Yes, it’s early…but Wake Forest looks like a full-on dumpster fire. Ah, the bottom feeder Atlantic Division clashes. Kind of appropriate that it’s on during a predominantly high school timeslot. Tomorrow’s slate is pretty mediocre, apart from Dawgs/Cocks. No confirmation as to whether peanut butter will be involved.
College Football
Football Webrun
NC STATE FOOTBALL JOHN O’CONNOR (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Short passing game may be Spiders’ best bet vs. Wolfpack In the absence of a running game that can effectively function against a FBS defense, FCS teams often attempt to control the ball with short, high-percentage throws. Richmond junior quarterback Michael Strauss has shown ability to do so, […]
Are NC State fans bad fans? [UPDATE]
It’s been brought to my attention (h/t Greywolf) that what was presented in the N&O/Charlotte Observer wasn’t entirely what Doeren said at the news conference pertaining to the fans and the second half. Here’s the full statement by Doeren: “The Walk of Champions was really special. I know our players were excited and I want […]
August 31 General College Football Thread
It all starts at 5:30 with Bama vs. VPI, where there is great drama as to whether the castrated turkeys can score. Once that bludgeoning goes to half, there’s one of those weird early season games that I suspect might wind up being kinda fun – Wazzu at Auburn. Mike Leach is always entertaining, more […]
Preseason Webrun
NC STATE FOOTBALL Brett Friedlander (starnewsonline.com) N.C. State DT K’Hadree Hooker transferring to ECU Defensive tackle K’Hadree Hooker has traded in his N.C. State red for East Carolina purple. The 6-foot-0, 307-pound redshirt freshman, who released from his scholarship at State earlier in the day, announced Thursday evening on Twitter that he will continue his […]
Preseason 2013 Football Webrun
NC STATE FOOTBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) Smith, Payton held out of second scrimmage Veteran receivers Rashard Smith and Quintin Payton were held out of Friday’s scrimmage at Carter-Finley Stadium as a precaution. “Rashard is just beat up and we kind of know what he is and I don’t need to put him out there and […]
Preseason Webrun
NC STATE FOOTBALL Brett Friedlander (starnewsonline.com) Scrimmage performance helps transfer Mitchell become Wolfpack QB frontrunner Friday after practice, N.C.State football coach Dave Doeren said that the five-man battle for the Wolfpack’s starting quarterback job had been narrowed down to just two – senior transfer Brandon Mitchell and junior Pete Thomas. Judging from Doeren’s comments following […]
Monday Musings
NC STATE FOOTBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) Pack QB competition begins for Thomas, Mitchell The Arkansas graduate is competing against junior Pete Thomas, who worked with the first-team offense in practice on Friday in the drills open to the media. Mitchell worked with the second-team offense. Mitchell, who played receiver at Arkansas last season, made an […]
Football Season Highlight on ESPNU Now
Need to remind yourself how anything can happen and/or why Jimbo’s Noles will never, ever win a national title? Watch #17 on ESPNU’s countdown of the Top 25 college football games of 2012. NC State 17, Florida State 16. It’s hot as an oven, and it’s not like you have anything better to do. Don’t […]
SI.com projects 2014-19 Bowl affiliations
Is the ACC ending its partnership with the Peach Bowl? SI.com: ACC 2010-13 lineup: 1. BCS 2. Chick-fil-A 3. Russell Athletic 4. Sun 5. Belk 6. Music City 7. Independence 8. Military Projected 2014-19 lineup: 1. Orange 2. Russell Athletic 3-5. Music City/Gator* 3-5. Belk 3-5. Pinstripe 6. Sun TBD: Detroit bowl TBD: Military? AdvoCare? […]
