Georgia Tech at Wake Forest Game Matchup
Georgia Tech logo Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest logo
Saturday, September 27th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
BB&T Field - Winston-Salem, NC  (ACC)

 
Yellow Jackets (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (18 - 15)
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (27 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.9 - 5.1 (#53)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 3)
WAKE coming off BYE
GT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Georgia Tech -11.5   (SP+ GT -9.5)
Projected Score: GT: 35 - WAKE: 24 (57)
GT Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
GT Travel: 285 miles
Demon Deacons (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jake Dickert (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 26 - 33 (27 - 35 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.4 - 7.6 (#112)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 4) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 4)
 
Georgia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Georgia Tech at Colorado-3.557.5
Sat 9/6 Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb-31
Sat 9/13 Georgia Tech vs Clemson+15.5
Sat 9/20 Georgia Tech vs Temple-28
Sat 9/27 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest-11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech-4
Sat 10/18 Georgia Tech at Duke+1
Sat 10/25 Georgia Tech vs Syracuse-4.5
Sat 11/1 Georgia Tech at NC State+1
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Georgia Tech at Boston College-2.5
Sat 11/22 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh-5
Sat 11/29 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+17.5

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule
Wake Forest's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Wake Forest vs Kennesaw State-17.50.0
Sat 9/6 Wake Forest vs Western Carolina-16.5
Thu 9/11 Wake Forest vs NC State+10.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech+11.5
Sat 10/4 Wake Forest at Virginia Tech+15
Sat 10/11 Wake Forest at Oregon State+6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Wake Forest vs SMU+18
Sat 11/1 Wake Forest at Florida State+17
Sat 11/8 Wake Forest at Virginia+9
Sat 11/15 Wake Forest vs North Carolina+6.5
Sat 11/22 Wake Forest vs Delaware-12.5
Sat 11/29 Wake Forest at Duke+15.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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
GT#36 (.24)46% (29)28.945% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)25.641% (50)44% (99)3.97 (85)35.60.60.8
WAKE#104 (.13)42% (81)25.743% (79)3 (79)13141% (75)2403.2 (121)#118 (.27)51% (134)32.548% (110)53% (133)4.12 (99)45.91.81.4
 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
GT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WAKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Offense1328.927.245.9%4.250.6203941722224.954%46%45%46%12%.24
WAKE Defense1232.534.750.7%4.121.4 - - - - - 44%56%48%53%12%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Defense1325.632.242.3%3.970.8 - - - - - 47%53%41%44%15%.16
WAKE Offense1225.726.641.9%3.21.8223721312403.648%52%43%41%16%.13

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia Tech1328:4419.841%56%4.635.60.60.85.21.3127.1
Wake Forest1228:5121.839%64%5.145.91.81.44.91.7229
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
GT Offense1354% (44)45% (47)35172.44.929 (18).14 (62)2.85 (100)75% (56)7% (21)1.03 (46)
WAKE Defense1244% (6)48% (110) - - - - .18 (101)3.13 (88)80% (112)8% (110)0.96 (58)
 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
GT Defense1347% (30)41% (50) - - - - .05 (31)2.56 (12)59% (9)10% (73)1 (74)
WAKE Offense1248% (86)43% (79)36.4131.43.618 (78).05 (106)3 (79)81% (18)10% (70)0.92 (88)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Offense1346% (90)46% (25)18.829221.87.711.814 (108)6 (10).36 (26)1.5 (110)29% (22)38% (10).44 (24)5% (34)1.9 (105)
WAKE Defense1256% (129)53% (133) - - - - - - 11 (52).36 (116)1.3 (2)26% (130)40% (132).41 (106)4% (131)1.8 (18)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Defense1353% (107)44% (99) - - - - - - 5 (117).27 (85)1.5 (42)32% (75)27% (26).21 (33)5% (88)2 (50)
WAKE Offense1252% (50)41% (75)20.733.6240.17.211.617 (79)13 (103).23 (83)1.5 (115)31% (63)28% (102).15 (125)7% (93)1.9 (103)

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 9.91 #36
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 21.89 #26
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 11.98 #54
2025 Talent Rating: 776.00 #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #40
Georgia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1
Georgia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #43
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #27
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #64

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 826.12
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 9.91   Wake Forest: -4.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 4.7   Wake Forest: -4.6




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: -4.4 #91
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: 10.88 #88
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: 20.08 #98
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #62
Wake Forest's 2025 Expected Record: 4.4 - 7.6
Wake Forest's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.6 #81
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.0 #78
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #87

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 826.12
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Georgia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Tech 35
Wake Forest 24

Projected Total Points: 57
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 25.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.6
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

