The Prognosticators

Well, most are picking Clemson:

CU 27-20 at the insiders.com - link here.

The Tigers had a tough time with Wake Forest in Game 1 and they'll probably be tested again in Game 2. The home field advantage and Charlie Whitehurst should be decisive, and Clemson has them both ... Clemson 27, Georgia Tech 20.

CU 28-24 from the Brunswick GA media:

Clemson over Georgia Tech — I'm very tempted to ride with the Jackets as Tech will be out to avenge last year's huge loss to the Tigers. But in Death Valley Saturday and the way Clemson QB Charlie Whitehurst is performing, the Tigers get a slight nod, 28-24

CU 27-13 from NC ST site

Georgia Tech at Clemson: Wake probably didn't do Tech a favor by taking Clemson to the wire on Saturday. The Tigers should be nice and prepared. Clemson 27, Georgia Tech 13

CU 23-20, Florida site.

CU wins, from both "Dawne and Rick" - well whoop-de-doo.

Game preview from Clemson site.

Re-cap of the 1977 GT/Clemson game. Link here.

Under the lights.

Want to hear Brian Murphy of the Macon Telegraph speak? He will be interviewed by 104.9fm in upstate SC as part of the pre-game show to provide some insight into the Jackets. Link here.

Here is a game capsule with the following injury report:

Injury Update: Clemson: RB Duane Coleman (broken foot) Doubtful, DT Rashaad Jackson (broken foot) Out, FS Roy Walker (torn ACL) Out for the season, DT Eric Coleman (sprained knee) Probable, FS Travis Pugh (calf) Probable. Georgia Tech: DE Eric Henserson (undisclosed) Doubtful, WR Nate Curry (eye) Doubtful, S Joe Gaston (undisclosed) Out.

.... Here's another game capsule........... Game notes from Clemson......... Bowden back for practice......


Meanwhile, Clemson goes on the road for the longest stretch in 20 years after this game - link here.

DEATH WISH?: Here's hoping Clemson enjoys its home game against Georgia Tech on Saturday. After that, the Tigers don't play at home for 35 days - not until Oct. 16, when Utah State visits. It's the school's longest regular-season road stretch in 20 years.

What's more, Clemson is the only school in the expanded Atlantic Coast Conference that plays Florida State and Miami on the road. The Tigers also have a Thursday night game (Oct. 7) at No. 16 Virginia and play at noisy Texas A&M (Sept. 18).

According to Clemson's sports information department, the team will travel 2,857 miles this season (571 miles per game). The only other seasons that required more travel were 1951 and 1966.

More on Clemson from insiders - link here.

24. Clemson – Coach Tommy Bowden was on the hot seat last year and the Tigers were looking for revenge in this game against Wake Forest after last years game. Charlie Whitehurst was 20 of 41 for 288 yards and two touchdowns, while also giving up two interceptions. This was game that gave the fans in Death Valley a little of everything in the opener during this two overtime thriller, but before next week the Tiger defense must improve as they have Georgia Tech next week. The Tigers couldn’t slow down Wake Forest RB Chris Barclay, while he ran for 179 yards and breaking one of those carries for 50 yards. The defensive play of the Tigers is going to have to step up to plate and defend the run better or the Tigers will not be in the Top 25 for very long.