Wake Forest at Syracuse - 2021 Matchup Preview

Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Syracuse Orange

Saturday, October 9th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Wake Forest -5.5 (59.0)
Wake Forest 40 - Syracuse: 37 (ACC)

Demon Deacons (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Dave Clawson (43 - 45)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (25 - 27 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

SYR is playing their 6th straight game
WAKE is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ WAKE -10)
Projected Score: WAKE: 29 - SYR: 23 (52)
WAKE Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
WAKE Travel: 525 miles

Orange (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach Dino Babers (26 - 37)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Wake Forest's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/3	Wake Forest vs Old Dominion	-32.5	61.5	W 42 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/11	Wake Forest vs Norfolk State	-43.0	58.0	W 41 - 16	U	N
Sat 9/18	Wake Forest vs Florida State	-4.5	63.0	W 35 - 14	U	Y
Fri 9/24	Wake Forest at Virginia	+3.5	71.0	W 37 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Wake Forest vs Louisville	-7.0	64.5	W 37 - 34	O	N
Sat 10/9	Wake Forest at Syracuse	-5.5	59.0	W 40 - 37	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23	Wake Forest at Army	-3.0	53.5	W 70 - 56	O	Y
Sat 10/30	Wake Forest vs Duke	-16.5	71.5	W 45 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/6	Wake Forest at North Carolina	+2.5	78.0	L 55 - 58	O	N
Sat 11/13	Wake Forest vs NC State	-1.0	65.0	W 45 - 42	O	Y
Sat 11/20	Wake Forest at Clemson	+3.5	57.0	L 27 - 48	O	N
Sat 11/27	Wake Forest at Boston College	-5.5	64.0	W 41 - 10	U	Y
Sat 12/4	Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh	+3.5	72.5	L 21 - 45	U	N
Fri 12/31	Wake Forest vs Rutgers	-17.0	63.0	W 38 - 10	U	Y

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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule

Syracuse's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Syracuse at Ohio	+2.0	55.5	W 29 - 9	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Syracuse vs Rutgers	+2.5	50.5	L 7 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/18	Syracuse vs UAlbany	-21.5	41.0	W 62 - 24	O	Y
Fri 9/24	Syracuse vs Liberty	+6.5	54.0	W 24 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/2	Syracuse at Florida State	+5.5	50.0	L 30 - 33	O	Y
Sat 10/9	Syracuse vs Wake Forest	+5.5	59.0	L 37 - 40	O	Y
Fri 10/15	Syracuse vs Clemson	+12.5	44.0	L 14 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/23	Syracuse at Virginia Tech	+3.5	45.5	W 41 - 36	O	Y
Sat 10/30	Syracuse vs Boston College	-6.5	51.5	W 21 - 6	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13	Syracuse at Louisville	+3.0	55.5	L 3 - 41	U	N
Sat 11/20	Syracuse at NC State	+11.0	49.5	L 17 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/27	Syracuse vs Pittsburgh	+12.0	58.5	L 14 - 31	U	N

Important Stats (2020)

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	.23	42%	28.1	41%	2.76	166	42%	281	4.24	.22	47%	22.1	48%	45%	4.23	44.6	0.8	1.9
SYR	-.02	32%	20.2	35%	2.6	92	30%	173	2.36	.2	45%	34.9	46%	45%	3.34	65.9	1.9	2.2

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
WAKE		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
SYR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

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	9	28.1	24.8	41.5%	4.24	0.8	24	447	166	281	3.9	50%	50%	41%	42%	16%	.23
SYR Defense	11	34.9	28.8	45.4%	3.34	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	46%	45%	16%	.2

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	9	22.1	27.4	46.7%	4.23	1.9	-	-	-	-	-	54%	46%	48%	45%	18%	.22
SYR Offense	11	20.2	21.8	31.8%	2.36	1.9	13	265	92	173	3.2	42%	58%	35%	30%	22%	-.02

Additional Stats 2020

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	9	27:23	23.6	40%	48%	5.3	44.6	0.8	1.9	7.6	1.8	4	29.1
Syracuse	11	24:31	13.2	26%	35%	7	65.9	1.9	2.2	6.3	2.2	3	29

