Tag: Clemson vs. Georgia Tech

Klubnik finds Collins in the end zone to tie things at 7 against Georgia Tech

Collins made a nice catch in the end zone to tie things up in the 2nd quarter.

After another slow start to a game for this Clemson offense, they finally put together a good drive in the 2nd quarter and tied things up at 7 against Georgia Tech.

It was an 18-play 75-yard drive that took 9:51 of the clock as the Tigers worked their way downfield at their own pace. It was a solid mix of pass and run, with wide receiver Beaux Collins being the star of the drive.

Collins had a big 20-yard catch on 4th and 7, extending the Clemson drive and later setting up a score for himself. On 3rd and 5, Klubnik delivered a solid ball in the end zone for Collins, who came down with a tough touchdown catch.

With the Clemson defense playing excellent football, momentum could swing in the Tigers’ direction with another strong drive.

Clemson starting linebacker Barrett Carter out against Georgia Tech

Barrett Carter wasn’t on the injury report, but the star linebacker is not dressed for this matchup against Georgia Tech.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers have a big ACC matchup today against Georgia Tech, and from the look of it, they will be without one of their best players on the defensive side of the ball.

Clemson star linebacker Barrett Carter wasn’t on the team’s injury report, but Carter was seen in street clothes on the sideline at Memorial Stadium in Death Valley. Street clothes mean Carter will not play against the Yellow Jackets in this game.

This is a big loss for the Tigers’ defense, as Carter has been a standout alongside Jeremiah Trotter Jr. this season. The Tigers will also be without safety. Jalyn Phillips is also in street clothes.

Our staff score predictions for Clemson vs. Georgia Tech

Our staff score predictions for Clemson’s home Week 11 matchup against Georgia Tech.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers have another home matchup in Week 11 following a statement 31-23 win over then No.15 ranked Notre Dame.

This week, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets come to Death Valley, a team that has been no stranger to an upset this season. The Yellow Jackets have played far better football than many expected this season, and they enter this matchup looking to hand one of those upsets to Clemson in front of the Tigers’ home crowd.

As we do every week, the staff gathered and made score predictions for Saturday’s matchup against Georgia Tech. Here is a look at what we are thinking heading into the Week 11 matchup.

Three reasons Clemson keeps momentum with a decisive win over Georgia Tech in Week 11

Here are three reasons Clemson will keep momentum and pick up another decisive win over Georgia Tech this Saturday.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers’ win over Notre Dame last Saturday was as needed as they come, and Clemson will look to continue that momentum into this Saturday’s Week 11 matchup against Georgia Tech.

The Yellow Jackets won’t be easy to get past, as they’ve delivered on multiple upsets this season against top teams in the ACC. Will Clemson be the next to fall the Georgia Tech, or will they take what they showed against the Fighting Irish and run with it?

There is no better place to do it than Death Valley, and you best believe this team is hungry for more wins. Here are three reasons Clemson will pick up a momentum-keeping win over Georgia Tech.

Clemson’s Defensive X-Factor for Week 11 vs. Georgia Tech

This Clemson linebacker will have to be all over the field Saturday to slow down Haynes King and the Georgia Tech offense.

Similar to our offensive choice for this week, our Defensive X-Factor for Week 11 against Georgia Tech is coming off arguably his best game of the season. 

You need big-time players to step up and make plays for your team when you have big games. That is exactly what star linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. did in the Tigers’ huge win over Notre Dame. 

Trotter showed everyone why he is one of the best players in college football last Saturday as he totaled 11 tackles, 2 sacks, 2.5 tackles for loss, and a pick-six. It was a superstar performance from a superstar player, and we will see another performance like this against the Yellow Jackets for the Tigers to earn their sixth win of the season. 

Georgia Tech has been a surprise success this season, and much of that has been behind starting quarterback Haynes King’s breakout. King is a unique talent that can beat you with his arm and his legs. That’s where Trotter is key in this matchup. 

The All-American linebacker is a jack-of-all-trades player and is capable of locking down in the passing game while arguably being the best-run defending linebacker in all of college football. He’ll have to be all over the field on Saturday to slow King down, but if anyone can do it, it’s Trotter.

Clemson’s Offensive X-Factor for Week 11 vs. Georgia Tech

Like last week, this Clemson running back will need a strong showing for the Tigers’ offense to perform at a high level.

Last week, heading into a huge matchup against Notre Dame, our Offensive X-Factor was Phil Mafah, as the only way the Tigers would stand a chance against the Fighting Irish was if they could establish the run. Well, Mafah did that and then some. 

Even with the return of starting running back Will Shipley, Mafah is our Offensive X-Factor once again this week as the Tigers head into a Week 11 matchup against the Yellow Jackets. Shipley will undoubtedly be a significant piece of Clemson’s offense on Saturday, but what Mafah showed us last weekend is simply impossible to ignore. 

