Today is finally the day. Clemson football opens up its season with a Labor Day night matchup against Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium that is set for an 8 p.m. kickoff.
Dabo Swinney and the No.4 Tigers have playoff aspirations once again this season, and the first step is getting through an ACC matchup with the Yellow Jackets. The team’s first opportunity to make a statement will be in a neutral site matchup, though the Tigers still enter the game as heavy favorites.
Clemson enters the game as a -23.5 point favorite over Georgia Tech per Tipico Sports, suggesting that the Tigers shouldn’t struggle in this matchup. If last season taught Swinney and this program anything, it is not to take any opponent lightly. Swinney has this group ready to start the 2022 season in a big way.
Here are five reasons why Clemson will walk away with a win: