Elon at Wake Forest Game Matchup
Elon logo Elon Phoenix at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest logo
Thursday, August 31st 2023 (7:00 PM EDT)
Wake Forest -33.5 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wake Forest 37 - Elon: 17

 
Phoenix (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 3 - 26 (3 - 26 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -5   (SP+ WAKE -8)
WAKE Win prob: 100% | Cover: 46%
Demon Deacons (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dave Clawson (62 - 53)
Avg Score : 26 - 33 (27 - 35 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2 (#122)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Elon's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Elon at Wake Forest+33.553.5L 17 - 37OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Elon's Schedule
Wake Forest's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Wake Forest vs Elon-33.553.5W 37 - 17ON
Sat 9/9 Wake Forest vs Vanderbilt-9.555.0W 36 - 20OY
Sat 9/16 Wake Forest at Old Dominion-13.560.0W 27 - 24UN
Sat 9/23 Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech-3.558.5L 16 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Wake Forest at Clemson+21.053.5L 12 - 17UY
Sat 10/14 Wake Forest at Virginia Tech+1.548.5L 13 - 30UN
Sat 10/21 Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh+3.045.0W 21 - 17UY
Sat 10/28 Wake Forest vs Florida State+21.053.5L 16 - 41ON
Thu 11/2 Wake Forest at Duke+6.541.0L 21 - 24OY
Sat 11/11 Wake Forest vs NC State-0.542.5L 6 - 26UN
Sat 11/18 Wake Forest at Notre Dame+22.547.5L 7 - 45ON
Sat 11/25 Wake Forest at Syracuse+3.043.5L 31 - 35ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

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
ELON0%30%000%000%260%0%0000
WAKE.2447%25.744%2.9713251%3124.73.243%32.544%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
ELON0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WAKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ELON Offense1330%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WAKE Defense1332.534.743.2%3.811.5 - - - - - 47%53%44%43%17%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ELON Defense126260%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WAKE Offense1325.726.647.1%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
Elon10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Wake Forest1328:2725.246%50%4.840.81.51.55.92.2230.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
ELON Offense10%0%000000%0%0
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
ELON Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WAKE Offense1345%44%38.6131.63.417.032.9773%8%0.72

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ELON Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
ELON Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WAKE Offense1354%51%23.236.5311.98.613.44313.451.630%37%.437%2

Elon's Power Ratings
Elon's Power Rating: #NR
Elon's Offense Rating: #NR
Elon's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #190
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Elon's 2023 Expected Record: -
Elon's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Elon's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Elon's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Elon:    Wake Forest: -4.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Elon:    Wake Forest: -7.5




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: -4.95 #103
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: 9.55 #123
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: 10.54 #80
2023 Talent Rating: 656.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #63
Wake Forest's 2023 Expected Record: 3.80 - 8.20
Wake Forest's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.5 #92
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #101
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #66

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Elon Scoring
Offense: 3 PPG
Offense on Road: 3
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Elon's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Wake Forest 26
Elon 18

Projected Total Points: 44
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 25.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.6
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

Wake Forest's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202308/31Wake Forest37Elon17Wake ForestWake Forest -33.5Elon53.5Over
201909/21Wake Forest49Elon7Wake ForestWake Forest -29.5Wake Forest58.5Under
201509/03Wake Forest41Elon3Wake Forest
200909/19Wake Forest35Elon7Wake Forest
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest411 Overs
Elon011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 41 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#NR) Elon Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #190
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Team Profile






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Elon     Ratings Matchup     Wake Forest
Power #NR
#103
Off #NR
#123
Def #NR
#80
Talent #190
#63
SP+ #N/A
#92
SP+ Off #N/A
#101
SP+ Def #N/A
#66

Rematch from Week 1
Wake Forest -33.5 (53.5)
Wake Forest won vs Elon this year (37-17)

Previous Matchups
Wake Forest beat Elon in 2023 (37-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 75° - Wind: 5 mph


Team Information
Injuries: ELON | WAKE
Depth Chart: ELON | WAKE
Rosters: ELON | WAKE
(#103) Wake Forest Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -4.95 #103
Offense Rating: 9.55 #123
Defense Rating: 10.54 #80
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.5 #92
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #101
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #66
Talent Rating: 656.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #63
Expected Record: 3.80 - 8.20

Team Profile






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Elon's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Hampton115705.214
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Johncarlos Miller II9126314.045

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Elon's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dj Hamilton90000
Caleb Curtain60003
Cazeem Moore62000
Nick Veloz50000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dj Hamilton90000
Caleb Curtain60003
Cazeem Moore62000
Nick Veloz50000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Curtain60003
Dj Hamilton90000
Cazeem Moore62000

Wake Forest's OC Warren Ruggiero
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Santino Marucci4911244%519354.6
Michael Kern244553%288136.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Justice Ellison159848105.347
Santino Marucci3713113.538
Ke'Shawn Williams227013.514
Taylor Morin1909.09
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Taylor Morin64756211.851
Jahmal Banks44587313.331
Ke'Shawn Williams39448511.552
Wesley Grimes24319113.330

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Wake Forest's DC Brad Lambert
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Andersen1221011
Evan Slocum651002
AJ Williams482001
Kevin Pointer337481
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jasheen Davis3111650
Kevin Pointer337481
Bryce Ganious (Tr)265370
Justin Williams93230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Evan Slocum651002
Dashawn Jones233102
Nick Andersen1221011