Clemson at Wake Forest - 2022 Matchup Preview
Clemson logo Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest logo
Saturday, September 24th 2022 (12:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -7.5 (58.0)
Clemson 51 - Wake Forest: 45  (ACC)

 
Tigers (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (150 - 36)
Avg Score : 33 - 21 (33 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WAKE 2nd straight Home Game
WAKE is playing their 4th straight game
CLEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ CLEM -9.5)
Projected Score: CLEM: 25 - WAKE: 28 (53)
CLEM Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 177 miles
Demon Deacons (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Dave Clawson (51 - 48)
Avg Score : 36 - 28 (42 - 28 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/5 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-24.551.0W 41 - 10UY
Sat 9/10 Clemson vs Furman-45.551.5W 35 - 12UN
Sat 9/17 Clemson vs Louisiana Tech-33.553.5W 48 - 20ON
Sat 9/24 Clemson at Wake Forest-7.558.0W 51 - 45ON
Sat 10/1 Clemson vs NC State-6.546.0W 30 - 20OY
Sat 10/8 Clemson at Boston College-21.049.0W 31 - 3UY
Sat 10/15 Clemson at Florida State-4.551.0W 34 - 28OY
Sat 10/22 Clemson vs Syracuse-14.050.0W 27 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Clemson at Notre Dame-3.543.5L 14 - 35ON
Sat 11/12 Clemson vs Louisville-7.052.0W 31 - 16UY
Sat 11/19 Clemson vs Miami-19.047.5W 40 - 10OY
Sat 11/26 Clemson vs South Carolina-14.053.0L 30 - 31ON
Sat 12/3 Clemson vs North Carolina-7.564.0W 39 - 10UY
Fri 12/30 Clemson vs Tennessee-4.062.0L 14 - 31UN

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Wake Forest's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Wake Forest vs VMI-33.566.5W 44 - 10UY
Sat 9/10 Wake Forest at Vanderbilt-13.565.5W 45 - 25OY
Sat 9/17 Wake Forest vs Liberty-17.564.0W 37 - 36ON
Sat 9/24 Wake Forest vs Clemson+7.558.0L 45 - 51OY
Sat 10/1 Wake Forest at Florida State+6.067.0W 31 - 21UY
Sat 10/8 Wake Forest vs Army-16.065.5W 45 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Wake Forest vs Boston College-20.060.0W 43 - 15UY
Sat 10/29 Wake Forest at Louisville-3.066.5L 21 - 48ON
Sat 11/5 Wake Forest at NC State-3.054.0L 21 - 30UN
Sat 11/12 Wake Forest vs North Carolina-4.579.0L 34 - 36UN
Sat 11/19 Wake Forest vs Syracuse-9.558.5W 45 - 35OY
Sat 11/26 Wake Forest at Duke-3.067.0L 31 - 34UN
Fri 12/23 Wake Forest vs Missouri-3.059.0W 27 - 17UY

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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
CLEM.1945%33.249%3.2917841%2324.14.0838%20.939%37%3.2248.21.61.7
WAKE.2447%36.144%2.9713251%3124.73.243%28.344%43%3.8140.81.51.5
 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
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)50% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)43% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9
WAKE#104 (.13)42% (81)43% (79)3 (79)13141% (75)2403.2 (121)#118 (.27)51% (134)48% (110)53% (133)4.12 (99)45.91.81.4



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1433.232.544.9%4.141.6234101782324.652%48%49%41%14%.19
WAKE Defense1328.327.643.2%3.811.5 - - - - - 47%53%44%43%17%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1420.927.837.7%3.221.7 - - - - - 42%58%39%37%21%.08
WAKE Offense1336.141.947.1%4.731.5254441323123.445%54%44%51%16%.24

