The Georgia Bulldogs square off with the Clemson Tigers Saturday in the most high-profile Week 1 clash. Kickoff from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is set for noon ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Clemson vs. Georgia odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Georgia is No. 1 and Clemson is No. 14 in the
Of the Bulldogs’ 22 starters, 21 were with the program last season. The only new addition is junior transfer RB Trevor Etienne, who ran for 753 yards at Florida last season. QB Carson Beck will start for Georgia and threw for 3,941 yards last season. The Bulldogs finished atop the SEC East with a 13-1 record.
Clemson is another program with a heavy dose of returning talent. Every projected starter for Clemson was on the roster last season, and it has 5 offensive line starters who are upperclassmen. The Tigers will be led by junior QB Cade Klubnik, who threw for 2,844 yards and 19 TDs last season. The Tigers were 9-4 last season and 5-0 in non-conference play. They were 2-1 against ranked opponents.