Wake Forest at Clemson - 2019 Matchup Preview

Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigers

Saturday, November 16th 2019 (3:30 PM EST)
Clemson -35 (59.0)
Clemson 52 - Wake Forest: 3 (ACC)

Demon Deacons (8 - 5) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (25 - 27 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WAKE 2nd straight Road Game
CLEM is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -15.5 (SP+ CLEM -26)
Projected Score: WAKE: 24 - CLEM: 26 (50)
CLEM Win prob: 99% | Cover: 47%
WAKE Travel: 177 miles

Tigers (14 - 1) (11 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Wake Forest's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/30	Wake Forest vs Utah State	-5.0	61.0	W 38 - 35	O	N
Fri 9/6	Wake Forest at Rice	-20.0	59.5	W 41 - 21	O	N
Fri 9/13	Wake Forest vs North Carolina	-3.0	65.0	W 24 - 18	U	Y
Sat 9/21	Wake Forest vs Elon	-29.5	58.5	W 49 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/28	Wake Forest at Boston College	-4.5	69.0	W 27 - 24	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12	Wake Forest vs Louisville	-7.0	65.0	L 59 - 62	O	N
Sat 10/19	Wake Forest vs Florida State	+3.0	69.0	W 22 - 20	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2	Wake Forest vs NC State	-7.5	60.0	W 44 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/9	Wake Forest at Virginia Tech	-3.0	61.0	L 17 - 36	U	N
Sat 11/16	Wake Forest at Clemson	+35.0	59.0	L 3 - 52	U	N
Sat 11/23	Wake Forest vs Duke	-6.5	50.0	W 39 - 27	O	Y
Sat 11/30	Wake Forest at Syracuse	-6.5	68.0	L 30 - 39	O	N
Fri 12/27	Wake Forest vs Michigan State	+3.5	50.5	L 21 - 27	U	N

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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule

Clemson's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/29	Clemson vs Georgia Tech	-37.0	60.5	W 52 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/7	Clemson vs Texas A&M	-16.5	62.5	W 24 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/14	Clemson at Syracuse	-28.0	63.0	W 41 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/21	Clemson vs Charlotte	-41.5	62.0	W 52 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/28	Clemson at North Carolina	-27.5	61.0	W 21 - 20	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12	Clemson vs Florida State	-25.5	60.5	W 45 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/19	Clemson at Louisville	-24.0	62.0	W 45 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/26	Clemson vs Boston College	-35.0	59.0	W 59 - 7	O	Y
Sat 11/2	Clemson vs Wofford	-48.5	58.5	W 59 - 14	O	N
Sat 11/9	Clemson at NC State	-34.0	54.5	W 55 - 10	O	Y
Sat 11/16	Clemson vs Wake Forest	-35.0	59.0	W 52 - 3	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/30	Clemson at South Carolina	-27.5	50.0	W 38 - 3	U	Y
Sat 12/7	Clemson vs Virginia	-29.0	56.5	W 62 - 17	O	Y
Sat 12/28	Clemson vs Ohio State	-3.0	63.5	W 29 - 23	U	Y
Mon 1/13	Clemson vs LSU	+5.0	67.0	L 25 - 42	U	N

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
WAKE	.16	43%	28.1	44%	3.14	215	40%	236	4.03	.19	42%	22.1	41%	41%	4.15	41.8	1.5	1.2
CLEM	.34	51%	27.2	53%	3.42	248	48%	279	4.53	-.05	35%	20.5	35%	33%	2	40.7	1.1	1.5

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
WAKE		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CLEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

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
WAKE Offense	13	28.1	24.8	43.5%	4.03	1.5	25	451	215	236	4.5	51%	47%	44%	40%	15%	.16
CLEM Defense	15	20.5	24	34.8%	2	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	35%	33%	21%	-.05

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
WAKE Defense	13	22.1	27.4	41.5%	4.15	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	41%	41%	15%	.19
CLEM Offense	15	27.2	28	50.8%	4.53	1.1	22	527	248	279	6.6	47%	52%	53%	48%	12%	.34

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
Wake Forest	13	28:12	24.6	42%	58%	4.2	41.8	1.5	1.2	6.4	1.9	4	27.9
Clemson	15	26:50	22.1	45%	56%	4.4	40.7	1.1	1.5	8.5	3.3	3	30

Run Game Stats (2019)

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
WAKE Offense	13	51%	44%	48.1	214.9	4.5	21	.12	3.14	84%	9%	0.83
CLEM Defense	15	49%	35%	-	-	-	-	-.12	2.11	71%	16%	0.76

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
WAKE Defense	13	48%	41%	-	-	-	-	.13	2.7	84%	10%	1.1
CLEM Offense	15	47%	53%	37.9	248.1	6.6	49	.33	3.42	78%	7%	1.05

Pass Game Stats (2019)

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
WAKE Offense	13	47%	40%	19	34	236.1	6.9	12.4	25	13	.23	1.7	35%	35%	.28	6%	1.6
CLEM Defense	15	50%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.04	1.6	38%	26%	.09	5%	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
WAKE Defense	13	52%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.25	1.6	35%	33%	.38	6%	1.9
CLEM Offense	15	52%	48%	21.9	33.9	279	8.2	12.8	37	8	.38	1.5	27%	36%	.48	5%	2.2

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wake Forest's 2019 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.0 #55
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #60
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #68

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: Clemson: 16.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: 2.0 Clemson: 28.1

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 16.55 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2019 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.1 #4
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.5 #5
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #3

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Clemson 26
Wake Forest 24

Projected Total Points: 50

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Clemson's 2019 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 11 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 10
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 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
Clemson	22	5	4 Overs
Wake Forest	3	7	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

(#) WAKE at (#) CLEM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WAKE	CLEM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#55	#4
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#66	#9
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Wake Forest Injury Report

Clemson Injury Report

Wake Forest on Offense


CategoryCat	WAKE Off	CLEM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#60	#3
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 Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	WAKE Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#5	#68
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 Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'19 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

WAKE 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 12
Clemson -35.0 (59.0)
Clemson won vs Wake Forest this year (52-3)

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

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

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