Wake Forest at Clemson - 2023 Matchup Preview
Wake Forest logo Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson TigersClemson logo
Saturday, October 7th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Clemson -21 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 17 - Wake Forest: 12  (ACC)

 
Demon Deacons (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dave Clawson (62 - 53)
Avg Score : 20 - 27 (19 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2 (#122)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WAKE coming off BYE
CLEM is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Clemson -21.5   (SP+ CLEM -18)

Projected Score: WAKE: 15 - CLEM: 37 (52)
CLEM Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
WAKE Travel: 177 miles
Tigers (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (163 - 40)
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (37 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Clemson's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/4 Clemson at Duke-12.554.0L 7 - 28UN
Sat 9/9 Clemson vs Charleston Southern-50.553.0W 66 - 17ON
Sat 9/16 Clemson vs Florida Atlantic-25.051.5W 48 - 14OY
Sat 9/23 Clemson vs Florida State+2.055.5L 24 - 31UN
Sat 9/30 Clemson at Syracuse-7.052.0W 31 - 14UY
Sat 10/7 Clemson vs Wake Forest-21.053.5W 17 - 12UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Clemson at Miami-3.048.5L 20 - 28UN
Sat 10/28 Clemson at NC State-9.544.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 11/4 Clemson vs Notre Dame+3.044.5W 31 - 23OY
Sat 11/11 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-17.555.5W 42 - 21OY
Sat 11/18 Clemson vs North Carolina-7.558.0W 31 - 20UY
Sat 11/25 Clemson at South Carolina-7.548.0W 16 - 7UY
Fri 12/29 Clemson vs Kentucky-3.544.5W 38 - 35ON

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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#122 (.07)41% (76)20.342% (85)2.97 (97)13042% (65)1963.03 (124)#89 (.21)41% (49)27.240% (40)42% (74)4.25 (110)38.81.81.3
CLEM#87 (.16)45% (38)29.847% (25)3.22 (47)17443% (56)2293.62 (90)#9 (.07)33% (2)21.135% (10)32% (2)4.04 (91)42.21.72
 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#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
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



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Offense1220.318.541.4%3.031.8203261301963.354%45%42%42%24%.07
CLEM Defense1321.119.733%4.042 - - - - - 46%54%35%32%22%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Defense1227.229.240.5%4.251.3 - - - - - 51%48%40%42%17%.21
CLEM Offense1329.83745%3.621.7234031742294.349%51%47%43%16%.16

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wake Forest1229:0519.934%42%4.138.81.81.35.81.9130.7
Clemson1333:0423.140%52%4.942.21.726.52.3432.3
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
WAKE Offense1254% (35)42% (85)39130.43.313 (108).02 (124)2.97 (97)63% (122)15% (132)0.79 (132)
CLEM Defense1346% (19)35% (10) - - - - .13 (62)2.9 (33)83% (117)13% (10)1.22 (128)
 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 Defense1251% (79)40% (40) - - - - .06 (25)3.11 (71)64% (20)11% (31)0.89 (24)
CLEM Offense1349% (77)47% (25)40.2174.34.324 (41).17 (55)3.22 (47)79% (25)9% (55)0.91 (106)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Offense1245% (101)42% (65)1626.81967.312.314 (106)12 (85).19 (98)1.6 (81)31% (53)29% (77).24 (96)9% (131)1.9 (110)
CLEM Defense1354% (116)32% (2) - - - - - - 15 (15).05 (3)1.6 (51)40% (1)23% (2).13 (4)9% (1)1.9 (17)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WAKE Defense1248% (54)42% (74) - - - - - - 8 (100).4 (120)1.7 (113)33% (53)29% (46).4 (105)5% (102)2.3 (127)
CLEM Offense1351% (53)43% (56)23.236.5228.66.39.820 (70)9 (40).16 (104)1.3 (133)29% (20)29% (85).18 (109)6% (85)1.9 (117)

Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: -7.40 #103
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: 9.55 #123
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: 10.54 #80
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: -7.40   Clemson: 13.945

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: -7.5   Clemson: 10.9




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 13.945 #15
Clemson's Offense Rating: 14.49 #88
Clemson's Defense Rating: 0.46 #8
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 71 #5
Clemson's 2023 Expected Record: 9.00 - 4.00
Clemson's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #23
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 20.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.5
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.2

Wake Forest's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 37
Wake Forest 15


Total Points: 52

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 37
Defense: 21.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

