Wake Forest at Texas A&M - 2017 Matchup Preview
Wake Forest logo   Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Texas A&M Aggies  Texas A&M logo
Friday, December 29th 2017 (1:00 PM EST)
Wake Forest -3.5 (63.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wake Forest 55 - Texas A&M: 52

 
Demon Deacons (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (25 - 27 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Aggies (7 - 6) (7 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 21 (31 - 15 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wake Forest's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Wake Forest vs Presbyterian-42.5
Sat 9/9 Wake Forest at Boston College+1.045.5W 34 - 10UY
Sat 9/16 Wake Forest vs Utah State-14.051.5W 46 - 10OY
Sat 9/23 Wake Forest at App State-5.548.5W 20 - 19UN
Sat 9/30 Wake Forest vs Florida State+7.546.5L 19 - 26UY
Sat 10/7 Wake Forest at Clemson+21.050.5L 14 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Wake Forest at Georgia Tech+3.549.0L 24 - 38ON
Sat 10/28 Wake Forest vs Louisville+3.066.5W 42 - 32OY
Sat 11/4 Wake Forest at Notre Dame+16.556.0L 37 - 48OY
Sat 11/11 Wake Forest at Syracuse-2.564.5W 64 - 43OY
Sat 11/18 Wake Forest vs NC State-3.062.0W 30 - 24UY
Sat 11/25 Wake Forest vs Duke-10.559.0L 23 - 31UN
Fri 12/29 Wake Forest vs Texas A&M-3.563.0W 55 - 52ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Texas A&M's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/3 Texas A&M at UCLA+6.561.0L 44 - 45OY
Sat 9/9 Texas A&M vs Nicholls-36.5
Sat 9/16 Texas A&M vs Louisiana-24.064.0W 45 - 21ON
Sat 9/23 Texas A&M vs Arkansas+2.558.5W 50 - 43OY
Sat 9/30 Texas A&M vs South Carolina-8.050.0W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/7 Texas A&M vs Alabama+26.556.5L 19 - 27UY
Sat 10/14 Texas A&M at Florida+3.549.5W 19 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Texas A&M vs Mississippi State+3.555.5L 14 - 35UN
Sat 11/4 Texas A&M vs Auburn+15.051.5L 27 - 42OY
Sat 11/11 Texas A&M vs New Mexico-18.551.5W 55 - 14OY
Sat 11/18 Texas A&M at Ole Miss-3.070.0W 31 - 24UY
Sat 11/25 Texas A&M at LSU+11.050.5L 21 - 45ON
Fri 12/29 Texas A&M vs Wake Forest+3.563.0L 52 - 55OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Texas A&M'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
WAKE.0337%28.135%2.7214635%1663.07.0941%22.141%41%2.4438.51.52.1
TA&M.2243%33.844%3.1321241%2553.15.1244%2144%41%2.4152.71.61.5
 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
WAKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TA&M0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Offense1328.124.836.9%3.071.5173111461663.654%43%35%35%17%.03
TA&M Defense132115.343.7%2.411.5 - - - - - 51%47%44%41%20%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Defense1322.127.441.3%2.442.1 - - - - - 49%50%41%41%19%.09
TA&M Offense1333.831.143.4%3.151.6224672122555.748%50%44%41%16%.22

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
Wake Forest1330:4917.335%41%4.738.51.52.17.23.2232
Texas A&M1326:3021.639%56%6.252.71.61.58.52.9429.6
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
WAKE Offense1354%35%41145.83.617.052.7265%10%1.08
TA&M Defense1351%44% - - - - .072.7867%13%0.91
 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
WAKE Defense1349%41% - - - - .042.9169%13%0.89
TA&M Offense1348%44%37.2211.85.728.213.1361%10%1.15

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Offense1343%35%14.627.2165.76.111.3913.031.436%28%.127%1.6
TA&M Defense1347%41% - - - - - - 12.21.632%35%.277%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Defense1350%41% - - - - - - 12.151.534%29%.196%1.7
TA&M Offense1350%41%19.636.1255.27.113259.251.631%36%.477%2.1

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wake Forest's 2017 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5  #31
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.7  #21
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1  #49

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest:    Texas A&M: 4.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: 10.5   Texas A&M: 9.4




Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 4.7 NR
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas A&M's 2017 Expected Record: -
Texas A&M's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4  #36
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #38
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #52

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.4

Wake Forest's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 29
Wake Forest 23

Projected Total Points: 52
Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.1
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.3

Texas A&M's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 2
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 2
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201712/29Texas A&M52Wake Forest55Wake Forest -3.5Texas A&M63.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas A&M011 Overs
Wake Forest100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0

Wake Forest Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017N/A Wake Forest vs Texas A&M-3.563.0W 55 - 52
2016Military Bowl Wake Forest vs Temple+12.542.0W 34 - 26
2011City Bowl Wake Forest vs Mississippi State  L 17 - 23
Texas A&M Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017N/A Texas A&M vs Wake Forest+3.563.0L 52 - 55
2016Texas Bowl Texas A&M vs Kansas State-2.556.0L 28 - 33
2015N/A Texas A&M vs Louisville-2.5L 21 - 27
2014Liberty Bowl Texas A&M vs West Virginia+3.066.5W 45 - 37
2013A Bowl Texas A&M vs Duke-13.575.5W 52 - 48
2012Cotton Bowl Texas A&M vs Oklahoma  W 41 - 13
2011Care Bowl Texas A&M vs Northwestern  W 33 - 22
  
(#) WAKE at (#) TA&M
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWAKETA&M
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #31 #36
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #66 #15
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCat
WAKE OffTA&M Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #21 #52
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCatTA&M OffWAKE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #38 #49
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffWAKE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
CategoryCatTA&M OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TA&M 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average P4

WAKE 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bank of America Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Wake Forest 3.5 (63.0)
Wake Forest won at Texas A&M this year (55-52)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
WAKE's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Wake Forest's Full Roster

WAKE's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

TA&M's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Texas A&M's Full Roster

TA&M's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD