The United States Military Academy Black Knights (1-3, 0-1 Away) travel to take on the No. 15 Wake Forest University Demon Deacons (4-1, 2-1 Home) at Truist Field on Saturday. The Demon Deacons are 17-point favorites, and the total is 66.5. Army West Point is coming off a 31-14 loss to Georgia State at Blaik Field at Michie Stadium last Saturday. Cade Ballard threw for 11 yards and an interception. Tyhier Tyler ran 19 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Wake Forest beat No. 23 Florida State 31-21 at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium last Saturday. Sam Hartman was 22 of 34 for 234 yards and two touchdowns. Justice Ellison carried 18 times for 114 yards and a touchdown. A.T. Perry also scored once. He hauled in eight receptions for 91 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Demon Deacons won the only game between the teams last season, a 70-56 victory in October. Sam Hartman threw five touchdowns for Wake Forest, as Jaquarii Roberson scored three times. Jabari Laws tossed three touchdowns for Army West Point, as Isaiah Alston found the end zone twice.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Black Knights are averaging 32.3 points per game so far this season, 61st in FBS, and they are facing a Demon Deacons defense that has surrendered 28.6 PPG (87th). Meanwhile, Wake Forest has scored 40.4 points a game this season, 17th in the nation, and Army West Point is allowing 30.0 PPG (96th). The Black Knights rank as one of the nation’s top teams in rushing yards per game (301.8, 2nd), while they are 127th in passing yards (114.3). The Demon Deacons are 89th in passing yards allowed per game (245.6) and 60th against the run (135.4).Wake Forest has been one of the nation’s top passing teams, averaging 298.0 passing yards per game (20th), while ranking 93rd in rushing yards (133.0). The Black Knights are allowing 191.0 passing yards (32nd) and 222.0 rushing yards per game (127th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Cade Ballard has thrown for two touchdowns (1 INT) and 80.0 yards per game to lead Army West Point in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had one TD and 88 yards passing. Tyrell Robinson leads the team in rushing with an average of 70.5 yards a game over four games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Ay’Jaun Marshall is the Black Knights’ leading receiver with 70.5 yards a game and two TDs. Sam Hartman has 15 passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 299.0 yards per game through four games to lead Wake Forest. In two home games this season, he has thrown for nine TDs (2 INT) and an average of 331.0 yards. Justice Ellison has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 60.0 yards a game through five games. He has two touchdowns. A.T. Perry has been the primary target in the Demon Deacons’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and a 72.8 yard per game average through five appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Wake Forest (-800)
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