September 27, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL J.P. GIGLIO (N&O) Injuries have Wolfpack searching for answers O’Brien pointed out the fundamental problems with his team’s defense against Cincinnati, particularly on the Bearcats’ second scoring drive, which was extended by mental lapses, coverage breakdowns and penalties. “Until you start doing the fundamental things on defense, we’re not […]
Monday Musings
September 26, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL J.P. GIGLIO (N&O) Jackets cruising, but N.C. State scrambling A 30-point loss on national TV is never good, but the bigger problem for the Wolfpack is finding more wins on its schedule. Not only has N.C. State lost to the only two real teams it has played, but it […]
Friday Farrago
September 23, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL J.P. GIGLIO (N&O) Wolfpack deflated in Cincinnati loss If it could go wrong for N.C. State on Thursday night, it did. Cincinnati turned the national showcase game on ESPN against the Wolfpack into a national embarrassment with a 44-14 bludgeoning at Nippert Stadium. N.C. State (2-2) was hoping for […]
Thursday Compendium
September 22, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL JP Giglio (N&O) Wolfpack defense: It’s attitude, not talent There is something missing from N.C. State’s defense this season. It’s not just star linebacker Nate Irving – now playing with the NFL’s Denver Broncos – or the expected Wolfpack starters on the injured list. It’s also not a physical […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
September 21, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL JP Giglio (N&O) Wolfpack’s Manning will miss 3 weeks Gentry, who began his career as a walk-on, isn’t the first blocking back to be ignored in O’Brien’s offense. In 14 seasons and three games as a head coach, O’Brien hasn’t had a fullback run the ball. A graduate of […]
Manic Monday
September 19, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Just In Case You Missed It: J.P. GIGLIO (N&O) Pack dispatches South Alabama J.P. GIGLIO (N&O) N.C. State Wolfpack J.P. GIGLIO (N&O) Pack receivers earning keep GOPACK.COM Wolfpack Tames Jaguars with Aerial Assault MATT CARTER (THEWOLFPACKER.COM) R.J.MATTES, O-LINE SHOWED IMPROVEMENT Jacey Zembal (TheWolfpacker.com) Wolfpack offense starting to take shape […]
Friday Farrago
September 16, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Ryan Tice (TheWolfpacker.com) Game slowing for Mike Glennon The most noticeable thing for Glennon between his first two college starts was how the game began to slow down against Wake Forest, although the ACC opponents offered a stiffer test than Liberty, members of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). “I […]
Thursday Compendium
September 15, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Matt Carter (TheWolfpacker.com) Audie Cole trying to stop bad habits Fifth-year senior linebacker Audie Cole admits that he did not enjoy looking at the film from the Wake Forest game. The Pack lost 34-27 after the defense struggled to contain the Demon Deacons’ offense. “We didn’t look good on […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
September 14, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Jacey Zembal (TheWolfpacker.com) DT Markus Kuhn taking on leadership role Defensive tackle Markus Kuhn is well versed in the ups and downs of college football. The 25-year-old graduate senior has played on two teams that reached bowl games (2008 and 2010). Kuhn also watched the 2009 squad go 5-7 […]
Tuesday Tidbits
September 13, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL J.P. GIGLIO (N&O) Pack back to basics, work on defense Instead of ordering a dose of Bear Bryant’s “Junction Boys” gridiron justice, N.C. State coach Tom O’Brien decided to give his football players a day off the field after its deflating 34-27 loss at Wake Forest on Saturday. No […]
