On Saturday at 12 p.m. ET, Eli Pancol and the Duke Blue Devils (8-3) will take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-7).
The matchup is on ACC Network, if you’re looking for how to watch.
Learn more about the Duke Blue Devils and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
How to Watch Duke vs. Wake Forest
- When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- TV: ACCN | Live stream: fubo (Try for free)
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Duke vs. Wake Forest: Head to Head
- In the past two meetings, Duke owns a 2-0 record against Wake Forest.
- Each team has covered in one game in the past two matchups with those games outpacing the total on one occasion.
- Duke has scored 58 points in the last two matchups while only allowing 52 to Wake Forest.
Duke’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2024 | vs. Elon | W 26-3 |
| 9/6/2024 | at Northwestern | W 26-20 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. UConn | W 26-21 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Middle Tennessee | W 45-17 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. North Carolina | W 21-20 |
| 10/5/2024 | at Georgia Tech | L 24-14 |
| 10/18/2024 | vs. Florida State | W 23-16 |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. SMU | L 28-27 |
| 11/2/2024 | at Miami (FL) | L 53-31 |
| 11/9/2024 | at North Carolina State | W 29-19 |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. Virginia Tech | W 31-28 |
| 11/30/2024 | at Wake Forest | – |
Duke 2024 Stats & Insights
- Duke is putting up 342.2 yards per game on offense this year (104th in the FBS), and are giving up 346.5 yards per game (47th) on the other side of the ball.
- From an offensive standpoint, Duke ranks 46th in the FBS with 245.8 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 33rd in passing yards allowed per contest (193.8).
- The Blue Devils rank 74th in scoring offense (27.2 points per game) and 46th in scoring defense (22.6 points allowed per game) this year.
- While the Blue Devils’ run defense ranks 76th with 152.7 rushing yards allowed per game, they’ve been less successful on offense, ranking ninth-worst (96.4 rushing yards per game).
- Duke has struggled on third down, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS (28.1%) this season. However, the defense ranks ninth-best on defense, allowing a 30.4% third-down percentage.
- With 25 forced turnovers (second in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (73rd in the FBS), the Blue Devils’ +9 turnover margin is the 18th-best in college football.
Duke 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Maalik Murphy | QB | 2,697 YDS (58.9%) / 25 TD / 11 INT -71 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -7.1 RUSH YPG |
| Star Thomas | RB | 805 YDS / 6 TD / 73.2 YPG / 4 YPC 15 REC / 126 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14 REC YPG |
| Eli Pancol | WR | 51 REC / 721 YDS / 9 TD / 65.5 YPG |
| Jordan Moore | WR | 45 REC / 700 YDS / 6 TD / 63.6 YPG |
| Alex Howard | LB | 66 TKL / 8 TFL / 5 SACK |
| Cameron Bergeron | LB | 60 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT |
| Ozzie Nicholas | LB | 74 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Terry Moore | DB | 57 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 3 INT |
Wake Forest’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2024 | vs. North Carolina A&T | W 45-13 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Virginia | L 31-30 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. Ole Miss | L 40-6 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Louisiana | L 41-38 |
| 10/5/2024 | at North Carolina State | W 34-30 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Clemson | L 49-14 |
| 10/19/2024 | at UConn | W 23-20 |
| 10/26/2024 | at Stanford | W 27-24 |
| 11/8/2024 | vs. California | L 46-36 |
| 11/16/2024 | at North Carolina | L 31-24 |
| 11/23/2024 | at Miami (FL) | L 42-14 |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. Duke | – |
Wake Forest 2024 Stats & Insights
- Wake Forest ranks 80th in total yards per game (375.5), but it has been less productive defensively, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 444.4 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Wake Forest’s defense has been bottom-25 in pass defense this season, surrendering 281.7 passing yards per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 49th with 243.1 passing yards per contest.
- The Demon Deacons rank 82nd in points per game (26.5), but they’ve been less effective defensively, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with 33.4 points allowed per contest.
- In terms of rushing, the Demon Deacons rank 95th in the FBS on offense (132.4 rushing yards per game) and 88th defensively (162.6 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- Wake Forest has been struggling on third down, ranking 23rd-worst with a 44.4% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, compiling a 37.5% third-down rate (91st-ranked).
- The Demon Deacons have compiled 15 forced turnovers (63rd in the FBS) and committed 20 turnovers (111th in the FBS) this season for a -5 turnover margin that ranks 98th in the FBS.
Wake Forest 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | RB | 981 YDS / 11 TD / 89.2 YPG / 4.7 YPC 22 REC / 250 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 22.7 REC YPG |
| Hank Bachmeier | QB | 2,386 YDS (61.8%) / 15 TD / 10 INT 133 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 12.1 RUSH YPG |
| Taylor Morin | WR | 56 REC / 709 YDS / 2 TD / 64.5 YPG |
| Tate Carney | RB | 290 YDS / 5 TD / 26.4 YPG / 4 YPC 9 REC / 113 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.1 REC YPG |
| Nick Andersen | DB | 105 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| Branson Combs | LB | 75 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT |
| Dylan Hazen | LB | 68 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Evan Slocum | DB | 57 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |