Notre Dame at Wake Forest - 2018 Matchup Preview

(#24)Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -6 (59.5)
Notre Dame 56 - Wake Forest: 27

Fighting Irish (12 - 1) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (39 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WAKE 3rd straight Home Game
WAKE is playing their 4th straight game
ND is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -6 (SP+ ND -17)
Projected Score: ND: 28 - WAKE: 25 (53)
ND Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
ND Travel: 501 miles

Demon Deacons (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 33 (30 - 40 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Notre Dame's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Notre Dame vs Michigan	+2.5	46.5	W 24 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Notre Dame vs Ball State	-34.0	60.5	W 24 - 16	U	N
Sat 9/15	Notre Dame vs Vanderbilt	-14.0	51.5	W 22 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/22	Notre Dame at Wake Forest	-6.0	59.5	W 56 - 27	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Notre Dame vs Stanford	-4.5	52.5	W 38 - 17	O	Y
Sat 10/6	Notre Dame at Virginia Tech	-6.5	55.5	W 45 - 23	O	Y
Sat 10/13	Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh	-21.0	56.0	W 19 - 14	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27	Notre Dame vs Navy	-21.5	55.5	W 44 - 22	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Notre Dame at Northwestern	-10.0	49.5	W 31 - 21	O	N
Sat 11/10	Notre Dame vs Florida State	-16.5	49.5	W 42 - 13	O	Y
Sat 11/17	Notre Dame vs Syracuse	-10.0	64.5	W 36 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/24	Notre Dame at USC	-12.5	54.0	W 24 - 17	U	N
Sat 12/29	Notre Dame vs Clemson	+10.5	58.0	L 3 - 30	U	N

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule

Wake Forest's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/30	Wake Forest at Tulane	-7.0	56.5	W 23 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/8	Wake Forest vs Towson	-34.0	57.5	W 51 - 20	O	N
Thu 9/13	Wake Forest vs Boston College	+6.5	58.5	L 34 - 41	O	N
Sat 9/22	Wake Forest vs Notre Dame	+6.0	59.5	L 27 - 56	O	N
Sat 9/29	Wake Forest vs Rice	-28.0	67.0	W 56 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/6	Wake Forest vs Clemson	+20.5	60.0	L 3 - 63	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20	Wake Forest at Florida State	+10.5	57.5	L 17 - 38	U	N
Sat 10/27	Wake Forest at Louisville	+3.0	68.0	W 56 - 35	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Wake Forest vs Syracuse	+6.0	77.0	L 24 - 41	U	N
Thu 11/8	Wake Forest at NC State	+17.0	69.0	W 27 - 23	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh	+5.0	62.5	L 13 - 34	U	N
Sat 11/24	Wake Forest at Duke	+9.5	61.5	W 59 - 7	O	Y
Sat 12/22	Wake Forest vs Memphis	+2.0	71.0	W 37 - 34	U	Y

Important Stats (2018)

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
ND	.21	44%	31.4	39%	2.62	183	47%	257	3.87	.07	39%	18.2	40%	37%	2.84	45.8	1.3	1.6
WAKE	.16	43%	32.8	44%	3.14	215	40%	236	4.03	.19	42%	33.3	41%	41%	4.15	41.8	1.5	1.2

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
ND	#8 (.32)	47% (22)		47% (26)	3.31 (24)	181	47% (21)	160	4.8 (5)	#1 (-.02)	36% (8)		43% (73)	29% (1)	2.75 (4)	42.4	0.8	1.8
WAKE	#104 (.13)	42% (81)		43% (79)	3 (79)	131	41% (75)	240	3.2 (121)	#118 (.27)	51% (134)		48% (110)	53% (133)	4.12 (99)	45.9	1.8	1.4

Overall Stats 2018

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
ND Offense	13	31.4	39	44.1%	3.87	1.3	23	440	183	257	4.5	52%	46%	39%	47%	14%	.21
WAKE Defense	13	33.3	39.9	41.5%	4.15	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	41%	41%	15%	.19

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
ND Defense	13	18.2	22	39%	2.84	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	45%	54%	40%	37%	16%	.07
WAKE Offense	13	32.8	29.7	43.5%	4.03	1.5	25	451	215	236	4.5	51%	47%	44%	40%	15%	.16

Additional Stats 2018

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
Notre Dame	13	29:01	23.2	43%	64%	5.2	45.8	1.3	1.6	5.2	2.2	0	29.2
Wake Forest	13	28:12	24.6	42%	58%	4.2	41.8	1.5	1.2	6.4	1.9	4	27.9

Run Game Stats (2018)

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
ND Offense	13	52%	39%	41	182.8	4.5	27	.08	2.62	83%	8%	1.1
WAKE Defense	13	48%	41%	-	-	-	-	.13	2.7	84%	10%	1.1

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
ND Defense	13	45%	40%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.99	69%	9%	0.88
WAKE Offense	13	51%	44%	48.1	214.9	4.5	21	.12	3.14	84%	9%	0.83

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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
ND Offense	13	46%	47%	20.6	32.2	257.5	8	12.5	23	13	.38	1.6	34%	35%	.37	6%	1.9
WAKE Defense	13	52%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.25	1.6	35%	33%	.38	6%	1.9

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
ND Defense	13	54%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.08	1.4	34%	28%	.17	8%	1.8
WAKE Offense	13	47%	40%	19	34	236.1	6.9	12.4	25	13	.23	1.7	35%	35%	.28	6%	1.6

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2018 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.7 #13
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #32
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.5 #10

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: Wake Forest: 4.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 20.7 Wake Forest: 3.6

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 4.3 NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wake Forest's 2018 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6 #57
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #48
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.1 #64

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

Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 39
Defense: 18.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Notre Dame's 2018 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Notre Dame 28
Wake Forest 25

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Wake Forest 25
Notre Dame 19

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Notre Dame 36
Wake Forest 26

Total Points: 62

Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 32.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 39.9

Wake Forest's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	11/18	Notre Dame	45	Wake Forest	7	Notre Dame -22.5	Notre Dame	47.5	Over
2018	09/22	Wake Forest	27	Notre Dame	56	Notre Dame -6	Notre Dame	59.5	Over
2017	11/04	Notre Dame	48	Wake Forest	37	Notre Dame -16.5	Wake Forest	56.0	Over
2015	11/14	Notre Dame	28	Wake Forest	7	Notre Dame -27	Wake Forest	52.0	Under
2012	11/17	Notre Dame	38	Wake Forest	0
2011	11/05	Wake Forest	17	Notre Dame	24

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Wake Forest	0	2	3 Overs
Notre Dame	6	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 2	1 - 3	1 - 2	0 - 1
Road Teams	2 - 4	3 - 1	1 - 0	2 - 1

(#) ND at (#) WAKE

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ND	WAKE
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#13	#57
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#10	#70
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Notre Dame Injury Report

Wake Forest Injury Report

Notre Dame on Offense


CategoryCat	ND Off	WAKE Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#32	#64
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Notre Dame Run Game


CategoryCat	ND 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

Notre Dame Pass Game


CategoryCat	ND 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	ND Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#48	#10
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Wake Forest Run Game


CategoryCat	WAKE Off	ND 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	ND 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
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

ND 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 83°

Rematch from Week 4
Notre Dame 6.0 (59.5)
Notre Dame won at Wake Forest this year (56-27)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Wake Forest in 2023 (45-7)

ND'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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ND'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