COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Clemson enters with 23.25 points per game and 335.4 yards per game, while Georgia Tech is producing 24.75 points and 361.1 yards per game. The key separator is on defense: Clemson is allowing 21.62 points per game, compared with 30.75 for Georgia Tech, and the Yellow Jackets have been especially leaky against the run, giving up 219.25 rushing yards per game. Clemson’s offense is more balanced, with 183.4 passing yards and 152.0 rushing yards per game, while Georgia Tech leans more on the pass with 241.3 passing yards per game. Recent trend data also points to Clemson being the steadier side against the number, while Georgia Tech has struggled to reward backers and has leaned over more often than Clemson.
Clemson should control this game with a stronger defensive baseline and a more balanced offense, while Georgia Tech will need to score efficiently through the air to keep pace. The Jackets have been too inconsistent on defense to trust in a road spot against a ranked-caliber opponent, and Clemson’s home setting gives the Tigers a clear edge to separate late. My projection is Clemson Tigers 34, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 20, with Clemson winning and covering the spread.