Wake Forest at Clemson Game Matchup
Wake Forest's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Wake Forest vs Elon-33.553.5W 37 - 17
Sat 9/9 Wake Forest vs Vanderbilt-9.555.0W 36 - 20
Sat 9/16 Wake Forest at Old Dominion-13.560.0W 27 - 24
Sat 9/23 Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech-3.558.5L 16 - 30
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 Wake Forest at Clemson+21.053.5L 12 - 17
Sat 10/14 Wake Forest at Virginia Tech+1.548.5L 13 - 30
Sat 10/21 Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh+3.045.0W 21 - 17
Sat 10/28 Wake Forest vs Florida State+21.053.5L 16 - 41
Thu 11/2 Wake Forest at Duke+6.541.0L 21 - 24
Sat 11/11 Wake Forest vs NC State-0.542.5L 6 - 26
Sat 11/18 Wake Forest at Notre Dame+22.547.5L 7 - 45
Sat 11/25 Wake Forest at Syracuse+3.043.5L 31 - 35
Clemson's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Mon 9/4 Clemson at Duke-12.554.0L 7 - 28
Sat 9/9 Clemson vs Charleston Southern-50.553.0W 66 - 17
Sat 9/16 Clemson vs Florida Atlantic-25.051.5W 48 - 14
Sat 9/23 Clemson vs Florida State+2.055.5L 24 - 31
Sat 9/30 Clemson at Syracuse-7.052.0W 31 - 14
Sat 10/7 Clemson vs Wake Forest-21.053.5W 17 - 12
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Clemson at Miami-3.048.5L 20 - 28
Sat 10/28 Clemson at NC State-9.544.5L 17 - 24
Sat 11/4 Clemson vs Notre Dame+3.044.5W 31 - 23
Sat 11/11 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-17.555.5W 42 - 21
Sat 11/18 Clemson vs North Carolina-7.558.0W 31 - 20
Sat 11/25 Clemson at South Carolina-7.548.0W 16 - 7
Fri 12/29 Clemson vs Kentucky-3.544.5W 38 - 35
WAKE's OC Warren Ruggiero vs CLEM's DC Mickey Conn     CLEM's OC Garrett Riley vs WAKE's DC Brad Lambert
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Offense1220.318.541.4%3.031.8203261301963.354%45%42%42%24%.07
CLEM Defense1321.119.733%4.042 - - - - - 46%54%35%32%22%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1329.83745%3.621.7234031742294.349%51%47%43%16%.16
WAKE Defense1227.229.240.5%4.251.3 - - - - - 51%48%40%42%17%.21

 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
WAKE Offense1254% (35)42% (85)39130.43.313 (108).02 (124)2.97 (97)63% (76)15% (122)0.79 (132)
CLEM Defense1346% (19)35% (10) - - - - .13 (62)2.9 (33)83% (16)13% (117)1.22 (10)
 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% (17)9% (25)0.91 (55)
WAKE Defense1251% (79)40% (40) - - - - .06 (25)3.11 (71)64% (46)11% (20)0.89 (31)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
CLEM Defense1354% (116)32% (2) - - - - - - 15 (15).05 (3)1.6 (51)40% (1)23% (2).13 (4)9% (1)1.9 (17)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays 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                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wake Forest1229:0519.934%42%4.138.81.81.35.81.9130.7
Clemson1333:0423.140%52%4.942.21.726.52.3432.3
Wake Forest's Power Ratings
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Wake Forest's SP+ Ratings
Wake Forest's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.5 (#92)
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 (#101)
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 (#66)

ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 5.0
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 27.6
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.7

Wake Forest's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.5 (#92)
Wake Forest's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.2 (#43)
Wake Forest's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1 (#39)

Wake Forest's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest:    Clemson: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wake Forest: -7.5   Clemson: 10.9

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Clemson's SP+ Ratings
Clemson's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 (#23)
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 (#50)
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5 (#12)

ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 5.0
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 27.6
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.7

Clemson's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 (#23)
Clemson's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.6 (#13)
Clemson's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.7 (#8)

Clemson's 2023 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 20.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.5
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.2

Wake Forest's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Wake Forest Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 603.68
2023 Talent Rating: 603.68
2022 Talent Rating: 575.42
2021 Talent Rating: 589.19

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Clemson 28.5
Wake Forest 20.7


Projected Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Wake Forest
Clemson

Total Points:
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 37
Defense: 21.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

