# Virginia Cavaliers Face Wake Forest Challenge

> SP+ predicts Virginia loses to Wake Forest, but defense could flip the script.
- Title: Virginia Cavaliers Face Wake Forest Challenge | Shortify
- Summary: SP+ predicts Virginia loses to Wake Forest, but defense could flip the script. Virginia's defense may hold Wake Forest's star receiver Carlos Hernandez to…
- Keywords: virginia, wake forest, sp plus, carlos hernandez, acc, college football, wake forest demon deacons, virginia cavaliers, sports, Cavaliers, Face, Wake
- Source: Virginia Cavaliers On SI — https://si.com/college/virginia/sp-predicts-virginia-no-14-wake-forest-final-score-01m5tzjga3ww
- Published: 2026-10-26T14:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: virginia, wake forest, sp plus, carlos hernandez, acc, college football, wake forest demon deacons, virginia cavaliers, sports
## Virginia's Next Opponent
Virginia football faces a road battle against No. 14 Wake Forest, the second-best team in the ACC.
## Virginia's Current Record
Virginia is 4-4 overall and 0-3 away from Scott Stadium this season.
## SP+ Predicts Wake Forest Win
SP+ predicts a 30-21 Wake Forest victory with a 71% chance of a Demon Deacons win.
## Oddsmakers Favor Wake Forest
DraftKings Sportsbook favors Wake Forest by 13.5 points.
## Virginia's Weaknesses
Virginia's missed tackles, poor passing offense, missed assignments, and inconsistent coaching are exploited by Wake Forest.
## Wake Forest's Strengths
Wake Forest is a well-oiled machine that rarely makes errors and capitalizes on opponents' mistakes.
## Carlos Hernandez Challenge
Carlos Hernandez ranks third in the ACC with 720 receiving yards, averaging over 100 yards per game.
## Virginia's Injuries
Virginia lost starting cornerback Omillio Agard to a season-ending injury and others are dealing with ailments.
## Virginia's Defense
Virginia's defense held Duke to 10 points in the first three quarters with Nate Sheppard under 60 rushing yards.
## What Happens Next
Virginia could give Wake Forest a scare on Halloween, but the odds favor a big blowout loss.
## Key takeaway

Virginia's defense may hold Wake Forest's star receiver Carlos Hernandez to limit a blowout loss.