Final Score: Clemson 41-10
Model Prediction: Clemson by 25.5, Clemson to cover —> correct
Projected EPA (Offense and Defense) Margin of Victory: Clemson by 18 (before garbage started with 6:30 left in the fourth quarter)
GT Win Probability (Based on Success Rate, Yards Per Play, and EPA): 10%
Georgia Tech kicked off the season with a valiant two and a half quarter effort before succumbing to the superior talent and depth of the Clemson Tigers. Overall, the defense assuaged some fears that the malaise of last season would carry over, while significant questions persist regarding the offense.