{"id":2370,"date":"2011-10-07T00:40:16","date_gmt":"2011-10-07T04:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capitalsports.us\/?p=2370"},"modified":"2011-10-07T00:40:16","modified_gmt":"2011-10-07T04:40:16","slug":"wolfpack-needs-to-keep-central-michigan-from-making-big-plays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalsportsnc.com\/?p=2370","title":{"rendered":"Wolfpack needs to keep Central Michigan from making big plays"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the first of the year, fans might have checked this week’s game with Central Michigan off as a win for N.C. State. But the Wolfpack has been victimized by big plays and Central Michigan has been explosive this season, including four touchdowns of more than 45 yards each last week. So, what does State coach Tom O’Brien think about the match up.<\/p>\n

QUESTION:<\/B> In scouting Central Michigan this week, are there areas of specific concern that you have going into this ballgame?<\/p>\n

COACH O’BRIEN:<\/b> Yeah, we talked about
\nour defense is in shreds right now. When you play
\nfour senior offensive linemen that are all
\n300-something pounds, big guys. They run the
\nball well. Got a quick little tailback that gets behind
\nthem and takes off and runs. The tight end can
\nreally stretch the defense.<\/p>\n

We’re red shirting a kid here, Asa Watson,
\nthat kind of reminds us of him. Got a deep threat
\nquarterback that did a great job throwing the ball
\nlast week. If you look at them on defense, they’re
\nreally strong up the middle. The two guys that play
\non the center and guard middle linebacker, the
\nsecond team on tackle and the two safeties that
\nare 1 and 3 on the team in tackling.<\/p>\n

So they’re built strong from the middle out
\non defense. They’ve got a definite big play on the
\noffensive side of the ball.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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