Wake Forest at Clemson Game Matchup

Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigers

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 : 26 - 33 (24 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.8 - 8.2 (#122)
'25 Opponents: (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: 17 - CLEM: 39 (59)
CLEM Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
WAKE Travel: 177 miles

Tigers (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (163 - 40)
Avg Score : 35 - 23 (43 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Wake Forest's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/31	Wake Forest vs Elon	-33.5	53.5	W 37 - 17	O	N
Sat 9/9	Wake Forest vs Vanderbilt	-9.5	55.0	W 36 - 20	O	Y
Sat 9/16	Wake Forest at Old Dominion	-13.5	60.0	W 27 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/23	Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech	-3.5	58.5	L 16 - 30	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7	Wake Forest at Clemson	+21.0	53.5	L 12 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/14	Wake Forest at Virginia Tech	+1.5	48.5	L 13 - 30	U	N
Sat 10/21	Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh	+3.0	45.0	W 21 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/28	Wake Forest vs Florida State	+21.0	53.5	L 16 - 41	O	N
Thu 11/2	Wake Forest at Duke	+6.5	41.0	L 21 - 24	O	Y
Sat 11/11	Wake Forest vs NC State	-0.5	42.5	L 6 - 26	U	N
Sat 11/18	Wake Forest at Notre Dame	+22.5	47.5	L 7 - 45	O	N
Sat 11/25	Wake Forest at Syracuse	+3.0	43.5	L 31 - 35	O	N

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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule

Clemson's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Mon 9/4	Clemson at Duke	-12.5	54.0	L 7 - 28	U	N
Sat 9/9	Clemson vs Charleston Southern	-50.5	53.0	W 66 - 17	O	N
Sat 9/16	Clemson vs Florida Atlantic	-25.0	51.5	W 48 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/23	Clemson vs Florida State	+2.0	55.5	L 24 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/30	Clemson at Syracuse	-7.0	52.0	W 31 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/7	Clemson vs Wake Forest	-21.0	53.5	W 17 - 12	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	Clemson at Miami	-3.0	48.5	L 20 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/28	Clemson at NC State	-9.5	44.5	L 17 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/4	Clemson vs Notre Dame	+3.0	44.5	W 31 - 23	O	Y
Sat 11/11	Clemson vs Georgia Tech	-17.5	55.5	W 42 - 21	O	Y
Sat 11/18	Clemson vs North Carolina	-7.5	58.0	W 31 - 20	U	Y
Sat 11/25	Clemson at South Carolina	-7.5	48.0	W 16 - 7	U	Y
Fri 12/29	Clemson vs Kentucky	-3.5	44.5	W 38 - 35	O	N

Important Stats (2022)

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	.24	47%	25.7	44%	2.97	132	51%	312	4.73	.2	43%	32.5	44%	43%	3.81	40.8	1.5	1.5
CLEM	.19	45%	34.7	49%	3.29	178	41%	232	4.14	.08	38%	23.4	39%	37%	3.22	48.2	1.6	1.7

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
CLEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

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	13	25.7	24.4	47.1%	4.73	1.5	25	444	132	312	3.4	45%	54%	44%	51%	16%	.24
CLEM Defense	14	23.4	23.4	37.7%	3.22	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	42%	58%	39%	37%	21%	.08

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	13	32.5	29.4	43.2%	3.81	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	47%	53%	44%	43%	17%	.2
CLEM Offense	14	34.7	42.7	44.9%	4.14	1.6	23	410	178	232	4.6	52%	48%	49%	41%	14%	.19

Additional Stats 2022

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	13	28:27	25.2	46%	50%	4.8	40.8	1.5	1.5	5.9	2.2	2	30.2
Clemson	14	31:12	22.8	47%	50%	5.4	48.2	1.6	1.7	7.6	3.1	2	28.8

Run Game Stats (2023)

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	13	45%	44%	38.6	131.6	3.4	17	.03	2.97	73%	8%	0.72
CLEM Defense	14	42%	39%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.69	64%	13%	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	13	47%	44%	-	-	-	-	.15	2.98	77%	10%	0.95
CLEM Offense	14	52%	49%	39.1	178.4	4.6	31	.2	3.29	78%	9%	0.93

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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	13	54%	51%	23.2	36.5	311.9	8.6	13.4	43	13	.45	1.6	30%	37%	.43	7%	2
CLEM Defense	14	58%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.1	1.6	34%	25%	.2	8%	2.1

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	13	53%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.29	1.7	35%	34%	.45	7%	2.2
CLEM Offense	14	48%	41%	21.2	34.1	231.9	6.8	10.9	24	10	.2	1.5	30%	30%	.21	5%	1.9

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: 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

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: 1148.00 #5
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 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 25.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.4
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.4

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 39
Wake Forest 17

Projected Total Points: 59

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 34.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.7
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.4

