2005 ACC Chamionship Football Game Ticket Stub - Inaugural Game - FSU/VA Tech

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A rare and historic pristine full game ticket from the Inaugural Game of the ACC Football Championship - played on December 3, 2005. This is a full ticket and was never used to attend the game. It has remained in the original packaging in which it was mailed to me. The ticket you will receive is pictured in the photographs of this auction and will be mailed to you in a hard plastic ticket stub holder.The 2005 Dr. Pepper ACC Championship Game was the inaugural contest of the championship game for the recently expanded Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It was a regular season-ending game held at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida between the Hokies of Virginia Tech and the Seminoles of Florida State University. The game decided the winner of the ACC football championship. Florida State University (FSU) defeated Virginia Tech 27--22 in a game characterized by penalties, defense, and a fourth-quarter comeback attempt by Virginia Tech.Virginia Tech entered the 2005 season having won the 2004 ACC Championship, the last to be awarded without playing a championship game at the end of the season. Tech won their first eight games and appeared to be on course to have an untroubled run to the ACC Championship however against the fifth-ranked Miami Hurricanes, Tech suffered their first defeat of the season, losing 27--7 on November 5. Because each team had one ACC loss (Miami had previously lost to Florida State) and the Hurricanes had the tie-breaking head-to-head win, Miami had the lead in the Coastal Division. But Miami later lost a second ACC game to Georgia Tech and the Hurricanes were knocked out of contention for the Coastal Division title in favor of the Hokies, who lost only to Miami.Florida State earned their bid to the ACC Championship Game by fighting through an Atlantic Division schedule that included several nationally ranked teams. After defeating ninth-ranked Miami in their opening contest, the Seminoles won their next four games before losing to Virginia in Charlottesville in a tight game. Additional losses to NC State and the mighty Tigers of Clemson University at the end of the season almost eliminated the Seminoles from contention for a spot in the championship game. But losses by Clemson and the other Atlantic Division leaders gave the Seminoles a second chance and set up an ACC Championship Game between Florida State and Virginia Tech. FSU and Virginia Tech had previously played in the 2000 National Championship Game and the rematch served as a point of public interest.The first two quarters of the game were characterized by defense and penalties that stifled both teams' offenses. In the second half, Florida State took advantage of a punt return for a TD to begin a third-quarter surge. Although Virginia Tech made a late-game comeback, Florida State ran out the clock to secure a 27--22 victory. Florida State's win earned it the 2005 ACC Championship and a bid to the 2006 Orange Bowl against Penn State. Virginia Tech was awarded a bid to the 2006 Gator Bowl against Louisville.Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. Ticket sold as-is; no refunds. Item will ship via USPS First Class Mail or USPS Priority Mail - shipping method is your choice. If you are local to the Atlanta area, you may choose to pick up the item at a designated open shopping location of seller's choosing in the 30327 zip code area from Noon to 4pm on a seller designated day at a mutually convenient time. read more

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