Clemson at Wake Forest - 2016 Matchup Preview
Clemson logo Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest logo
Saturday, November 19th 2016 (7:00 PM EST)
Clemson -23.5 (47.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 35 - Wake Forest: 13  (ACC)

 
Tigers (14 - 1) (8 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 18 (35 - 15 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 17.2 MPH
WAKE is playing their 4th straight game
CLEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -12  (SP+ CLEM -29.5)

Projected Score: CLEM: 30 - WAKE: 21 (51)
CLEM Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
CLEM Travel: 177 miles
Demon Deacons (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 22 (20 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Clemson at Auburn-7.562.0W 19 - 13UN
Sat 9/10 Clemson vs Troy-34.062.0W 30 - 24UN
Sat 9/17 Clemson vs South Carolina State-54.0
Thu 9/22 Clemson at Georgia Tech-11.058.0W 26 - 7UY
Sat 10/1 Clemson vs Louisville-3.564.0W 42 - 36OY
Fri 10/7 Clemson at Boston College-17.043.0W 56 - 10OY
Sat 10/15 Clemson vs NC State-17.060.0W 24 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Clemson at Florida State-3.058.5W 37 - 34ON
Sat 11/5 Clemson vs Syracuse-28.069.0W 54 - 0UY
Sat 11/12 Clemson vs Pittsburgh-19.061.0L 42 - 43ON
Sat 11/19 Clemson at Wake Forest-23.547.5W 35 - 13ON
Sat 11/26 Clemson vs South Carolina-24.549.5W 56 - 7OY
Sat 12/3 Clemson vs Virginia Tech-8.558.5W 42 - 35ON
Sat 12/31 Clemson vs Ohio State+3.056.0W 31 - 0UY
Mon 1/9 Clemson vs Alabama+6.051.0W 35 - 31OY

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Wake Forest's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Wake Forest vs Tulane-16.043.0W 7 - 3UN
Sat 9/10 Wake Forest at Duke+8.545.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 9/17 Wake Forest vs Delaware-24.0
Sat 9/24 Wake Forest at Indiana+5.547.5W 33 - 28OY
Sat 10/1 Wake Forest at NC State+9.048.0L 16 - 33ON
Sat 10/8 Wake Forest vs Syracuse-3.053.5W 28 - 9UY
Sat 10/15 Wake Forest at Florida State+25.551.0L 6 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Wake Forest vs Army-8.042.0L 13 - 21UN
Sat 11/5 Wake Forest vs Virginia-2.545.0W 27 - 20OY
Sat 11/12 Wake Forest at Louisville+33.056.5L 12 - 44UY
Sat 11/19 Wake Forest vs Clemson+23.547.5L 13 - 35OY
Sat 11/26 Wake Forest vs Boston College-2.034.5L 14 - 17UN
Tue 12/27 Wake Forest vs Temple+12.542.0W 34 - 26OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.2150%39.247%3.1217051%3343.98.0236%1837%33%2.58581.91.8
WAKE.0337%20.435%2.7214635%1663.07.0941%22.241%41%2.4438.51.52.1
 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 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1539.234.650%3.981.9275041703344.344%54%47%51%13%.21
WAKE Defense1322.21841.3%2.442.1 - - - - - 49%50%41%41%19%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense151815.435.9%2.581.8 - - - - - 46%53%37%33%22%.02
WAKE Offense1320.42036.9%3.071.5173111461663.654%43%35%35%17%.03

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Clemson1530:3626.950%58%6.3581.91.88.73.3233.5
Wake Forest1330:4917.335%41%4.738.51.52.17.23.2232
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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 Offense1544%47%39.4169.74.330.043.1267%8%0.7
WAKE Defense1349%41% - - - - .042.9169%13%0.89
 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 Defense1546%37% - - - - -.012.4170%14%0.94
WAKE Offense1354%35%41145.83.617.052.7265%10%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1554%51%28.141.9333.9811.94517.381.526%40%.445%1.8
WAKE Defense1350%41% - - - - - - 12.151.534%29%.196%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1553%33% - - - - - - 20.051.636%22%.028%1.8
WAKE Offense1343%35%14.627.2165.76.111.3913.031.436%28%.127%1.6

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Clemson's 2016 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.7  #2
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.5  #3
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.1  #6

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Wake Forest: 2.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 28.7   Wake Forest: -0.6




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 2.2 NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wake Forest's 2016 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.6  #67
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.5  #113
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.9  #31

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


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 39.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.6
Defense: 18 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.4

Clemson's 2016 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 7
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 30
Wake Forest 21


Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 31
Wake Forest 23

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 29
Wake Forest 18

Total Points: 47
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 20.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 20
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Wake Forest's 2016 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 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+ #2 #67
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #9 #67
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffWAKE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #31
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+ #113 #6
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: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top G5

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 43° - Wind: 17 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Clemson 23.5 (47.5)
Clemson won at Wake Forest this year (35-13)

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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