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ESPN College GameDay crew picks winner of Georgia vs Clemson

GameDay crew picks winner of Georgia vs Clemson

With ESPN’s College GameDay posted up in Charlotte, North Carolina for the Georgia vs Clemson matchup, the crew ended their show with their weekly predictions for the weekend’s biggest games.

Celebrity guest picker Kane Brown joined the show to make his picks as well.

Here’s who the crew picked for the game.

Desmond Howard:

“This is a heavyweight matchup….I gotta go with the Clemson Tigers”

Kane Brown:

In response to Desmond: “I used to like you (Desmond). Let’s gooo Dawgs”

Lee Corso:

“Clemson has won six straight ACC games. Clemson has won four of them in Charlotte. Clemson has made six straight playoffs. Having said all these things, my pick is easy. Clemson.

Not so fast my friend. Year of the Dawg!!”

Kirk Herbstreit:

Did not pick because he’s calling the game.

Georgia HC Kirby Smart on College GameDay ahead of UGA vs Clemson

Watch: Kirby Smart on College GameDay

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart joined ESPN’s College GameDay in Charlotte on Saturday morning ahead of the UGA vs Clemson game.

He discussed the stakes of the top-five, season-opening matchup with the crew.

“Well it’s a top-5 matchup, the stakes are high,” Smart said.

Smart is no stranger to big games. He may not have won as many as he’d like, but he still has a pretty solid resume, including an SEC Championship and a Rose Bowl win.

Smart will have his Dawgs ready.

ESPN ranks CFB’s most exciting teams to watch in 2021: Where’s Georgia?

ESPN ranks CFB’s most exciting teams to watch in 2021: Where’s Georgia?

ESPN recently ranked the top-10 most exciting college football teams to watch for the 2021 season.

For the first time a long time, Georgia should actually display an exciting-to-watch football team.

With an elite quarterback, an opened up playbook and a ton of studs at the skill positions, ESPN ranked the Dawgs awfully high on the list.

No. 2, to be exact.

ESPN says the only team in the nation that’s more exciting to watch than Georgia is the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Here’s what ESPN had to say about ranking Georgia as the No. 2 most exciting team to watch in America this season.

There’s nothing that Georgia can’t do, or at least it appears so on paper.

The Bulldogs were a frustrating watch in 2020 because they had skilled players on both sides of the football. Defensively, the work and effort showed up. Offensively, the players with ability were there, but at the quarterback position, things never clicked.

When JT Daniels was cleared to play, he showed what Georgia was capable of all along. In four games, he completed 68% of his passes for more than 1,200 yards, 10 touchdowns and two interceptions. College football wizard Bill Connelly named him the next Mac Jones, which is high praise considering how Jones performed in 2020.

Along with Daniels, Zamir White and Kendall Milton are likely going to prove themselves to be the best running back duo in the nation. If the Bulldogs can put it all together, they might just be the best team in the sport.

JT Daniels was more than impressive in the second half of the 2020 college football season, giving UGA fans hope that the Bulldogs’ offense can move the ball through the air rather than solely relying on the run game.

With Daniels under center, Georgia’s offense was actually exciting to watch – something Bulldogs’ fans have not really been able to say since Aaron Murray was in Athens.

Daniels looks ready to lead the Bulldogs in 2021 and he should be one of the nation’s top quarterbacks at the end of the season.

He had a phenomenal first year with Georgia, throwing for 1,231 yards, 10 touchdowns and two interceptions in four games.

Everything seemed to click when Daniels lined up under center, and years of built-up frustration with the Georgia offense began to slip away.

Now it’s time for Daniels to carry that momentum into the 2021 season. And it all starts with Clemson.

Carolina Panthers HC Matt Rhule makes Georgia vs Clemson pick

Carolina Panthers HC Matt Rhule made his Georgia vs Clemson pick on ESPN’s College GameDay.

With the Georgia vs Clemson game being played in Charlotte, ESPN’s College GameDay is posted up in uptown Charlotte outside of Bank of America Stadium to get the nation ready for the top-five, season-opening showdown.

With this all taking place in Charlotte, home of the Carolina Panthers, College GameDay had Panthers head coach Matt Rhule on set to make his prediction for the game.

The former Baylor head coach credited the fact that the Panthers are the home-state team of both North and South Carolina, so he went with the politically correct answer and chose the Tigers.

“I had a chance to coach against Kirby Smart, I think he’s one of the best coaches in football and JT Daniels; they’re going to be a national title contender. JT Daniels is a tremendous quarterback.