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/12	Wake Forest	14	Clemson	49	Clemson	Clemson -21	Clemson	63.0	Push
2023	10/07	Clemson	17	Wake Forest	12	Clemson	Clemson -21	Wake Forest	53.5	Under
2022	09/24	Wake Forest	45	Clemson	51	Clemson	Clemson -7.5	Wake Forest	58.0	Over
2021	11/20	Clemson	48	Wake Forest	27	Clemson	Clemson -3.5	Clemson	57.0	Over
2020	09/12	Wake Forest	13	Clemson	37	Clemson	Clemson -34.5	Wake Forest	58.5	Under
2019	11/16	Clemson	52	Wake Forest	3	Clemson	Clemson -35	Clemson	59.0	Under
2018	10/06	Wake Forest	3	Clemson	63	Clemson	Clemson -20.5	Clemson	60.0	Over
2017	10/07	Clemson	28	Wake Forest	14	Clemson	Clemson -21	Wake Forest	50.5	Under
2016	11/19	Wake Forest	13	Clemson	35	Clemson	Clemson -23.5	Wake Forest	47.5	Over
2015	11/21	Clemson	33	Wake Forest	13	Clemson	Clemson -29	Wake Forest	47.5	Under
2014	11/06	Wake Forest	20	Clemson	34	Clemson	Clemson -20	Wake Forest	0
2013	09/28	Clemson	56	Wake Forest	7	Clemson	Clemson -28.5	Clemson	0
2012	10/25	Wake Forest	13	Clemson	42	Clemson
2011	11/12	Clemson	31	Wake Forest	28	Clemson
2010	11/20	Wake Forest	10	Clemson	30	Clemson
2009	10/17	Clemson	38	Wake Forest	3	Clemson
2008	10/09	Wake Forest	12	Clemson	7	Wake Forest
2007	11/10	Clemson	44	Wake Forest	10	Clemson
2006	10/07	Wake Forest	17	Clemson	27	Clemson
2005	10/01	Wake Forest	31	Clemson	27	Wake Forest
2004	09/04	Clemson	37	Wake Forest	30	Clemson
2003	11/01	Wake Forest	45	Clemson	17	Wake Forest
2002	10/19	Clemson	31	Wake Forest	23	Clemson
2001	10/27	Wake Forest	14	Clemson	21	Clemson
2000	09/15	Clemson	55	Wake Forest	7	Clemson

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Clemson	22	5	4 Overs
Wake Forest	3	7	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	15 - 10	7 - 5	3 - 3	4 - 2
Road Teams	10 - 15	5 - 7	2 - 4	3 - 3

(#103) Wake Forest Info

Preseason ratings
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: 656.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 4% #63
Expected Record: 3.80 - 8.20

Team Profile

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Wake Forest Ratings Matchup Clemson

Power #103

#15

Off #123

#88

Def #80

Talent #63

SP+ #92

#23

SP+ Off #101

#50

SP+ Def #66

#12

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: Clear
Temp: 73° - Wind: 11 mph

Team Information
Injuries: WAKE | CLEM
Depth Chart: WAKE | CLEM
Rosters: WAKE | CLEM

(#15) Clemson Info

Preseason ratings
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: 1148.00 #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 71 #5
Expected Record: 9.00 - 4.00

Team Profile

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Wake Forest's OC Warren Ruggiero

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Santino Marucci	49	112	44%	519	3	5	4.6
Michael Kern	24	45	53%	288	1	3	6.4

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Justice Ellison	159	848	10	5.3	47
Santino Marucci	37	131	1	3.5	38
Ke'Shawn Williams	2	27	0	13.5	14
Taylor Morin	1	9	0	9.0	9

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Taylor Morin	64	756	2	11.8	51
Jahmal Banks	44	587	3	13.3	31
Ke'Shawn Williams	39	448	5	11.5	52
Wesley Grimes	24	319	1	13.3	30

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Wake Forest's DC Brad Lambert

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Nick Andersen	122	1	0	1	1
Evan Slocum	65	1	0	0	2
AJ Williams	48	2	0	0	1
Kevin Pointer	33	7	4	8	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jasheen Davis	31	11	6	5	0
Kevin Pointer	33	7	4	8	1
Bryce Ganious (Tr)	26	5	3	7	0
Justin Williams	9	3	2	3	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Evan Slocum	65	1	0	0	2
Dashawn Jones	23	3	1	0	2
Nick Andersen	122	1	0	1	1

Clemson's OC Garrett Riley

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Phil Mafah	216	1115	8	5.2	83
Domonique Thomas	42	197	1	4.7	22
Wise Segars Jr.	2	14	0	7.0	12
Barrett Carter	1	4	1	4.0	4

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jake Briningstool	49	530	7	10.8	41
Beaux Collins	41	490	3	12.0	53
Phil Mafah	21	103	0	4.9	22
Sage Ennis	1	2	0	2.0	2

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Clemson's DC Wes Goodwin

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Barrett Carter	74	10	4	7	6
Andrew Mukuba	69	4	0	1	6
R.J. Mickens	68	6	0	2	7
Payton Page	30	3	1	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Barrett Carter	74	10	4	7	6
Payton Page	30	3	1	0	1
Andrew Mukuba	69	4	0	1	6
R.J. Mickens	68	6	0	2	7

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
R.J. Mickens	68	6	0	2	7
Barrett Carter	74	10	4	7	6
Andrew Mukuba	69	4	0	1	6