Category: N.C. State

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Wolfpack’s offense rolls, defense stifles Cincinnati

Looking like a team that is for real, N.C. State handled Cincinnati 30-19 on national television tonight. Russell Wilson passed for 333 yards and three touchdowns,…

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Don’t overlook Cincinnati’s defense Thursday night

When you think of Cincinnati football, you tend to think of offense. That high-octane ability to score carried Brian Kelly’s team last year and landed Kelly…

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O’Brien’s complaints are ill-timed with Thursday game ahead

N.C. State coach Tom O’Brien missed the mark this week with his complaints about Thursday night’s game with Cincinnati in Raleigh. O’Brien, speaking to the Wolfpack…

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N.C. State one of the ACC’s few bright spots

N.C. State is suddenly one of the few positive stories in an ACC football season that has been derailed after only two weeks.Virginia Tech, the preseason…

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Vermiglio, Sweezy, Kuhn return for Pack

Clifton Barnes’ analysis of the N.C. State win at Central Florida is below, and some quick observations in addition to that. Wolfpack coach Tom O’Brien effectively…

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Running early, defense throughout saves NC State and some ACC pride

On a day that saw Virginia Tech being upset by James Madison, Georgia Tech losing to unheralded Kansas, Florida State being humiliated by Oklahoma and Miami…

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Zero tackles for Irving proves frustrating for Pack LB

The most surprising statistic from N.C. State’s game with Western Carolina Saturday was the zero posted in the tackles column by Pack linebacker Nate Irving. Irving,…

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O’Brien likes what he sees so far in young Pack running backs

Quarterback Russell Wilson was the headline in N.C. State’s victory over Western Carolina Saturday, but Wilson will need more help as State’s schedule toughens up with…

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