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College Football Week 4: 5 bold predictions

By Jordan Luth

Dec 5, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) scores a 28 yard reception and touchdown against the Southern California Trojans in the fourth quarter of the Pac-12 Conference football championship game at Levi
Dec 5, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) scores a 28 yard reception and touchdown against the Southern California Trojans in the fourth quarter of the Pac-12 Conference football championship game at Levi /
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Sep 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Clinton Lynch (22) celebrates his touchdown catch with wide receiver Jalen Camp (80) during the fourth quarter of their game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Yellow Jackets won 38-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Clinton Lynch (22) celebrates his touchdown catch with wide receiver Jalen Camp (80) during the fourth quarter of their game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Yellow Jackets won 38-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Georgia Tech upsets No. 5 Clemson

Clemson has yet to truly look like a championship team. Only beating Auburn by six and barely winning their home opener against Troy. Meanwhile Georgia Tech has won their first three games including a 31-point win over Vanderbilt and a win over Boston College, an ACC opponent.

Clemson’s offense has looked shaky to start the year. Lots of drops against Troy and not very stable play from their O-line have put Deshaun Watson in some tough spots real early in the year. Georgia Tech held Florida State to just 16 points last year, so they have the ability to pull the upset. Georgia Tech will count on the duel threat of quarterback Justin Thomas to provide enough offense for them to stick around with Clemson

Much like they did 2 years ago when they beat Clemson, Georgia Tech will rely on their defense to make big plays and keep the score low. If the defense is playing well then that means Clemson isn’t scoring. If the Justin Thomas and the offense can take care of the ball and keep it out of Deshaun Watson’s hands, then that means that Clemson isn’t scoring.

With Clemson’s big game with Louisville looming next week, their minds might be elsewhere this week. Everything is falling into place for Georgia Tech to pull the upset. All they have to do is play their game. This is easier said than done. If Clemson’s head is really elsewhere and thinking about next week, then Georgia Tech can win a rather close game.

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