FBS-CFB Game Preview: #8 Clemson Tigers (1-1) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET

Location: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, Atlanta, Georgia

Broadcast: ESPN Radio: Clemson Tigers Network / Georgia Tech Sports Network

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)

Temperature at Kickoff: ~84°F, humid, “feels like” upper 80s

Impact: Warm conditions could test defensive depth; minimal wind impact on passing/kicking

Injury & Availability Report

Clemson:

No confirmed absences for key starters

QB Cade Klubnik fully fit after improved Week 2 performance

OL unit intact; still working on third-down efficiency (32% conversion rate, 108th nationally)

Georgia Tech:

No major starters ruled out

QB rotation healthy — senior Haynes King and freshman Aaron Philo both available

RB Jamal Haynes (157 rush yds, 2 TDs) at full strength

Recent Form

Clemson:

L 17–10 at No. 4 LSU — offense stalled, 1 TD in four red-zone trips

W 27–16 vs. Troy — efficient passing (75% comp.), defense forced 2 turnovers

Georgia Tech:

W 27–20 at Colorado — balanced attack, 271 rush yds

W 59–12 vs. Gardner-Webb — explosive offense, Philo 373 pass yds

Series History

All-Time: Georgia Tech leads 50–36–2

Recent Trend: Clemson unbeaten in last 9 meetings

Last Meeting: 2024 — Clemson win (comfortable margin)

Betting Trends

Clemson: 0–2 ATS in 2025; 3–0 SU in last 3 vs. GT

Georgia Tech: 2–0 ATS in 2025; 100% red-zone scoring rate this season

Totals: Under in both Clemson games; Over in 1 of last 3 head-to-head

Game Odds

Clemson Tigers                                 – 3.5

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets        52.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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