Clemson at Wake Forest - 2016 Matchup Preview

Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons

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 : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WAKE is playing their 4th straight game
CLEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -12 (SP+ CLEM -29.5)
Projected Score: CLEM: 24 - WAKE: 23 (47)
CLEM Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
CLEM Travel: 177 miles

Demon Deacons (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (28 - 17 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
CLEM Players
WAKE Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Clemson's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Clemson at Auburn	-7.5	62.0	W 19 - 13	U	N
Sat 9/10	Clemson vs Troy	-34.0	62.0	W 30 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/17	Clemson vs South Carolina State	-54.0
Thu 9/22	Clemson at Georgia Tech	-11.0	58.0	W 26 - 7	U	Y
Sat 10/1	Clemson vs Louisville	-3.5	64.0	W 42 - 36	O	Y
Fri 10/7	Clemson at Boston College	-17.0	43.0	W 56 - 10	O	Y
Sat 10/15	Clemson vs NC State	-17.0	60.0	W 24 - 17	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29	Clemson at Florida State	-3.0	58.5	W 37 - 34	O	N
Sat 11/5	Clemson vs Syracuse	-28.0	69.0	W 54 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Clemson vs Pittsburgh	-19.0	61.0	L 42 - 43	O	N
Sat 11/19	Clemson at Wake Forest	-23.5	47.5	W 35 - 13	O	N
Sat 11/26	Clemson vs South Carolina	-24.5	49.5	W 56 - 7	O	Y
Sat 12/3	Clemson vs Virginia Tech	-8.5	58.5	W 42 - 35	O	N
Sat 12/31	Clemson vs Ohio State	+3.0	56.0	W 31 - 0	U	Y
Mon 1/9	Clemson vs Alabama	+6.0	51.0	W 35 - 31	O	Y

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule

Wake Forest's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/1	Wake Forest vs Tulane	-16.0	43.0	W 7 - 3	U	N
Sat 9/10	Wake Forest at Duke	+8.5	45.5	W 24 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/17	Wake Forest vs Delaware	-24.0
Sat 9/24	Wake Forest at Indiana	+5.5	47.5	W 33 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/1	Wake Forest at NC State	+9.0	48.0	L 16 - 33	O	N
Sat 10/8	Wake Forest vs Syracuse	-3.0	53.5	W 28 - 9	U	Y
Sat 10/15	Wake Forest at Florida State	+25.5	51.0	L 6 - 17	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29	Wake Forest vs Army	-8.0	42.0	L 13 - 21	U	N
Sat 11/5	Wake Forest vs Virginia	-2.5	45.0	W 27 - 20	O	Y
Sat 11/12	Wake Forest at Louisville	+33.0	56.5	L 12 - 44	U	Y
Sat 11/19	Wake Forest vs Clemson	+23.5	47.5	L 13 - 35	O	Y
Sat 11/26	Wake Forest vs Boston College	-2.0	34.5	L 14 - 17	U	N
Tue 12/27	Wake Forest vs Temple	+12.5	42.0	W 34 - 26	O	Y

Important Stats (2015)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CLEM	.29	50%	27.2	46%	3.23	223	51%	292	4.37	.01	34%	20.5	34%	32%	2.72	46.3	1.8	1.7
WAKE	.02	35%	28.1	33%	2.48	105	36%	228	2.73	.15	41%	22.1	37%	43%	3.05	46.4	2	0.9

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CLEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WAKE		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2015

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CLEM Offense	15	27.2	29.6	49.8%	4.37	1.8	26	515	223	292	4.9	53%	45%	46%	51%	2%	.29
WAKE Defense	12	22.1	17.3	40.7%	3.05	0.9	-	-	-	-	-	56%	42%	37%	43%	3%	.15

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CLEM Defense	15	20.5	15.4	34%	2.72	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	34%	32%	2%	.01
WAKE Offense	12	28.1	28.3	35.5%	2.73	2	19	333	105	228	3	44%	55%	33%	36%	2%	.02

Additional Stats 2015

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Clemson	15	31:55	26.2	47%	57%	5.6	46.3	1.8	1.7	0	0	2	28.5
Wake Forest	12	31:08	18.9	35%	41%	5.1	46.4	2	0.9	0	0	0	26

