Wake Forest at Syracuse 10/31/20 - NCAA Football Picks & Predictions

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons visit the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York on Saturday for an Atlantic Coast Conference clash against the Syracuse Orange. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons won their third-straight on Saturday and improved to 3-2 following a 23-16 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies. Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman threw for 110 yards while running back Christian Beal-Smith rushed for 129 yards in the victory.

Sam Hartman has passed for 1,003 yards with three touchdowns and has been sacked 17 times. The leading rusher for Wake Forest is Kenneth Walker III with 449 yards and eight touchdowns, while Christian Beal-Smith has 385 yards and four touchdowns. The leading receiver for Wake Forest is Jaquarii Roberson with 360 yards and one touchdown reception. On defense, Ja’Cquez Williams has a team-high 42 tackles.

Syracuse dropped to 1-5 following its 47-21 loss to the Clemson Tigers on Saturday. Syracuse was outgained by Clemson 445 yards to 325 yards and the Orange committed four turnovers. Quarterback Rex Culpepper threw for 175 yards and one touchdown but was intercepted three times. Syracuse running back Sean Tucker rushed for 63 yards and one touchdown in the loss. The Orange trailed 17-0 after the first quarter and never really threatened Clemson.

Quarterback Rex Culpepper has passed for 499 yards with five touchdowns, five interceptions and has been sacked six times. The leading rusher for Syracuse is Sean Tucker with 362 yards and three touchdowns. Taj Harris is leading Syracuse in receiving with 434 yards and four touchdowns, while Anthony Queeley has 220 yards and one touchdown. On defense, linebacker Mikel Jones has a team-high 44 tackles.