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The 2022 Orange Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 30, 2022, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida . The 89th annual Orange Bowl , the game featured Clemson from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Tennessee from the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The game began at 8:11 p.m. EST [ 4] ESPN .[ 5] 2022–23 bowl games concluding the 2022 FBS football season . Sponsored by bank holding company Capital One , the game was officially known as the Capital One Orange Bowl .
This game featured the No. 6 College Football Playoff (CFP) ranked team, Tennessee of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the No. 7 CFP ranked team, Clemson of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Tennessee received a New Year's Six bid after finishing the regular season ranked higher than Power 5 champions Kansas State , Utah , and Clemson. The Volunteers started their regular season with eight consecutive wins, reaching No. 1 in major poll rankings. They then lost two of their final four games, suffering defeats by Georgia and South Carolina . Tennessee entered the bowl with an overall 10–2 record (6–2 in conference).[ 6]
Clemson received a New Year's Six bid after winning the ACC championship. The Tigers began their season with eight consecutive wins, reaching No. 5 in major poll rankings, then lost two of their final four regular-season games. Their defeats came against Notre Dame and South Carolina . Clemson qualified for the ACC Championship Game , where they defeated North Carolina , 39–10. Clemson entered the bowl with an overall 11–2 record (8–0 in conference).
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Tennessee
Clemson
1
5:17
12
75
4:01
Tennessee
Bru McCoy 16-yard touchdown reception from Joe Milton , Chase McGrath kick good
7
0
2
9:03
5
75
1:12
Tennessee
Jabari Small 2-yard touchdown run, Chase McGrath kick good
14
0
2
5:11
10
46
3:52
Clemson
31-yard field goal by B.T. Potter
14
3
3
10:57
10
45
4:03
Clemson
40-yard field goal by B.T. Potter
14
6
3
0:05
4
70
1:22
Tennessee
Squirrel White 14-yard touchdown reception from Joe Milton, Chase McGrath kick good
21
6
4
10:01
12
71
5:04
Clemson
Cade Klubnik 4-yard touchdown run, 2-point rush good
21
14
4
8:34
6
75
1:27
Tennessee
Ramel Keyton 46-yard touchdown reception from Joe Milton, Chase McGrath kick good
28
14
4
3:07
6
23
2:41
Tennessee
32-yard field goal by Chase McGrath
31
14
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
31
14
Team statistical comparison[ 4]
Statistic
Tennessee
Clemson
First downs
21
34
First downs rushing
6
10
First downs passing
12
20
First downs penalty
3
4
Third down efficiency
3–13
7–19
Fourth down efficiency
0–0
0–3
Total plays–net yards
66–375
101–484
Rushing attempts–net yards
38–124
45–164
Yards per rush
3.3
3.6
Yards passing
251
320
Pass completions–attempts
19–28
30–56
Interceptions thrown
0
2
Punt returns–total yards
1–9
0–0
Kickoff returns–total yards
2–41
4–89
Punts–average yardage
8–39.6
3–40.7
Fumbles–lost
0–0
0–0
Penalties–yards
9–94
4–30
Time of possession
23:37
36:23
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History & conference tie-ins Games Notes
The game was also the national title game (Bowl Coalition , Bowl Alliance , or Bowl Championship Series ) in 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, and 2005.
There was an Orange Bowl in January and December in 1996, 2014, and 2021.
The 2015, 2018, and 2021 (December) editions were College Football Playoff semifinals.
Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.
