Clemson at Wake Forest - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 12th 2024 (12:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -21 (63.0) (-1650)  Open: -20.5
Clemson 49 - Wake Forest: 14  (ACC)

 
Tigers (10 - 4) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (170 - 43)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10 - 4 (#17)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM 2nd straight Road Game
CLEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Clemson -19  (SP+ CLEM -19)
Projected Score: CLEM: 37 - WAKE: 18 (55)
CLEM Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
CLEM Travel: 177 miles
Demon Deacons (4 - 8) (4 - 6 - 1)
Coach Dave Clawson (63 - 61)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (28 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#101)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Clemson vs Georgia+10.549.0L 3 - 34UN
Sat 9/7 Clemson vs App State-13.553.5W 66 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Clemson vs NC State-17.044.0W 59 - 35OY
Sat 9/28 Clemson vs Stanford-24.058.0W 40 - 14UY
Sat 10/5 Clemson at Florida State-16.547.0W 29 - 13UN
Sat 10/12 Clemson at Wake Forest-21.063.0W 49 - 14UY
Sat 10/19 Clemson vs Virginia-20.057.5W 48 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Clemson vs Louisville-11.062.5L 21 - 33UN
Sat 11/9 Clemson at Virginia Tech-6.554.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 11/16 Clemson at Pittsburgh-12.052.0W 24 - 20UN
Sat 11/23 Clemson vs The Citadel-49.558.5W 51 - 14ON
Sat 11/30 Clemson vs South Carolina-2.548.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 12/7 Clemson vs SMU+2.556.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 12/21 Clemson at Texas+13.549.5L 24 - 38ON

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Wake Forest's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Wake Forest vs North Carolina A&T-20.5
Sat 9/7 Wake Forest vs Virginia+1.555.5L 30 - 31OY
Sat 9/14 Wake Forest vs Ole Miss+20.565.5L 6 - 40UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Wake Forest vs Louisiana-3.059.5L 38 - 41ON
Sat 10/5 Wake Forest at NC State+4.052.5W 34 - 30OY
Sat 10/12 Wake Forest vs Clemson+21.063.0L 14 - 49UN
Sat 10/19 Wake Forest at UConn-2.555.5W 23 - 20UY
Sat 10/26 Wake Forest at Stanford-3.053.0W 27 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/8 Wake Forest vs California+7.554.5L 36 - 46ON
Sat 11/16 Wake Forest at North Carolina+10.564.5L 24 - 31UY
Sat 11/23 Wake Forest at Miami+23.567.0L 14 - 42UN
Sat 11/30 Wake Forest vs Duke+3.553.5L 17 - 23UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Wake Forest'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
CLEM#87 (.16)45% (38)27.247% (25)3.22 (47)17443% (56)2293.62 (90)#9 (.07)33% (2)20.535% (10)32% (2)4.04 (91)42.21.72
WAKE#122 (.07)41% (76)28.142% (85)2.97 (97)13042% (65)1963.03 (124)#89 (.21)41% (49)22.140% (40)42% (74)4.25 (110)38.81.81.3
 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
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WAKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1327.229.645%3.621.7234031742294.349%51%47%43%16%.16
WAKE Defense1222.117.340.5%4.251.3 - - - - - 51%48%40%42%17%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1320.515.433%4.042 - - - - - 46%54%35%32%22%.07
WAKE Offense1228.128.341.4%3.031.8203261301963.354%45%42%42%24%.07

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
Clemson1333:0423.140%52%4.942.21.726.52.3432.3
Wake Forest1229:0519.934%42%4.138.81.81.35.81.9130.7
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1349% (77)47% (25)40.2174.34.324 (41).17 (55)3.22 (47)79% (25)9% (55)0.91 (106)
WAKE Defense1251% (79)40% (40) - - - - .06 (25)3.11 (71)64% (20)11% (31)0.89 (24)
 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 Defense1346% (19)35% (10) - - - - .13 (62)2.9 (33)83% (117)13% (10)1.22 (128)
WAKE Offense1254% (35)42% (85)39130.43.313 (108).02 (124)2.97 (97)63% (122)15% (132)0.79 (132)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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 Defense1248% (54)42% (74) - - - - - - 8 (100).4 (120)1.7 (113)33% (53)29% (46).4 (105)5% (102)2.3 (127)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1354% (116)32% (2) - - - - - - 15 (15).05 (3)1.6 (51)40% (1)23% (2).13 (4)9% (1)1.9 (17)
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)

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 13.90  #17
Clemson's Offense Rating: 25.96  #15
Clemson's Defense Rating: 7.50  #47
2024 Talent Rating: 574.00  #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 58%  #6
Clemson's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 4.0
Clemson's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3  #22
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4  #16
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9  #26

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 405
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 13.90   Wake Forest: -5.53

