Wake Forest at Wisconsin - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, December 30th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Wisconsin -7 (51.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wisconsin 42 - Wake Forest: 28  (Duke's Mayo Bowl)

 
Demon Deacons (4 - 5) (6 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (25 - 27 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Badgers (4 - 3) (3 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (16 - 18 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Wake Forest's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Wake Forest vs Clemson+34.558.5L 13 - 37UY
Sat 9/19 Wake Forest at NC State-2.054.0L 42 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/2 Wake Forest vs Campbell-34.568.5W 66 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Wake Forest vs Virginia-2.557.5W 40 - 23OY
Sat 10/24 Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech+10.569.0W 23 - 16UY
Sat 10/31 Wake Forest at Syracuse-11.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Wake Forest at North Carolina+13.070.5L 53 - 59OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 Wake Forest at Louisville+1.562.5L 21 - 45ON
Wed 12/30 Wake Forest vs Wisconsin+7.051.5L 28 - 42ON

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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/23 Wisconsin vs Illinois-20.551.5W 45 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Wisconsin at Michigan-7.051.5W 49 - 11OY
Sat 11/21 Wisconsin at Northwestern-7.543.0L 7 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Wisconsin vs Indiana-12.544.5L 6 - 14UN
Sat 12/12 Wisconsin at Iowa-1.039.0L 7 - 28UN
Sat 12/19 Wisconsin vs Minnesota-10.047.0W 20 - 17UN
Wed 12/30 Wisconsin vs Wake Forest-7.051.5W 42 - 28OY

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Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.1844%28.139%2.9217646%2883.91.1742%22.139%43%3.735.41.32.2
WIS.2750%12.850%3.2823347%2004.08.0537%21.635%36%3.0145.41.62.1
 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
WAKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Offense1328.124.843.6%3.911.3244641762883.951%47%39%46%18%.18
WIS Defense1421.618.336.7%3.012.1 - - - - - 44%55%35%36%28%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Defense1322.127.442.3%3.72.2 - - - - - 50%48%39%43%20%.17
WIS Offense1412.815.649.6%4.081.6234332332005.361%38%50%47%16%.27

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wake Forest1330:1623.647%41%4.435.41.32.27.22.8028.5
Wisconsin1435:3922.948%78%4.945.41.62.18.65.6430.8
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1351%39%45.1175.53.918.052.9273%9%0.9
WIS Defense1444%35% - - - - .022.6253%17%1.13
 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 Defense1350%39% - - - - .052.764%12%0.97
WIS Offense1461%50%43.72335.338.183.2878%12%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Offense1347%46%21.736.1288.3813.33113.371.632%38%.369%1.6
WIS Defense1455%36% - - - - - - 12.091.636%28%.2111%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Defense1348%43% - - - - - - 14.31.632%33%.347%1.8
WIS Offense1438%47%17.625.1200.1811.4185.461.626%34%.314%1.7

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Wake Forest's 2020 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.3  #82
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.1  #76
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #77

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest:    Wisconsin: 8.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: -2.3   Wisconsin: 16.3




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 8.15 NR
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: NR
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wisconsin's 2020 Expected Record: -
Wisconsin's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.3  #15
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #42
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5  #4

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 3
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Wake Forest 23
Wisconsin 20

Projected Total Points: 43
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Wisconsin's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 4
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202012/30Wisconsin42Wake Forest28Wisconsin -7Wisconsin51.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin111 Overs
Wake Forest000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

Wake Forest Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020Mayo Bowl Wake Forest vs Wisconsin+7.051.5L 28 - 42
2019Pinstripe Bowl Wake Forest vs Michigan State+3.550.5L 21 - 27
2018Birmingham Bowl Wake Forest vs Memphis+2.071.0W 37 - 34
2017N/A Wake Forest vs Texas A&M-3.563.0W 55 - 52
2016Military Bowl Wake Forest vs Temple+12.542.0W 34 - 26
Wisconsin Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020Mayo Bowl Wisconsin vs Wake Forest-7.051.5W 42 - 28
2019Rose Bowl Wisconsin vs Oregon-3.053.0L 27 - 28
2018Pinstripe Bowl Wisconsin vs Miami+2.543.5W 35 - 3
2017N/A Wisconsin vs Miami-6.546.0W 34 - 24
2016Cotton Bowl Wisconsin vs Western Michigan-6.554.0W 24 - 16
2015Holiday Bowl Wisconsin vs USC+3.0W 23 - 21
2014Outback Bowl Wisconsin vs Auburn+6.065.0W 34 - 31
  
(#) WAKE at (#) WIS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWAKEWIS
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #82 #15
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #66 #32
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCat
WAKE OffWIS Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #76 #4
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wisconsin on Offense
CategoryCatWIS OffWAKE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #42 #77
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wisconsin Run Game
CategoryCat
WIS OffWAKE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
CategoryCatWIS OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WIS 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'20 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

WAKE 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'20 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bank of America Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Wisconsin -7.0 (51.5)
Wisconsin won vs Wake Forest this year (42-28)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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