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Notre Dame football score predictions: Wake Forest vs. Irish national picks

IMG_7504by:Jack Soble•11/17/23•

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Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman and quarterback Sam Hartman sing the school's alma mater. (Photo by Chad Weaver)

Notre Dame and Wake Forest kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday in South Bend. With the game in South Bend and the Demon Deacons’ offense struggling, most expect the Irish to not only win, but to cover the 24.5-point spread.

Here’s who the national media is picking for Notre Dame’s Week 12 matchup against Wake Forest.

Bleacher Report: Notre Dame 38, Wake Forest 13

“Although a seventh loss wouldn’t totally remove Wake Forest from the hunt for bowl eligibility — thanks, APR scores! — the Demon Deacons should be playing with some desperation in South Bend. The problem is Notre Dame’s sturdy defense is likely to silence a Wake offense that hasn’t cracked 21 points since mid-September.”

— David Kenyon

USA TODAY Sports: Fighting Irish sweep

All six of the USA TODAY Sports experts picked Notre Dame to beat Wake Forest.

  • Scooby Axson: Fighting Irish
  • Jace Evans: Fighting Irish
  • Paul Myerberg: Fighting Irish
  • Erick Smith: Fighting Irish
  • Eddie Timanus: Fighting Irish
  • Dan Wolken: Fighting Irish

Fox Sports: Notre Dame -24.5

“Outside the loss to Ohio State, the Fighting Irish have blitzed people in South Bend, winning by 53, 24, 28 and 51 points. After an ugly performance at Clemson two weeks ago, this looks like a classic spot off the idle week when a team just lets out its frustration against an inferior squad in its final home game of the season. 

“The Demon Deacons have so many problems on offense that I can’t see many points here at all. The most they’ve scored in ACC play is 21, and with the QB problems they have, I’d be stunned if they came close to that here. Sam Hartman should feast on his former team.”

— Chris Fallica

Athlon Sports: Fighting Irish sweep

All three of the Athlon Sports experts picked Notre Dame to beat Wake Forest.

  • Steven Lassan: Fighting Irish
  • Joe Vitale: Fighting Irish
  • Luke Easterling: Fighting Irish

Sporting News: Notre Dame 45, Wake Forest 14

“Sam Hartman will get a chance to start against his former team, an interesting spot for the Irish against the Demon Deacons, who are 1-1 ATS as an underdog of 21 points or more. The Irish had a week to bounce back from a loss to Clemson. Wake Forest is still fighting for bowl eligibility, but it will be tough for the offense to keep up here. The Demon Deacons rank 122nd in the FBS in turnovers. The Irish feast on those.”

— Bill Bender 

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