Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-2) haven’t had an easy go at it this season, and it doesn’t get easier as they welcome the No. 3 Clemson Tigers (3-0) into town on Saturday afternoon.
The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on ABC. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch a live stream of the game (or DVR it) on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
In addition to a Netflix-like on-demand streaming library, Hulu also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including ABC (live in select markets, but even if it isn’t included in your market, you’ll be able to watch the game on the ESPN digital platforms with your Hulu credentials).
You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and if ABC is live in your market, you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app. If ABC isn’t live in your market, scroll down to the “ESPN Platforms” section to see where you can watch.
If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Although ABC isn’t technically part of the Sling TV package, you can sign up for a free 7-day trial of the “Sling Orange” bundle, which includes ESPN3, and you’ll then be able to watch a live stream of the game on the ESPN digital platforms (see next section).
ESPN Platforms
You can watch a live stream of the game on your computer via ESPN.com, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the ESPN app. Games on ABC (labeled as ESPN3) can be watched for free without cable if you have a participating internet service provider (ISP), but even if you don’t have a participating ISP, you can still sign use your Hulu or Sling TV (or other cable TV) credentials to sign in and watch the game on the ESPN digital platforms.
Preview
The Yellow Jackets’ offense always poses an interesting challenge because of the triple-option, and how no other team on the Tigers’ schedule utilizes an offense similar. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has done a good job of leading the Tigers and properly gameplanning for the triple-option in recent seasons despite his previous unfamiliarity with the offense.
“I’d never been around the triple option not a day in my life. I grew up in the I Formation. I get the Clemson job on a Monday and … oh, by the way, we’re playing a triple-option team on Saturday. It’s Paul Johnson’s first year. Nobody knows anything about it.”
The last time the Yellow Jackets defeated the Tigers was in 2014. In that game, then-quarterback Deshaun Watson – now playing for the Houston Texans – left the game with a knee injury.
Clemson allowed just 198 rushing yards in a 26-7 win against Georgia Tech last year when the game was played in Death Valley. The Tigers scored 17 straight unanswered points.
Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson knows the challenge his team is in store against Clemson.
“They’re a talented team. They might be the most talented team we’ve played since I’ve been here.”
After allowing Penn State to run up the score the previous week, Pittsburgh was able to get the triple-option in check to defeat Georgia Tech last week 24-19 at home.
Two weeks ago, Kelly Bryant and the Tigers were pushed to the limit in College Station, and held on for a narrow 28-26 win against the Aggies. This ACC matchup won’t be nearly as difficult with the Tigers’ growing accustomed to the Yellow Jackets’ trickery once a year, but they still have to take care of business on the road nonetheless.