Here are the football season stats and rankings after the Richmond win. Team Statistics Offense Scoring Offense: 31.5 (ACC Rank: 6, Nat’l Rank: 60) Hi: 40 Low: 23 Rushing Yards: 212.5 (ACC Rank: 4, Nat’l Rank: 43) Passing Yards: 280.5 (5, 38) Total Offense: 493.0 (4, 34) Defense Scoring Defense: 17.5 (ACC Rank: 8, Nat’l […]
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Technician: How far can Pete Thomas take the Pack
Technician is asking a relevant question for discussion – How far can Thomas take the Pack? In relief of Mitchell against the Bulldogs, Thomas completed 15 of 27 passes for 212 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. In his first Wolfpack start last Saturday against Richmond, Thomas connected on 24 of 31 passes for […]
State Nearly Gets Bitten By Spiders: 23-21 Wolfpack
To say that the NC State football team is in rebuilding mode would be a massive understatement. In a game that was supposed to be over by halftime, the Wolfpack barely survived the Division I-AA Richmond Spiders in a game that would likely have gone the other way had there been a mere twenty more […]
Pack/Spiders Game Thread
I will admit, I know f-ck all about Richmond football, other than that Duke quit playing them after going 0-for-3 (most under Mike London, I think). Wait, I guess that’s two things I know. Three 1-A teams lost to 1-AA foes last week, and two of them (K State and Oregon State) were pretty good […]
NC State’s American flag helmet
NC State’s ‘Block S’ will be fused with the American flag to create a patriotic helmet that the team will wear for Military Appreciation Night this Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium. Here is what we will be wearing to honor all the men and women who have served our country! #thankyou pic.twitter.com/r97gu0kAJ4 — @NCStateFBEquip (@NCStateFBEquip) September […]
NC State Football By The Numbers – Post La Tech Edition
Here are the football season stats and rankings after the Louisiana Tech win. Team Statistics Offense Points Per Game: 40.0 (ACC Rank: 5, Nat’l Rank: 31) Rushing Yards: 237.0 (ACC Rank: 5, Nat’l Rank: 30) Passing Yards: 305.0 (3, 30) Total Offense: 542.0 (3, 21) Defense Points Per Game: 14.0 (ACC Rank: 7, Nat’l Rank: […]
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, […]
ACC Bowl Predictions after Week 1
Dinich, who ignored us yesterday (click here), takes a moment to project the ACC bowls after week one. Discover Orange Bowl, Jan. 3: Clemson Allstate Sugar Bowl, Jan. 2: Florida State Chick-fil-A Bowl, Dec. 31: Miami Russell Athletic Bowl, Dec. 28: Georgia Tech Hyundai Sun Bowl, Dec. 31: Virginia Tech Belk Bowl, Dec. 28: North […]
NC State 40 Louisiana Tech 14 – what happened on Saturday?
Of course, the big news of the day was (1) that the Wolfpack looked absolutely fantastic in the first quarter with quarterback, Brandon Mitchell leading the offense, and (2) Brandon Mitchell’s broken foot and injury report that indicates he will miss at least 4 to 6 weeks after having surgery on his foot. (Link to […]
NC State vs. LA Tech Game Thread
Yay, kickoff is minutes away! Need a reason to be positive? TOB has left town. And Skip Holtz is coaching the other team. I will see you in the comments for late August fun and hilarity. Nobody knows what to expect from either team, so enjoy the ride.
