Clemson fans traveling to Atlanta for the season opener against Georgia Tech will notice that the upper deck of Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be closed off, an idea proposed by Georgia Tech after the Jackets upset North Carolina with the same configuration last season.
The Clemson vs. Georgia Tech Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game will kick off in prime time at 8 p.m. ET, Monday, Sept. 5 and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. The matchup is the first-ever clash between two ACC teams since the creation of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in 2008.
TigerNet spoke with Gary Stokan, the CEO and President of the Peach Bowl, who said he is thrilled to have the Tigers back in Atlanta after a long absence – Clemson last appeared in the Peach Bowl in 2012 when it defeated LSU 25-24 on a last-second Chandler Catanzaro field goal.