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No. 13 Wake Forest at SMU: Ranked Demon Deacons Take 8-1 Record to Dallas
By Piper Rampage
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No. 13 Wake Forest travels to Dallas on Saturday for a matchup against SMU, bringing an 8-1 record and a top-15 national ranking into Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The Mustangs enter at 7-2, giving the home team a strong record of its own as it prepares to face one of the country’s ranked programs.
Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET in Dallas, Texas. ESPN will televise the game.
Wake Forest arrives as the higher-ranked team, holding the No. 13 position in the AP Top 25. At 8-1, the Demon Deacons have produced one of the strongest records among Saturday’s teams and have an opportunity to add another victory against an opponent with a winning record.
SMU enters at 7-2, just one victory behind Wake Forest. The Mustangs have also put together a successful campaign, and playing at home gives them an opportunity to challenge a ranked opponent in a meaningful late-season contest.
The narrow difference in records makes this an interesting matchup. Wake Forest has the advantage in the standings and national ranking, but SMU is not far behind in victories and will not have to travel for Saturday’s game.
For the Demon Deacons, the objective is to maintain their strong season and protect their place among the country’s ranked teams. A road victory against a 7-2 opponent would add another meaningful result to their 8-1 campaign.
SMU has an opportunity to make its home field count. Defeating No. 13 Wake Forest would provide a significant result and give the Mustangs an opportunity to match their opponent’s number of victories.
Both teams enter with winning records, making this a more substantial test than a matchup between a ranked favorite and a team struggling through its season. Wake Forest has the higher ranking, but SMU has demonstrated considerable success of its own.
The game also offers an opportunity for each program to establish momentum as the regular season enters its final portion. Wake Forest wants to protect its national position, while SMU wants to demonstrate that its 7-2 record can stand up against a top-15 opponent.
With the game taking place in Dallas, the Mustangs will have the home-field advantage against a ranked visitor.
Kickoff is set for 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Piper Rampage
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