Kicking off ACC conference play, the Clemson Tigers will head to Atlanta, Georgia, to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in a game that features two high-level quarterbacks. Clemson is 1-1 and has not been particularly great on offense through the first two games of the season despite being ranked #12. On the other side, Georgia Tech is 2-0 and has been no stranger to massive upsets in the past few years. Can the Yellow Jackets play spoiler once again?
Predictions, odds, and spread for Clemson vs. Georgia Tech
Key Line |
Georgia Tech |
Clemson |
Point Spread |
+6.5 |
-6.5 |
Moneyline |
+168 |
-205 |
Key players you need to watch on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
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Haynes King – Offense – King is a dual-threat quarterback who can take over a game running the football right through the defense. He is hard to take down and the heartbeat of his team.
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Malachi Hosley – Offense – Hosley was a Walter Payton Award finalist and rushed for 1,192 yards and nine touchdowns at Penn in 2024, making him one of the top FCS running backs entering Georgia Tech.
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Brayden Manley – Defense – Manley was an All-American at Mercer University in 2024, notching 38 tackles and 9.5 sacks as a defensive lineman.
Key players you need to watch on the Clemson Tigers
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Cade Klubnik – Offense – The star quarterback posted career numbers in 2024 and is considered a key reason Clemson is expected to contend for a championship in 2025.
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Antonio Williams – Offense – After missing most of his sophomore season due to injury, Williams returned to energize the Clemson passing attack with 75 catches and 11 touchdowns in 2024.
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T.J. Parker – Defense – Parker followed up his freshman All-American season with a dominant sophomore year, setting a school record with six forced fumbles and recording 19.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in 2024.
Key stats for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2024)
TEAM |
PPG |
YDS/G |
PASS YDS/G |
RUSH YDS/G |
PAPG |
YAPG |
TO GAINED |
SACKS |
FG% |
PUNTS/G |
FGM/G |
Georgia Tech |
28.9 |
424.5 |
237.5 |
187.0 |
25.6 |
342.8 |
11 |
1.4 |
68.2% |
3.8 |
1.2 |
Key stats for Clemson Tigers (2024)
TEAM |
PPG |
YDS/G |
PASS YDS/G |
RUSH YDS/G |
PAPG |
YAPG |
TO GAINED |
SACKS |
FG% |
PUNTS/G |
FGM/G |
Clemson |
34.7 |
451.9 |
278.5 |
173.4 |
23.4 |
374.1 |
26 |
2.5 |
72% |
4.4 |
1.3 |
Who's winning the Georgia Tech vs. Clemson game?
Despite being at home, Georgia Tech will have its hands full as it enters this game as a +6.5 underdog. Although Clemson has not looked as good as everyone expects them to be, they are a really good team with elite-level talent. Clemson has yet to play on the road this year, and Georgia Tech's Haynes King seems to come alive in big games when he is needed most. Clemson might squeak out of this one with a win, but Georgia Tech will cover the spread.
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