Today, the Wolfpack pulled away from the Central Michigan Chippewas in the second half and wound up cruising to a 38-24 victory at Carter-Finley Stadium. NC State beats Central Michigan Mike Glennon passed for 244 yards and four touchdowns to help North Carolina State beat Central Michigan 38-24 on Saturday. James Washington rushed for 109 […]
College Football
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 […]
Thursday Compendium
October 6, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL PackPride.com TELECONFERENCE: Tom O’Brien Quotes What were some of the things that you thought your defense did particularly well and particularly not well against Georgia Tech last weekend? Well, I think we gave up — when you look at how they were throwing the football and they were averaging […]
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 […]
Gameday News
October 1, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL JP GIGLIO (N&O) Fordham cleared to play for Pack N.C. State’s offensive line, which struggled against Cincinnati, will be deeper with the addition of guard/center Cameron Fordham. The LSU transfer was cleared Friday by the NCAA to play in Saturday’s game against No. 21 Georgia Tech. Fordham, who was […]
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 […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
September 28, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Brett Friedlander (starnewsonline.com) Wolfpack waiting for reinforcements, but can they arrive in time? The good news is that Sweezy (broken foot), Rieskamp (shoulder), Slay (ankle) and several others – including linebacker Terrell Manning (knee) and running back Mustafa Greene (broken foot) – are all expected back on the field […]
Tuesday Tidbits
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 […]
