A matchup of strength against strength is set for Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, as the No. 23 Florida State University Seminoles (4-0, 2-0 ACC) and their tremendous passing defense play host to the No. 22 Wake Forest University Demon Deacons (3-1, 0-1 ACC) and their explosive aerial offense. The Seminoles are seven-point favorites, and the total is 63.5. Wake Forest is coming off a 51-45 loss at the hands of No. 5 Clemson at Truist Field last Saturday. Sam Hartman threw for 337 yards and six touchdowns. Justice Ellison ran 21 times for 73 yards. Jahmal Banks caught six passes for 141 yards and two touchdowns. Florida State beat Boston College 44-14 at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium last Saturday. Jordan Travis was 16 of 26 for 350 yards and a touchdown. Trey Benson carried 10 times for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Darion Williamson caught five receptions for 98 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Demon Deacons won the only game between the teams last season, a 35-14 victory in September. Hartman threw two touchdowns for Wake Forest.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Demon Deacons are averaging 42.8 points per game so far this season, 14th in FBS, and they are facing a Seminoles defense that has surrendered 18.8 PPG (32nd). Meanwhile, Florida State has scored 37.5 points a game this season, 35th in the country, and Wake Forest is allowing 30.5 PPG (93rd). The Demon Deacons rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (314.0, 16th), while they are 105th in rushing yards (123.5). They will be matching strength against strength through the air, as the Seminoles are 16th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (165.8). Against the run, Florida State is 72nd (144.8).Florida State has been one of the nation’s top rushing teams, averaging 226.8 yards per game (13th), while ranking 41st in passing yards (277.0). The Demon Deacons are allowing 236.8 passing yards (80th) and 141.3 rushing yards per game (68th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Hartman has thrown for 13 touchdowns (2 INT) and 320.7 yards per game to lead Wake Forest in passing. In one prior away game this season, he had four TDs and 300 yards passing. Ellison leads the team in rushing with an average of 46.5 yards a game over four games. He has one touchdown on the ground. A.T. Perry is the Demon Deacons’ leading receiver with 68.2 yards a game and two TDs. Travis has five passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 236.2 yards per game through four games to lead Florida State. In two home games this season, he has thrown for one TD and an average of 264.0 yards. Treshaun Ward has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 87.5 yards a game through four games. He has three touchdowns. Johnny Wilson has been a key target in the Seminoles’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 68.0 yard per game average through four appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Florida State (-250)
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