Florida State's James Wilder Jr. (32) celebrates his touchdown run with teammate Lonnie Pryor (24) during the first half of the ACC Championship college football game against Georgia Tech in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Florida State's James Wilder Jr. (32) celebrates his touchdown run with teammate Lonnie Pryor (24) during the first half of the ACC Championship college football game against Georgia Tech in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson directs his team against Florida State during the first half of the ACC Championship college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher looks on during the first half of the ACC Championship college football game against Georgia Tech in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Georgia Tech's David Sims (20) runs past Florida State's Timmy Jernigan (8) during the first half of the ACC Championship college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Florida State's James Wilder Jr. (32) runs into the end zone for a touchdown past Georgia Tech's Brandon Watts (11) during the first half of the ACC Championship college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ? James Wilder Jr. ran two touchdowns as No. 13 Florida State held off Georgia Tech 21-15 Saturday night to capture its first Atlantic Coast Conference champions since 2005 earn a trip to the Orange Bowl.
It was Florida State's 13th ACC title.
The heavily favored Seminoles (11-2) built a 21-6 lead at the half and held on to win, helping to erase some of the sting from last week's 37-26 loss to their bitter rival, No. 4 Florida.
Despite its record, Georgia Tech (6-7) is bowl eligible after receiving a waiver from the NCAA on Thursday.
It looked like Georgia Tech, a two-touchdown underdog, might get blown out, but the game wasn't decided until Karlos Williams intercepted Tevin Washington with less than a minute remaining.
The Yellow Jackets slowed down the Seminoles in the second half and forced two turnovers by quarterback EJ Manuel to get back in the game.
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