4. Georgia vs. Clemson - August 31
The Georgia Bulldogs begin their quest for another national title with a neutral site game against the Clemson Tigers. The two schools are separated by only 80 miles and they have played several times including annual meetings in the 60s, 70s and 80s. The two most recent matchups have been wins for the Bulldogs in 2014 and 2021 (a 10-3 “defensive showdown”). Georgia will enter this matchup in Atlanta as the number one team in the nation and a two-touchdown favorite but it’s hard to know exactly what to expect from Georgia. There have been a ton of off-the-field legal problems for Kirby Smart’s team and there’s at least a small chance key players will be suspended for this game (although that seems unlikely). Plus the Bulldogs need to replace some key pieces of their offense. Clemson should have a very strong defense but the Tigers need to show they have figured out how to take care of the ball and produce explosive plays on offense in the second season for Garrett Riley at offensive coordinator.
Georgia (-13.5) vs. Clemson
