The Hurricanes had a chance to score the game-tying touchdown in the game’s final minutes, but an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty backed them up.

The ‘Canes’ College Football Playoff hopes also may have been dashed in the shootout, in which the teams combined for more than 980 yards and 51 first downs.

The ACC championship game next weekend is set, and while we already knew No. 9 SMU would be playing for a title in its first season in the conference, Saturday's games led to No. 12 Clemson officially being the Mustangs' opponent.