Wake Forest at Army Week 8 College Football Matchup Wake Forest at Army Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 23 2021 · Week 8 · 🏟 Blaik Field at Michie Stadium West Point, NY · Turf · 38,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Wake Forest
32
Army
29
P&R Line Wake Forest -3
P&R Total O/U 61
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Wake Forest -3 · O/U 53.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Army, while Game Control favors Wake Forest. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Army wins
Lean
Game Control
64.9%
Wake Forest wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Wake Forest -3
O/U 53.5
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Advanced Stats
3 factors agree (PPA + PPO + Havoc) → Wake Forest · 82.4% ATS historically
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🛋 Wake Forest Coming off BYE
Wake Forest 2021 Schedule
Wake Forest's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/3Wake Forest vs Old Dominion-32.5W42–1061.5W42–10UN
Sat 9/11Wake Forest vs Norfolk State-43.0W41–1658.0W41–16UN
Sat 9/18Wake Forest vs Florida State-4.5W35–1463.0W35–14UY
Fri 9/24Wake Forest at Virginia+3.5W37–1771.0W37–17UY
Sat 10/2Wake Forest vs Louisville-7.0W37–3464.5W37–34ON
Sat 10/9Wake Forest at Syracuse-5.5W40–3759.0W40–37ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/23Wake Forest at Army-3.0W70–5653.5W70–56OY
Sat 10/30Wake Forest vs Duke-16.5W45–771.5W45–7UY
Sat 11/6Wake Forest at North Carolina+2.5L55–5878.0L55–58ON
Sat 11/13Wake Forest vs NC State-1.0W45–4265.0W45–42OY
Sat 11/20Wake Forest at Clemson+3.5L27–4857.0L27–48ON
Sat 11/27Wake Forest at Boston College-5.5W41–1064.0W41–10UY
Sat 12/4Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh+3.5L21–4572.5L21–45UN
Fri 12/31Wake Forest vs Rutgers-17.0W38–1063.0W38–10UY
Army 2021 Schedule
Army's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Army at Georgia State+2.5W43–1050.0W43–10OY
Sat 9/11Army vs Western Kentucky-6.0W38–3552.0W38–35ON
Sat 9/18Army vs UConn-34.5W52–2148.0W52–21ON
Sat 9/25Army vs Miami (OH)-7.5W23–1049.0W23–10UY
Sat 10/2Army at Ball State-10.5L16–2846.5L16–28UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/16Army at Wisconsin+14.0L14–2037.5L14–20UY
Sat 10/23Army vs Wake Forest+3.0L56–7053.5L56–70ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/6Army vs Air Force+2.5W21–1437.5W21–14UY
Sat 11/13Army vs Bucknell-51.5W63–1058.5W63–10OY
Sat 11/20Army vs Massachusetts-37.5W33–1756.0W33–17UN
Sat 11/27Army at Liberty+3.0W31–1651.5W31–16UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 12/11Army vs Navy+7.0L13–1735.5L13–17UY
Wed 12/22Army vs Missouri-7.0W24–2254.0W24–22UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
Wake Forest PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Wake Forest
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Wake Forest
+0.529
Army
+0.518
Wake Forest Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Wake Forest
+0.698
Army
+0.648
Wake Forest Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Wake Forest
0.198
Army
0.172
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Wake Forest Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Wake Forest
+8.532
Army
+8.470
Wake Forest Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Wake Forest
+0.868
Army
+0.926
Army Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Wake Forest
69.5
Army
63.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Army Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2021 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Wake Forest Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Wake Forest
4.6
Army
-1.1
Offense Rating
Wake Forest
16.6
Army
14.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Wake Forest
12.0
Army
16.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Army Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Wake Forest #50
1.00
Army #40
1.83
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Wake Forest #55
0.40
Army #25
0.50
Army +0.83
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Wake Forest Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Wake Forest #1
77.0
Army #1
62.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Wake Forest #16
10.8
Army #36
30.7
Wake Forest +14.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Wake Forest
Dave Clawson #1
43–45 (49%) · Yr 8 at school
OC Warren Ruggiero Yr 1 #1
DC Lyle Hemphill Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Army
Jeff Monken #1
52–39 (57%) · Yr 8 at school
OC Brent Davis Yr 1 #1
DC Nate Woody Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself