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The Associated Press

Published: November 22, 2009

Updated: 11/22/2009 12:44 am

CLEMSON, S.C. - C.J. Spiller scored a touchdown Saturday in his final game at Death Valley and No. 18 Clemson beat Virginia 34-21 on the day the Tigers wrapped up their first trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference title game.

The Tigers (8-3, 6-2 ACC) won their sixth straight game, but had the Atlantic Division wrapped up as they kicked off thanks to North Carolina's 31-13 win vs. Boston College.

Clemson will face Coastal Division winner Georgia Tech in two weeks in Tampa.

Spiller had a 4-yard touchdown run and set the ACC's single-season all-purpose yardage mark, surpassing the 2,059 of Virginia's Thomas Jones in 1999.

Virginia (3-8, 2-5) only trailed 24-21 at halftime. However, the Cavaliers were shut out the final 30 minutes and lost their fifth straight.

NO. 16 VA. TECH 38,

N.C. STATE 10

BLACKSBURG, Va. - Ryan Williams ran for 120 yards and four touchdowns and helped make sure Virginia Tech would send its 21 seniors out of Lane Stadium with a win one last time.

The Hokies (8-3, 5-2) also got a career-best day from wide receiver Jarrett Boykin, who caught six passes for 164 yards and a touchdown, and from linebacker Cody Grimm, who tied an NCAA record by forcing three fumbles in his final home game.

N.C. State (4-7, 1-6) lost its second straight and for the sixth time in seven games.

NORTH CAROLINA 31,

BOSTON COLLEGE 13

BOSTON - Cam Thomas and Kendric Burney each had defensive touchdowns as North Carolina scored three times in a span of 2 minutes, 19 seconds to open a 21-point lead and hold on for the win.

UNC (8-3, 4-3) forced six turnovers to win its fourth straight game.

Boston College (7-4, 4-3) had an outside shot at winning the ACC Atlantic Division title, but that disappeared with a flurry of first-quarter turnovers by quarterback Dave Shinskie that helped spot the Tar Heels to a 21-0 lead.

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