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?

And since Clemson, Miami and SMU do not play each other during the 2024 regular season, the possibility of a three-way tie for first place in the ACC — with all three schools finishing 8-0 — still exists at the halfway point of the conference schedule.

Dabo Swinney owned Clemson's defensive failures versus Louisville, and Cade Klubnik was "pissed" postgame. Here are takeaways from the Tigers' ACC stumble.