This game had a lot more intrigue at the start of the season than it does now. Originally I had assumed this game would be a contest between two high flying offenses, both led by star quarterbacks but having completely different identities. The season, as always, hasn't quite played out as I thought it would and all of a sudden we are in for a tough defensive struggle while the teams attempt to figure out what is stalling their respective offenses.
Computer Ranks
| Model | GT NCAA Rank | Clemson NCAA Rank |
| S&P+ | 35th | 4th |
| FEI | 23rd | 2nd |
| FPI | 22nd | 13th |
| MELLS | 54th | 24th |
All the computer models favor Clemson, and I think they absolutely should.