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Clemson1431:1222.847%50%5.448.21.61.77.63.1228.8
Wake Forest1328:2725.246%50%4.840.81.51.55.92.2230.2
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
CLEM Offense1452%49%39.1178.44.631.23.2978%9%0.93
WAKE Defense1347%44% - - - - .152.9877%10%0.95
 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
CLEM Defense1442%39% - - - - .062.6964%13%0.92
WAKE Offense1345%44%38.6131.63.417.032.9773%8%0.72

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1448%41%21.234.1231.96.810.92410.21.530%30%.215%1.9
WAKE Defense1353%43% - - - - - - 7.291.735%34%.457%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1458%37% - - - - - - 13.11.634%25%.28%2.1
WAKE Offense1354%51%23.236.5311.98.613.44313.451.630%37%.437%2

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Clemson's 2022 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.6  #13
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.9  #33
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.5  #26

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Wake Forest: 6.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 17.6   Wake Forest: 8.2




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 6.6 NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #68
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wake Forest's 2022 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.2  #43
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.3  #6
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.2  #106

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


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.5
Defense: 20.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.8

Clemson's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Wake Forest 28
Clemson 25

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Wake Forest 24
Clemson 20

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Wake Forest 32
Clemson 31

Total Points: 63
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 36.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.9
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.6

Wake Forest's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Wake Forest14Clemson49Clemson -21Clemson63.0Push
202310/07Clemson17Wake Forest12Clemson -21Wake Forest53.5Under
202209/24Wake Forest45Clemson51Clemson -7.5Wake Forest58.0Over
202111/20Clemson48Wake Forest27Clemson -3.5Clemson57.0Over
202009/12Wake Forest13Clemson37Clemson -34.5Wake Forest58.5Under
201911/16Clemson52Wake Forest3Clemson -35Clemson59.0Under
201810/06Wake Forest3Clemson63Clemson -20.5Clemson60.0Over
201710/07Clemson28Wake Forest14Clemson -21Wake Forest50.5Under
201611/19Wake Forest13Clemson35Clemson -23.5Wake Forest47.5Over
201511/21Clemson33Wake Forest13Clemson -29Wake Forest47.5Under
201411/06Wake Forest20Clemson34Clemson -20Wake Forest0
201309/28Clemson56Wake Forest7Clemson -28.5Clemson0
201210/25Wake Forest13Clemson42
201111/12Clemson31Wake Forest28
201011/20Wake Forest10Clemson30
200910/17Clemson38Wake Forest3
200810/09Wake Forest12Clemson7
200711/10Clemson44Wake Forest10
200610/07Wake Forest17Clemson27
200510/01Wake Forest31Clemson27
200409/04Clemson37Wake Forest30
200311/01Wake Forest45Clemson17
200210/19Clemson31Wake Forest23
200110/27Wake Forest14Clemson21
200009/15Clemson55Wake Forest7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest374 Overs
Clemson2255 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 107 - 53 - 34 - 2
Road Teams10 - 155 - 72 - 43 - 3

(#) CLEM at (#) WAKE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMWAKE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #43
Perf GradeGrade #25 #7
OffenseOff #59 #11
DefenseDef #15 #11
Spec TeamsST #2 #86
TalentTal #5 #68
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffWAKE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #59 #11
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #33 #106
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffWAKE Def
Run GameRun #41 #7
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #54 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #37
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePass #56 #54
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #58 #2
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCatWAKE OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #11 #15
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #6 #26
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffCLEM Def
Run GameRun #104 #19
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #50 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #6
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCatWAKE OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePass #4 #39
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #41 #5
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WAKE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'22 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 70° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Clemson 7.5 (58.0)
Clemson won at Wake Forest this year (51-45)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Wake Forest last year (49-14)
Clemson beat Wake Forest in 2023 (17-12)
Clemson beat Wake Forest in 2022 (51-45)

  
CLEM's OC Brandon Streeter (in his first season)
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CLEM's DC Mickey Conn (in his first season)
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WAKE's OC Warren Ruggiero (in his second season)
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WAKE's DC Brad Lambert (in his first season)
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