Dabo Swinney said he was as surprised as anyone when he walked off the practice field Tuesday evening and learned Clemson’s game against Florida State was officially canceled by the ACC, and Saturday’s game against Virginia Tech will be its regular season-finale.
Following a recommendation from the league’s Athletic Director football subcommittee, the league’s Athletic Directors voted Tuesday to preserve the integrity of the ACC Football Championship Game by evaluating each of the three teams in contention (Clemson, Miami and Notre Dame) based on a nine-game conference schedule. As a result, Clemson and Notre Dame will conclude the regular season this weekend.