Clemson at Georgia Tech - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 13th 2025 (12:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -2.5 (49.5) (-150)  Open: -9.5 | 58.5
Georgia Tech 24 - Clemson: 21  (ACC)

 
Tigers (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (180 - 46)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 5.6 (#64)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 6) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 1)
GT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Georgia Tech -2.5  (SP+ CLEM -0)

Projected Score: CLEM: 24 - GT: 27 (51)
CLEM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 108 miles
Yellow Jackets (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (18 - 15)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (39 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#30)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 5) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
 
Clemson's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Clemson vs LSU-3.557.5L 10 - 17UN
Sat 9/6 Clemson vs Troy-31.051.5W 27 - 16UN
Sat 9/13 Clemson at Georgia Tech-2.549.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 9/20 Clemson vs Syracuse-17.553.5L 21 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Clemson at North Carolina-15.547.5W 38 - 10OY
Sat 10/11 Clemson at Boston College-14.054.5W 41 - 10UY
Sat 10/18 Clemson vs SMU-3.549.5L 24 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Clemson vs Duke-4.555.5L 45 - 46ON
Sat 11/8 Clemson vs Florida State-1.556.5W 24 - 10UY
Fri 11/14 Clemson at Louisville+1.550.5W 20 - 19UY
Sat 11/22 Clemson vs Furman-41.555.5W 45 - 10UN
Sat 11/29 Clemson at South Carolina+2.545.5W 28 - 14UY
Sat 12/27 Clemson vs Penn State-2.547.5L 10 - 22UN

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 6, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 6, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Georgia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Georgia Tech at Colorado-4.055.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 9/6 Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb-37.560.5W 59 - 12OY
Sat 9/13 Georgia Tech vs Clemson+2.549.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 9/20 Georgia Tech vs Temple-24.552.5W 45 - 24ON
Sat 9/27 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest-13.553.5W 30 - 29ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech-14.055.5W 35 - 20UY
Sat 10/18 Georgia Tech at Duke+3.560.5W 27 - 18UY
Sat 10/25 Georgia Tech vs Syracuse-17.552.5W 41 - 16OY
Sat 11/1 Georgia Tech at NC State-4.558.5L 36 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Georgia Tech at Boston College-16.561.5W 36 - 34ON
Sat 11/22 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh-2.561.5L 28 - 42ON
Fri 11/28 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+15.559.5L 9 - 16UY
Sat 12/27 Georgia Tech vs BYU+3.555.0L 21 - 25UN

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
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)27.250% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)20.543% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9
GT#36 (.24)46% (29)32.245% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)2541% (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 Offense1427.229.646.7%4.330.7244521742795.243%56%50%45%13%.27
GT Defense132522.542.3%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 Defense1420.515.440.1%3.641.9 - - - - - 46%53%43%38%19%.14
GT Offense1332.238.745.9%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: 14.58  #24
Clemson's Offense Rating: 17.99  #38
Clemson's Defense Rating: 3.41  #16
2025 Talent Rating: 988.00  #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 52%  #12
Clemson's 2025 Expected Record: 7.4 - 5.6
Clemson's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.5  #34
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5  #65
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.9  #24

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 14.58   Georgia Tech: 14.49

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 9.5   Georgia Tech: 9.3




Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 14.49  #23
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 24.65  #12
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 9.97  #47
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 10  #39
Georgia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 9.3 - 3.7
Georgia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3  #35
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.5  #34
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.9  #57

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.4

Clemson's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Tech 27
Clemson 24


Projected Total Points: 51
Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Georgia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Georgia Tech24Clemson21Clemson -2.5Georgia Tech49.5Under
202311/11Clemson42Georgia Tech21Clemson -17.5Clemson55.5Over
202209/05Georgia Tech10Clemson41Clemson -24.5Clemson51.0Push
202109/18Clemson14Georgia Tech8Clemson -27.5Georgia Tech52.5Under
202010/17Georgia Tech7Clemson73Clemson -27.0Clemson65.5Over
201908/29Clemson52Georgia Tech14Clemson -37Clemson60.5Over
201809/22Georgia Tech21Clemson49Clemson -16Clemson55.0Over
201710/28Clemson24Georgia Tech10Clemson -14Push49.5Under
201609/22Georgia Tech7Clemson26Clemson -11Clemson58.0Under
201510/10Clemson43Georgia Tech24Clemson -7.5Clemson52.0Over
201411/15Georgia Tech28Clemson6Clemson -2.5Georgia Tech0
201311/14Clemson55Georgia Tech31Clemson -10Clemson0
201210/06Clemson47Georgia Tech31
201110/29Georgia Tech31Clemson17
201010/23Clemson27Georgia Tech13
200909/10Georgia Tech30Clemson27
200912/05Clemson34Georgia Tech39
200810/18Clemson17Georgia Tech21
200709/29Georgia Tech13Clemson3
200610/21Clemson31Georgia Tech7
200510/29Georgia Tech10Clemson9
200409/11Clemson24Georgia Tech28
200309/20Georgia Tech3Clemson39
200209/14Clemson24Georgia Tech19
200109/29Georgia Tech44Clemson47
200010/27Clemson28Georgia Tech31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Tech1035 Overs
Clemson1684 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 106 - 54 - 12 - 4
Road Teams10 - 165 - 64 - 21 - 4

