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Western Carolina vs Wake Forest Picks and Prediction for Saturday, September 6, 2025

By: Cameron Ross Published 09/02/2025, 11:55 PM ET

Western Carolina Preview

Western Carolina will be on the road for the first time this season with a game in Winston-Salem against Wake Forest. Western Carolina comes into this game winless on the year following a 7 point home loss to Gardner Webb in week one of the year. Western Carolina was phenomenal on the offensive end, compiling 454 yards to score 45 points, but scored only 10 in the second half. Defensively, the Catamounts were outmatched, giving up 52 points on more than 620 total yards of offense. Western Carolina also faltered on the offensive end, converting only 7 third downs, and turned the ball over three times in the game. Stay in the news with our College Football Picks.

Bennett Judy led the way for the Western Carolina offense in week 1, completing 15 passes for 151 yards and two scores. Isaac Lee completed three passes for 82 yards and one touchdown as well. Patrick Boyd junior was the top running back on the team with 142 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries. Malik Knight led the team with 69 yards and one touchdown reception. James Tyre chipped in a second base 66 yards and one score on five catches, while Trey Walker added 25 yards and one score on one grab.

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Wake Forest Preview

The Wake Forest demon deacons stay at home this week, undefeated this year, following a one-point victory against Kennesaw State to open the season. Offensively, Wake Forest moved the ball well in week 1, compiling 348 total yards, but converted only six third downs to score just 10 points in the game. Defensively, the Demon Deacons were phenomenal, giving up 9 points and no touchdowns on 307 total yards.

Robby Ashford led the way for the Wake Forest offense, completing 20 passes for 218 yards and running the ball for a team-leading 42 yards and one score on 18 carries. Trey Clark III added 37 yards on 11 carries. Eni Falayi added a team-high 52 yards on 4 receptions.

Western Carolina vs Wake Forest Pick

Wake Forest is the far better team in this matchup and will get their offense going this week. Look for the Demon Deacons to put it all together against a lackluster Western Carolina team in week two. Take the Demon Deacons to stay undefeated this week as they get the win and cover at home against Western Carolina. Final Score Prediction, Wake Forest Demon Deacons win and cover 42-13.

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