
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
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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 |
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