Clemson at Georgia Tech Game Matchup
Clemson logo Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsGeorgia Tech logo
Saturday, September 13th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Stadium at Historic Grant Field - Atlanta, GA  (ACC)

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (180 - 46)
Avg Score : 35 - 23 (30 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 1.4 (#4)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 2)
GT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Clemson -15.5   (SP+ CLEM -18.5)

Projected Score: CLEM: 35 - GT: 19 (56)
CLEM Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
CLEM Travel: 108 miles
Yellow Jackets (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (18 - 15)
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (35 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.9 - 5.1 (#53)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 3)
 
Clemson's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Clemson vs LSU-3.056.5
Sat 9/6 Clemson vs Troy-32.5
Sat 9/13 Clemson at Georgia Tech-15.5
Sat 9/20 Clemson vs Syracuse-22.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Clemson at North Carolina-21
Sat 10/11 Clemson at Boston College-20.5
Sat 10/18 Clemson vs SMU-14.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Clemson vs Duke-22
Sat 11/8 Clemson vs Florida State-20.5
Fri 11/14 Clemson at Louisville-11
Sat 11/22 Clemson vs Furman-49
Sat 11/29 Clemson at South Carolina-7

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Georgia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Georgia Tech at Colorado-3.557.5
Sat 9/6 Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb-31
Sat 9/13 Georgia Tech vs Clemson+15.5
Sat 9/20 Georgia Tech vs Temple-28
Sat 9/27 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest-11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech-4
Sat 10/18 Georgia Tech at Duke+1
Sat 10/25 Georgia Tech vs Syracuse-4.5
Sat 11/1 Georgia Tech at NC State+1
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Georgia Tech at Boston College-2.5
Sat 11/22 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh-5
Sat 11/29 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+17.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)34.750% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)23.443% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9
GT#36 (.24)46% (29)28.945% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)25.641% (50)44% (99)3.97 (85)35.60.60.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
GT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1434.73046.7%4.330.7244521742795.243%56%50%45%13%.27
GT Defense1325.61742.3%3.970.8 - - - - - 47%53%41%44%15%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1423.419.840.1%3.641.9 - - - - - 46%53%43%38%19%.14
GT Offense1328.935.245.9%4.250.6203941722224.954%46%45%46%12%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Clemson1430:2923.944%59%4.947.60.71.96.12.5230.1
Georgia Tech1328:4419.841%56%4.635.60.60.85.21.3127.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CLEM Offense1443% (113)50% (12)33.6173.85.223 (52).24 (19)3.28 (29)72% (78)8% (40)0.96 (69)
GT Defense1347% (30)41% (50) - - - - .05 (31)2.56 (12)59% (9)10% (73)1 (74)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CLEM Defense1446% (20)43% (68) - - - - .15 (84)2.93 (54)59% (8)11% (38)1.12 (119)
GT Offense1354% (44)45% (47)35172.44.929 (18).14 (62)2.85 (100)75% (56)7% (21)1.03 (46)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1456% (23)45% (36)23.637.8278.57.411.837 (2)7 (26).33 (38)1.5 (79)30% (39)38% (6).58 (4)5% (21)2.1 (39)
GT Defense1353% (107)44% (99) - - - - - - 5 (117).27 (85)1.5 (42)32% (75)27% (26).21 (33)5% (88)2 (50)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1453% (114)38% (36) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (28)1.6 (60)35% (26)32% (90).3 (66)8% (20)2 (64)
GT Offense1346% (90)46% (25)18.829221.87.711.814 (108)6 (10).36 (26)1.5 (110)29% (22)38% (10).44 (24)5% (34)1.9 (105)

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 27.65 #8
Clemson's Offense Rating: 31.06 #1
Clemson's Defense Rating: 3.41 #14
2025 Talent Rating: 986.00 #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 43% #15
Clemson's 2025 Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4
Clemson's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.3 #8
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9 #6
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #12

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 826.12
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 27.65   Georgia Tech: 9.805

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 23.3   Georgia Tech: 4.7




Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 9.805 #36
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 21.89 #26
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 11.98 #54
2025 Talent Rating: 776.00 #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #40
Georgia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1
Georgia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #43
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #27
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #64

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 826.12
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 34.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.8

Clemson's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 35
Georgia Tech 19


Projected Total Points: 56
Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.2
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 17

