Georgia and Clemson are more alike than either fanbase would care to admit.
They’ve both shown they’re capable of beating Alabama in championship settings. They ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in scoring defense last season. Clemson and Georgia should once again have strong defenses going forward, as ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg ranked the two programs No. 1 and No. 2 in his future defense rankings.
Both coaches have also shown an aversion to the transfer portal.
While Kirby Smart hasn’t been as demonstrably vocal as Dabo Swinney has been, the Georgia coach has made his position with regards to the transfer portal quite clear. Consider that Georgia has yet to dip into the portal to add any talent in this offseason cycle.