Clemson Enters Saturday's Matchup Against Georgia Tech

Clemson Enters Saturday’s Matchup Against Georgia Tech

by

Clemson enters Saturday’s matchup against Georgia Tech as a 13.5-point favorite in Memorial Stadium, facing a critical stretch to close the regular season.

The Tigers host the Yellow Jackets before finishing their schedule with games against Duke and South Carolina.

Head coach Dabo Swinney’s team prepares to face a 2-7 Georgia Tech program that has struggled this season with only one conference win. Brent Key’s team arrives at Memorial Stadium this weekend with confidence stemming from last year’s results and boasting a stout pass defense alongside two talented running backs.

For Clemson to succeed against the Georgia Tech defense, which ranks fifth in the pass defense category in the ACC, the Tigers need to lean heavily on the ground game. The Yellow Jackets have struggled to stop the run during conference play, yielding a combined 921 yards rushing from their last three opponents while giving up at least 250 yards on the ground in each of those contests.

With Gideon Davidson remaining out due to an injury, Jarvis Green is expected to receive the bulk of the carries for Clemson, while quarterback Tait Reynolds continues to serve as a ground-game staple.

Meanwhile, the Clemson defense features strong performances across its position groups, anchored on the interior by players such as Kourtney Kelly, Amare Adams, and Andy Burburija, alongside defensive ends Will Heldt, Jahiem Lawson, and transfer addition London Merritt.

Clemson Enters Saturday's Matchup Against Georgia Tech
Photo: sports.yahoo.com

Last year, Clemson opened its 2025 ACC slate with a road game at Georgia Tech, where the Yellow Jackets secured a victory with a walk-off field goal as time expired.

More on Georgia Tech: Louisville to Dominate Georgia Tech as Jeff Brohm Eyes 100th Win · Georgia Tech Dismisses Four Coaches to Overhaul Staff · Louisville beats Georgia Tech 44-17 to secure bowl eligibility

Keep reading

Read next