If you can avoid getting too nauseous, this will be good “Sunday read”. [snip] he did what he has done for the past 10 years. He very quietly took decisive action to strengthen — and possibly save — his conference. Swofford may look like he stepped out of a Brooks Brothers ad and into a […]
College Football
UNC-USC to play in Charlotte in 2015
The two Carolinas will open the 2015 season in Charlotte. Congratulations to them for getting it right. I personally think this is great for both fan bases and also the region. I’ve long-believed an annual series between State and South Carolina in Charlotte — like a much inferior Red River Rivalry or Cocktail Party — […]
Ted Brown: CFB HOF Class of ’13
As kid growing up, Ted Brown was one of my absolute favorite players so this makes me very happy indeed. It was announced today that former Wolfpack great, and still all-time ACC rushing leader Ted Brown will be included in the 14 man 2013 class of inductees into the National Football Foundation and College Hall […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
NC STATE BASKETBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) This season’s Wolfpack cooler, calmer, still hungry Just like last year, the tournament starts in the state of Ohio. Not that Gottfried was particularly interested in a trip down memory lane on Tuesday. “This isn’t last year,†said Gottfried, who has a 7-8 record in eight NCAA tournament trips. […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
NC STATE BASKETBALL Omega Wolf (BackingthePack.com) ACC POY Green to Face Improving Wolfpack Defense The only times the Pack have struggled defensively of late are when they failed to end opponents’ possessions on the defensive glass. En route to 1.17 PPP Saturday, Florida State grabbed 48% of its misses. It certainly didn’t help the Pack’s […]
Thursday Compendium
NC STATE BASKETBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) Wood, Purvis lead NC State over Boston College 82-64 Whatever N.C. State lacked in continuity on Wednesday night against Boston College, it made up for in variety. Rodney Purvis scored in transition, Scott Wood made a bunch of 3-pointers and C.J. Leslie bounced back in the Wolfpack’s 82-64 win […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
NC STATE BASKETBALL Joe Giglio (N&O) Wolfpack goal: Avoid ACC tournament Thursday game There are four teams in front of N.C. State in the ACC standings with four games left in the regular season. That’s one too many if the Wolfpack wants to avoid playing on Thursday in the ACC tournament next month in Greensboro. […]
Tuesday Tidbits
NC STATE BASKETBALL PackInsider.com The Aftermath: What happened to NC State Against UNC? This one was hard to watch, especially at the end. The Wolfpack seemingly never really got it rolling against the Heels and seemed timid and frustrated the entire game. So what happened? Let’s break it down. 1) Leslie didn’t bring it: The […]
Friday Farrago
NC STATE BASKETBALL R. Cory Smith (N&O) Purvis at the point for NC State “It’s going to be different because I haven’t played as many minutes as Zo,†Lewis said. “But not a lot of freshman are in this situation right now, so I have to take advantage of it.†Lewis said this might give […]
Friday Farrago
NCAA Peter Tiernan (BracketScience.com) Champ Check: Six have inside track to title Selection Sunday is 45 days away, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start narrowing in on your choice for the tourney’s ultimate champ. By monitoring a few key factors from now until the brackets are set, you can reduce your list of champion […]
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