Georgia Tech at Wake Forest - 2025 Matchup Preview
Georgia Tech logo (#18)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 (3 - 0) (3 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (18 - 15)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (27 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.9 - 3.1 (#25)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 2)
WAKE coming off BYE
GT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Georgia Tech -7.5   (SP+ GT -11.5)

Projected Score: GT: 27 - WAKE: 20 (47)
GT Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
GT Travel: 285 miles
Demon Deacons (2 - 1) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Jake Dickert (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 25 - 18 (25 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.1 - 5.9 (#79)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
 
Georgia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Georgia Tech at Colorado-4.055.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 9/6 Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb-37.560.5W 59 - 12OY
Sat 9/13 Georgia Tech vs Clemson+2.549.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 9/20 Georgia Tech vs Temple-23.553.5
Sat 9/27 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest-7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech-20
Sat 10/18 Georgia Tech at Duke-4.5
Sat 10/25 Georgia Tech vs Syracuse-8.5
Sat 11/1 Georgia Tech at NC State-1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Georgia Tech at Boston College-2.5
Sat 11/22 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh-4.5
Sat 11/29 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+12

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule
Wake Forest's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Wake Forest vs Kennesaw State-17.551.5W 10 - 9UN
Sat 9/6 Wake Forest vs Western Carolina-17.560.5W 42 - 10UY
Thu 9/11 Wake Forest vs NC State+7.552.5L 24 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech+7.5
Sat 10/4 Wake Forest at Virginia Tech-4.5
Sat 10/11 Wake Forest at Oregon State-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Wake Forest vs SMU+6.5
Sat 11/1 Wake Forest at Florida State+20
Sat 11/8 Wake Forest at Virginia+9
Sat 11/15 Wake Forest vs North Carolina-3
Sat 11/22 Wake Forest vs Delaware-13.5
Sat 11/29 Wake Forest at Duke+5.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 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#48 (.28)52% (24)36.754% (26)3.5 (26)22851% (29)2722.35 (125)#67 (.13)40% (73)17.738% (61)42% (84)2.43 (33)58.31.71
WAKE#81 (.16)37% (112)25.338% (107)2.36 (118)15437% (107)2463 (116)#30 (.01)33% (20)17.733% (22)33% (34)2.94 (49)59.71.70.7
 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)45% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)41% (50)44% (99)3.97 (85)35.60.60.8
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



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Offense336.72752.2%2.351.7225002282725.858%40%54%51%8%.28
WAKE Defense317.717.732.7%2.940.7 - - - - - 48%52%33%33%21%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Defense317.72040.1%2.431 - - - - - 54%45%38%42%15%.13
WAKE Offense325.325.337.1%31.7184001542464.648%51%38%37%16%.16

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia Tech329:022247%40%7.758.31.716.72.3028.1
Wake Forest326:5917.738%40%6.359.71.70.79.32.7129.7
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 Offense358% (22)54% (26)39.3228.35.810 (10).2 (49)3.5 (26)82% (35)6% (21)0.92 (76)
WAKE Defense348% (55)33% (22) - - - - -.06 (33)2.44 (39)62% (39)14% (21)1 (81)
 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 Defense354% (100)38% (61) - - - - .1 (86)3.02 (92)64% (51)12% (45)0.86 (49)
WAKE Offense348% (85)38% (107)33.31544.67 (38).21 (44)2.36 (118)67% (86)11% (100)1.51 (7)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Offense340% (115)51% (29)1825.727210.615.12 (102)2 (60).43 (38)1.4 (95)26% (28)41% (25).58 (29)2% (8)2 (67)
WAKE Defense352% (83)33% (34) - - - - - - 1 (87).09 (36)1.6 (87)40% (6)28% (61).11 (34)7% (51)1.8 (47)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Defense345% (38)42% (84) - - - - - - 1 (87).12 (41)1.4 (32)30% (104)33% (95).31 (81)3% (120)1.8 (53)
WAKE Offense351% (53)37% (107)1929.7246.38.3132 (102)3 (92).15 (100)1.6 (53)32% (82)15% (133)-.04 (127)5% (72)3.1 (2)

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 15.12 #39
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 19.44 #35
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 4.32 #52
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 10% #39
Georgia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 8.9 - 3.1
Georgia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #38
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.4 #24
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #51

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 15.12   Wake Forest: 4.905

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 9.9   Wake Forest: -1.8




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 4.905 #65
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: 8.86 #85
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: 2.25 #36
2025 Talent Rating: 866.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #65
Wake Forest's 2025 Expected Record: 6.1 - 5.9
Wake Forest's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.8 #75
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #86
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #68

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 36.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 27
Defense: 17.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 20

Georgia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Tech 27
Wake Forest 20


Total Points: 47

Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.3
Defense: 17.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.7

Wake Forest's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 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

(#39) Georgia Tech Info
Power Rating: 15.12 #39
Offense Rating: 19.44 #35
Defense Rating: 4.32 #52
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #38
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.4 #24
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #51
Talent Rating: 766.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 10% #39
Expected Record: 8.9 - 3.1

