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 […]
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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 […]
NC State Football By The Numbers – Post Cincy Edition
Here are the season stats after the Cincinnati beatdown. Team Statistics Offense Points Per Game: 29.8 (ACC Rank: 7, Nat’l Rank: 63) High: 43 Low: 14 Rushing Yards: 85.0 (ACC Rank: 11, Nat’l Rank: 109) Passing Yards: 279.0 (5, 34) Total Offense: 364.0 (11, 84) Defense Points Per Game: 28.0 (ACC Rank: 10, Nat’l Rank: […]
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 […]
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 […]
The State of State Football (Pre-October)
“They had more energy than we did. You can’t do that, especially on the road in a conference game.” -TOB’s post-game comments after the Wake game. After the loses to Wake Forest and Cincinnati, the Wolfpack’s only two D1A games this season, a lot of people are left look at Tom O’Brien for encouragement and […]
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 […]
Cincinnati vs NC State Preview: First Big OOC Game
I’m feeling much too cynical about things to really draw this out, so we’ll keep it short and let everyone comment on how they feel about the game. First, a little housekeeping… Cincinnati is spelled with three I’s and three N’s. If you can’t spell Cincinnati, just say ‘Cincy’ or ‘the Bearcats’ or ‘that other […]
