With the loss, the Tigers are 1-2, soon to be unranked and the biggest disappointment in college football. To understand how we arrived here, we must first go back in time.

The Clemson Tigers take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Week 3 of the college football season on Saturday

Clemson outgained Georgia Tech 381 yards to 358 but lost the turnover margin 2-0. Its defense (which was on the field for 32:05 of the game) allowed Georgia Tech to go 8 for 15 on third downs and 5 for 9 (56%) on third downs in the second half.

The No. 12 Clemson Tigers, led by quarterback Cade Klubnik, face the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.

There were highs and lows in Week 3 of the college football season, including another loss by Clemson. We break down the winners and losers.

Analyst David Pollack named one college football team that nobody thinks is elite after a questionable loss in Week 3.

Clemson football TE Ian Schieffelin almost had his first career touchdown vs Georgia Tech. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney explained why he was in the game.

The Clemson Tigers came into Saturday’s ACC battle against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wanting to prove they still deserved consideration for the College Football Playoff despite losing to LSU to open the season.