Author: Dane Huffman
N.C. State loses, but will win big games like this
So the first big game in Tom O’Brien’s tenure became a loss. N.C. State, before the third-largest crowd in its history, couldn’t hold a fourth-quarter…
New revelations make UNC’s Davis sound like he’s defending his job
North Carolina football coach Butch Davis is increasingly sounding like a coach defending his job, and he very well may be. On Wednesday, UNC athletics…
Final Amato recruits playing key role in N.C. State’s run
So how good was Tom O’Brien’s first recruiting class? In hindsight, pretty strong – especially considering that Chuck Amato’s future was in question much of…
Poor defense, brutal losses put Duke in familiar situation
Duke has had five winning seasons since 1974, so it’s not like the current state of the program should come as a shock. But for…
Pack’s Wilson worthy of Heisman consideration
N.C. State has had only five players who were Heisman Trophy level players. One of them is Russell Wilson. You had to be impressed by…
Should former UNC tutor remain a Durham teacher?
You have to admire the impressive reporting by The News & Observer to ferret out the name of the tutor who worked with the North…
Bagels with Russell Wilson, and a ‘huge’ opportunity for State
If it’s Friday morning and you’re looking for N.C. State quarterback, where would you look? Bruegger’s bagels at North Hills, right? Well, that’s correct. The…
UNC’s Thorp misses the point on importance of facilities
North Carolina chancellor Holden Thorp had an excellent column in Thursday’s News & Observer that addresses the football situation. In that, he defends athletics director…
Burney out six games, Williams out four for Carolina
North Carolina football players Kendric Burney and Deunta Williams must miss competition and repay benefits as a condition of becoming eligible to play again, the…
NCSU’s Yow addresses football, spring sports, marketing … and Tuffy
The Raleigh Sports Club was packed Wednesday, and for good reason. New N.C. State athletics director Debbie Yow addressed the club, and as you might…
