The Clemson Tigers are moving back up towards the top of the ACC. After sliding down the ranks within the conference after a disappointing loss at the hands of the Louisville Cardinals, Dabo Swinney's Tigers put together a solid second half against the ...

After being down by a touchdown at halftime, Clemson had a big second half to beat Virginia Tech 24-14. It was a sloppy start for the Tigers who struggled to get much going offensively in the first half.

The Clemson Tigers controlled their own destiny for the ACC Championship Game — that is, until their loss to Louisville on Saturday. Now, the Tigers (6-2, 5-1 in ACC) are in need of some help. But, just how much help do they need?

While Clemson is 1 of 3 teams just 1 game behind Miami in the loss column, a 4-way tie consisting of 7-1 teams atop the league is impossible. That’s because Clemson and Pitt play each other in Week 12, meaning 1 of those teams is guaranteed to pick up a 2nd conference loss. For the sake of this exercise, we’ll assume Clemson beats the Panthers.