Florida State at Wake Forest Week 9 College Football Matchup Florida State at Wake Forest Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 28 2023 · Week 9 · 🏟 BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC · Turf · 31,500 cap
Florida State✈ 457 miSame TZ
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Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Florida State
38
Wake Forest
13
P&R Line Florida State -25
P&R Total O/U 51.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Florida State -21 · O/U 53.5
Matchup Prediction
Florida State has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Florida State entering this game.
Momentum Control
80.6%
Florida State wins
Strong
Game Control
75.9%
Florida State wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Florida State -21
O/U 53.5
William Hill (New Jersey)
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Florida State · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Wake Forest 2nd straight Home Game
Florida State 2023 Schedule
Florida State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/3Florida State vs LSU+2.0W45–2456.5W45–24OY
Sat 9/9Florida State vs Southern Miss-31.0W66–1354.0W66–13OY
Sat 9/16Florida State at Boston College-25.5W31–2948.0W31–29ON
Sat 9/23Florida State at Clemson-2.0W31–2455.5W31–24UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/7Florida State vs Virginia Tech-23.5W39–1752.5W39–17ON
Sat 10/14Florida State vs Syracuse-18.5W41–353.5W41–3UY
Sat 10/21Florida State vs Duke-14.0W38–2049.0W38–20OY
Sat 10/28Florida State at Wake Forest-21.0W41–1653.5W41–16OY
Sat 11/4Florida State at Pittsburgh-21.5W24–750.0W24–7UN
Sat 11/11Florida State vs Miami-14.5W27–2050.5W27–20UN
Sat 11/18Florida State vs North Alabama-31
Sat 11/25Florida State at Florida-6.0W24–1551.0W24–15UY
Sat 12/2Florida State vs Louisville-3.5W16–651.0W16–6UY
Sat 12/30Florida State vs Georgia+23.5L3–6347.0L3–63ON
Wake Forest 2023 Schedule
Wake Forest's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31Wake Forest vs Elon-33.5W37–1753.5W37–17ON
Sat 9/9Wake Forest vs Vanderbilt-9.5W36–2055.0W36–20OY
Sat 9/16Wake Forest at Old Dominion-13.5W27–2460.0W27–24UN
Sat 9/23Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech-3.5L16–3058.5L16–30UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/7Wake Forest at Clemson+21.0L12–1753.5L12–17UY
Sat 10/14Wake Forest at Virginia Tech+1.5L13–3048.5L13–30UN
Sat 10/21Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh+3.0W21–1745.0W21–17UY
Sat 10/28Wake Forest vs Florida State+21.0L16–4153.5L16–41ON
Thu 11/2Wake Forest at Duke+6.5L21–2441.0L21–24OY
Sat 11/11Wake Forest vs NC State-0.5L6–2642.5L6–26UN
Sat 11/18Wake Forest at Notre Dame+22.5L7–4547.5L7–45ON
Sat 11/25Wake Forest at Syracuse+3.0L31–3543.5L31–35ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Florida State PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Florida State
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Florida State
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Florida State
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Florida State #60
+0.421
Wake Forest #122
+0.157
Florida State Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Florida State #46
+0.742
Wake Forest #98
+0.246
Florida State Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Florida State #7
0.211
Wake Forest #61
0.165
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Florida State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Florida State #25
+8.696
Wake Forest #124
+6.529
Florida State Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Florida State #79
+0.818
Wake Forest #76
+0.769
Florida State Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Florida State #61
70.5
Wake Forest #33
69.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Wake Forest Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Florida State Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Florida State
6.9
Wake Forest
4.6
Offense Rating
Florida State
16.8
Wake Forest
16.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Florida State
9.9
Wake Forest
12.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Florida State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Florida State #3
2.86
Wake Forest #131
0.67
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Florida State #98
0.71
Wake Forest #47
0.50
Florida State +2.19
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 80.6% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Florida State Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Florida State #1
59.7
Wake Forest #1
35.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Florida State #19
20.8
Wake Forest #116
46.3
Florida State +24.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Florida State with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

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

Coaching Matchup
Florida State
Mike Norvell #1
21–16 (57%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Alex Atkins Yr 2 #1
DC Adam Fuller Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Wake Forest
Dave Clawson #1
62–53 (54%) · Yr 10 at school
OC Warren Ruggiero Yr 3 #1
DC Brad Lambert Yr 2 #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