But I’m the head coach of the Carolina Panthers – not the Charlotte Panthers, but North Carolina, South Carolina. I’m going to go ahead and represent Clemson today.”

I think he’s still salty about the beatdown the Dawgs gave his Baylor Bears in the Sugar Bowl.

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Georgia vs Clemson: Best College GameDay signs

Here are the best College GameDay signs ahead of Georgia vs Clemson.

ESPN’s flagship pregame show College GameDay is posted up in Charlotte, North Carolina today ahead of the showdown between the Georgia Bulldogs and Clemson Tigers.

Fans bringing personalized signs is a longstanding tradition of GameDay, and regardless of who you cheer for, sometimes you just have to laugh…even if it’s taking a jab at your team.

Below we compiled our favorite GameDay signs, both by Georgia fans and Clemson fans.

This is how you know college football is back.

Remember….laugh!

Thanks to our J.C. Shelton, who is on-site in Charlotte, for sending in some great ones.

Georgia football: How to watch, listen and stream UGA vs Clemson

Here’s how to watch, listen and stream No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 3 Clemson.

It’s No. 5 Georgia versus No. 3 Clemson in Charlotte this Saturday night. It’s more than a top-five matchup for the season opener, though, it’s a chance for two programs at the top of the sport to make a statement.

Here’s how to watch, listen and stream the game this weekend.

3 reasons why Clemson could beat Georgia this weekend

Here’s 3 reasons why Clemson could beat Georgia on Saturday night.

No. 5 Georgia takes on No. Clemson Saturday night in Charlotte, N.C. in an epic season opening matchup.

Georgia, led by star quarterback J.T. Daniels, boasts one of the best rosters in college football. The Bulldogs have more five-star recruits on the roster than any other program in the country in 2021.

There isn’t much difference on the other side. Clemson has six-straight playoff appearances and returns a Heisman favorite quarterback in D.J. Uiagalele along with almost every defensive starter from a year ago.

Related: 5 reasons why Georgia beats Clemson this weekend

The Bulldogs do have advantages on the line of scrimmage. UGA returns two of the top offensive lineman in the SEC on offense in Jamaree Sayler and Justin Shaffer and on defense, Jordan Davis and Devonte Wyatt return to make Georgia’s front seven one of the best in the entire country.

That said, the Tigers have advantages of their own. Here’s three reasons why the Tigers could win on Saturday night.

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UGA football names captains for Clemson game

The Georgia Bulldogs have named their team captains for the Clemson game. The two rivals face off in the Duke’s Mayo Classic.

The Georgia Bulldogs have named their team captains for the Clemson game. The rivals will face each other in the Duke’s Mayo Classic, which is held in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Quarterback JT Daniels, running back James Cook, and linebacker Nakobe Dean will captain the Bulldogs for their 2021 season opener. Kirby Smart and UGA need big performances out of all three of Georgia’s captains.

Georgia will look to get a strong performance out of running backs like James Cook against Clemson. Todd Gurley dominated the Tigers in 2014. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

The 65th edition of Georgia-Clemson is expected to be the top nonconference game in college football this season. No. 5 Georgia faces No. 3 Clemson at a neutral site for the first time in over 100 years.

The game has College Football Playoff implications and should be one of the more entertaining games of the season.

Georgia will need strong leadership to prevail. JT Daniels must be effective as a passer despite a depleted arsenal of receivers. Naboke Dean and the Georgia defense will have the tough task of trying to limit Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei, who looked sharp in two starts last season.

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Georgia football drops Clemson game trailer

Georgia football drops Clemson game trailer narrated by Ernie Johnson.

The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs and No. 3 Clemson Tigers headline college football’s exciting slate of games in Week 1. The Bulldogs and Tigers are playing each other for the first time since 2014.

Clemson is Georgia’s second most-frequently played nonconference opponent in history behind Georgia Tech. The game, which has College Football Playoff implications, will be played in Charlotte, North Carolina, at Bank of America Stadium.

The wait for many college football fans is almost over! It’s time to get excited for the return of Georgia football!

Ernie Johnson, who attended the University of Georgia, voiced over a hype video for Georgia Bulldogs fans ahead of the season opener against Clemson:

Johnson’s preview notes how long the wait has been for fans, coaches and players. Both Georgia and Clemson players have been working hard all offseason for Week 1 and beyond.

The Georgia Bulldogs are looking for a similar result to 2014 against the Clemson Tigers. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

It’s about time for the Dawgs to go to work! Georgia and Clemson should be a memorable season opener for both fan bases. A loss does not eliminate either team from the College Football Playoff hunt, but it would give the loser a small margin of error.

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