{"id":112,"date":"2010-07-29T07:15:00","date_gmt":"2010-07-29T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capitalsports.us\/?p=112"},"modified":"2010-07-29T07:15:00","modified_gmt":"2010-07-29T14:15:00","slug":"dana-bibles-return-inspires-n-c-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalsportsnc.com\/?p=112","title":{"rendered":"Dana Bible’s return inspires N.C. State"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The most significant returning starter for N.C. State is Dana Bible, the offensive coordinator whose life changed Nov. 20, when he checked into the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center the day before State\u2019s game at Virginia Tech.<\/p>\n

Bible had the full-throttle work ethic of many football coaches, overlooking any aches and pains. But he knew something was wrong, and he went to see coach Tom O\u2019Brien the Friday morning before the game at Tech. \u201cFrom the time he walked into my office at 11 am until when we headed to Blacksburg, he looked terrible,\u201d O\u2019Brien said.<\/p>\n

Bible had acute promyelocytic leukemia, and needed treatment immediately. At one point in the treatment, O\u2019Brien said, \u201cWe almost lost him. But he made it through it and he made it through this whole thing.\u201d
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Bible is eager to be back in his familiar role, but O\u2019Brien is approaching this with caution. As O\u2019Brien quoted Bible as saying, \u201cI\u2019m not like you. I don\u2019t have an immune system.\u201d<\/p>\n

For one, O\u2019Brien wants to make sure he has a backup plan in case Bible isn\u2019t available to call plays. O\u2019Brien did it last year once Bible was gone, including the 28-27 win over UNC, but wasn\u2019t thrilled with his effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cI made some bone-headed calls against Carolina and Russell [Wilson] made some great plays and made me look good,\u201d O\u2019Brien said.<\/p>\n

So the plan, for now, is to have Bible as engaged as possible, but lighten his load and make sure others can back up as needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to piece things out,\u201d O\u2019Brien said. \u201c[Bible] has got to give up some of it, the game planning and scripting of plays.\u201d<\/p>\n

But the fact that Bible is back is, well, amazing. And you can bet his Wolfpack players are inspired to see him back.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I took from it,\u201d receiver Owen Spencer said, \u201cis if you love something, you won\u2019t ever stop loving it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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