October 10, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL JP GIGLIO (N&O) Rested, healthy Pack expects strong finish After N.C. State’s 38-24 win over Central Michigan on Saturday, an official from the Belk Bowl congratulated Wolfpack coach Tom O’Brien at the Murphy Center after O’Brien’s post-game news conference. “I hope you guys get on a streak here,” the […]
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Gameday Notes
October 8, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Caulton Tudor (N&O) O’Brien’s audacity of hope Beat Central Michigan today, then wait for the cavalry – that’s been a big part of Tom O’Brien’s message all week. The fifth-year N.C. State football coach staked out that path on Monday and talked it up again Tuesday and Wednesday. But […]
Friday Farrago
October 7, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL The Sports Xchange TSX: Sweezy’s Return A Plus — The Wolfpack has avoided a three-game losing streak only in one season (2010) over the past five years. In order to prevent such a streak this year, the Wolfpack must win Saturday against visiting Central Michigan. “I told the guys […]
Tuesday Tidbits
October 4, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL GoPack.com Wolfpack Defense Changes Gears for Central Michigan After a crash course in defending the option last week, and drilling against Cincinnati’s short passing attack the week before, the NC State coaching staff must game-plan for yet another philosophy as Central Michigan brings its smash-mouth style of play to […]
Friday Farrago
September 30, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Brett Friedlander (starnewsonline.com) Will State captain Sweezy play against Georgia Tech? Under normal circumstances, a player being listed as “questionable†for an upcoming game would be cause for concern, not hope. But these are anything but normal circumstances for th N.C. State football team. That’s why the change in […]
Thursday Compendium
September 29, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Matt Carter (TheWolfpacker.com) Meet Jacob Kahut When both junior Brian Slay and sophomore A.J. Ferguson went down with injuries at Cincinnati, a thin defensive tackle position got even thinner. Already out were fifth-year senior J.R. Sweezy and redshirt freshman Thomas Teal. State was down to two healthy defensive tackles […]
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 […]
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 […]
Expansion/Realignment (11pm Update)
So, just to recap, here’s where we stand: In a move I don’t necessarily like, but entirely understand (the cozy little basketball conference most of us grew up with is long gone), Syracuse and Pittsburgh are officially in the ACC, which doesn’t exactly thrill Jim Boeheim (ESPN): The Big East has held its tournament at […]
