In their second ACC Championship Game, Tech defeated Boston College, 30–16. [1], During the 2005, 2006, and 2007 seasons, the championship game was held at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. August 10, 2005; Page E04. Eight schools participated in the ACC. With a 2004 expansion of the league to include Miami and Virginia Tech, round-robin play became impossible due to an NCAA limit on the number of games a team may play during the season and the unwillingness of the league to hold more than eight conference games per season per team. Maryland became the first team besides Florida State to win the outright conference championship since FSU joined the ACC. After South Carolina's departure, the ACC operated with seven members until April 3, 1978, when the Georgia Institute of Technology was admitted. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/09/AR2005080901685.html After Ugly Breakup, BC Hopes for Fast Start in ACC] Mark Schlabach, "The Washington Post". The 2007 game saw Virginia Tech return to the contest, this time facing off against Boston College. The Atlantic Coast Conference football champions includes 11 distinct teams that have won the college football championship awarded by the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) since its creation in 1953. Tampa will also host the 2009 ACC Championship Game. The ACC officially came into existence on June 14, 1953. Champions by year Championships by schoolReferences External links * [http://www.acctampabay.com Official website of the 2008 ACC Championship Game], After South Carolina's departure, the ACC operated with seven members until April 3, 1978, when the Georgia Institute of Technology was admitted. Tampa will also host the 2009 ACC Championship Game. Page 21.] Championship game era Following the admittance of Boston College into the conference beginning with the 2005-2006 season, the conference began to play an annual championship game to conclude the season. The Maryland Terrapins football team represents the University of Maryland in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) …   Wikipedia, football — /foot bawl /, n. 1. a game in which two opposing teams of 11 players each defend goals at opposite ends of a field having goal posts at each end, with points being scored chiefly by carrying the ball across the opponent s goal line and by place… …   Universalium, List of NCAA conferences — The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is divided into three divisions, based roughly on school size. November 22, 1982. [23] Poor attendance in both of the Florida locations caused a move to Charlotte, North Carolina's Bank of America Stadium for the 2010 and 2011 games. [15], Following the admittance of Boston College into the conference beginning with the 2005–2006 season, the conference began to play an annual championship game to conclude the season. Hokiesports.com. [10] Though the team still played its full slate of games during the 1983 season and finished 9–1–1, Maryland, which finished with an 8–4 record, was awarded the ACC football championship. with Florida State (champions of the Atlantic Division) defeating Virginia Tech (Coastal Division champions), 27–22. The Atlantic Coast Conference. [http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/floridastate_database.htm Florida State football history Database] Nationalchamps.net. Thus, the championship was awarded to Maryland, whose loss to Clemson did not count against its conference record.