Georgia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/11Clemson42Georgia Tech21ClemsonClemson -17.5Clemson55.5Over
202209/05Georgia Tech10Clemson41ClemsonClemson -24.5Clemson51.0Push
202109/18Clemson14Georgia Tech8ClemsonClemson -27.5Georgia Tech52.5Under
202010/17Georgia Tech7Clemson73ClemsonClemson -27.0Clemson65.5Over
201908/29Clemson52Georgia Tech14ClemsonClemson -37Clemson60.5Over
201809/22Georgia Tech21Clemson49ClemsonClemson -16Clemson55.0Over
201710/28Clemson24Georgia Tech10ClemsonClemson -14Push49.5Under
201609/22Georgia Tech7Clemson26ClemsonClemson -11Clemson58.0Under
201510/10Clemson43Georgia Tech24ClemsonClemson -7.5Clemson52.0Over
201411/15Georgia Tech28Clemson6Georgia TechClemson -2.5Georgia Tech0
201311/14Clemson55Georgia Tech31ClemsonClemson -10Clemson0
201210/06Clemson47Georgia Tech31Clemson
201110/29Georgia Tech31Clemson17Georgia Tech
201010/23Clemson27Georgia Tech13Clemson
200909/10Georgia Tech30Clemson27Georgia Tech
200912/05Clemson34Georgia Tech39Georgia Tech
200810/18Clemson17Georgia Tech21Georgia Tech
200709/29Georgia Tech13Clemson3Georgia Tech
200610/21Clemson31Georgia Tech7Clemson
200510/29Georgia Tech10Clemson9Georgia Tech
200409/11Clemson24Georgia Tech28Georgia Tech
200309/20Georgia Tech3Clemson39Clemson
200209/14Clemson24Georgia Tech19Clemson
200109/29Georgia Tech44Clemson47Clemson
200010/27Clemson28Georgia Tech31Georgia Tech
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Tech925 Overs
Clemson1683 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 105 - 54 - 11 - 4
Road Teams10 - 155 - 54 - 11 - 4

(#8) Clemson Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 27.65 #8
Offense Rating: 31.06 #1
Defense Rating: 3.41 #14
Overall SP+ Rating: 23.3 #8
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9 #6
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #12
Talent Rating: 986.00 #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 43% #15
Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
Good Offense Success Rate of 47%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.33 PPO
Great Run Success 50%
Good Pass Success 45%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.64 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Clemson Notes
(5/23) CB duo of Terrelll & Hampton a top unit in CFB
(5/23) OL returns 5/5, a top 5 unit in all CFB
(5/11) OL has #2 most returning exp in P4
(4/7) DL Parker, Woods PFF top 10, +Heldt (Pur) CFB best
(4/7) Clemson clear ACC #1, nat'l title contender
(4/5) RB biggest ? Sr WR Randall moved to RB TY
(4/5) HC Swinney one of the best. Portaling now
(4/4) OT Blake Miller a top OT via PFF
(4/4) CB A Terrell/LB W Woodaz both top 10 via PFF
(3/26) WRs are good/deep. One of the top units in CFB
Clemson     Ratings Matchup     Georgia Tech
Power #8
#36
Off #1
#26
Def #14
#54
Talent #13
#53
SP+ #8
#43
SP+ Off #6
#27
SP+ Def #12
#64

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Georgia Tech in 2023 (42-21)
Clemson beat Georgia Tech in 2022 (41-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CLEM | GT
Depth Chart: CLEM | GT
Rosters: CLEM | GT
(#36) Georgia Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.805 #36
Offense Rating: 21.89 #26
Defense Rating: 11.98 #54
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #43
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #27
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #64
Talent Rating: 776.00 #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 9 #40
Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Good Offense Success Rate of 46%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.25 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Good Pass Success 46%
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.97 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position


Georgia Tech Notes
(5/29) RB Haynes great, Alexander back w/ depth.
(5/29) WR lost #1 (Aub). 5 portal adds (FIU #1/2)
(5/29) OL 2/5 back. Schemed around LY, OTs huge ?
(5/29) Def struggled LY, a lot back + 13 portal adds
(5/29) Can Def elevate, find pressure w/ 3 DE adds?
(5/13) WR Eric Rivers top portal add FIU (1K, 12 TDs)
(3/24) Portal RB Hosley (Penn) great find & fit
(3/21) QB King a perfect fit, #2 Philo can play
(3/21) Key been a good coach. Lighter sched TY
(3/21) New DC Gideon 1st time DC (Texas DBs LY)


  
Clemson's OC Garrett Riley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik30848663%36393667.5
Christopher Vizzina193456%190005.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cade Klubnik11946273.955
Jay Haynes4329536.970
Keith Adams Jr.3012214.118
Antonio Williams7101114.436
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tristan Smith (Tr)76934612.354
Antonio Williams749021112.257
Bryant Wesco Jr.41708517.376
T.J. Moore45651514.541

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Clemson's DC Tom Allen
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wade Woodaz759394
Sammy Brown6612522
Khalil Barnes571034
Will Heldt (Tr)5610550
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Parker50171151
Sammy Brown6612522
Will Heldt (Tr)5610550
Wade Woodaz759394
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avieon Terrell4951011
Jeadyn Lukus321006
Wade Woodaz759394

Georgia Tech's OC Buster Faulkner
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King19626973%21141427.9
Aaron Philo387451%565127.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Malachi Hosley (Tr)191119296.255
Jamal Haynes16894495.668
Haynes King126577114.630
Chad Alexander5828014.828
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Rivers (Tr)6211721218.962
Malik Rutherford62702311.352
Dean Patterson (Tr)50685713.752
Rahkeem Smith (Tr)25349314.066

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Georgia Tech's DC Blake Gideon
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford646311
Ahmari Harvey623002
Jyron Gilmore (Tr)542011
Clayton Powell-Lee532113
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ronald Triplette (Tr)235420
Kyle Efford646311
Akelo Stone (Tr)142211
Jordan van den Berg235110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daiquan White (Tr)311007
Kelvin Hill (Tr)420005
Rodney Shelley195014