No. 1 Clemson defeated Georgia Tech, 52-14, in an ACC football matchup on Thursday at Clemson Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. | Boxscore

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Georgia Tech quarterback Tobias Oliver, right, rushes out of the pocket with blocking help from Jamious Griffin, center left, during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Clemson on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Clemson, S.C.

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Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) fends off Georgia Tech's Kaleb Oliver to gain a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Clemson, S.C.

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Clemson's Travis Etienne (9) out runs Georgia Tech's Tariq Carpenter to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Clemson, S.C.

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Clemson's Travis Etienne runs down the sideline for a 90-yard touchdown during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Clemson, S.C.

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Quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers warms up prior to the start of the Tigers' football game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina.

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Linebacker Baylon Spector #10 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after making a tackle against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during their football game at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina.

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Running back Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers rushes for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Tigers' football game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina.

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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, right, greets Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins before an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Clemson, S.C.

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Clemson fan Theresa Gardner shows her support wearing an oversized championship ring before the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Clemson, S.C.

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Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers greets fans during the Tiger Walk prior to the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina.

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Clemson fans hold large images of Trevor Lawrence, left, and coach Dabo Swinney during the Tiger Walk before the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Clemson, S.C.

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Quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers slaps hands with fans during Tiger Walk prior to a game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina.

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