Clemson vs Georgia Tech football kickoff time, odds, TV channel, stream, radio

Chapel Fowler
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Clemson football’s season opener is upon us.

Coach Dabo Swinney’s Tigers, ranked No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25, aren’t playing on Saturday but open their 2022 season two days later against Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game. Here’s your Labor Day gameday guide.

Who does Clemson play this week? When is the game?

Who: No. 4 Clemson (0-0, 0-0 ACC) at Georgia Tech (0-0, 0-0 ACC)

When: 8 p.m. Monday

Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

TV: ESPN

Broadcast crew: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, Tom Luginbill

Stream: via ESPN or on the ESPN app

Radio: 105.5 FM in the Clemson area (see all Clemson radio affiliates here)

Satellite radio: Sirius 84, XM 84, Internet/App 84

Series history: GT leads 51-34-2; Clemson has won last seven

Clemson vs. Georgia Tech Vegas odds

Clemson opened as a 19.5-point favorite against Georgia Tech. The consensus line has now stretched up to 23 points, according to Action Network.

Top storylines for the game

  • Injury report: After facing a serious injury bug for most of 2021, Clemson’s in a good spot entering its 2022 season opener, per Swinney. Only two players on the Tigers’ two-deep depth chart will miss the Georgia Tech game: defensive end Xavier Thomas (foot) and wide receiver Adam Randall (recovering from torn ACL in spring). Both players are expected to return later this season.

  • Coordinator debut: Two days after Virginia’s Tony Elliott and Oklahoma’s Brent Venables make their coaching debuts, their Clemson replacements will do the same. First-year offensive coordinator Brandon Streeter and first-year defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin both coached in the Cheez-It Bowl, but Monday marks their first chance to put a true mark on their units after a full offseason slate — on a national stage at that.

  • A new face: Clemson enters Monday with one true freshman starter: Blake Miller, whose preseason performance was enough to slide Walker Parks over to right guard to make room for the towering Miller at right tackle. Miller’s high school coach describes the former four-star recruit from Ohio as a cerebral player with a mean streak.

  • Modified sell-out: While Georgia and Oregon will play in Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s full 72,000-seat arrangement, Clemson-Georgia Tech will only seat 45,000 fans. Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game organizers said GT pitched the set-up after using it last year against UNC.

Clemson vs. Georgia Tech players to watch

  • Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei: Uiagalelei, Trevor Lawrence’s successor, struggled as a full-time starter last year (nine touchdowns, 10 interceptions) and now has a talented backup in freshman Cade Klubnik. Can Uiagalelei get off on the right foot on national television?

  • Clemson DL Bryan Bresee: A former No. 1 overall recruit, Bresee was the 2020 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year before tearing his ACL four games into his sophomore season. He returns as a junior with serious NFL Draft hype.

  • Georgia Tech QB Jeff Sims: Much like Uiagalelei, Sims is hoping for a third-year breakout. The dual-threat quarterback led Georgia Tech in total offense (1,840 yards) last year despite playing essentially six games. He has 10 career rushing touchdowns.

  • Georgia Tech RB Hassan Hall: Hall, a graduate transfer, offers GT a solid veteran presence at running back. He appeared in 42 games across four seasons at Louisville and had 1,299 rushing yards and 13 total touchdowns. He’s also a strong kick returner.

Clemson 2022 football schedule

Sept. 5: at Georgia Tech, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Sept. 10: vs. Furman, 3:30 p.m. (ACCN)

Sept. 17: vs. Louisiana Tech, 8 p.m. (ACCN)

Sept. 24: at Wake Forest

Oct. 1: vs. N.C. State

Oct. 8: at Boston College

Oct. 15: at Florida State

Oct 22: vs. Syracuse

Oct. 29: OPEN

Nov. 5: at Notre Dame

Nov. 12: vs. Louisville

Nov. 19: vs. Miami

Nov. 26: vs. South Carolina

Clemson 2022 depth chart

Offense

QB: DJ Uiagalelei (Cade Klubnik)

RB: Will Shipley (Kobe Pace or Phil Mafah)

Outside WR: Joseph Ngata (Dacari Collins)

Outside WR: EJ Williams or Beaux Collins

Slot WR: Brannon Spector (Antonio Williams)

TE: Davis Allen (Jake Briningstool)

LT: Jordan McFadden (Tristan Leigh)

LG: Marcus Tate (Collin Sadler or John Williams)

C: Will Putnam (Trent Howard or Ryan Linthicum)

RG: Walker Parks (Bryn Tucker)

RT: Blake Miller (Mitchell Mayes)

Defense

DE: KJ Henry (Kevin Swift)

DT: Bryan Bresee or Ruke Orhorhoro

DT: Tyler Davis or Ruke Orhorhoro

DE: Myles Murphy or Justin Mascoll

SLB/nickel: Barrett Carter (Malcolm Greene or Wade Woodaz)

MLB: Jeremiah Trotter Jr. or Keith Maguire

WLB: Trenton Simpson (LaVonta Bentley)

CB: Sheridan Jones or Nate Wiggins

SS: Andrew Mukuba (R.J. Mickens)

FS: Jalyn Phillips or Tyler Venables

CB: Fred Davis II or Nate Wiggins

Special teams

PK: B.T. Potter (Robert Gunn III)

P: Aidan Swanson (B.T. Potter)

KO: B.T. Potter (Robert Gunn III)

LS (PK): Philip Florenzo (Holden Caspersen)

LS (P): Holden Caspersen (Philip Florenzo)

H: Drew Swinney (Clay Swinney)

PR: Will Taylor (Antonio Williams)

KOR: Will Shipley or Kobe Pace

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