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Wake Forest's offense is built around counter and gap runs with Gio Lopez, Ty Clark III and Deuce Lawrence. At Purdue, its three first-half possessions consumed a combined 15:29 and produced 17 points. The preview presents sustained rushing drives as a way to limit Miami's possessions; it does not establish a fixed pace or guarantee the same ball control.
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Miami's Mark Fletcher Jr. managed 40 yards on 13 carries against Stanford, and the running backs averaged only 0.81 yards before contact. Production improved against an overmatched Florida A&M team. The preview sees possible wide-zone looks to test Wake Forest's tackling, but that is a projected approach rather than a confirmed Miami game plan.
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Jake Dickert wants Wake Forest to force passing situations, disrupt Darien Mensah's timing and vary the defensive picture against Miami's RPO and deep-shot game. The preview notes Miami's rebuilt offensive line struggled with nontraditional fronts against Stanford. Disguised looks offer a possible pressure route, but Wake still has to finish those opportunities.
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The preview reports Miami missing three of its top five corners, including starters OJ Frederique and Xavier Lucas. Wake Forest's Gio Lopez has completed 10 of 17 pressured passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns, with no turnover-worthy play per PFF. Softer Miami coverage and quick Wake timing routes are the writer's conditional projection, not an announced scheme change.
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Wake Forest has scored touchdowns on only 40% of red-zone trips, ranking 125th in the preview, a meaningful finishing concern against Miami. Penalties fell from 11 against Akron to four against Purdue. Both are early-season observations; improved discipline does not by itself resolve the red-zone execution issue.