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Georgia Tech is here to chew gum and run you over
Restoring a program does not have to be complicated. An authentic culture off the field, a clear identity on the field, and a quarterback you can use as the foundation for all of it—those aren’t easy tasks, but they aren’t complicated. Brent Key had Georgia Tech moving back in the right direction roughly three minutes […]
It’s a tough year for a football coaching search
If NC State is going to make a coaching change this year, it will do so in what might be the most hectic carousel cycle to date. Already there are eight power-conference vacancies, including several jobs that are clearly better than NC State’s: LSU, Florida, Penn State, Virginia Tech, UCLA, Stanford, Arkansas, and Oklahoma State. […]
Predicting the season. What are they saying? What do we think?
The uncertainty factor is at an all-time high this season. With 62 new head coaches, a record number of players transferring, international players becoming a more significant factor, and there’s still the incoming high school players – some of whom will make a difference, predicting the season ahead is impossible. But we do it anyway. […]
NC State hosts Georgia Tech as a 6.5-point underdog
That Pittsburgh game was a tough one, but hey, great news: they only get tougher from here! NC State returns home to try and hand Georgia Tech its first loss of the season, which would be a bit of revenge that is 23 years in the making. Georgia Tech has won three one-score games to […]
Exhibition Game: Post Game Pressers
Coach Wade’s Post Game Interview Tre Holloman, Paul McNeil, Quadir Copeland post game
First Impressions: NC State Beats South Carolina 88-86 in Exhibition
It was an exhibition game, so nothing to get too high or too low about. One week until real basketball starts. Thoughts:
NC State finds a new low in 53-34 loss at Pittsburgh
The particulars are not important; how could they be at this point? You’ve seen, you’ve heard, you know. NC State’s defense was so bad on Saturday that it’s hard to actually see that secondary and the Pittsburgh offense play at the same level. Losing is the worst, but being embarrassed in the process is doubly […]
Game thread: NC State vs. Pitt
By the power of JaySam, let’s get this win. Wolfpack vs. Panthers Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET TV: ACC Network (Chris Cotter, Max Browne, Kendra Douglas) Online streaming: ACCNX
The BTP degeneracy dungeon, Week 9
It’s another beautiful college football Saturday, not that we can tell down here in the dungeon. Let’s get to it. The Obligatory Bet Against UNC Of The Week In the most surprising development of the season thus far, UNC actually showed some backbone the last time it played. I am confident that the Heels will […]
Where does NC State football go from here?
Given the history of the NC State football program, Dave Doeren should be commended for his efforts in stabilizing the program. While he didn’t bring home conference titles like Earle Edwards, Lou Holtz, or Bo Rein, and failed to reach the double-digit win threshold of Chuck Amato, Doeren has supplied stability to the program that […]
Light It Red: Episode 2 – Team Bonding
Schedule: The NC State basketball media team has another quality series, Light It Red, taking the fans inside Dail to see how a championship team is built. This week they are taking it on the road. Light It Red – Episode 2
NC State injury report: Sean Brown still out; Anthony Carter and Spike Sowells questionable
On the bright side for NC State, both Noah Rogers and Terrell Anderson are good to go this week, as neither appeared on the initial injury report for the Pitt game. On the unpleasant side, NC State’s two starting offensive guards are listed as questionable. The Wolfpack defense will again be without Sean Brown, AJ […]
Exhibition Game: NC State versus USC (east)
Exhibition Game Details Introducing the Gamecocks The Gamecocks are coming off a 12-20 / 2-16 last place season. But let’s not forget, the SEC was a monster last season, sending 14 teams to the NCAAT. (South Carolina just barely missed the cut) But who cares about that because most of those guys are gone. This […]
NC State needs the chaotic version of Pitt to show up this week
Pat Narduzzi and Dave Doeren have been coaching in the ACC concurrently since 2015, but this week marks only the third time they’ve gone up against each other—all three times in Pittsburgh, incidentally. Dave’s going to need to push his record against Narduzzi to 3-0 to breathe some life back into NC State’s season. The […]
Scattered thoughts on Dave Doeren
I have been struggling for a while to figure out how I feel about Dave Doeren and the football program at this point in his tenure. I don’t think I’ve felt more disconnected from the general mood of this fanbase than I have in this case, because so many are fed up and I’m just […]
Darrion Williams Named to All-American team
CBS Sports names All America team The basketball reporters at CBS Sports, 247Sports and other CBS sports types published their annual All-American team. First Team Second Team Third Team Darrion Williams | NC State | G/F | Sr. New NC State coach Will Wade will center the offense around Williams, his prized portal acquisition. The pass-dribble-shoot wing can […]
NC State continuing its search for complementary football
NC State’s mediocrity is spread so thoroughly across the three phases that you never know which part of the team is going to spring a leak from week to week, and while I appreciate good suspense as much as the next person, this is not my preferred sort. I accept the inevitability of something going […]
NC State a seven-point underdog against Pittsburgh
NC State’s search for six wins resumes in Pittsburgh on Saturday, and not surprisingly, the Wolfpack head into the matchup as a solid underdog. The task may be a little more difficult than the seven-point Vegas line paints it, as SP+ has the Panthers 12 points better. Pittsburgh is 5-2 on the season and coming […]
200 Minutes Per Game (*) Who’s Going To Get Them?
Talent – This is a deep team with rookies that might surprise NC State has six seniors (Lubin, Williams, Holloman, Copeland, Breed, Ebube), all but Breed are exhausting their eligibility this year and all are hoping to have seasons that cement their future professional careers somewhere. The Pack has two juniors (Deng, RS-JR Arceneaux), both […]
College football Saturday open thread
Friday night was eventful, and we have ourselves a deep slate with plenty of potential for chaos today. Multiple quality matchups in every window. NoonLSU vs. VanderbiltGeorgia Tech vs. DukeWashington vs. Michigan 3:30Ole Miss vs. UGASMU vs. ClemsonTexas A&M vs. Arkansas 7:30/8Tennessee vs. AlabamaUSC vs. Notre DameUtah vs. BYU
NC State Baseball releases 2026 schedule
It’s mid-October, which means it’s time to start looking towards the 2026 baseball season! Wait, what? NC State released their 2026 schedule on Friday afternoon. Here are some quick thoughts:
Success in College Sports. Is It All About The Money?
Due to the implementation of the House settlement last spring, schools found themselves bidding for players this past offseason. It happened in the past, but now it’s out there in front of everyone and more schools are involved. And contributing to the spending spike, many schools went big early (and some are reported to have […]
Light It Red: Episode 1 – Meet the Staff
Schedule: The NC State basketball program has been excellent at public relations to date, and now begins a new series about the team, called Light It Red. Light It Red – Episode 1
The BTP degeneracy dungeon, Week 8
A losing week never sits well in the dungeon, because I put spikes on all the chairs. Needless to say, the urgency level is up. The Obligatory Bet Against UNC Of The Week UNC is 1-3 against the spread in its games against FBS opponents this season, which is to say that the Obligatory Bet […]
Bowl quest 2025: Are there two more wins on the schedule?
NC State needs two wins in its last five games to reach bowl eligibility and earn a trip to some third-tier ACC bowl destination, which at this point feels like the best-case scenario for this season. I’m going to assume that’s the ceiling. It sure would have been nice if State didn’t completely fall flat […]
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