L 33-21
11/9/2024	at Virginia Tech	W 24-14
11/16/2024	at Pittsburgh	W 24-20
11/23/2024	vs. The Citadel	W 51-14
11/30/2024	vs. South Carolina	L 17-14
12/7/2024	vs. SMU	-

Clemson 2024 Stats & Insights

Clemson's defense ranks 57th in the FBS with 357.5 total yards given up per contest, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks eighth-best by piling up 465.7 total yards per game.
Clemson's passing attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 16th-best in the FBS with 275.1 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is giving up 206.9 passing yards per game, which ranks 47th.
The Tigers' defense ranks 34th in the FBS with 21.6 points surrendered per game, but they've been lifted up by their offense, which ranks 15th-best by generating 35.7 points per game.
The Tigers are posting 190.6 rushing yards per game on offense this season (30th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 150.6 rushing yards per contest (72nd-ranked) on defense.
Clemson's third-down offense has been excelling, posting a 45.6% third-down conversion rate (21st-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 30th by allowing a 33.9% third-down rate.
The Tigers have compiled 23 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over nine times, leading to a +14 turnover margin, which ranks fifth-best in the FBS.

Clemson 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cade Klubnik	QB	3,041 YDS (64.2%) / 29 TD / 5 INT 437 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 36.4 RUSH YPG
Phil Mafah	RB	1,088 YDS / 8 TD / 90.7 YPG / 5.4 YPC
Antonio Williams	WR	65 REC / 786 YDS / 10 TD / 65.5 YPG
T.J. Moore	WR	33 REC / 503 YDS / 4 TD / 41.9 YPG
T.J. Parker	DL	44 TKL / 9 TFL / 10 SACK
Wade Woodaz	LB	62 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Barrett Carter	LB	68 TKL / 8 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Sammy Brown	LB	53 TKL / 10 TFL / 5 SACK