Run Game Stats (2021)

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	9	50%	41%	42	165.7	3.9	22	.06	2.76	80%	11%	0.87
SYR Defense	11	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.14	3.01	84%	10%	0.92

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	9	54%	48%	-	-	-	-	.19	2.65	82%	12%	1.06
SYR Offense	11	42%	35%	28.9	91.5	3.2	5	-.12	2.6	67%	15%	0.83

Pass Game Stats (2021)

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	9	50%	42%	19.4	34.4	281.4	8.2	14.5	14	5	.39	1.8	34%	30%	.42	6%	2.3
SYR Defense	11	46%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.28	1.6	28%	33%	.44	6%	2.2

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	9	46%	45%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.24	1.5	30%	33%	.2	6%	1.9
SYR Offense	11	58%	30%	15.7	30.5	173.3	5.7	11	15	12	.05	1.7	39%	22%	.13	7%	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
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

Power Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: Syracuse: 2.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: 10.1 Syracuse: 0.3

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 2.65 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2021 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 #79
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #82
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #54

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 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Wake Forest 29
Syracuse 23

Projected Total Points: 52

Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	11/25	Syracuse	35	Wake Forest	31	Syracuse -3	Syracuse	43.5	Over
2022	11/19	Wake Forest	45	Syracuse	35	Wake Forest -9.5	Wake Forest	58.5	Over
2021	10/09	Syracuse	37	Wake Forest	40	Wake Forest -5.5	Syracuse	59.0	Over
2020	10/31	Syracuse	14	Wake Forest	38	Wake Forest -11.0	Wake Forest	0
2019	11/30	Syracuse	39	Wake Forest	30	Wake Forest -6.5	Syracuse	68.0	Over
2018	11/03	Wake Forest	24	Syracuse	41	Syracuse -6	Syracuse	77.0	Under
2017	11/11	Syracuse	43	Wake Forest	64	Wake Forest -2.5	Wake Forest	64.5	Over
2016	10/08	Wake Forest	28	Syracuse	9	Wake Forest -3	Wake Forest	53.5	Under
2015	09/12	Syracuse	30	Wake Forest	17	Syracuse -5.5	Syracuse	41.5	Over
2014	10/18	Wake Forest	7	Syracuse	30	Syracuse -4	Syracuse	0
2013	11/02	Syracuse	13	Wake Forest	0	Syracuse -3.5	Syracuse	0
2011	09/01	Syracuse	36	Wake Forest	29
2006	09/02	Wake Forest	20	Syracuse	10

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Syracuse	7	7	6 Overs
Wake Forest	6	4	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	8 - 5	7 - 4	5 - 0	2 - 4
Road Teams	5 - 8	4 - 7	4 - 2	0 - 5

(#) WAKE at (#) SYR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WAKE	SYR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#39	#79
Perf GradeGrade	#20	#97
OffenseOff	#10	#115
DefenseDef	#54	#54
Spec TeamsST	#80	#86
TalentTal	#62	#69
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Wake Forest Injury Report

Syracuse Injury Report

Wake Forest on Offense


CategoryCat	WAKE Off	SYR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#10	#54
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#10	#54
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Wake Forest Run Game


CategoryCat	WAKE Off	SYR Def
Run GameRun	#61	#44
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#45	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#9

Wake Forest Pass Game


CategoryCat	WAKE Off	SYR Def
Pass GamePass	#8	#67
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#13	#62
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Syracuse on Offense


CategoryCat	SYR Off	WAKE Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#115	#54
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#82	#92
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Syracuse Run Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	WAKE Def
Run GameRun	#19	#74
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#114	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#68

Syracuse Pass Game


CategoryCat	SYR Off	WAKE Def
Pass GamePass	#120	#28
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#112	#64
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top G5

WAKE 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 6
Wake Forest 5.5 (59.0)
Wake Forest won at Syracuse this year (40-37)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Wake Forest in 2023 (35-31)

WAKE's OC Warren Ruggiero (in his first season)

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 Lyle Hemphill (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

SYR's OC Sterlin Gilbert (in his first season)

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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SYR's DC Tony White (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD