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Clemson place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) kicks the game winning field goal against SMU as time expires during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) kicks the game winning field goal against SMU as time expires during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) reacts after kicking the game-winning field goal in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) reacts after kicking the game-winning field goal in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

SMU running back Brashard Smith (1) runs with the ball in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Clemson Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

SMU running back Brashard Smith (1) runs with the ball in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Clemson Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) passes the ball in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Clemson Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) passes the ball in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Clemson Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney looks on after defeating SMU during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney looks on after defeating SMU during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney reacts in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney reacts in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. (12) scores a touchdown in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. (12) scores a touchdown in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) reacts after kicking the game winning field goal in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) reacts after kicking the game winning field goal in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson tight end Jake Briningstool (9) celebrates his touchdown in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson tight end Jake Briningstool (9) celebrates his touchdown in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson defensive end T.J. Parker (3) tackles SMU wide receiver Roderick Daniels Jr., right, in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson defensive end T.J. Parker (3) tackles SMU wide receiver Roderick Daniels Jr., right, in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) speaks during an interview after kicking the game-winning field goal in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) speaks during an interview after kicking the game-winning field goal in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates with the trophy after defeating SMU during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney celebrates with the trophy after defeating SMU during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) reacts after kicking the game-winning field goal in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) reacts after kicking the game-winning field goal in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. (12) makes a catch and runs past SMU cornerback Deuce Harmon, left, in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. (12) makes a catch and runs past SMU cornerback Deuce Harmon, left, in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter (0) reacts after defeating SMU during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter (0) reacts after defeating SMU during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell (20) tackles SMU wide receiver Jordan Hudson, top, in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell (20) tackles SMU wide receiver Jordan Hudson, top, in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) runs past Clemson defensive end Cade Denhoff (44) in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) runs past Clemson defensive end Cade Denhoff (44) in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) reacts after kicking the game winning field goal in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson place kicker Nolan Hauser (81) reacts after kicking the game winning field goal in the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against SMU Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. (12) makes a catch while hit by SMU cornerback Deuce Harmon, left, in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. (12) makes a catch while hit by SMU cornerback Deuce Harmon, left, in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee looks on in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee looks on in the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)