Clemson's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Clemson Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 917.88
2023 Talent Rating: 917.88
2022 Talent Rating: 943.00
2021 Talent Rating: 935.08

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07Clemson17Wake Forest12ClemsonClemson -21Wake Forest53.5Under
202209/24Wake Forest45Clemson51ClemsonClemson -7.5Wake Forest58.0Over
202111/20Clemson48Wake Forest27ClemsonClemson -3.5Clemson57.0Over
202009/12Wake Forest13Clemson37ClemsonClemson -34.5Wake Forest58.5Under
201911/16Clemson52Wake Forest3ClemsonClemson -35Clemson59.0Under
201810/06Wake Forest3Clemson63ClemsonClemson -20.5Clemson60.0Over
201710/07Clemson28Wake Forest14ClemsonClemson -21Wake Forest50.5Under
201611/19Wake Forest13Clemson35ClemsonClemson -23.5Wake Forest47.5Over
201511/21Clemson33Wake Forest13ClemsonClemson -29Wake Forest47.5Under
201411/06Wake Forest20Clemson34ClemsonClemson -20Wake Forest0
201309/28Clemson56Wake Forest7ClemsonClemson -28.5Clemson0
201210/25Wake Forest13Clemson42Clemson
201111/12Clemson31Wake Forest28Clemson
201011/20Wake Forest10Clemson30Clemson
200910/17Clemson38Wake Forest3Clemson
200810/09Wake Forest12Clemson7Wake Forest
200711/10Clemson44Wake Forest10Clemson
200610/07Wake Forest17Clemson27Clemson
200510/01Wake Forest31Clemson27Wake Forest
200409/04Clemson37Wake Forest30Clemson
200311/01Wake Forest45Clemson17Wake Forest
200210/19Clemson31Wake Forest23Clemson
200110/27Wake Forest14Clemson21Clemson
200009/15Clemson55Wake Forest7Clemson
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson2144 Overs
Wake Forest375 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 97 - 43 - 34 - 1
Road Teams9 - 154 - 71 - 43 - 3
(#Team not found for the given year.) Wake Forest Info
Wake Forest has lost 1 straight
Wake Forest has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread )

Wake Forest is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 16 - 26

Last 2 Road Games: 13 - 24

Wake Forest has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
Wake Forest Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)

Wake Forest commits very few Penalties (#)
Wake Forest Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Wake Forest Deficiencies
Wake Forest has a really bad Offense
Wake Forest has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Wake Forest has a bad TO Margin (#)
Wake Forest Fumbles a Lot (#)
Wake Forest is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Wake Forest has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Wake Forest has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Wake Forest has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Wake Forest Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Wake Forest has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Wake Forest Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Wake Forest Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 6
Clemson -21.0 (53.5)
Clemson won vs Wake Forest this year (17-12)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Wake Forest last year (17-12)
Clemson beat Wake Forest in 2022 (51-45)
Clemson beat Wake Forest in 2021 (48-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 73° - Wind: 11 mph

Depth Charts
Wake Forest | Clemson
(#Team not found for the given year.) Clemson Info
Clemson has won 1 straight
Clemson has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 6 - 1 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

Clemson is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 21 - 20

Last 1 Home Games: 17 - 12

Clemson Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)

Clemson has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
Clemson has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Clemson Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Clemson Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Clemson Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Clemson Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Clemson Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Clemson Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)

Clemson Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Clemson commits very few Penalties (#)
Clemson Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


Clemson Deficiencies
Clemson has a bad TO Margin (#)
Clemson Fumbles a Lot (#)
Clemson is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Clemson Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Clemson Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Clemson has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Clemson Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)


Wake Forest's Head Coach Dave Clawson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mitch Griffis12320759%1539987.4
Michael Kern569261%645427.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Claiborne13758654.342
Justice Ellison12054814.651
Tate Carney4924445.074
Mitch Griffis10612821.227
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahmal Banks59653411.133
Taylor Morin41617215.061
Ke'Shawn Williams38384110.134
Wesley Grimes20339417.049
Clemson's Head Coach Dabo Swinney
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik29045464%28441996.3
Hunter Helms91275%83006.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Phil Mafah179965135.449
Will Shipley16782755.033
Cade Klubnik12518241.522
Domonique Thomas1811616.419
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyler Brown52531410.247
Beaux Collins38510313.469
Jake Briningstool50498510.050
Troy Stellato3933718.618