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Clemson vs. Georgia Tech live score, updates, highlights from Week 1 college football game

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Mercedes-Benz Stadium will play host to two teams on opposite ends of the college football pyramid Monday when No. 4 Clemson clashes with ACC rival Georgia Tech.

The Tigers are coming off a subpar year by their standards; they finished 10-3. The spotlight will be on junior quarterback DJ Uigalelei, whose 2021 struggles were well-documented. Waiting in the wings is five-star recruit Cade Klubnik, a player head coach Dabo Swinney has already indicated will get a serious push this season.

Uigalelei will get the start Monday, and a strong showing could go a long way toward putting space between him and the freshman phenom on the depth chart.

The Yellow Jackets, on the other hand, are a world away from the team that earned a spot in the top 15 in every season from 2005-12. Georgia Tech is one of the ACC’s bottom feeders after amassing just three wins in each of the past three years.

Given the disparity in talent, it’s no surprise that Clemson enters the game as an overwhelming favorite. The Tigers’ front seven is loaded, led by junior defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, senior defensive tackle Tyler Davis and junior defensive end Myles Murphy. That line should have more than enough to overwhelm a Yellow Jackets offensive line that has struggled to protect for the past few seasons.

MORE: Watch Clemson vs. Georgia Tech live with fuboTV (free trial)

It is college football under NFL lights, and it will be electric. The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Clemson vs. Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Follow along below for live updates, results and highlights from Monday’s ACC game.

Clemson vs. Georgia Tech score

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F
Clemson 0 X X X X
Georgia Tech 0 X X X X

Clemson vs. Georgia Tech live updates, highlights

(All times Eastern)

First quarter

8:37 p.m.: For all of the Yellow Jackets’ early defensive success, they have been pretty toothless on offense. Another three-and-out for Georgia Tech sends the ball back to Clemson. Not a classic affair so far.

8:35 p.m.: Uigalelei goes down! Georgia Tech rushes him with four-man rush and sends him crashing to the turf. That’s another three-and-out for the Tigers offense. Uigalelei hasn’t been too hot early.

8:34 p.m.: The Yellow Jackets stuff the run. Solid showing by Tech’s defense early.

8:33 p.m.: Uigalelei sends a pass out of bounds after failing to find an open receiver.

8:28 p.m.: Georgia Tech doesn’t make anything happen after its early-drive first downs. After a pair of penalties and some ugly plays that went backwards, the Yellow Jackets will send it back to Clemson via punt.

8:26 p.m.: Another QB sneak for Sims, who gets the necessary yardage to secure a first down. Brave play-calling by head coach Geoff Collins.

8:25 p.m.: Sims hurls an eight-yard pass to wideout Dontae Smith. Smith did his best to get to the line, but falls just short. Fourth and a yard to go.

8:24 p.m.: The Yellow Jackets are starting to move the ball just a tad. After pair of medium-yard gains, Sims sneaks through the tackles for a two-yard gain and a first down.

8:21 p.m.: After a break in the action, the ruling is official: it’s Georgia Tech’s ball. That will only ramp up the pressure on Uigalelei, who had a less-than-stellar sophomore campaign.

8:18 p.m.: Fumble! The ball is jarred loose as Uigalelei tries to evade defenders and get to the first down marker. Georgia Tech says they have it! I think they do!

8:17 p.m.: Running back Will Shipley makes a three-yard gain on his second rush of the game. It seems a Georgia Tech defender tugged on his face mask, gifting Clemson an extra 15 yards.

8:16 p.m.: The Tigers have fared better this drive. Uigalelei finds Beaux Collins, who makes a few Yellow Jackets defenders miss en route to a 22-yard gain.

8:14 p.m.: Sims slings a pass to Nate McCollum on third down. However, he is stopped just short of the first down marker. It will be a punt for the Yellow Jackets.

8:12 p.m.: Bryan Bresee stuffs Dylan McDuffie on his first run attempt of the year. Bresee is one of the country’s top talents and will be hoping for a big time display under the lights.

8:09 p.m.: Clemson is unable to make anything out of Mukuba’s pick. The Tigers proceed to go three-and-out, with DJ Uigalelei muffing a snap on third down to doom Clemson. Ball is headed back to Georgia Tech.

8:07 p.m.: That vaunted Clemson front seven made its mark on the very first play of the game. KJ Henry hurries into Georgia Tech QB Jeff Sims, who under throws a deep ball as a result. The ball drops right into the hands of Tigers DB Andrew Mukuba. That’s one way to start the season.

8:04 p.m.: The ball is kicked off! Georgia Tech will take the field on offense first.

What channel is Clemson vs. Georgia Tech on tonight?

  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Live stream: ESPN app, ESPN+, fuboTV

Monday’s game will be broadcast on ESPN. Dave Pasch will handle the play-by-play action and Dusty Dvoracek will offer analysis from the booth. Tom Luginbill will be the sideline reporter.

Cord-cutters can watch the game on the ESPN App, ESPN+ or fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

Clemson vs. Georgia Tech start time

  • Date: Monday, Sept. 5
  • Kickoff time: 8 p.m. ET

Clemson vs. Georgia Tech is slated to kick off at 8 p.m. ET from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Clemson vs. Georgia Tech odds

  • Spread: Clemson -24
  • Over/under: 51
  • Moneyline: Clemson -3500 I Georgia Tech +1350

Clemson is a 24-point favorite in Monday’s game despite having to travel to Atlanta for the “neutral-site” matchup. The over/under stands at 51 points, per Caesars Sportsbook.

Clemson schedule 2022

Date Opponent Result
Sept. 5 (Mon.) at Georgia Tech* TBD
Sept. 10 vs. Furman TBD
Sept. 17 vs. Louisiana Tech TBD
Sept. 24 at No. 22 Wake Forest* TBD
Oct. 1 vs No. 13 N.C. State* TBD
Oct. 8 at Boston College* TBD
Oct. 15 at Florida State* TBD
Oct. 22 vs. Syracuse* TBD
Oct. 29 Bye N/A
Nov. 5 at No. 5 Notre Dame TBD
Nov. 12 vs. Louisville* TBD
Nov. 19 vs. No. 16 Miami (Fla.)* TBD
Nov. 26 vs. South Carolina TBD

* ACC game

Georgia Tech schedule 2022

Date Opponent Result
Sept. 5 (Mon.) vs. No. 4 Clemson* TBD
Sept. 10 vs. Western Carolina TBD
Sept. 17 vs. No. 21 Ole Miss TBD
Sept. 24 at UCF TBD
Oct. 1 at No. 17 Pittsburgh* TBD
Oct. 8 vs. Duke* TBD
Oct. 15 Bye N/A
Oct. 20 (Thu.) vs. Virginia* TBD
Oct. 29 at Florida State* TBD
Nov. 5 at Virginia Tech* TBD
Nov. 12 vs. No. 16 Miami (Fla.)* TBD
Nov. 19 at North Carolina* TBD
Nov. 26 at No. 3 Georgia TBD

* ACC game

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