Kindred spirits: Georgia, Clemson and Week 5's importance in the quest for glory

Georgia and Clemson are both old-line powers that haven't claimed college football national championships in a generation. This season, however, both have the
Kindred spirits: Georgia, Clemson and Week 5's importance in the quest for glory
Kindred spirits: Georgia, Clemson and Week 5's importance in the quest for glory /

Georgia and Clemson are both old-line powers that haven't claimed college football national championships in a generation. This season, however, both have the look of legitimate contenders. But to make a run at the College Football Playoff, they'll need to pass crucial tests in Week 5.

The Bulldogs host Alabama in Athens. The Tigers host Notre Dame in Death Valley. The video below offers a preview of what's at stake on a Saturday when two programs could come one step closer to glory.


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Andy Staples
ANDY STAPLES

Senior writer Andy Staples has covered college football for SI since 2008, developing an encyclopedic index of the best food in every college town along the way.