Can Cade Klubnik Lead Clemson to a Week 1 UPSET? | College Football Picks, Georgia

Georgia 13 and 1/2 Point favorites against the Tigers over under 482 a lot of story lines in this game Georgia sort of rebuilding but still a bunch of pieces still back from that team Chris what are you looking for for the Bulldogs my big question in this matchup is really on the Clemson side and it's can Cade kumnick live up to that hype still or or or is that train pass because Clemson's offense last year they were 90th in the country in explosive plays of of 30 plus yards this is you're not going to be able to Dink and dunk against George's defense you're going to have to get explosive plays and it's a team that could not do that last year and so you know georg's got some injuries in the middle of that line got some new guys in the secondary uh replacing Malachi Starks and such so I'm sorry not replacing but they've got Malachi Starks and such so can Clemson move the ball through the air they haven't been able to do that the last couple of years receivers have not been on that level um and and so that's that's the question we have I think what I'm looking at this matchup you you last year you mentioned the lack of explosiveness it wasn't just lack of explosiveness it was lack of Effectiveness I'm not a huge you know scoring defense scoring offense guy but it is the most important thing in the sport 19.4 points a game for Clemson last year against Power five opponents that's a pretty significant drop uh from from 2022 Georgia gave up just over over 15 a game last year gave up more than 21 twice one of those was Alabama as well is this going to be is this going to be that much different than the 2021 game in Atlanta that like if you had to bet your life that Clemson scores double digit points in this game would you do it because I I I don't think that I would and so my lock of the week actually is going to be Clemson under team total of 17 and a half I just think they're going to have a lot of problems moving the ball I'm curious if we're going to have that Cade kumnick Breakout game but we've seen him play enough football and I'm not sure that that Georgia is going to be the game that that you see the breakout Daman what do you see in this matchup one thing that's important to note um both of you kind of alluded on the fact of Clemson wasn't very efficient last year granted they didn't have a lot of explosive plays and you know big chunk plays but their effectiveness wasn't there so if you're going to be a team that's not making these big explosive plays in the short chunk game you know running the ball for two three yards four yards quick easy completions like that's the game that you have to live but you have to be effective if that's going to be your game you can't go out here and know offense of Florida State throw the ball five yards down the field and not get anything out of it like you've got to be able to have possession plays that guarantee you four five six yards that way you're not living in third and 10 third and 12 to where you have to make those big chunk plays and if you can do that and you can maintain a rhythm and a system throughout your offense then you're going to move the move the ball down the field more efficiently and then ultimately score points because that is I mean that's the most important part of the game I mean I remember one of the first things bill ever asked the rookies whenever we got there is hey um what is the what's the easiest way to beat your opponent so we're all sitting around looking at each other like uh tell us something philosophical please and he's like you score more points than the other team we like well okay thank you thank you very much thank you so again I think that the key for Clemson is going to be efficiency not necessarily you know looking for 20 30 yard chunk plays you know once or twice a drive I think just move the ball efficiently down the field have a rhythm have a system have a plan in place and then once you get to the Red Zone finish your drives off and score points and that's the only way you can give yourself a chance against a tough Georgia team let's hit our picks Chris what do you like in this game I've got Georgia winning and covering I think the matchup I'm most interested in is georg's wide receivers against Clemson's defensive backs georg's got some veteran receivers but guys who are going to be in bigger positions now and Clemson might be down one or two starting quarterbacks uh got some guys that were banged up in Camp and dbo said they're dayto day so as long as georg's offensive line can protect Carson Beck he may have a big day where we come out Sunday saying that's the new you know Heisman Trophy leader after week one so keep an eye on uh Clemson's defensive backfield I've got Georgia winning and covering the 13 and a half Damen what's your pick go dogs gr I'm still I'm still listen I'm still an Alabama guy I only did that because I live in Georgia now and I hear it once or twice so again I got Georgia we are united which is always a dangerous place to be I could see it being a slowish day for georg's offense uh we still don't really know if Trevor etn is going to play I I do think he is going to be a big piece for them this year but I like Georgia I think this will be something like a 3413 type of situation I I like that I like Georgia uh to get it done [Music] J