The No. 4 Clemson University Tigers and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets square off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday to kick off their seasons. The Tigers are 23-point favorites, and the total is 51.The Tigers won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 14-8 victory in September.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Tigers averaged 26.8 points per game last season, 80th in FBS, and they are facing a Yellow Jackets defense that surrendered 33.5 PPG in 2021 (111th). Meanwhile, Georgia Tech scored 24.0 points a game a season ago, 97th in the country, and Clemson allowed 15.0 PPG (2nd).
TOP PERFORMERS (2021)
Over 12 games last season, DJ Uiagalelei threw for 171.6 yards per game with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions to lead Clemson in passing. In five games away from home, he averaged 147.8 yards with five TDs and four INTs. Will Shipley led the Tigers in rushing with an average of 75.2 yards a game in nine games. He found the end zone 10 times. Justyn Ross was the Tigers’ leading receiver, averaging 51.4 yards per game over 10 games and scoring three TDs. Jeff Sims had 12 passing touchdowns (7 INT) with 209.7 yards per game in seven games last season to lead Georgia Tech. He threw for five TDs and three interceptions in four home games, averaging 169.2 yards a game. Jahmyr Gibbs was the team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 62.2 yards a game over 12 games. He had six total touchdowns, four rushing and two receiving. Malachi Carter was a key target in the Yellow Jackets’ aerial attack. He had two touchdowns and a 48.9 yard per game average through 10 appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Clemson (-2500)
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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.
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