(#24) CLEM at (#23) GT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMGT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #24 #23
SP+SP+ #34 #35
Perf GradeGrade #50 #51
OffenseOff #65 #33
DefenseDef #33 #107
Spec TeamsST #30 #19
TalentTal #12 #63
Blue ChipsBC% #12 #39
Clemson Notes
(11/2) Things are getting toxic with HC Swinney
(11/2) 1-4 at home going into FSU game. Beat Troy
(11/2) Off great, Def torched, ST's cost bad in Duke L
(10/21) Top WR Bryant Wesco out for season (back inj)
(10/19) 5 straight losses at home vs FBS after SMU loss
(10/19) QB Vizzina was good, but Run Off putrid in SMU L
(10/16) QB Klubnik apparently injured, may miss SMU
(9/20) Def torched by Cuse. Klubnik can't carry this Off
(9/18) Get LT Leigh, WR Williams, S Barnes back (Cuse)
(9/15) Off just bad, Klubnick asked to carry too much
(8/30) Run game awful, OL awful. Not an elite team
(6/6) OL returns 5/5, a top 10 unit in all CFB
Clemson Injury Report
Georgia Tech Notes
(12/3) HC Brent Key extended w/ new 5 year deal
(11/23) Def torched by Pitt, King 2 Int ultimately cost em
(11/16) Def torched by BC. Off/King bailed in 2H.
(11/1) Def torched @ NC St for nearly 600 yds, 48 pts
(10/28) 3 wins so far w/ negative Success Rate
(10/18) Outplayed by Duke, but Good Rush Off & found a way
(10/18) H King had 235 of 376 total yards. Pass Def torched
(8/29) H King is a dawg of a runner, pass inconsistent
(5/29) 8 of 26 portals on OL (3) & DL (5). 6 DB adds
(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 ?
Georgia Tech Injury Report
Clemson on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffGT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #65 #107
SuccessSuc #24 #77
ExplosiveExp #70 #72
PPAPPA #21 #65
PowerPwr #38 #47
SP+SP+ #65 #57
Pts POPPO #29 #85
HavocHav #25 #78
Clemson Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffGT Def
Run GameRun #105 #92
Run SuccessRSuc #12 #50
Run ExplRExp #69 #74
PPAExp #19 #31
Run BlockR Blk #79 -
OL YdsOLY #29 #12
Stuff RateStuff #53 #4
TackleTak -  #114
Clemson Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffGT Def
Pass GamePass #29 #96
Pass SuccessPSuc #36 #99
Pass ExplPExl #79 #42
PPAExp #38 #85
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #73 #114
F7 HavocF7 #40 #73
DB HavocDB #21 #88
Georgia Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatGT OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #33 #33
SuccessSuc #29 #48
ExplosiveExp #88 #106
PPAPPA #36 #52
PowerPwr #12 #16
SP+SP+ #34 #24
Pts POPPO #35 #48
HavocHav #22 #20
Georgia Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffCLEM Def
Run GameRun #59 #35
Run SuccessRSuc #47 #68
Run ExplRExp #46 #119
PPAExp #62 #84
Run BlockR Blk #40 -
OL YdsOLY #100 #54
Stuff RateStuff #95 #44
TackleTak -  #11
Georgia Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatGT OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePass #23 #62
Pass SuccessPSuc #25 #36
Pass ExplPExl #110 #60
PPAExp #26 #28
Pass Block/RushP Blk #64 #39
F7 HavocF7 #21 #38
DB HavocDB #34 #20
Program Comparison
GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Clemson 2.5 (49.5)
Georgia Tech won vs Clemson this year (24-21)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat Clemson last year (24-21)
Clemson beat Georgia Tech in 2023 (42-21)

  
CLEM's OC Garrett Riley (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik25739266%29431667.5
Christopher Vizzina457163%406415.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Adam Randall168814104.846
Gideon Davidson6026004.328
Chris Denson7108115.450
Cade Klubnik839441.113
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
T.J. Moore52837416.175
Antonio Williams55604411.064
Bryant Wesco Jr.31537617.373
Adam Randall3625437.135

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CLEM's DC Tom Allen (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sammy Brown10714665
Wade Woodaz707123
Ronan Hanafin642004
Avieon Terrell485308
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Will Heldt (Tr)46156102
Sammy Brown10714665
T.J. Parker379571
Jaheim Lawson197443
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avieon Terrell485308
Ashton Hampton453108
Sammy Brown10714665

GT's OC Buster Faulkner (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King25236170%29511468.2
Aaron Philo212875%3731113.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Haynes King185953155.245
Malachi Hosley (Tr)9869777.155
Jamal Haynes12453154.347
Jordan Allen685114.254
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Rivers (Tr)47671214.368
Malik Rutherford46523311.471
Isiah Canion32467414.642
Jordan Allen22304013.878

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GT's DC Blake Gideon (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford772212
E.J. Lightsey761011
Clayton Powell-Lee650012
Omar Daniels604101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Akelo Stone (Tr)195401
Jordan van den Berg4211440
Brayden Manley (Tr)173351
Cayman Spaulding (Tr)413301
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ahmari Harvey263107
Rodney Shelley382003
Jyron Gilmore (Tr)353113