The ACC Football Championship Game memories we’ll never forget

TL;DR

The ACC Football Championship Game may be facing changes as coaches push to eliminate conference championship games. This article reflects on memorable moments from past ACC Championships, including notable games and performances.

Key points

ACC coaches are considering eliminating conference championship games
Kenny Pickett's fake slide touchdown is a highlight from the ACC Championship
Clemson and Florida State won every ACC title from 2011 to 2019

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 04: Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Panthers fakes a slide while running for a touchdown during the ACC Championship game against Wake Forest at Bank of America Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Logan Whitton/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the news that college football coaches are seeking to eliminate conference championship games, it’s a good time to look back fondly at some of the greatest ACC Championship Game memories. If you remember the ACC initially set up their two divisions (Atlantic and Coastal) so that Florida State and Miami could meet in Jacksonville, Florida to decide a champion. Sounded like a great plan until FSU made the first title game and then the league got Virginia Tech vs BC in 2007 and social media had their fun with this great crowd shot. View Link To no one’s surprise the Gator Bowl bowed out of hosting following this game. Still the ACC was undaunted and surely Miami’s proud program would bounce back as the game moved to Tampa…. Except it didn’t, and the Atlantic Division went on a run winning every title from 2011-2019. Ok, actually it was Clemson and Florida State who went on that run, but even though they didn’t win, we got the term “Coastal Chaos” out of this time period as six different schools represented the Coastal in the title game. Yes, finally Miami got in and in 2017 set a record for fewest points scored with a pathetic field goal to avoid a shutout. This season might be the last time for Syracuse, NC State, Cal and Stanford to try and tie Notre Dame for most ACCCG appearances. Maybe this is the year Miami ties Duke and Wake Forest for ACC titles? It’s unfortunate that football fans in Charlotte won’t get to see meaningful football games in December, but we’ll always have the Kenny Pickett Fake Slide memories What were your favorite ACC Championship Game memories?

Q&A

What are some memorable moments from the ACC Football Championship Game?

Memorable moments include Kenny Pickett's fake slide touchdown in 2021 and the 'Coastal Chaos' era where six different schools represented the Coastal Division.

Why are college football coaches seeking to eliminate conference championship games?

Coaches are seeking to eliminate these games to potentially streamline the postseason and reduce the number of games played.

Which teams have dominated the ACC Championship from 2011 to 2019?

Clemson and Florida State dominated the ACC Championship, winning every title during that period.