Norfolk State at Wake Forest - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 11th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Wake Forest -43 (58.0)
Wake Forest 41 - Norfolk State: 16

 
Spartans (0 - 2) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 10 - 60 (10 - 60 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NSU 2nd straight Road Game
WAKE 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ WAKE -10)
WAKE Win prob: 100% | Cover: 30%
Demon Deacons (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Dave Clawson (43 - 45)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (28 - 17 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Norfolk State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Norfolk State at Toledo+39.556.0L 10 - 49OY
Sat 9/11 Norfolk State at Wake Forest+43.058.0L 16 - 41UY

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Predictions for Norfolk State's Schedule
Wake Forest's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3 Wake Forest vs Old Dominion-32.561.5W 42 - 10UN
Sat 9/11 Wake Forest vs Norfolk State-43.058.0W 41 - 16UN
Sat 9/18 Wake Forest vs Florida State-4.563.0W 35 - 14UY
Fri 9/24 Wake Forest at Virginia+3.571.0W 37 - 17UY
Sat 10/2 Wake Forest vs Louisville-7.064.5W 37 - 34ON
Sat 10/9 Wake Forest at Syracuse-5.559.0W 40 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Wake Forest at Army-3.053.5W 70 - 56OY
Sat 10/30 Wake Forest vs Duke-16.571.5W 45 - 7UY
Sat 11/6 Wake Forest at North Carolina+2.578.0L 55 - 58ON
Sat 11/13 Wake Forest vs NC State-1.065.0W 45 - 42OY
Sat 11/20 Wake Forest at Clemson+3.557.0L 27 - 48ON
Sat 11/27 Wake Forest at Boston College-5.564.0W 41 - 10UY
Sat 12/4 Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh+3.572.5L 21 - 45UN
Fri 12/31 Wake Forest vs Rutgers-17.063.0W 38 - 10UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
NSU0%100%000%000%600%0%0000
WAKE.2342%28.141%2.7616642%2814.24.2247%22.148%45%4.2344.60.81.9
 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
NSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WAKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NSU Offense010100%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WAKE Defense922.117.346.7%4.231.9 - - - - - 54%46%48%45%18%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NSU Defense060600%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WAKE Offense928.128.341.5%4.240.8244471662813.950%50%41%42%16%.23

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Norfolk State00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Wake Forest927:2323.640%48%5.344.60.81.97.61.8429.1
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
NSU Offense00%0%000000%0%0
WAKE Defense954%48% - - - - .192.6582%12%1.06
 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
NSU Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WAKE Offense950%41%42165.73.922.062.7680%11%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NSU Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
WAKE Defense946%45% - - - - - - 13.241.530%33%.26%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NSU Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WAKE Offense950%42%19.434.4281.48.214.5145.391.834%30%.426%2.3

Norfolk State's Power Ratings
Norfolk State's Power Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Offense Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Norfolk State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Norfolk State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Norfolk State:    Wake Forest: 7.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Norfolk State:    Wake Forest: 10.1




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 7.55 NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #62
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wake Forest's 2021 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1  #39
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.0  #10
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.2  #92

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


Norfolk State Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 60 PPG
Defense on Road: 60

Norfolk State's 2021 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Wake Forest 44
Norfolk State 15

Projected Total Points: 59
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.3

Wake Forest's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/11Wake Forest41Norfolk State16Wake Forest -43Norfolk State58.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest100 Overs
Norfolk State011 Unders

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

(#) NSU at (#) WAKE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNSUWAKE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #39
Perf GradeGradeNR #20
OffenseOffNR #10
DefenseDefNR #54
Spec TeamsSTNR #80
TalentTalNR #62
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Norfolk State on Offense
CategoryCat
NSU OffWAKE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #54
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #92
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Norfolk State Run Game
CategoryCat
NSU OffWAKE Def
Run GameRunNR #74
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #68
Norfolk State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NSU OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePassNR #28
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #64
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCatWAKE OffNSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #10NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffNSU Def
Run GameRun #61NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #45 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCatWAKE OffNSU Def
Pass GamePass #8NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #13NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WAKE 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Average P4

NSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'21 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Wake Forest -43.0 (58.0)
Wake Forest won vs Norfolk State this year (41-16)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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WAKE's OC Warren Ruggiero (in his first season)
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WAKE's DC Lyle Hemphill (in his first season)
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