Mafah was elite against the Fighting Irish defense, running for a career-high 186 yards and two touchdowns as the focal point of the Clemson offense. It was a superstar-making performance from the junior running back and one he will look to translate into the matchup against Georgia Tech. 

It should be another big game for him, too, as the Yellow Jackets run defense has been exploitable this season. Expect another strong performance from Mafah as he looks to cement himself as the guy in Clemson’s offense.

Game time and TV channel announced for Clemson vs. Georgia Tech

The game time and TV channel for Clemson vs. Georgia Tech has been announced.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers were reeling, but they recovered in a big way Saturday as they took down No.15 Notre Dame 31-23 in front of the Clemson home crowd in Death Valley.

Following the win, we got an update on the game time and TV channel for Clemson’s Week 11 matchup against Georgia Tech. The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners confirmed last night that Clemson vs. Georgia Tech will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11, with kickoff set for noon on ABC.

This is an intriguing matchup, as Georgia Tech has been playing great football and far better than many expected heading into this season. It should be another interesting Saturday in Death Valley.

Game time announced for Clemson vs. Georgia Tech

The game time for Clemson’s Week 11 matchup against Georgia Tech has been announced.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners announced the following football game times and networks for Week 11, Nov. 9-11.

Clemson’s game against Georgia Tech at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, will be flexed as a six-day determination.

Thursday, Nov. 9

  • Virginia at Louisville, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN – previously announced

Saturday, Nov. 11

  • Virginia Tech at Boston College, Noon ET on ACC Network
  • NC State at Wake Forest, 2 p.m. ET on The CW Network
  • Pitt vs. Syracuse (from Yankee Stadium), 3:30 p.m. on the ACC Network – start time previously announced

The following three games will be flexed as six-day determinations:

Saturday, Nov. 11

  • Georgia Tech at Clemson
  • Miami at Florida State – confirmed for ABC
  • Duke at North Carolina

ACC Notes
Through the first nine weeks of the season:

  • The ACC has two teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll this week – Florida State (No. 4) and Louisville (No. 15.) North Carolina and Miami are also receiving votes.
  • Florida State is 8-0 overall and 6-0 in ACC play to start the season, the Seminoles’ best start since 2014 when they started 13-0 and posted a perfect 8-0 ACC record.
    • The Seminoles are one of just eight undefeated teams remaining in FBS.
  • The ACC had six teams start the season at 4-0, which tied the SEC in 2012 for the most teams in a Power 5 conference to start 4-0 in a single season in the AP Poll Era (since 1936).
  • With another game announced for ABC for Week 11 with Miami at Florida State, the ACC will have six games on ABC’s “Saturday Night Football” – the most of any FBS conference – as well as 34 appearances on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 over the first 11 weeks of the season.
    • To date, 20 ACC contests are scheduled for national ABC broadcasts, while the ACC Network will also feature 35 games.
    • Of the 20 full national ABC telecasts, 13 different league programs will be featured.
  • Tickets are on sale now for the 2023 ACC Football Championship Game at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 2023 ACC Football Championship Game will feature the top two teams based on the highest winning percentage in regular-season conference play. If necessary, the league’s tiebreaker policy will be used to determine the participants.

Twitter reacts: DJ Uiagalelei and Cade Klubnik’s week one performances

A look at how Twitter reacted to DJ Uiagalelei and Cade Klubnik’s week one performances.

Clemson walked away from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta Monday night with a 41-10 win over Georgia Tech, where we got to both starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, and highly touted freshman Cade Klubnik get their first action of the season.

Uiagalelei and the offense may have come out the gates slow, but the junior quarterback turned things around, seemingly getting better by the snap. He finished the game completing 19-32 passes for 209 yards and a touchdown while also adding a rushing touchdown helping the Tigers’ put 34-points on the board.

The freshman Cade Klubnik was under center for Clemson’s final drive, and he put on a show for the Tigers’ fans. He completed 4-6 passes for 50 yards and a touchdown in his first action for the team. It was a smooth performance from the young quarterback.

Both quarterbacks flashed their immense potential, though college football fans seem to be more excited about Klubnik’s future under center. While I understand why the hype surrounding Klubnik is extreme, I believe Uiagalelei made some beautiful throws with his receivers dropping some passes that would have made him look even better.

Here’s a look at how Twitter reacted to the two quarterbacks’ performances:

 

Gallery: Clemson vs. Georgia Tech

Here are some of the best photos from Clemson’s opening win of the season against Georgia Tech.

Clemson opened up its 2022 season on a strong note on Monday, coming away with a 41-10 victory over the Yellow Jackets.

While there were areas to clean up, Clemson played complementary football, and all three phases of the game played key roles in the win.

On offense, DJ Uiagalelei led the way in passing with 210 yards and a touchdown on 59.4% passing.

Meanwhile, the Tigers’ defense allowed only 237 yards and allowed Georgia Tech to convert on only two of its 16 third-down opportunities.

That being said, here are some of the best photos from Clemson’s first win of the 2022 season.