Wake Forest at Virginia Tech Game Matchup

Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Virginia Tech Hokies

Saturday, October 14th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -1.5 (48.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Virginia Tech 30 - Wake Forest: 13 (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)

Rain Shower Predicted
WAKE 2nd straight Road Game
VT is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: Virginia Tech -13 (SP+ VT -12)
Projected Score: WAKE: 19 - VT: 32 (54)
VT Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
WAKE Travel: 76 miles

Hokies (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (4 - 10)
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (28 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 5.8 (#57)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
WAKE Players
VT 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

Virginia Tech's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion	-16.0	48.0	W 36 - 17	O	Y
Sat 9/9	Virginia Tech vs Purdue	-1.5	49.0	L 17 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/16	Virginia Tech at Rutgers	+6.5	37.5	L 16 - 35	O	N
Sat 9/23	Virginia Tech at Marshall	+5.5	41.5	L 17 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/30	Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh	+3.0	40.0	W 38 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Virginia Tech at Florida State	+23.5	52.5	L 17 - 39	O	Y
Sat 10/14	Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest	-1.5	48.5	W 30 - 13	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26	Virginia Tech vs Syracuse	-2.5	47.5	W 38 - 10	O	Y
Sat 11/4	Virginia Tech at Louisville	+9.5	48.5	L 3 - 34	U	N
Sat 11/11	Virginia Tech at Boston College	-2.5	48.5	W 48 - 22	O	Y
Sat 11/18	Virginia Tech vs NC State	-2.5	40.5	L 28 - 35	O	N
Sat 11/25	Virginia Tech at Virginia	-2.5	52.5	W 55 - 17	O	Y
Wed 12/27	Virginia Tech vs Tulane	-13.5	43.5	W 41 - 20	O	Y

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
VT	.1	38%	28.2	40%	2.95	112	36%	203	2.62	.17	38%	22.8	41%	36%	3.86	57.9	1.4	1.3

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
VT		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
VT Defense	11	22.8	18	38%	3.86	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	47%	53%	41%	36%	19%	.17

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
VT Offense	11	28.2	28	37.6%	2.62	1.4	18	315	112	203	3.2	49%	50%	40%	36%	16%	.1

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
Virginia Tech	11	29:09	17.5	31%	43%	7.3	57.9	1.4	1.3	6.7	2.1	3	28.4

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
VT Defense	11	47%	41%	-	-	-	-	.13	2.83	68%	12%	1.08

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
VT Offense	11	49%	40%	35.3	111.8	3.2	15	.08	2.95	74%	10%	0.91

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
VT Defense	11	53%	36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.25	1.7	36%	27%	.32	6%	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
VT Offense	11	50%	36%	18.5	31.5	202.9	6.5	11	9	9	.15	1.5	35%	27%	.31	6%	2.2

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 Virginia Tech: 5.605

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: -7.5 Virginia Tech: 4.7

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 5.605 #54
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 17.22 #58
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 9.01 #61
2023 Talent Rating: 818.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #57
Virginia Tech's 2023 Expected Record: 7.20 - 5.80
Virginia Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #46
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #65
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #44

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
Virginia Tech 32
Wake Forest 19

Projected Total Points: 54

Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Virginia Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	10/14	Virginia Tech	30	Wake Forest	13	Virginia Tech	Virginia Tech -1.5	Virginia Tech	48.5	Under
2020	10/24	Wake Forest	23	Virginia Tech	16	Wake Forest	Virginia Tech -10.5	Wake Forest	69.0	Under
2019	11/09	Virginia Tech	36	Wake Forest	17	Virginia Tech	Wake Forest -3	Virginia Tech	61.0	Under
2014	11/22	Wake Forest	6	Virginia Tech	3	Wake Forest	Virginia Tech -14	Wake Forest	0
2011	10/15	Wake Forest	17	Virginia Tech	38	Virginia Tech
2010	10/16	Virginia Tech	52	Wake Forest	21	Virginia Tech
2006	11/18	Wake Forest	6	Virginia Tech	27	Virginia Tech
2004	10/09	Wake Forest	10	Virginia Tech	17	Virginia Tech

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Virginia Tech	6	2	0 Overs
Wake Forest	2	2	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 3	4 - 0	1 - 0	3 - 0
Road Teams	3 - 5	0 - 4	0 - 3	0 - 1

(#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 Virginia Tech

Power #103

#54

Off #123

#58

Def #80

#61

Talent #63

#26

SP+ #92

#46

SP+ Off #101

#65

SP+ Def #66

#44

Rematch from Week 7
Virginia Tech -1.5 (48.5)
Virginia Tech won vs Wake Forest this year (30-13)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Wake Forest in 2023 (30-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions: Rain Shower
Temp: 68°Rain: 0.008

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

(#54) Virginia Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 5.605 #54
Offense Rating: 17.22 #58
Defense Rating: 9.01 #61
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #46
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #65
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #44
Talent Rating: 818.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #57
Expected Record: 7.20 - 5.80

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

Virginia Tech's OC Tyler Bowen

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Peter Moore	1	1	100%	-1	0	0	-1.0
Jaylin Lane (Tr)	1	1	100%	6	1	0	6.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Bhayshul Tuten (Tr)	183	1158	15	6.3	83
Bryce Duke	46	285	0	6.2	48
Jaylin Lane (Tr)	18	116	2	6.4	24
Da'Quan Felton (Tr)	1	10	0	10.0	10

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Stephen Gosnell	28	506	1	18.1	49
Jaylin Lane (Tr)	38	466	2	12.3	66
Ali Jennings (Tr)	15	373	3	24.9	65
Dae'Quan Wright	26	361	4	13.9	35

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Virginia Tech's DC Chris Marve

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Keonta Jenkins	65	10	1	3	4
Derrick Canteen (Tr)	44	3	0	0	5
Antwuan Powell	42	19	16	8	0
Jaylen Jones	40	1	0	0	8

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Antwuan Powell	42	19	16	8	0
Cole Nelson	36	3	3	6	0
Wilfried Pene	33	5	3	4	1
Josh Fuga	14	6	2	1	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Jaylen Jones	40	1	8
Dorian Strong	32	0	6
Derrick Canteen (Tr)	44	3	5