Thursday, November 6, 2014

BB&T Field in WinstonSalem

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On Thursday night, the #19 Clemson Tigers (6-2) will be going for their fifth win in a row when they play the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-6). Last year, the Tigers came away with a dominant 56-7 win over the Demon Deacons.

Two weeks ago, Clemson wasn't able to score their first touchdown until the fourth quarter in their game against Syracuse, but that ended up being enough as they won 16-6 at home. Their defense was great in that game, holding Syracuse to just 170 total yards.

The Tigers are currently 22nd in the country in passing with 291.3 passing yards per game. Quarterback Deshaun Watson has thrown for 1,176 yards this season with 12 touchdowns and just two interceptions. Sophomore wide receiver Mike Williams has caught 35 passes for 743 yards and a team-high four touchdowns.

Wake Forest lost their third game in a row two weeks ago when they were defeated 23-17 by Boston College. They had just 19 rushing yards in that game and they were 4-for-14 on their third down chances.

Through their first eight games, the Demon Deacons are last in the country in rushing with just 34.5 yards per game on the ground. Their best offensive player has been wide receiver E.J. Scott, who has caught 35 passes this season for 373 yards and four touchdowns. Quarterback John Wolford has struggled this season, throwing for 1,377 yards with seven touchdowns and 13 interceptions.

Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

Clemson Tigers are 4-4-0 Against the Spread

Clemson Tigers are 2-5-0 against the Over/Under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 4-4-0 Against the Spread

Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 1-6-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Clemson Tigers

11/03/14 QB Deshaun Watson Finger "?" Thursday vs. Wake Forest
11/02/14 WR Charone Peake Knee "?" Thursday vs. Wake Forest
11/02/14 DB Martin Jenkins Foot "?" Thursday vs. Wake Forest
11/02/14 RB Tyshon Dye Undisclosed probable Thursday vs. Wake Forest
10/20/14 RB Adam Choice Knee out for season
10/20/14 TE Jordan Leggett Knee out indefinitely
10/16/14 C Jay Guillermo Foot out indefinitely
09/04/14 WR Kyrin Priester Dismissed has been dismissed
08/28/14 OL Oliver Jones Knee out for season
08/20/14 RB Zac Brooks Foot out for season

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

10/12/14 WR Matt James Hand out indefinitely
09/27/14 LS Logan Feimster Performance has left team
09/18/14 QB Travis Smith Personal has left team
09/12/14 C Cody Preble Dismissed has been dismissed
09/12/14 RB Dominique Gibson Dismissed has been dismissed
09/08/14 Backup QB Kevin Sousa Suspension out indefinitely
08/22/14 TE Zach Gordon Head out indefinitely
08/04/14 DL Johnny Garcia ACL out for season
08/02/14 DB James Ward Leg out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Clemson

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