Dabo Swinney says if Clemson did not have an opportunity to play Georgia in the season-opener in 2021, then it’s likely things might have stayed the way there were.
Both schools, along with the Charlotte Sports Foundation, announced on Feb. 18, they will kick off the 2021 football season on September 4 against each other at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. The Tigers dropped Wyoming, along with a $1 million buyout, to make room for the Bulldogs.
“It is exciting. It just worked out,” Swinney said. “We may not have done it with just another random team, but the fact we have a chance to play Georgia is something that both fan bases will be really excited about.