There’s no escaping the magnitude of the season-opening moment awaiting Clemson.
The Tigers’ marquee matchup with Georgia on Sept. 4 will officially be a top-5 clash following the release of the preseason coaches poll Tuesday. Clemson was ranked No. 2 while the Bulldogs came in at No. 5.
Not only is it a chance for Clemson to immediately start building its resume for a seventh straight College Football Playoff berth, but the Tigers may very well not get an opportunity this good to do so the rest of the season. The only other ACC teams to appear in the coaches poll are North Carolina (No.