Clemson’s ease in the ACC has led to a dominant 8-0 conference record. Outside of a one-point win against North Carolina, the Tigers' closest margin of victory in the ACC has been 31 points. Although Virginia has looked the part at times, expect Clemson’s defense to capitalize on Bryce Perkins' turnover issues.

Swallow hard and take the points. Look for crafty Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall, with a background on defense, to devise a plan that keeps Clemson from ringing up score after score, particularly with a sack-minded pass rush. Cavaliers QB Bryce Perkins is a dual-threat who can keep the Tigers’ offense on the sideline more than it is accustomed to. Though Clemson has romped in the past two ACC title tilts, its margin of victory in the previous pair were two and eight points.

Dabo Swinney is angry, and that means there will be points-a-plenty in the ACC Championship Game. The Tigers offense will be on display, torch this Cavaliers defense and could hit the over by itself. Yep, a 50-burger is in play (and likely).

It's crazy to think that any team can be more than four-touchdown favorites in a conference championship game ... until you actually break down this matchup. The Cavaliers can't block anybody and the Tigers front seven is filthy. Cavs quarterback Bryce Perkins will have to be Superman to give his team a chance, but star linebacker Isaiah Simmons will end that dream with authority.

Virginia's defense has shown, at times, to be very good against the passing game. The Cavaliers have both length and athleticism to create problems for the Tigers. Offensively, the very athletic Bryce Perkins should be enough of a threat to help Virginia control the clock. I'm not saying the Cavaliers will upset Clemson, but the line is a bit too much for my taste. Cavs cover.