Pittsburgh at Wake Forest Game Matchup
Pittsburgh's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Pittsburgh vs Wofford-37.549.5W 45 - 7
Sat 9/9 Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati-6.544.5L 21 - 27
Sat 9/16 Pittsburgh at West Virginia+2.548.0L 6 - 17
Sat 9/23 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina+7.049.5L 24 - 41
Sat 9/30 Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech-3.040.0L 21 - 38
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Pittsburgh vs Louisville+7.544.5W 38 - 21
Sat 10/21 Pittsburgh at Wake Forest-3.045.0L 17 - 21
Sat 10/28 Pittsburgh at Notre Dame+21.045.5L 7 - 58
Sat 11/4 Pittsburgh vs Florida State+21.550.0L 7 - 24
Sat 11/11 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-4.537.5L 13 - 28
Thu 11/16 Pittsburgh vs Boston College-1.047.0W 24 - 16
Sat 11/25 Pittsburgh at Duke+4.540.5L 19 - 30
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
PITT's OC Frank Cignetti Jr. vs WAKE's DC Brad Lambert     WAKE's OC Warren Ruggiero vs PITT's DC Randy Bates
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1220.21437.7%3.461.8163181022163.445%54%41%35%19%.09
WAKE Defense1227.225.240.5%4.251.3 - - - - - 51%48%40%42%17%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WAKE Offense1220.32241.4%3.031.8203261301963.354%45%42%42%24%.07
PITT Defense1227.332.839.4%3.411.3 - - - - - 58%41%39%41%18%.11

 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
PITT Offense1245% (100)41% (90)29.7101.93.410 (124).06 (118)2.86 (109)75% (122)11% (52)0.89 (94)
WAKE Defense1251% (79)40% (40) - - - - .06 (25)3.11 (71)64% (46)11% (20)0.89 (31)
 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)
PITT Defense1258% (131)39% (32) - - - - .03 (17)2.91 (37)62% (95)12% (16)0.98 (18)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1254% (34)35% (117)16302167.213.517 (85)12 (85).16 (109)1.7 (36)34% (103)24% (122).17 (114)8% (123)2.2 (26)
WAKE Defense1248% (54)42% (74) - - - - - - 8 (100).4 (120)1.7 (113)33% (53)29% (46).4 (105)5% (102)2.3 (127)
 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)
PITT Defense1241% (3)41% (67) - - - - - - 10 (67).27 (67)1.7 (103)32% (58)30% (75).29 (58)6% (85)2.2 (111)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh1227:3616.331%50%7.864.41.81.36.92.5226.7
Wake Forest1229:0519.934%42%4.138.81.81.35.81.9130.7
Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
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Pittsburgh's SP+ Ratings
Pittsburgh's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 (#86)
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.6 (#106)
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 (#58)

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

Pittsburgh's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 (#86)
Pittsburgh's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6 (#40)
Pittsburgh's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.6 (#9)

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: -6.9   Wake Forest: -7.5

Performance Ratings Matchup
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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: -
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Pittsburgh's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Pittsburgh Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 700.42
2023 Talent Rating: 700.42
2022 Talent Rating: 654.56
2021 Talent Rating: 668.67

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
Wake Forest 23.8
Pittsburgh 23.7


Projected Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh
Wake Forest

Total Points:
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 20.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 22
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.2

Wake Forest's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 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




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/21Wake Forest21Pittsburgh17Wake ForestPittsburgh -3Wake Forest45.0Under
202112/04Wake Forest21Pittsburgh45PittsburghPittsburgh -3.5Pittsburgh72.5Under
201811/17Wake Forest13Pittsburgh34PittsburghPittsburgh -5Pittsburgh62.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest110 Overs
Pittsburgh223 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 20 - 01 - 2
Road Teams2 - 12 - 12 - 10 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Pittsburgh Info
Pittsburgh has won 1 straight
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 5 (0 - 5 - 0 vs Spread )

Pittsburgh is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 21 - 35

Last 3 Road Games: 15 - 39

Pittsburgh has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Pittsburgh has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
Pittsburgh Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Pittsburgh Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Pittsburgh Deficiencies
Pittsburgh has a really bad Offense
Pittsburgh has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Pittsburgh Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Pittsburgh Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Pittsburgh has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Pittsburgh has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Pittsburgh has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Pittsburgh has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Pittsburgh Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
Pittsburgh Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 8
Pittsburgh 3.0 (45.0)
Wake Forest won vs Pittsburgh this year (21-17)

Previous Matchups
Wake Forest beat Pittsburgh last year (21-17)
Pittsburgh beat Wake Forest in 2021 (45-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 70° - Wind: 10 mph

Depth Charts
Pittsburgh | Wake Forest
(#Team not found for the given year.) Wake Forest Info
Wake Forest has lost 3 straight
Wake Forest has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

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

Last 2 Home Games: 19 - 29

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 (#)


Pittsburgh's Head Coach Pat Narduzzi
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Christian Veilleux9418451%1179786.4
Phil Jurkovec5711251%818637.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rodney Hammond Jr.11854744.666
C'Bo Flemister9836723.738
Daniel Carter2813424.822
Kenny Johnson107207.214
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jerrod Means41721617.675
Konata Mumpfield44576513.182
Gavin Bartholomew18326118.160
Daejon Reynolds28316011.331
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