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Three Panthers Named To All-ACC Football Team

PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) - Despite a year in which they finished the season with a mediocre record of 6-6, this season brought the Panthers a number of strong individual performances which have now been recognized on the All-ACC team.

Sophomore running back James Conner, sophomore receiver Tyler Boyd and senior offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings were all first-team selections.

The Panthers also have a representative on the second team in Boyd as he was named as the second-team kick returner and a representative on the third team in senior offensive guard Matt Rotheram.

Running Back James Conner received the most All-ACC votes of any player at any position after being the nation's fourth-leading rusher with 1,675 yards on 277 carries and ranking second nationally in rushing touchdowns with 24. Conner tops the ACC in rushing yards, rushing touchdown, scoring and rushing yards per game.

The All-ACC Team is determing by a vote of ACSMA members.

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