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 13.3   Wake Forest: -5.7




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: -5.53  #102
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: 16.79  #98
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: 16.26  #115
2024 Talent Rating: 311.00  #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 1  #97
Wake Forest's 2024 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Wake Forest's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.7  #93
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #77
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.8  #103

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 405
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.4

Clemson's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 37
Wake Forest 18

Projected Total Points: 55
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.3

Wake Forest's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 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

(#17) CLEM at (#102) WAKE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMWAKE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #17 #102
SP+SP+ #22 #93
Perf GradeGrade #32 #64
OffenseOff #37 #67
DefenseDef #33 #66
Spec TeamsST #38 #53
TalentTal #7 #70
Blue ChipsBC% #6 #97
Wake Forest Notes
(12/18) Hired HC Dickert (Wazzu)
(12/16) HC Clawson stepping down after 11 years
(11/25) Off abysmal vs Miami. Def all 40+ pts per in Nov
(11/18) Run D torched by NC. 2 QBs meh, Rgame bad
(11/13) Def (pass) torched by Cal, Rgame is awful, QB OK
(10/12) Have no answers other than pray for TOs
(10/6) Def #'s are near worst in CFB. Big W @ NC St
(9/28) Even game w/ Louisiana, Bach good, Rgame good
(9/8) Bach 403 yds but bad L (UVA), Pass D awful.
(8/19) New QB Bachmeier, WR ? w/ leader gone (Neb)
(8/19) 3 OL return off great unit LY, RB mid at best
(8/19) Def avg LY, bad in red zone, DL good, DBs big ?
Wake Forest Injury Report
Clemson on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffWAKE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #37 #66
SuccessSuc #38 #49
ExplosiveExp #132 #82
PPAPPA #87 #89
PowerPwr #15 #115
SP+SP+ #16 #103
Pts POPPO #90 #110
HavocHav #64 #61
Clemson Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffWAKE Def
Run GameRun #42 #53
Run SuccessRSuc #25 #40
Run ExplRExp #106 #24
PPAExp #55 #25
Run BlockR Blk #62 -
OL YdsOLY #47 #71
Stuff RateStuff #17 #94
TackleTak -  #24
Clemson Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePass #10 #55
Pass SuccessPSuc #56 #74
Pass ExplPExl #133 #113
PPAExp #104 #120
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #59 #110
F7 HavocF7 #55 #31
DB HavocDB #85 #102
Wake Forest on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatWAKE OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #67 #33
SuccessSuc #76 #2
ExplosiveExp #123 #115
PPAPPA #122 #9
PowerPwr #98 #47
SP+SP+ #77 #26
Pts POPPO #124 #91
HavocHav #133 #3
Wake Forest Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
WAKE OffCLEM Def
Run GameRun #120 #43
Run SuccessRSuc #85 #10
Run ExplRExp #132 #128
PPAExp #124 #62
Run BlockR Blk #22 -
OL YdsOLY #97 #33
Stuff RateStuff #100 #92
TackleTak -  #93
Wake Forest Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatWAKE OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePass #57 #44
Pass SuccessPSuc #65 #2
Pass ExplPExl #81 #51
PPAExp #98 #3
Pass Block/RushP Blk #37 #40
F7 HavocF7 #132 #10
DB HavocDB #131 #1
Program Comparison
WAKE 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'24 Profile: Down to Average G5

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'24 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Clemson 21.0 (63.0)
Clemson won at Wake Forest this year (49-14)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Wake Forest in 2024 (49-14)
Clemson beat Wake Forest in 2023 (17-12)

  
CLEM's OC Garrett Riley (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik30848663%36393667.5
Christopher Vizzina193456%190005.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Phil Mafah216111585.283
Cade Klubnik11946273.955
Jay Haynes4329536.970
Keith Adams Jr.3012214.118
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Antonio Williams749021112.257
Bryant Wesco Jr.41708517.376
T.J. Moore45651514.541
Jake Briningstool49530710.841

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CLEM's DC Mickey Conn (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wade Woodaz759394
Barrett Carter7410476
R.J. Mickens686027
Sammy Brown6612522
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Parker50171151
Sammy Brown6612522
Barrett Carter7410476
Peter Woods267320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avieon Terrell4951011
R.J. Mickens686027
Barrett Carter7410476

WAKE's OC Warren Ruggiero (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hank Bachmeier (Tr)22435763%259316107.3
Michael Kern244553%288136.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Claiborne2281048114.660
Tate Carney8233564.118
Hank Bachmeier (Tr)9614111.520
Ty Clark III135704.414
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Taylor Morin64756211.851
Horatio Fields39463411.942
Deuce Alexander36400211.138
Donavon Greene23380316.545

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WAKE's DC Brad Lambert (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Andersen1221011
Branson Combs (Tr)836221
Dylan Hazen786130
Davaughn Patterson744003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jasheen Davis3111650
Kevin Pointer337481
Bryce Ganious265370
Branson Combs (Tr)836221
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C'Darius Kelley200004
Jamare Glasker373004
Davaughn Patterson744003