Clemson's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Wake Forest14Clemson49ClemsonClemson -21Clemson63.0Push
202310/07Clemson17Wake Forest12ClemsonClemson -21Wake Forest53.5Under
202209/24Wake Forest45Clemson51ClemsonClemson -7.5Wake Forest58.0Over
202111/20Clemson48Wake Forest27ClemsonClemson -3.5Clemson57.0Over
202009/12Wake Forest13Clemson37ClemsonClemson -34.5Wake Forest58.5Under
201911/16Clemson52Wake Forest3ClemsonClemson -35Clemson59.0Under
201810/06Wake Forest3Clemson63ClemsonClemson -20.5Clemson60.0Over
201710/07Clemson28Wake Forest14ClemsonClemson -21Wake Forest50.5Under
201611/19Wake Forest13Clemson35ClemsonClemson -23.5Wake Forest47.5Over
201511/21Clemson33Wake Forest13ClemsonClemson -29Wake Forest47.5Under
201411/06Wake Forest20Clemson34ClemsonClemson -20Wake Forest0
201309/28Clemson56Wake Forest7ClemsonClemson -28.5Clemson0
201210/25Wake Forest13Clemson42Clemson
201111/12Clemson31Wake Forest28Clemson
201011/20Wake Forest10Clemson30Clemson
200910/17Clemson38Wake Forest3Clemson
200810/09Wake Forest12Clemson7Wake Forest
200711/10Clemson44Wake Forest10Clemson
200610/07Wake Forest17Clemson27Clemson
200510/01Wake Forest31Clemson27Wake Forest
200409/04Clemson37Wake Forest30Clemson
200311/01Wake Forest45Clemson17Wake Forest
200210/19Clemson31Wake Forest23Clemson
200110/27Wake Forest14Clemson21Clemson
200009/15Clemson55Wake Forest7Clemson
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson2254 Overs
Wake Forest375 Unders

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

(#103) Wake Forest Info
Power Rating: -7.40 #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: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #63
Expected Record: 3.80 - 8.20


Wake Forest has lost 1 straight
Wake Forest has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

Wake Forest Highlights
Wake Forest commits very few Penalties (#85)

Wake Forest Deficiencies
Wake Forest has a really bad Offense
Wake Forest has a bad TO Margin (#107)
Wake Forest Fumbles a Lot (#89)
Wake Forest offense is not Explosive (#9)
Wake Forest Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#103)
Wake Forest offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#116)
Wake Forest offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Wake Forest has a bad red zone defense (#49)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatCLEMWAKE
OverallOver#25#45
OffenseOff#81#58
DefenseDef#2#37
Special TeamsST#25#37
PassingPass#71#98
RushingRush#48#89
Run BlockRBLK#70#8
Pass BlockPBLK#64#27
Route RunningWR Rt#74#41
TacklingTkl#28#14
Run DefenseR Def#2#42
Pass Rush DefPRush#18#55
Coverage DefCov#4#50

Rematch from Week 6
Clemson -21.0 (53.5)
Clemson won vs Wake Forest this year (17-12)

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)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: WAKE | CLEM
Depth Chart: WAKE | CLEM
Rosters: WAKE | CLEM
(#15) Clemson Info
Power Rating: 13.945 #15
Offense Rating: 14.49 #88
Defense Rating: 0.46 #8
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #23
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 71 #5
Expected Record: 9.00 - 4.00


Clemson has won 1 straight
Clemson has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 1 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

Clemson Highlights
Clemson does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#81)

Clemson has a really good defense (#78)
Clemson has a good run defense (#80)
Clemson has a good pass defense (#78)
Clemson Front 7 is disruptive (#85)
Clemson Secondary is very good (#76)
Clemson commits very few Penalties (#16)
Clemson defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Clemson Deficiencies
Clemson has a bad TO Margin (#107)
Clemson Fumbles a Lot (#89)
Clemson offense is not Explosive (#101)
Clemson gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#65)


  
Wake Forest's OC Warren Ruggiero
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mitch Griffis12320759%1539987.4
Michael Kern569261%645427.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Claiborne13758654.342
Justice Ellison12054814.651
Tate Carney4924445.074
Mitch Griffis10612821.227
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahmal Banks59653411.133
Taylor Morin41617215.061
Ke'Shawn Williams38384110.134
Wesley Grimes20339417.049

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Wake Forest's DC Brad Lambert
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Hazen869130
Jacob Roberts (Tr)8210631
Malik Mustapha805112
Chelen Garnes612205
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jasheen Davis49168102
Jacob Roberts (Tr)8210631
Kendron Wayman354242
Chelen Garnes612205
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caelen Carson421006
Chelen Garnes612205
Nick Andersen331113

Clemson's OC Garrett Riley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik29045464%28441996.3
Hunter Helms91275%83006.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Phil Mafah179965135.449
Will Shipley16782755.033
Cade Klubnik12518241.522
Domonique Thomas1811616.419
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyler Brown52531410.247
Beaux Collins38510313.469
Jake Briningstool50498510.050
Troy Stellato3933718.618

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Clemson's DC Wes Goodwin
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.7913685
Barrett Carter568345
R.J. Mickens394003
Khalil Barnes385116
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.7913685
T.J. Parker3213651
Ruke Orhorhoro238531
Wade Woodaz266420
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shelton Lewis100007
Khalil Barnes385116
Andrew Mukuba352006