First-year coach Julius Hodge, the former Wolfpack great, was nothing short of delightfully entertaining throughout his postgame presser in the media room of the Blue Devils’ Cameron Indoor Stadium. Indeed, following the Division II Lions’ 107-56 defeat at the hands of preseason No. 7-ranked Duke, the former silky bucket-getter from Harlem endeared himself again to Tobacco Road journalists via a mix of humility and humor. Please click here for more.
Category Archives: N.C. State
What they’re saying after NC State’s comeback win at Cal
After dropping its first three ACC games of the season, NC State finally broke through with a 24-23 win at Cal on Saturday afternoon. The Pack handed the Bears their fourth league loss, leaving the conference newcomers winless in the ACC. Here is what those who covered the game are saying about the Pack’s fourth win of the season. Please click here for more.
Classic Air Jordans available at discount prices in Cary off Marketplace
Numerous shoes, many made famous by Nike and Michael Jordan, are available on Facebook Marketplace and available for purchase at discount prices at the Swap Spot in Cary. The athletic shoes come in various styles on colors including Purple (ECU?), Dark Blue (Duke?), Light Blue (Carolina?) and Red (NC State). Sizes vary but most range from youth and men’s sizes 6 to 8 to women’s 7.5 to 9.5. To see a sampling or to inquire about others not listed, please click here.
NC State football at midseason: CJ Bailey, feast-or-famine defense and Dave Doeren’s future
It’s time to adjust expectations as N.C. State football hits the midpoint of the 2024 season. After entering the season as a projected challenger for the ACC championship and a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff, the Wolfpack (3-3, 0-2 ACC) will be battling for a bowl bid in the final six weeks of the regular season. Please click here for more.
ACC expert picks: 2024-25 preview, projected order of finish, preseason predictions
Led by freshman Cooper Flagg, Duke is picked by CBS Sports experts to edge rival North Carolina in the ACC. Each of the panelists is projecting Duke and North Carolina to finish first and second in the ACC, in some order. Among the fascinating aspects of this perceived conference race is that one of those teams (Duke) will be led by a 17-year-old freshman phenom (Cooper Flagg) while the other is headlined by a fifth-year senior (RJ Davis) who will turn 23 in two weeks. Please click here for more.
NC State Basketball Great Dunks on Defenders Overseas
It appears opponents are thinking twice before getting in the way of recent NC State basketball star DJ Burns. He has been with the Goyang Sono Skygunners in the Korean Basketball League for about a month and he’s already making his mark. Please click here for more.
Davin Vann, NC State football spearheading relief effort for those affected by Hurricane
N.C. State football defensive lineman Davin Vann and the Wolfpack are collecting relief supplies to send to western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Vann’s mother, Joy Hall, owns Joyful Movers moving company in Cary. The Wolfpack will be collecting donations and filling up trucks for communities dealing with the devastating effects of Helene. Please click here for more.
What they’re saying after NC State’s loss at No. 21 Clemson
In the second marquee game of NC State’s season against a top-25 opponent, the Wolfpack could not overcome a powerful offense yet again. The Pack lost 59-35 at No. 21 Clemson on Saturday afternoon after quickly falling into a four-score deficit it could not recover from. Here is what those who covered the game are saying about the Pack’s second win of the season. Please click here for more.
NC State football’s best wins, worst losses under Dave Doeren
Dave Doeren has elevated N.C. State football since his arrival in 2013. Three games into his 12th season, Doeren has won 58.4 percent of his games (better than the 51.6 percent overall average) for an 83-59 record. Across the last four years in Raleigh, Doeren has led the Wolfpack to victories in 68 percent of its games, with eight or more wins in four straight seasons for the first time in program history. But there have been some bad losses. Please click here for more.
NC State-Clemson football game predictions
NC State kicks off ACC play this weekend against No. 21 Clemson, a Textile Bowl clash on the road in Death Valley. The Wolfpack has won two of the previous three meetings between these two schools but comes into this matchup as the significant underdog. Please click here for more.