The door has opened back up in the Atlantic Coast Conference for the Clemson Tigers.  On Saturday, the Miami Hurricanes fell to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets2

The win ensures Clemson still has an outside chance of reaching the ACC Championship Game. Miami’s loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday also helps in that regard. If the Tigers win out and Miami drops another game down the stretch, Clemson would be in position to play for the conference title.

After a forgettable first half, the Tigers rallied to keep their slim ACC title game and College Football Playoff hopes alive.

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.

Miami lost to Georgia Tech on the road on Saturday before Clemson's game vs. Virginia Tech. Here's how the Hurricanes' loss helped the Tigers.

After suffering their first ACC loss last week, the Clemson Tigers bounced back to keep their College Football Playoffs hopes alive.