FBS-CFB Game Preview: #18 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-0) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT

Venue: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Capacity: ~31,500

Broadcast: ESPN

Weather Forecast (Winston-Salem, NC)

Kickoff Temperature: ~75°F (24°C)

Conditions: Partly cloudy, light humidity

Wind: 5–8 mph from the west

Precipitation:

Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:

QB Haynes King – healthy, 515 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT; also 274 rushing yards, 5 TDs.

RB Jamal Haynes – healthy, 290 yards, 3 TDs.

WR Isiah Canion – healthy, 167 yards, 2 TDs.

DL Akelo Stone – healthy, 2 sacks.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons:

QB Robby Ashford – healthy, 697 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs; 129 rushing yards, 3 TDs.

RB Demond Claiborne – healthy, 247 yards, 4 TDs.

WR Chris Barnes – healthy, 248 yards.

LB Dylan Hazen – questionable (shoulder).

Key Player Matchups

Haynes King (GT QB) vs. Wake Forest Secondary

King is a true dual-threat, averaging 91 rushing ypg.

Wake’s defense allows 24 ppg and has struggled against mobile QBs.

Robby Ashford (WF QB) vs. Georgia Tech Linebackers

Ashford has been turnover-prone (3 INTs).

GT’s defense has forced 6 turnovers in 4 games.

Jamal Haynes (GT RB) vs. Wake Front Seven

Haynes averaging 5.9 ypc.

Wake allows 132 rushing ypg.

Chris Barnes (WF WR) vs. GT Corners

Barnes is averaging 82.7 ypg.

GT’s secondary has allowed just 19.3 ppg overall.

Recent Team Form

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4–0)

W 45–24 vs. Temple (Week 4)

W 24–21 vs. Clemson (Week 3)

W 59–12 vs. Gardner-Webb (Week 2)

W 27–20 @ Colorado (Week 1)

Strengths: Balanced offense (38.8 ppg), opportunistic defense.

Weaknesses: Turnovers (6 lost in 4 games).

Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2–1)

L 24–34 vs. NC State (Week 3)

W 42–10 vs. Western Carolina (Week 2)

W 10–9 vs. Kennesaw State (Week 1)

Strengths: Solid run game with Claiborne.

Weaknesses: Passing game inconsistent, turnover issues.

Conference vs. Conference

Both are ACC members.

This is a conference matchup with Georgia Tech chasing a 5–0 start for the first time since 2014.

Series History

All-time series: Georgia Tech leads 24–9.

Last meeting: Georgia Tech won 38–24 in 2010.

Trend: First meeting in 15 years; Jackets have won 5 of last 6.

Betting Trends

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:

3–1 ATS in 2025.

5–2 ATS in last 7 games overall.

4 of last 6 games have gone Over.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons:

1–2 ATS in 2025.

2–5 ATS in last 7 ACC games.

5 of last 7 games have gone Under.

Historical Betting Results

2010: Georgia Tech -10 covered in 38–24 win (Over cashed).

2006: Georgia Tech -7 covered in 9–6 win (Under cashed).

1999: Wake Forest +3 covered in 26–23 win (Over cashed).

Game Odds

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets                        – 14

Wake Forest Demon Deacons                     52.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025