Clemson at Wake Forest - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, October 9th 2008 (7:30 PM EDT)
Wake Forest 12 - Clemson: 7  (ACC)

 
Tigers (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (19 - 19 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM coming off BYE
WAKE coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CLEM: 21 - WAKE: 17 (38)
CLEM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 177 miles
Demon Deacons (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 18 (23 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Clemson vs Alabama-23.5
Sat 9/6 Clemson vs The Citadel-23.5
Sat 9/13 Clemson vs NC State-23.5
Sat 9/20 Clemson vs South Carolina State-23.5
Sat 9/27 Clemson vs Maryland-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Clemson at Wake Forest+2.5
Sat 10/18 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Clemson at Boston College+2.5
Sat 11/8 Clemson at Florida State+2.5
Sat 11/15 Clemson vs Duke-23.5
Sat 11/22 Clemson at Virginia+2.5
Sat 11/29 Clemson vs South Carolina-23.5
Thu 1/1 Clemson vs Nebraska-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Wake Forest's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Wake Forest at Baylor+2.5
Sat 9/6 Wake Forest vs Ole Miss-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Wake Forest at Florida State+2.5
Sat 9/27 Wake Forest vs Navy-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Wake Forest vs Clemson-23.5
Sat 10/18 Wake Forest at Maryland+2.5
Sat 10/25 Wake Forest at Miami+2.5
Sat 11/1 Wake Forest vs Duke-23.5
Sat 11/8 Wake Forest vs Virginia-23.5
Sat 11/15 Wake Forest at NC State+2.5
Sat 11/22 Wake Forest vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 11/29 Wake Forest vs Vanderbilt-23.5
Sat 12/20 Wake Forest vs Navy+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CLEM37%25.234%2.3211237%234-0.08-.0338%17.337%36%047.52.32.2
WAKE-.0438%2133%2.3812140%201-0.0837%18.337%34%-0.1471.73
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)50% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)43% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9
WAKE#104 (.13)42% (81)43% (79)3 (79)13141% (75)2403.2 (121)#118 (.27)51% (134)48% (110)53% (133)4.12 (99)45.91.81.4



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1325.218.536.5%-0.082.3183291122343.447%51%34%37%2%
WAKE Defense1318.32037.1%-0.13 - - - - - 51%47%37%34%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1317.319.337.5%02.2 - - - - - 50%48%37%36%3%-.03
WAKE Offense132123.437.6%-0.081.7173081212013.154%44%33%40%0%-.04

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Clemson1317:4518.130%38%5.547.52.32.200133.5
Wake Forest1318:5916.837%47%4.6471.7300136.1
Run Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CLEM Offense1347%34%33.2111.53.422-.162.3255%0%0.66
WAKE Defense1351%37% - - - - -.032.7275%0%0.8
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CLEM Defense1350%37% - - - - -.042.5678%0%0.75
WAKE Offense1354%33%39.6121.43.114-.142.3858%0%0.71

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1351%37%19.130.8234.27.612.31516.161.335%27%.192%1.5
WAKE Defense1347%34% - - - - - - 18.051.335%31%.210%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1348%36% - - - - - - 19.011.135%30%.183%1.4
WAKE Offense1344%40%1828.52017.111.2147.091.232%31%.160%1.5

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Clemson's 2008 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Wake Forest: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Wake Forest:




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wake Forest's 2008 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 25.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.5
Defense: 17.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.3

Clemson's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 21
Wake Forest 17

Total Points: 38

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 20
Wake Forest 14

Total Points: 34

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 21
Wake Forest 20

Total Points: 41
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 21 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.4
Defense: 18.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Wake Forest's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Wake Forest14Clemson49Clemson -21Clemson63.0Push
202310/07Clemson17Wake Forest12Clemson -21Wake Forest53.5Under
202209/24Wake Forest45Clemson51Clemson -7.5Wake Forest58.0Over
202111/20Clemson48Wake Forest27Clemson -3.5Clemson57.0Over
202009/12Wake Forest13Clemson37Clemson -34.5Wake Forest58.5Under
201911/16Clemson52Wake Forest3Clemson -35Clemson59.0Under
201810/06Wake Forest3Clemson63Clemson -20.5Clemson60.0Over
201710/07Clemson28Wake Forest14Clemson -21Wake Forest50.5Under
201611/19Wake Forest13Clemson35Clemson -23.5Wake Forest47.5Over
201511/21Clemson33Wake Forest13Clemson -29Wake Forest47.5Under
201411/06Wake Forest20Clemson34Clemson -20Wake Forest0
201309/28Clemson56Wake Forest7Clemson -28.5Clemson0
201210/25Wake Forest13Clemson42
201111/12Clemson31Wake Forest28
201011/20Wake Forest10Clemson30
200910/17Clemson38Wake Forest3
200810/09Wake Forest12Clemson7
200711/10Clemson44Wake Forest10
200610/07Wake Forest17Clemson27
200510/01Wake Forest31Clemson27
200409/04Clemson37Wake Forest30
200311/01Wake Forest45Clemson17
200210/19Clemson31Wake Forest23
200110/27Wake Forest14Clemson21
200009/15Clemson55Wake Forest7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest374 Overs
Clemson2255 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 107 - 53 - 34 - 2
Road Teams10 - 155 - 72 - 43 - 3

(#) CLEM at (#) WAKE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMWAKE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffWAKE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffWAKE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCatWAKE OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCatWAKE OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WAKE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 68°
Rematch from Week 7
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Wake Forest won vs Clemson this year (12-7)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Wake Forest last year (49-14)
Clemson beat Wake Forest in 2023 (17-12)
Clemson beat Wake Forest in 2022 (51-45)

  
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