This looks like a potential shootout as the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-3) meet the Clemson Tigers (4-0). Georgia Tech has shown few signs of life this season, and given that it has lost three in a row, that doesn’t seem likely to change any time soon. The game will begin Saturday, Oct 10 at 3:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on ABC and ESP2.
Clemson won a close one against Notre Dame 24-22 last week. Jordan Leggett had a good game in the win, totaling two receptions for seven yards and one TD. Georgia Tech didn’t have the same success as Clemson, falling to North Carolina 38-31. Justin Thomas had a solid outing passing the ball for the Yellow Jackets, completing 12 of 21 passes for 162 yards, one TD and one interception. He added 56 yards and two TDs on 18 attempts.
The Tigers, a seven-point favorite, will be looking to defend their home field when Georgia Tech visits. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is presently unavailable.
Heading into Week 6 of the college football season, the Tigers are 4-0 Straight Up (SU) and 2-2 Against The Spread (ATS). Clemson’s defense will look to improve its stats against the pass when the Yellow Jackets come to town. Georgia Tech’s 127 passing yards per game makes them 121st in the nation. A pivotal part of the game will be whether the Yellow Jackets can secure the ball from Clemson’s hungry defense. It averages the 18th-most fumbles recovered in the nation with one per game.
On the other side, the Yellow Jackets have a record of 2-3 for both ATS and SU. Passing the ball has yielded impressive results thus far for the Yellow Jackets. They average 16.7 yards per pass, one of the best rates in Division I. Shifting to the other side of the ball, the Georgia Tech defense can dominate if it takes advantage of some favorable matchups. Georgia Tech’s 21st-ranked pass defense has given its competition difficulty. Opponents have only thrown for 164.2 yards per game against this horrifying unit. The Yellow Jackets generally save their best for last, averaging 10.6 points in the fourth quarter. Yellow flags are typically a rare sight when the Yellow Jackets are playing. They average the fewest penalties in the nation with 2.2 per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – Clemson, ATS Winner – Georgia Tech
Notes
Clemson is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games.
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Clemson’s last 8 games.
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Clemson’s last 8 games at home.
Clemson is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Georgia Tech.
Clemson is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech is 2-1 SU when leading at the start of the 4th quarter this season. Clemson is 4-0 SU when leading at the end of the third quarter.
The Clemson offensive passing attack is ranked only 75th nationally, while the Georgia Tech pass defense is ranked 21st. The Yellow Jackets passing game is ranked just 121st, compared to the 40th-ranked pass defense of the Tigers.