Wake Forest's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Wake Forest16Georgia Tech30Georgia TechWake Forest -3.5Georgia Tech58.5Under
201710/21Georgia Tech38Wake Forest24Georgia TechGeorgia Tech -3.5Georgia Tech49.0Over
201010/02Wake Forest20Georgia Tech24Georgia Tech
200911/07Georgia Tech30Wake Forest27Georgia Tech
200612/02Georgia Tech6Wake Forest9Wake Forest
200511/05Georgia Tech30Wake Forest17Georgia Tech
200310/11Wake Forest7Georgia Tech24Georgia Tech
200210/05Georgia Tech21Wake Forest24Wake Forest
200111/17Wake Forest33Georgia Tech38Georgia Tech
200010/13Georgia Tech52Wake Forest20Georgia Tech
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest201 Overs
Georgia Tech821 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 61 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams6 - 41 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#36) Georgia Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.91 #36
Offense Rating: 21.89 #26
Defense Rating: 11.98 #54
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.7 #43
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #27
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #64
Talent Rating: 776.00 #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 9% #40
Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
Good Offense Success Rate of 46%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.25 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Good Pass Success 46%
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.97 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position


Georgia Tech Notes
(5/29) RB Haynes great, Alexander back w/ depth.
(5/29) WR lost #1 (Aub). 5 portal adds (FIU #1/2)
(5/29) OL 2/5 back. Schemed around LY, OTs huge ?
(5/29) Def struggled LY, a lot back + 13 portal adds
(5/29) Can Def elevate, find pressure w/ 3 DE adds?
(5/13) WR Eric Rivers top portal add FIU (1K, 12 TDs)
(3/24) Portal RB Hosley (Penn) great find & fit
(3/21) QB King a perfect fit, #2 Philo can play
(3/21) Key been a good coach. Lighter sched TY
(3/21) New DC Gideon 1st time DC (Texas DBs LY)
Georgia Tech     Ratings Matchup     Wake Forest
Power #36
#91
Off #26
#88
Def #54
#98
Talent #53
#59
SP+ #43
#81
SP+ Off #27
#78
SP+ Def #64
#87

Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat Wake Forest in 2023 (30-16)

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: GT | WAKE
Depth Chart: GT | WAKE
Rosters: GT | WAKE
(#91) Wake Forest Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -4.4 #91
Offense Rating: 10.88 #88
Defense Rating: 20.08 #98
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.6 #81
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.0 #78
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.6 #87
Talent Rating: 750.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #62
Expected Record: 4.4 - 7.6

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 48%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.2 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 51%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.12 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 48%
Awful Pass Def Success 53%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Wake Forest Notes
(5/15) 50% of DL exp is from G5 portals.
(5/15) Can L Webb (UTSA) be a lockdown CB?
(3/22) Added 16 players that started LY via portal
(3/22) QBs likely Ashford (SC), #2 Purdie (Char)
(3/22) Def awful LY. Lots of portals Looks rough
(3/19) RBs top 2 back, Claiborne 1K good baller
(3/19) WRs rebuild. 2 Portal adds (Wazzu) help
(3/19) OL complete rebuild. 6 portals, 4 from Wazzu
(3/19) New OC Ezell only 1 yr exp (LY @ S Al)
(3/19) New DC Hazelton was good until MSU/Tucker


  
Georgia Tech's OC Buster Faulkner
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King19626973%21141427.9
Aaron Philo387451%565127.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Malachi Hosley (Tr)191119296.255
Jamal Haynes16894495.668
Haynes King126577114.630
Chad Alexander5828014.828
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Rivers (Tr)6211721218.962
Malik Rutherford62702311.352
Dean Patterson (Tr)50685713.752
Rahkeem Smith (Tr)25349314.066

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Georgia Tech's DC Blake Gideon
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford646311
Ahmari Harvey623002
Jyron Gilmore (Tr)542011
Clayton Powell-Lee532113
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ronald Triplette (Tr)235420
Kyle Efford646311
Akelo Stone (Tr)142211
Jordan van den Berg235110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daiquan White (Tr)311007
Kelvin Hill (Tr)420005
Rodney Shelley195014

Wake Forest's OC Rob Ezell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Deshawn Purdie (Tr)10020050%18021069.0
Robby Ashford (Tr)233272%3242010.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Claiborne2281048114.660
Tate Carney8233564.118
Robby Ashford (Tr)4122725.538
Jaydn Girard1303.03
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Carlos Hernandez (Tr)31397512.842
Demond Claiborne23254211.044
Micah Mays Jr.16218213.641
Sterling Berkhalter (Tr)11191117.461

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Wake Forest's DC Scottie Hazelton
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Hazen786130
Davaughn Patterson744003
Quincy Bryant483020
Langston Hardy (Tr)447430
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Kirschke (Tr)4110682
Langston Hardy (Tr)447430
Zach Lohavichan123200
Dylan Hazen786130
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davaughn Patterson744003
Lardarius Webb Jr. (Tr)402003
Gabe Kirschke (Tr)4110682