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
Good Offense Success Rate of 52%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.35 PPO
Good Run Success 54%
Good Pass Success 51%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 40%
Good in Scoring Position 2.43 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 38%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Georgia Tech has lost 1 straight
Georgia Tech has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 0 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Georgia Tech Notes
(5/29) 8 of 26 portals on OL (3) & DL (5). 6 DB adds
(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

Georgia Tech Highlights
Georgia Tech is Undefeated vs Spread
Georgia Tech in Undefeated

Georgia Tech has Really Good Running Game (#17)
Georgia Tech offense is efficent (#24)
Georgia Tech has a top Offensive Line (#26)
Georgia Tech offense is good on 3rd downs
Georgia Tech does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#23)


Georgia Tech Deficiencies
Georgia Tech has a bad TO Margin (#107)
Georgia Tech Fumbles a Lot (#113)
Georgia Tech Commits a Lot of Penalties (#109)
Georgia Tech offense is not Explosive (#106)
Georgia Tech offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#125)
Georgia Tech Does Not Stuff Runs (#112)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatWAKEGT
OverallOver#61#51
OffenseOff#91#50
DefenseDef#46#73
Special TeamsST#42#2
PassingPass#68#23
RushingRush#99#68
Run BlockRBLK#103#65
Pass BlockPBLK#40#55
Route RunningWR Rt#69#39
TacklingTkl#68#52
Run DefenseR Def#72#43
Pass Rush DefPRush#13#60
Coverage DefCov#43#98

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
(#65) Wake Forest Info
Power Rating: 4.905 #65
Offense Rating: 8.86 #85
Defense Rating: 2.25 #36
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.8 #75
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #68
Talent Rating: 866.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #65
Expected Record: 6.1 - 5.9

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3 PPO
Poor Run Success 38%
Poor Pass Success 37%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 33%
Avg in Scoring Position 2.94 PPO
Great Run Def Success 33%
Good Pass Def Success 33%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Wake Forest has lost 1 straight
Wake Forest has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 1 (1 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Wake Forest Notes
(9/11) LBs are small, DL has to run fit well or busted
(9/11) Ashford 4 passes for 164, 32 others for 88 yds
(9/5) Def a bottom P5, Kenn St moved the ball
(8/30) Ashford decent #'s vs Kenn., but not an FBS QB
(8/24) QB1 Robby Ashford won starting job in camp
(7/31) HC Dickert good hire, but year 0, real bad
(7/30) OL 0/5 back. 5 portal starters added, all G5
(5/15) 89% of OL exp is from G5 portals
(5/15) 50% of DL exp is from G5 portals.
(5/15) Can L Webb (UTSA) be a lockdown CB?

Wake Forest Highlights
Wake Forest offense is explosive (#9)
Wake Forest has a really good defense (#20)
Wake Forest has a good run defense (#22)
Wake Forest Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#7)
Wake Forest Front 7 is disruptive (#21)

Wake Forest Deficiencies
Wake Forest has a bad TO Margin (#107)
Wake Forest offense is really bad (#112)
Wake Forest Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#103)
Wake Forest offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#116)
Wake Forest run game is really bad (#107)
Wake Forest pass game is really bad (#107)


  
Georgia Tech's OC Buster Faulkner
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King334869%354017.4
Aaron Philo212875%3731113.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Haynes King4425945.945
Jamal Haynes3718334.947
Malachi Hosley (Tr)1916028.455
Eric Rivers (Tr)441010.327
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Rivers (Tr)8129016.142
Isiah Canion8110113.842
Dean Patterson (Tr)493123.384
Bailey Stockton691015.224

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Georgia Tech's DC Blake Gideon
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
E.J. Lightsey170000
Clayton Powell-Lee160000
Kyle Efford140000
Omar Daniels131000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Akelo Stone (Tr)83200
Amontrae Bradford42200
Jordan van den Berg62110
Christian Garrett51101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ahmari Harvey80002
Daiquan White (Tr)31001
Tae Harris30001

Wake Forest's OC Rob Ezell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Robby Ashford (Tr)548564%697138.2
Deshawn Purdie (Tr)3475%421010.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Claiborne2524749.985
Robby Ashford (Tr)3412933.841
Ty Clark III185603.17
JaMario Clements (Tr)123002.59
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Barnes (Tr)12248020.770
Sterling Berkhalter (Tr)8149118.651
Eni Falayi (Tr)594018.842
Micah Mays Jr.459014.826

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Wake Forest's DC Scottie Hazelton
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Andersen232002
Dylan Hazen194010
Aiden Hall172000
Davaughn Patterson161014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Langston Hardy (Tr)155330
Jayden Loving (Tr)105210
Gabe Kirschke (Tr)52110
Mateen Ibirogba72110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davaughn Patterson161014
Nick Andersen232002
Zach Lohavichan63012