Run Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CLEM Offense	15	53%	46%	45.3	223	4.9	34	.18	3.23	75%	0%	0.96
WAKE Defense	12	56%	37%	-	-	-	-	.03	2.73	73%	0%	0.94

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CLEM Defense	15	48%	34%	-	-	-	-	.03	2.21	58%	0%	1.18
WAKE Offense	12	44%	33%	34.8	105.2	3	12	.04	2.48	69%	0%	1.05

Pass Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense	15	45%	51%	23.7	35.2	291.5	8.3	12.3	35	15	.44	1.5	27%	41%	.4	2%	1.5
WAKE Defense	12	42%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.34	1.6	33%	33%	.27	3%	1.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense	15	50%	32%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16		1.8	39%	29%	.23	2%	2.1
WAKE Offense	12	55%	36%	19.7	34.8	228.3	6.6	11.6	13	18	.02	1.5	38%	30%	.19	2%	1.7

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: 715.76

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: 715.76

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 20.5 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 24
Wake Forest 23

Projected Total Points: 47

Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.3

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/12	Wake Forest	14	Clemson	49	Clemson -21	Clemson	63.0	Push
2023	10/07	Clemson	17	Wake Forest	12	Clemson -21	Wake Forest	53.5	Under
2022	09/24	Wake Forest	45	Clemson	51	Clemson -7.5	Wake Forest	58.0	Over
2021	11/20	Clemson	48	Wake Forest	27	Clemson -3.5	Clemson	57.0	Over
2020	09/12	Wake Forest	13	Clemson	37	Clemson -34.5	Wake Forest	58.5	Under
2019	11/16	Clemson	52	Wake Forest	3	Clemson -35	Clemson	59.0	Under
2018	10/06	Wake Forest	3	Clemson	63	Clemson -20.5	Clemson	60.0	Over
2017	10/07	Clemson	28	Wake Forest	14	Clemson -21	Wake Forest	50.5	Under
2016	11/19	Wake Forest	13	Clemson	35	Clemson -23.5	Wake Forest	47.5	Over
2015	11/21	Clemson	33	Wake Forest	13	Clemson -29	Wake Forest	47.5	Under
2014	11/06	Wake Forest	20	Clemson	34	Clemson -20	Wake Forest	0
2013	09/28	Clemson	56	Wake Forest	7	Clemson -28.5	Clemson	0
2012	10/25	Wake Forest	13	Clemson	42
2011	11/12	Clemson	31	Wake Forest	28
2010	11/20	Wake Forest	10	Clemson	30
2009	10/17	Clemson	38	Wake Forest	3
2008	10/09	Wake Forest	12	Clemson	7
2007	11/10	Clemson	44	Wake Forest	10
2006	10/07	Wake Forest	17	Clemson	27
2005	10/01	Wake Forest	31	Clemson	27
2004	09/04	Clemson	37	Wake Forest	30
2003	11/01	Wake Forest	45	Clemson	17
2002	10/19	Clemson	31	Wake Forest	23
2001	10/27	Wake Forest	14	Clemson	21
2000	09/15	Clemson	55	Wake Forest	7

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Wake Forest	3	7	4 Overs
Clemson	22	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	15 - 10	7 - 5	3 - 3	4 - 2
Road Teams	10 - 15	5 - 7	2 - 4	3 - 3

(#) CLEM at (#) WAKE

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CLEM	WAKE
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#2	#67
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#9	#67
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Clemson Injury Report

Wake Forest Injury Report

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	WAKE Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#3	#31
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Clemson Run Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	WAKE Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Clemson Pass Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	WAKE Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Wake Forest on Offense


CategoryCat	WAKE Off	CLEM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#113	#6
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Wake Forest Run Game


CategoryCat	WAKE Off	CLEM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Wake Forest Pass Game


CategoryCat	WAKE Off	CLEM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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: 0°

Rematch from Week 12
Clemson 23.5 (47.5)
Clemson won at Wake Forest this year (35-13)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Wake Forest in 2024 (49-14)
Clemson beat Wake Forest in 2023 (17-12)

CLEM's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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CLEM's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

WAKE's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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WAKE's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD