Author: Dane Huffman
Opening drive of 3rd quarter proved to be pivotal for N.C. State
It’s hard to be epic in the era of 24-hour sports. Every moment is magnified, every event hyped, and the colossal glare of the modern…
Duke is No. 1 … but how is UNC No. 8?
The fact that reputations play a critical role in preseason polls, especially in basketball, was obvious Thursday when the Associated press released its preseason men’s…
N.C. State’s offense is astonishing, but whew, FSU’s defense is tough
N.C. State’s offensive production this season is amazing when you consider that it started the season with real questions on the offensive line and huge…
Wilson has to be more precise for N.C. State to prevail Thursday
North Carolina State will need a brilliant game from Russell Wilson to win Thursday night, and the Wolfpack leader has not played brilliantly in the…
It’s a Thursday night … so the Seminoles must be in North Carolina
If its Thursday and it’s in October, Florida State must be coming to North Carolina for a football game. This week, the Seminoles are at…
Defense continues to let down Duke
Duke’s demise this season should have been predicted, simply because the Blue Devils don’t have the talent and toughness on defense they need to compete…
Even Roy Williams acknowledges Duke is at a ‘different level’
Only a year ago, it seemed like North Carolina had gained the high ground in its epic struggle for basketball supremacy with Duke. The Tar…
No more Mr. Nice guy for Roy Williams
So would you want to make Roy Williams mad? Uh, neither would we. And last year’s 20-17 record by North Carolina, which included a 5-11…
N.C. State’s Lowe weighs point guard options with Gonzalez shining
So much has been made of N.C. State’s incoming freshmen that it’s easy to forget the Wolfpack actually returns three starters in Tracy Smith, Javier…
Duke picked to win ACC; UNC 3rd, N.C. State 4th
OK, the votes are in at the ACC’s Operation Basketball in Charlotte. Duke is picked to win the ACC again, with North Carolina picked third…
