Pittsburgh at Wake Forest Game Matchup
Pittsburgh logo Pittsburgh Panthers at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest logo
Saturday, October 21st 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -3 (45.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Wake Forest 21 - Pittsburgh: 17  (ACC)

 
Panthers (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (63 - 43)
Avg Score : 33 - 28 (24 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -0.5)
PPG only: PITT: 33 - WAKE: 27 (60)
PITT Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
PITT Travel: 299 miles
Demon Deacons (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dave Clawson (62 - 53)
Avg Score : 26 - 33 (27 - 35 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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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
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

PITT's OC Frank Cignetti Jr. vs WAKE's DC Brad Lambert     WAKE's OC Warren Ruggiero vs PITT's DC Randy Bates

Important Stats (2022)
 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
PITT.1843%32.946%3.2118341%2223.84.0636%28.436%37%3.6263.71.52.2
WAKE.2447%25.744%2.9713251%3124.73.243%32.544%43%3.8140.81.51.5
 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
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WAKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1332.923.843.4%3.841.5214051832224.655%44%46%41%16%.18
WAKE Defense1332.534.743.2%3.811.5 - - - - - 47%53%44%43%17%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1328.43436.3%3.622.2 - - - - - 42%57%36%37%22%.06
WAKE Offense1325.726.647.1%4.731.5254441323123.445%54%44%51%16%.24

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh1333:1421.539%50%7.463.71.52.26.43.6530.7
Wake Forest1328:2725.246%50%4.840.81.51.55.92.2230.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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 Offense1355%46%40.2183.14.630.183.2178%10%1.05
WAKE Defense1347%44% - - - - .152.9877%10%0.95
 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 Defense1342%36% - - - - .082.6176%12%1.16
WAKE Offense1345%44%38.6131.63.417.032.9773%8%0.72

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1344%41%17.230.2222.27.4131311.261.631%32%.316%1.9
WAKE Defense1353%43% - - - - - - 7.291.735%34%.457%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1357%37% - - - - - - 14.081.639%29%.2910%2.1
WAKE Offense1354%51%23.236.5311.98.613.44313.451.630%37%.437%2

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: #NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: #NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 672.00 #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Pittsburgh's 2023 Expected Record: -
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

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

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Wake Forest: 2

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




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: #NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 656.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Wake Forest's 2023 Expected Record: -

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

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.8
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

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
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 33
Wake Forest 27

Projected Total Points: 60
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 25.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.6
Defense: 32.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

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


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

(#NR) Pittsburgh Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 #86
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.6 #106
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8 #58
Talent Rating: 672.00 #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Pittsburgh     Ratings Matchup     Wake Forest
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #57
#63
SP+ #86
#92
SP+ Off #106
#101
SP+ Def #58
#66

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

Previous Matchups
Wake Forest beat Pittsburgh in 2023 (21-17)

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


Team Information
Injuries: PITT | WAKE
Depth Chart: PITT | WAKE
Rosters: PITT | WAKE
(#NR) Wake Forest Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.5 #92
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #101
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #66
Talent Rating: 656.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Pittsburgh's OC Frank Cignetti Jr.
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Wake Forest's OC Warren Ruggiero
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Pittsburgh's DC Randy Bates
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Wake Forest's DC Brad Lambert
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